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On 12/16/2018 at 1:46 PM, foamfence said:

It's "should HAVE been compulsory" and it shouldn't. I thing British Speedway should give opportunities to young British riders, I think this years setup looks both refreshing and exciting and a pleasant change from helping foreign riders develop.

"I thing British Speedway" ?????? pot calling kettle......

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2 hours ago, slyfox said:

3 good heat leaders & 4 with great potential. Can only go,one way........

3 inconsistent heat leaders, they can beat anyone on their day but also have the odd shocker. Charles is a great signing.

I’m think the team looks ok but it doesn’t stand out for me. 

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On 12/16/2018 at 12:26 PM, ch958 said:

i get sick of this 'watering down' comment from all and sundry on here. The 'product' is the racing, not names. Well matched teams on a good racing surface is the 'product'.

I personally couldn't disagree any more with you. The SGP provides much better racing than National League. The higher quality riders on a good track provide better entertainment. The product and quality is constantly weakened by the teams constantly being watered down on a yearly basis.

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24 minutes ago, Najjer said:

I personally couldn't disagree any more with you. The SGP provides much better racing than National League. The higher quality riders on a good track provide better entertainment. The product and quality is constantly weakened by the teams constantly being watered down on a yearly basis.

well i couldn't disagree with you more. GPs do provide good entertainment so they say, i can't get interested in them. Just opinions i know.

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8 minutes ago, ch958 said:

well i couldn't disagree with you more. GPs do provide good entertainment so they say, i can't get interested in them. Just opinions i know.

 

Spot on for the first twelve heats of most GPs, with the riders hugging the white line.

 

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44 minutes ago, Najjer said:

I personally couldn't disagree any more with you. The SGP provides much better racing than National League. The higher quality riders on a good track provide better entertainment. The product and quality is constantly weakened by the teams constantly being watered down on a yearly basis.

IMO the reason why the GP's provide better racing consistently than any league is because you have the closest matched riders in ability competing against each other. If teams were made up of riders starting on 3-5 point averages the racing would be more entertaining, all leagues are blighted with 2/3 point riders at one end and 9/10 at the other, then wonder why close exciting racing isn't regularly served up.

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24 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:

IMO the reason why the GP's provide better racing consistently than any league is because you have the closest matched riders in ability competing against each other. If teams were made up of riders starting on 3-5 point averages the racing would be more entertaining, all leagues are blighted with 2/3 point riders at one end and 9/10 at the other, then wonder why close exciting racing isn't regularly served up.

there's 4 positions up for grabs in a race! 3rd place instead of 4th might be the point that wins the match. Its a team game

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2 hours ago, ch958 said:

well i couldn't disagree with you more. GPs do provide good entertainment so they say, i can't get interested in them. Just opinions i know.

GPs as a collective doesn't interest me compared to team sport. However, the standard of racing on offer and the quality is far superior compared to National League.

1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said:

IMO the reason why the GP's provide better racing consistently than any league is because you have the closest matched riders in ability competing against each other. If teams were made up of riders starting on 3-5 point averages the racing would be more entertaining, all leagues are blighted with 2/3 point riders at one end and 9/10 at the other, then wonder why close exciting racing isn't regularly served up.

Absolutely - That'll only be worse this year with Cook, Schlein, Harris, Nicholls, King hanging around and a shed load of 2 pointers coming in at reserve.

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2 hours ago, Najjer said:

I personally couldn't disagree any more with you. The SGP provides much better racing than National League. The higher quality riders on a good track provide better entertainment. The product and quality is constantly weakened by the teams constantly being watered down on a yearly basis.

The most boring races you will see all year are the first heats in the GP's.

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On 12/16/2018 at 12:26 PM, ch958 said:

i get sick of this 'watering down' comment from all and sundry on here. The 'product' is the racing, not names. Well matched teams on a good racing surface is the 'product'.

While I  agree its the product that matters,can they justify the prices they are currently charging for the “ watering down”.Think a lot of people will thinking twice regarding paying former “big names” over the top money IMO.

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2 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

While I  agree its the product that matters,can they justify the prices they are currently charging for the “ watering down”.Think a lot of people will thinking twice regarding paying former “big names” over the top money IMO.

So what would be gained by dropping the price and the debts continuing with early closure by the promotions.

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3 minutes ago, Tsunami said:

So what would be gained by dropping the price and the debts continuing with early closure by the promotions.

Nothing would be gained,just pointing out one of the the reasons why people wont be flocking back to the sport IMO.Wages to riders are the reason the sport is in the state that it is in.Set pay rates with bonuses to riders if crowd levels increase instead of giving them money that can’t be afforded.

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14 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

While I  agree its the product that matters,can they justify the prices they are currently charging for the “ watering down”.Think a lot of people will thinking twice regarding paying former “big names” over the top money IMO.

I think think next years team is better than this year's was.

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1 hour ago, foamfence said:

I think think next years team is better than this year's was.

In Redcar’s case I agree.You have to agree the standards has been watered down though with the new points limit.Some teams are suffering more than others regarding points limit,Redcars poor season last year has helped them. IMO.I wish them well as it’s a great racetrack.

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1 Michael Palm-Toft    

2 Tom Bacon                

3 Ben Barker                 

4 Jordan Stewart          

5 Charles Wright           
6 Jack Smith                 
7 Nathan Greaves         

Just wondering how the team might line up. I think Ben and Jordan should pair up after riding together last season. The same with PMT and Tom. 

I'd put Nathan at 7, the strongest reserve with the easier heats.
 

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