TurnTwo Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 27 minutes ago, Ghosty said: Congratulations Charles Wright 2019 BRITISH CHAMPION, from all your Somerset fans............. I think most of us could see where you perfected those moves! Peterborough? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Is that picture of Nick Morris on the SGB website a recent one? He looks a bit on the chubby side to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherborne Green Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 4 hours ago, jenga said: Wright to Glasgow in 2020 . buy , buy , buy ....... lets hope the have to but him , eh . They would have to buy him from Poole. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 14 hours ago, Najjer said: ....and that is why we should of been paying Charles Wright whatever he wanted to be no.1 for us! Congratulations to him. Think you'll be surprised how little he costs as he rides where he is happy , not for the money. I have no doubt he'll be worth a few quid more now. But if you want to pay Glasgow type wages be prepared for bankruptcy on your crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said: Think you'll be surprised how little he costs as he rides where he is happy , not for the money. I have no doubt he'll be worth a few quid more now. But if you want to pay Glasgow type wages be prepared for bankruptcy on your crowds. It was well rumoured he was offered a deal by Somerset who were effectively outbid by Redcar for his services. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 41 minutes ago, Najjer said: It was well rumoured he was offered a deal by Somerset who were effectively outbid by Redcar for his services. He's on less at Redcar than he was at Somerset. Don't believe what your leaders spread,. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 whatever Somerset have a great top 4 now especially with Rowe and Stoneman at reserve, delighted to see Nathan back in CL. Brummies loss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, HGould said: whatever Somerset have a great top 4 now especially with Rowe and Stoneman at reserve, delighted to see Nathan back in CL. Brummies loss! Rowe is in Top5 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marge Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, HGould said: whatever Somerset have a great top 4 now especially with Rowe and Stoneman at reserve, delighted to see Nathan back in CL. Brummies loss! Anders has been moved to No 2, Luke Harris is the other reserve signing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedybee Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Congrats Charles Wright - still the true Somerset No1 in many fans eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: Luke's a nice lad but surely this 2-point rule is offering youngsters like him as lambs to the slaughter. He's not ready for CL speedway. Thats the approach that Somerset have taken all year. I would like to think that Luke has considered his options and ensured he gets a guarantee per meeting but will that be enough compared to tarring his reputation? He isn't kicking on at NL yet just showing glimpses of form and his bikes won't keep up with the pace of 2 leagues but with just 7 meetings left and a couple of the weaker reserves within those teams there is a chance of a point or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Najjer said: It was well rumoured he was offered a deal by Somerset who were effectively outbid by Redcar for his services. ahh , another rumour ........ from what pub was that from then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Fortythirtyeight said: He's on less at Redcar than he was at Somerset. Don't believe what your leaders spread,. I expect he is, especially considering he last rode for Somerset in the top tier. It's also well rumoured he was offered a 'less than handsome deal' to ride for Somerset this year though. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 On 7/29/2019 at 4:17 PM, Najjer said: The 40.00 points limit that is in place currently though, is the same points limit it was at the start of the season though just with inflated numbers. The standard hasn't gone up since the start of the season, it is in fact exactly the same. And the reason is you need over 45 points to win a match, if they start next season on a 38 limit you will have to lose half the current riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Wow, that is ridiculously top heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Fromafar said: Rowe is in Top5 now Being a Swindon fan i am pretty P...... off to be honest, Anders has had a great season and has made real progress but he should not be in the top 5 yet.I just hope all the good work is not ruined by being pushed into a position he is not ready for yet does May really think or care about Anders long term ?he is not there asset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 4 hours ago, oldtimer said: And the reason is you need over 45 points to win a match, if they start next season on a 38 limit you will have to lose half the current riders. The total averages will be 42.00-42.50 though and not 45.00 because of the x4 multiplier whereas some riders will of had x5 rides. If the total team average for the start of next season is anything less than that then they are yet again weakening the product further and further again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 10 hours ago, Najjer said: The total averages will be 42.00-42.50 though and not 45.00 because of the x4 multiplier whereas some riders will of had x5 rides. If the total team average for the start of next season is anything less than that then they are yet again weakening the product further and further again. All this chopping and changing of team building averages is doing the sport no favours. As stated above the 42.5 number is king and what is needed to balance out sides otherwise it creates falsely high averages and then after one season riders get frozen out as a new crop of non ready riders take their places, no disrespect to any but 50% of the 2 pointers in the Champs are there because of their average and not ability. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 It also lead to riders being unemployable due to their averages not fitting, not just this year but previous years as well. Take Workington, last year, who only made 1 enforced change through injury but 6 of 7 riders finished with averages between 6.5 & 7.2. Lakeside, also, finished with a 44.2 average. This year, it is Berwick, again, not making any changes(last year only 1) & having a team average for August of 41.4, 2019 average of 40.5(all meetings) with a team rolling average(including end of '18 for some riders) of 40.9. This proves 38 was too low, bringing in too many riders not ready for this level of racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigeratheart Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Can I just ask , with Somerset holding the pairs competition the night before cardiff and with a large contingent of speedway fans of various clubs in attendance , will Somerset as well as having a great track to entertain us all , also have great facilities to accommodate us all . Having been in attendance for the last 3 years and travelled a good distance from (Glasgow) I find it disappointing to sit on a grass bank and have to use a portaloo, is there any chance if possible of temporary seating being used for a large crowd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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