Aroundtheboards Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 7 hours ago, Batman65 said: why do you think brad and jake weren’t in team this year? It's time to move on. Unfortunately the trend has changed since the halcyon days and riders never stay long now. I wish Jake and Brads all the best ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idh Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 23 hours ago, idh said: I think you may be spot on there Kurtz average fits BWD doesn't now got one correct in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aroundtheboards Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 12 hours ago, Paulco said: I'm the same mate . The ridiculous points limit doesnt fill me with excitement . Even worse for you guys after being upstairs for a couple of seasons . Still it means i get to see my team racing at one of my favourite venues again , rather than make the pilgrimage as a neutral as i have done the past two years . Move on !!! In six months time you will have forgotten all this and embraced the team you have !!! Go Rebels !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 7 hours ago, Batman65 said: why do you think brad and jake weren’t in team this year? For want of a better term, I believe they have 'fallen out of favour'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Good luck to the 2019 Rebels, top three will definitely have to hit the ground running. I will make an assessment of our chances when the other teams reveal their line ups, at this early stage Scunny look decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idh Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 41 minutes ago, Najjer said: For want of a better term, I believe they have 'fallen out of favour'. Could't have put it better Najjer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 On 11/27/2018 at 4:26 PM, Najjer said: Shocking value on a season ticket too. If you miss two matches you are out of pocket! Farcial that price reflected against the PL pricing too. Just when you think it can't get any worse, Jason Doyle has signed for Swindon today And it's a £2-99 admin charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Always a RACER said: Todd Kurtz confirmed Congratulations - you've got a good bloke there. A great team man and getting better year after year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Todd has reached his level at best a 7pt rider but has a uncanny knack of being nearer a 5pt ave at seasons end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, lewy said: Todd has reached his level at best a 7pt rider but has a uncanny knack of being nearer a 5pt ave at seasons end. Many riders do that towards the end of the season Edited November 29, 2018 by Buttons 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheese Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Difficult to judge until other sides are complete but there's a lot of question marks over that side. Could do well but wouldn't be a surprise if it was nearer the bottom either. Schlein on paper is a good signing but is in his last season before retiring, will that have an impact? As the season goes on, it would be natural to just start thinking more about staying safe especially with the injuries he's had over the years. Don't see too much improvement if any in Harris, no matter the level he will be inconsistent and have his fair share of poor meetings which is why his average is always around the same figure. Berge has the potential for a healthy increase but you think that every season, it never seems to happen and he ends up moving on. Kurtz has probably reached his level. The 2 reserves have good potential but both are very young still, neither are quite in the top level of the NL and whilst most other reserves will be from the 3rd tier they will likely have a little more experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelDan Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Why was BWD not signed ? What was the issue? Todd is a top guy and great team man but I think BWD will have an higher average at the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idh Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Najjer said: For want of a better term, I believe they have 'fallen out of favour'. they being Jake Allen & BWD Edited November 29, 2018 by idh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossilovesfootie Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 I think with the top three of Rory cavatti and Harris is a very strong top three there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 On 11/26/2018 at 8:46 PM, Willowman said: Back to the bad old days of poor reserves across all clubs which was farcical a few years ago. Why don't the BSPA learn from their mistakes? They have learnt from their mistakes. Rightly so, these young reserves are at Championship level rather than a couple of seasons ago at Premiership level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 28 minutes ago, BLACKHEART said: Think Scunny look very poor. Somerset a very good top 5. Berge, Kurtz & Harris will up starting GSA's. Somerset will need one of the reserves to hit the ground running though. You'd hope they will up their starting averages otherwise Somerset are in for a very long season. Seen as the points limit is 38.00, if every rider and every team rode to the same level and didnt get better or worse, this teams total average at the end of the season would be 42.00 - 42.50. That shows how much the standard has dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 22 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: They have learnt from their mistakes. Rightly so, these young reserves are at Championship level rather than a couple of seasons ago at Premiership level. .... and in doing so encouraging certain riders to have 2 teams whilst others will be left with none. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelDan Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 52 minutes ago, BLACKHEART said: Think Scunny look very poor. Somerset a very good top 5. Berge, Kurtz & Harris will up starting GSA's. Somerset will need one of the reserves to hit the ground running though. I agree I think Somerset have a much better top 5 than Scunny, I don’t know enough about the respective reserves. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry The Goat Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 20 hours ago, Najjer said: Riders probably don't give two hoots but fans do. Social media went crazy last year when we announced Doyle was coming back, and not because it was the World Champion but because it felt like 'one of our own'. The same would of happened this year if Jake, BWD and even more so Charles Wright was signed. The team might do well and looks reasonably strong (I use the term strong as being relevant, and use it loosely) in the league, but nothing about it excites me except seeing Covatti back. It doesn't scream Somerset, it doesn't scream exciting or entertaining, I've never liked Schlein, Harris is just topping up his retirement fund by now and if I have to pay £16 for the privilege I'm sure I'm not alone in considering whether I will bother or not. Yes, you're not alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlakejawa Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 So B .W .D at Workington will it be Rebel reunion ??. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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