Ghosty Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 On 1/27/2019 at 11:13 AM, StevePark said: Is that why Redcar are racing against Somerset in Round 1? No, it's to add 200 Charles Wright supporters to the Oaktree gate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlieboy Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 On 26 January 2019 at 3:56 PM, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: The KoCup 'draw' hasnt been a draw for the initial round for the last couple of years either A deliberate plan to increase local derbies Sheffield v Glasgow is hardly regional too !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 Hands up - shoot me!! In my defence the BSPA site wasnt listing the draw in the cup section so without trawling through the fixtures I didnt know who was against who Im glad it seems a proper draw after all - I hated the planned local set up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 David Mason Farewell meeting to K.O our season ! A challenge fixture v Wolverhampton to celebrate David's riding career! I panicked when I first read the 'headline' as I thought he was leaving without a wheel being turned ? : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, GiveusaB said: David Mason Farewell meeting to K.O our season ! A challenge fixture v Wolverhampton to celebrate David's riding career! I panicked when I first read the 'headline' as I thought he was leaving without a wheel being turned ? : ) I assume that means "kick-off" our season, not "knock-out" our season? Ya gotta love abbreviations, innit? Edited February 7, 2019 by uk_martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 On 1/17/2019 at 12:27 PM, uk_martin said: Splash inordinate ammounts of cash on something that the Brummies would currently find unaffordable, and end up in the same place as the Workington Comets. Reality can teach some harsh lessons and fans need to be mindful of that. 2019 may not feature a team of Galacticos, but at least it's a team that should ensure some continuity of the club into 2020 and hopefully beyond. That's a matter of debate. Lets face it, people want to see a winning side and, rightly or wrongly, for most that matters more than the quality of the entertainment. If your starting line up is 'uninspiring' and/or you start losing your home meetings, they won't go in the first place or will then desert the team in droves. As such, cutting costs on your team can actually be equally or more disastrous than spending too much. A good example of this was Sheffield in 2011/12. A very attractive team in 2011(heat leaders Parker, Auty & Ashworth) finished second in the league but ran up a loss. The decision was taken the following season to cut costs on riders (heat leaders Hall, Franc & Wells), with the result that in 2012 they finished second bottom. Word I got was that the losses more than doubled. I'd say its a balancing act and, sadly, I am not sure Birmingham have got it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 I think the "novelty" of moving up will last most of the season and negate any concerns about the strength and depth of the Team. Getting Rider assets in will be a key economic point as that means the "Retained List" is no so much of an issue. I think we will be solid enough at home to win more than we lose (just), Away looks more difficult for us. The Team has a number of potential improvers especially Zac and James and I think Ashley Morris could really bloom this season with plenty of PL experience. It'll be form of Ulrick and Newman that will win or lose matches especially at home. Our marker in terms of progress on and off the Track will be Eastbourne as we have both moved up, they have the early advantage in having access to some Lakeside assets - especially Lawson; Kennett (who has ability to dominate the league) and 2 very solid reserves moving up from NL. I don't think we'll make play-offs but neither do I think we;ll be bottom if we can finish above Eagles will have won that private battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 Kennett will certainly be Top Dog around Eastbourne but for him to dominate the league, he would need to have undergone a huge transformation with a sports psychologist. He holds the unenviable record of having the worst away average - compared to his home average. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 I love the way that Thomsen and Castagna are being ignored like they don't exist. If one or both of them bloom into decent riders, then that'll wipe some smirks off some faces. These things happen. Who'd have foreseen how riders like James Birkinshaw and Jack Hargreaves would have done so well for us until their respective injuries stopped them, all those years ago? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 Shield should allow both of the European boys chance to settle in and probably one or both a reserve after initial Green Sheets hopefully Promotion and Fans will be patient. We are in a tough Shield Group though in terms of Away matches so be important for them to get grips of Perry Barr quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummies_Ste Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 James Shanes now a Birmingham asset signed from Poole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 8 hours ago, Brummies_Ste said: James Shanes now a Birmingham asset signed from Poole very good bit of business as he has immense promise and still very young probably be pushing to be a heat Leader this season so his stock and asset value will rise. I'm feeling a lot more confident of our chances now that I was a month or so ago and a good sigh to see main Sponsors back with a better deal too. Excitement mounting at Brummies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 On 3/7/2019 at 7:44 AM, Brummies_Ste said: James Shanes now a Birmingham asset signed from Poole Well done to the 'Masons' ! I love watching 'James' around Perry Barr....he attacks every bit of the track and never settles for 2nd best! The 'Entertainer' will be a legend before too long! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 I can see our starting number 1 ending the season at reserve if he finishes the season with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Just reading about our numbers 1s pathetic non existent preparation yesterday i have never known a silencer come off on the way to tapes .There would have to be 3 things over looked for this to happen i hope this is not a sign of things to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said: Just reading about our numbers 1s pathetic non existent preparation yesterday i have never known a silencer come off on the way to tapes .There would have to be 3 things over looked for this to happen i hope this is not a sign of things to come. I take it you're not an Ulrich Ostergaard fan then... You don't know what the circumstances are... Anything could have happened Edited March 19, 2019 by Dandelion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) Better it happening in these type of meetings before the season starts rather than in his first home meeting Edited March 19, 2019 by mac101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 8 hours ago, Dandelion said: I take it you're not an Ulrich Ostergaard fan then... You don't know what the circumstances are... Anything could have happened Yes anything could have happened if it had held on until racing was under way. All riders have a responsibility to ensure their equipment is up to standard and then there are officials who verify the state of the bike too (although it could have been amended after being checked). The likelihood is that an engine has been fitted last minute and everything not done properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 On 3/7/2019 at 4:37 PM, HGould said: very good bit of business as he has immense promise and still very young probably be pushing to be a heat Leader this season so his stock and asset value will rise. I'm feeling a lot more confident of our chances now that I was a month or so ago and a good sigh to see main Sponsors back with a better deal too. Excitement mounting at Brummies I agree he's a good signing but at 22 is no longer 'very young'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 when the majority of riders in PL and CL are average age high 20's and low 30's if 22 is not considered young not sure what is? being pedantic on myself would concede the "very" but the lad missed CL / NL came straight in to PL and only experienced NL / CL after that. Came to speedway after Grass and I would rate as highly as the best of the 2017 - 18 "wizz kids" Kemp and Brennan; and on a par with Zach Waj - still young too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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