Shaggy Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) Time to get the ball rolling in the East Midlands Who do you want to see in a Lions jacket next season then? Leicester Lions 2019 Connor Mountain Scott Nicholls Josh Bates Ryan Douglas Jack Thomas Richie Worrall Ellis Perks Edited December 12, 2018 by Shaggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 simon lambert, oysterclub , danny phillips and my mate james sarjeant . . thats your top 4 . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTFC LION Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Connor Mountain. NBJ. Nicolai Klindt That would be a nice start to our team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethelion Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, jenga said: simon lambert, oysterclub , danny phillips and my mate james sarjeant . . thats your top 4 . As they made Sarjeant an asset last season along with Connor Mountain, I would think both will feature. If Josh Bates is fully fit he'll obviously be either at Leicester or Sheffield. Would also love to see NBJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlata prilba Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Lewis Kerr maybe in with a shout for team place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Absolutely crucial to have a very competitive team when you drop down a league. But the reasons seem to be the right ones. Its already been stated by the club that a big hitter No.1 is a must-have, so who will that be?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bump Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 38 minutes ago, Big Al said: Absolutely crucial to have a very competitive team when you drop down a league. But the reasons seem to be the right ones. Its already been stated by the club that a big hitter No.1 is a must-have, so who will that be?? Would it be Danny King? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 42 minutes ago, Big Al said: Absolutely crucial to have a very competitive team when you drop down a league. But the reasons seem to be the right ones. Its already been stated by the club that a big hitter No.1 is a must-have, so who will that be?? WHY ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Mr Bump said: Would it be Danny King? Not sure if his arm injury is sorted out. Hope so, but it didn't sound good last I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 1 hour ago, jenga said: WHY ? Because interest/crowd levels could really fall off the cliff edge otherwise. Leicester is a city with plenty of sport to go and see, and to compete with the other offerings not just in terms of people choosing how to spend their money and time but also local media interest, the Lions need to be up near the top, because the change in league will be seen as relegation. The hard core loyalists will keep going come what may, but that won't be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 if you watch moto GP , 9just when i catch it) you will see that the moto 2/3 boys put on quite a good show . one rider does not run away with it , unlike moto gp boys M.M. the riders are all still in with a fighting chance of winning, even on the last lap. sure they may not be breaking any records . but they are entertaining as hell . so just because people want to see top men thinking they are being entertained, they are not . they are only doing their day job better than the rest at a higher rate of pay . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hel'n'Back Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 MOTO3/2/GP, British/World Superbikes outclass speedway at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 Does this reduction in the total team points mean that somebody with a 2018 average of around 7.5 could be signed, and become a good No.1 in 2019? Think that's what I'd be looking for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 14 hours ago, Hamish McRaker said: Not sure if his arm injury is sorted out. Hope so, but it didn't sound good last I heard. He's had the surgery done, and has declared himself 100% set to go in 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bump Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 6 hours ago, Big Al said: Does this reduction in the total team points mean that somebody with a 2018 average of around 7.5 could be signed, and become a good No.1 in 2019? Think that's what I'd be looking for! Busk Jacobsen was that quick round Leicester this year he could virtually ride for us at no.1, especially in this new, weaker “championship” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsFan Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 No idea what his average would be but Kim Nilsson would be a great No.1. He was very popular with the fans when he rode for us. Other names I would consider are Ricky Wells - I understand he is based around Doncaster so a weekly trip to Leicester might be preferable to Edinburgh. Nick Morris and Rory Schlein could be looking for championship clubs seeing as Lakeside/Rye House don't seem to be running and Ipswich have moved up. I would imagine Connor Mountain will be in one of the reserve spots and I think we would then need a 'big hitter' in the other reserve position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Really want to see NBJ back at Berwick again next season but with the club up for sale and his tremendous record as a guest at Leicester it would be a bit silly of him to not make the move, especially as he now has David Howe as a full time mechanic/advisor who lives local to Leicester as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGauntlet Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 If the conversion rate of 1.5 applies to this year's Premiership averages, with a team limit of 38, I would have thought a premiership 6-6.5 point rider would be realistic for a number one for 2019, so maybe Nicholls, King, Wells, or Even Josh Bates could be the Lions number 1. It would be nice if the BSPA published lists of applicable averages for each league for next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heedthebaw Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 2 hours ago, GoldenGauntlet said: If the conversion rate of 1.5 applies to this year's Premiership averages, with a team limit of 38, I would have thought a premiership 6-6.5 point rider would be realistic for a number one for 2019, so maybe Nicholls, King, Wells, or Even Josh Bates could be the Lions number 1. It would be nice if the BSPA published lists of applicable averages for each league for next year. I’ve read somewhere else that if a rider rode and gained an average in both leagues last season, then the their average for each league would apply in 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 45 minutes ago, Heedthebaw said: I’ve read somewhere else that if a rider rode and gained an average in both leagues last season, then the their average for each league would apply in 2019 That was certainly the reg in 2018 but I havent seen it confirmed anywhere as to which figure applies in 2019 If the new conversion isnt applied then reducing doubling will be less effective as the increasing conversion rate will never apply to any rider remaining in both leagues every year It would then mean they are not affected until they retire which surely defeats the object 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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