2ndbendbeerhut Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Premiership League – Commencing April 2019• Minimum rider points average of 3 ‘achieved’ and not assessedso if a rider cannot have an assessed average.... that means no newcomers can be signed as the likes of say Lidsey, Drabik or Becker would come in on an assessed ave, the same goes for Drew Kemp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damosuzuki Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Managed decline, isn't it? 7 top tier teams and probably 9 or ten home meetings in the championship. There's nothing I can say as positive there for league speedway, and I try to be a glass half full kind of guy. Increased individual (international) meetings seems to be the only benefit. However, nothing I can do about it and I'll continue to enjoy speedway until it's over (and I'd give it a fair few years at part time level. Strange how it seems quite popular on the TV right enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedcarRacer Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Surprised they didnt get an 8 team top-flight....and shocked to see both Leicester and Somerset dropping. Seems like a change of night for the Bears, probably to a Friday - which have been reasonably popular. And two teams up, Birmingham and ? Hope it is Kent, like to see new teams...shame nobody has stepped up at Rye House with a track ready to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 6 minutes ago, 2ndbendbeerhut said: Premiership League – Commencing April 2019• Minimum rider points average of 3 ‘achieved’ and not assessedso if a rider cannot have an assessed average.... that means no newcomers can be signed as the likes of say Lidsey, Drabik or Becker would come in on an assessed ave, the same goes for Drew Kemp. I think (hope) that's an usually badly worded statement. I am sure the intention was something different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 It's the BSPA... so can mean anything... or rule change no 1..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificentseven Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Really disappointed to see Somerset dropping down to the Championship - was my favourite away trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irk Deflector Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 So Chris Louis is a Reserve Director for the new Limited Company - surely his average is too high which means Only option are Guest or R/R. AGM - supporting further decline of GB Speedway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 29 minutes ago, 2ndbendbeerhut said: Premiership League – Commencing April 2019• Minimum rider points average of 3 ‘achieved’ and not assessedso if a rider cannot have an assessed average.... that means no newcomers can be signed as the likes of say Lidsey, Drabik or Becker would come in on an assessed ave, the same goes for Drew Kemp. I think they mean that riders who didn`t achieve a average of 3 points in the Premiership in 2018 are not eligible to be signed ie Jack Smith,Max Clegg. Will not stop new riders joining who`s assessed average is 3 or more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Chris116 said: Dear BSPA, I have watch speedway regularly since 1958 at Wimbledon, West Ham, New Cross, Hackney, Crayford, Romford, Rye House, Arena Essex and Skegness. I am now back living in London which maybe you have not noticed is the CAPITAL of both England and the UK. Without a car how do I support this wonderful sport? Yours One very upset former supporter, who would still be a supporter if there was a track in London. There is a theme here. You support them and then they close down. But seriously I'm sad for you as the capital should have a team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Interesting that the 2 newest clubs to Premiership in recent years can see the light ,and are out before going bankrupt . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTGNigel Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Interesting that the 2 newest clubs to Premiership in recent years can see the light ,and are out before going bankrupt . Well, one of the “two newest” went bust midway through last season. Edited November 14, 2018 by SFTGNigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 people will moan no matter what came out of the AGM, it's all part of speedway 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heedthebaw Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 41 minutes ago, RedcarRacer said: Surprised they didnt get an 8 team top-flight....and shocked to see both Leicester and Somerset dropping. Seems like a change of night for the Bears, probably to a Friday - which have been reasonably popular. And two teams up, Birmingham and ? Hope it is Kent, like to see new teams...shame nobody has stepped up at Rye House with a track ready to use. You cant have Fridays unless you get permission from Mr Godfrey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTGNigel Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 10 minutes ago, stevehone said: people will moan no matter what came out of the AGM, it's all part of speedway So you’re impressed about what’s come out of the AGM and happy with the state of the sport in Britain right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Just now, SFTGNigel said: So you’re impressed about what’s come out of the AGM and happy with the state of the sport in Britain right now? no, but you can't change things all in one go can you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Buster Chapman seems very very happy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTGNigel Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 8 minutes ago, stevehone said: no, but you can't change things all in one go can you? Maybe taking one significant step to address the major problem would have been a start. All that has come from this AGM, one that was crucial and needed to be pivotal, is the merest of tinkering and a huge amount of flannel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Just now, SFTGNigel said: Maybe taking one significant step to address the major problem would have been a start. All that has come from this AGM, one that was crucial and needed to be pivotal, is the merest of tinkering and a huge amount of flannel. so with having someone owning more tracks knowing full well he doesn't pay over the odds isn't a start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 9 minutes ago, SFTGNigel said: So you’re impressed about what’s come out of the AGM and happy with the state of the sport in Britain right now? I'm impressed that there are more clubs in the top two flights in 2019 than there were in 2018. How many of us thought that would be the case ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Now well and truly the boss of bosses, Rathbone and Louis now in Mafia terms "Made Men" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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