Tsunami Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 On 1/21/2021 at 5:43 PM, phillwhitewasmad said: Vague is the understatement of the century. I take grading as averages so a 30 year old with a 3.99 average can still ride at reserve how is this beneficial to youth. Expand It could and would be stopped when the team change is first submitted to BSPL office. Better to have set age like 21, but as pointed out on the Newcastle thread, you could still accommodate a rider starting late in life, but certainly NOT 30 year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/21/2021 at 7:53 PM, Tsunami said: It could and would be stopped when the team change is first submitted to BSPL office. Better to have set age like 21, but as pointed out on the Newcastle thread, you could still accommodate a rider starting late in life, but certainly NOT 30 year old. Expand Personally ive never really liked the age boundaries and in the modern era find it harder and harder to get away with. However there could be an experience restriction in place as an exemption e.g under 23 or no more than 3 years NL experience for those who start later and set the scene alight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/21/2021 at 5:43 PM, phillwhitewasmad said: Vague is the understatement of the century. I take grading as averages so a 30 year old with a 3.99 average can still ride at reserve how is this beneficial to youth. Expand Par for the course from BSPA.Vague. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/22/2021 at 9:16 AM, Sings4Speedway said: Personally ive never really liked the age boundaries and in the modern era find it harder and harder to get away with. However there could be an experience restriction in place as an exemption e.g under 23 or no more than 3 years NL experience for those who start later and set the scene alight. Expand Agreed it needs an age limit, with the proviso to catch the good older new riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/22/2021 at 10:23 AM, Fromafar said: Par for the course from BSPA.Vague. Expand The BSPA oversaw the 'Old Hands' criteria for many years without problems. Wayne Broadhurst was always the target for a good rider replacement, especially at reserve, but the new rule of "no more than 150 appearances" solved that problem. I remember that rule because of scull duggery by Ian Thomas, a nice story I might put on here someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 1/22/2021 at 3:45 PM, Tsunami said: The BSPA oversaw the 'Old Hands' criteria for many years without problems. Wayne Broadhurst was always the target for a good rider replacement, especially at reserve, but the new rule of "no more than 150 appearances" solved that problem. I remember that rule because of scull duggery by Ian Thomas, a nice story I might put on here someday. Expand go on then , put it on the forum , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Although you didn’t turn a wheel for us, good luck Ben Barker at Newcastle this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 West Country speedway fans 2021 season: With no Speedway @ Somerset or Swindon & yet to see any sign of an agreement with the landlords for Poole to run. Could be a lot of traveling or no speedway for many of us in 2021. If the GP does fun @ Cardiff in 2021 will the BSPL run a meeting @ the Oak Tree on the Friday night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 1/23/2021 at 12:37 PM, Ghosty said: If the GP does fun @ Cardiff in 2021 will the BSPL run a meeting @ the Oak Tree on the Friday night? Expand They damn well should do.... providing it's okay with Scunny as they have the Friday franchise. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 1/23/2021 at 12:37 PM, Ghosty said: West Country speedway fans 2021 season: With no Speedway @ Somerset or Swindon & yet to see any sign of an agreement with the landlords for Poole to run. Could be a lot of traveling or no speedway for many of us in 2021. If the GP does fun @ Cardiff in 2021 will the BSPL run a meeting @ the Oak Tree on the Friday night? Expand I don't think there would be any chance of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunny1 Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 1/23/2021 at 12:50 PM, Lefty said: They damn well should do.... providing it's okay with Scunny as they have the Friday franchise. Expand Thought Edinburgh, as the senior club, had first dabs on Friday nights? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 1/23/2021 at 2:22 PM, scunny1 said: Thought Edinburgh, as the senior club, had first dabs on Friday nights? Expand But Scunny have the overrule button. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 1/23/2021 at 2:34 PM, tyretrax said: But Scunny have the overrule button. Expand Yep and it's brilliant. I do wonder though why other club owners don't vote for change if there unhappy or is it just whining fans 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Listened to the radio link shared on Facebook earlier on that included a short interview with Garry May. The two main snippets to take from the interview was that he was determined and adamant that Somerset will be back. He also seemed very positive about Somerset still hosting the pairs this year if they’re allowed to do so and offered the chance. Great news on both fronts. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 9:24 PM, Najjer said: Listened to the radio link shared on Facebook earlier on that included a short interview with Garry May. The two main snippets to take from the interview was that he was determined and adamant that Somerset will be back. He also seemed very positive about Somerset still hosting the pairs this year if they’re allowed to do so and offered the chance. Great news on both fronts. Expand That would be brilliant, if allowed I’d be there like a shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 On 1/23/2021 at 12:50 PM, Lefty said: They damn well should do.... providing it's okay with Scunny as they have the Friday franchise. Expand On 1/23/2021 at 2:22 PM, scunny1 said: Thought Edinburgh, as the senior club, had first dabs on Friday nights? Expand On 1/23/2021 at 2:34 PM, tyretrax said: But Scunny have the overrule button. Expand On 1/23/2021 at 3:03 PM, phillwhitewasmad said: Yep and it's brilliant. I do wonder though why other club owners don't vote for change if there unhappy or is it just whining fans Expand You don't get a vote in an Autocracy... Whether its moaning promoters; riders or fans; its becoming a case of "do as I say not as I do" unfortunately... However has that not always been the case... Regards THJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeanti Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 Anyone think Somerset may have pulled the trigger too early on this season? Was it a deadline set by the BSPA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 On 3/1/2021 at 5:28 PM, MrBeanti said: Anyone think Somerset may have pulled the trigger too early on this season? Was it a deadline set by the BSPA? Expand Maybe but many Chuck their dummies out the pram only to regret it And then ask for it back sooner or later 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 I think Somerset withdrawing definitely contributed to Plymouth being accepted so I'm glad they spat the dummy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 On 3/1/2021 at 6:32 PM, lewy said: I think Somerset withdrawing definitely contributed to Plymouth being accepted so I'm glad they spat the dummy Expand Somehow I thought you would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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