Islander15 Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 9 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Correct. It was quoted by Danny Ford in his public explanation of the Smetana situation after the initial 7-day facility was finished. Is this actually a rule or have the management committee just permitted it citing special Covid circumstances? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBSN Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, eric i said: Its another new rule without telling the fans. It's been in place since 2020 to stop teams having to field a NL rider if their no.1 is missing Edited July 25, 2021 by Marshall07 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted July 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 So club hope the number 2 position will be resolved for the away meeting at Edinburgh on the 6th August. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 On 7/25/2021 at 3:15 PM, eric i said: Its another new rule without telling the fans. It's not a new rule. It's just never been used before. I think the argument comes from the fact Poole have signed a ghost on an assessed average of 5.00 to replace the outgoing assessed 4.00 meaning a difference in 0.5 in obtaining a guest. If the 4.00 average was used Poole would only be allowed a 3.00 replacement under this regulation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 On 7/25/2021 at 10:17 PM, Marshall07 said: It's been in place since 2020 to stop teams having to field a NL rider if their no.1 is missing So we have a rule/reg that grants a facility for the no facility scenario 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 3 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: So we have a rule/reg that grants a facility for the no facility scenario There's always been a rule stating how a rider is to be replaced should none of the other facilities (and that list is long) be appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 9 hours ago, Technik said: It's not a new rule. It's just never been used before. I think the argument comes from the fact Poole have signed a ghost on an assessed average of 5.00 to replace the outgoing assessed 4.00 meaning a difference in 0.5 in obtaining a guest. If the 4.00 average was used Poole would only be allowed a 3.00 replacement under this regulation. The no facility rule used to be NL rider only, this is a new rule. I just wish the BSPA would issue a statement when they change the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbuck Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 Poole being allowed to use a guest rider in place of a rider whom they have sacked or for a rider they haven't yet signed, seems nonsensical to me, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who is wondering how Poole manage to get away with doing this? The logic should surely have been for Poole to sign their Czech rider and be sure of landing him, BEFORE ditching the man he is supposed to have replaced? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, brianbuck said: Poole being allowed to use a guest rider in place of a rider whom they have sacked or for a rider they haven't yet signed, seems nonsensical to me, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who is wondering how Poole manage to get away with doing this? The logic should surely have been for Poole to sign their Czech rider and be sure of landing him, BEFORE ditching the man he is supposed to have replaced? Poole DID sign him and he was declared in their 1-7 which BSPL approved along with all the paperwork. It was the Czech Govt that changed their Covid travel restrictions the day after that put the cat amongst the pigeons. The BSPL granted a 7-day facility which is now over but replaced with ruling referred to above. Edited July 27, 2021 by Skidder1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBSN Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 7 hours ago, eric i said: The no facility rule used to be NL rider only, this is a new rule. I just wish the BSPA would issue a statement when they change the rules. They did. Back in 2020 when it was brought in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 33 minutes ago, Marshall07 said: They did. Back in 2020 when it was brought in link to press release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBSN Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 8 hours ago, eric i said: link to press release? http://speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.37693 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Marshall07 said: http://speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.37693 I stand corrected although the rule is still not properly communicated to the fans as it says....... 'A rider absent for an unauthorised reason can now be replaced by a rider with an average of 2.50 lower than the missing rider.' and the rulebook says.......... A guest 25% lower that the absent rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBSN Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, eric i said: I stand corrected although the rule is still not properly communicated to the fans as it says....... 'A rider absent for an unauthorised reason can now be replaced by a rider with an average of 2.50 lower than the missing rider.' and the rulebook says.......... A guest 25% lower that the absent rider. It may have been amended and announced afterwards, but that was the first bit I saw to show the rule was announced at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 21 minutes ago, Marshall07 said: It may have been amended and announced afterwards, but that was the first bit I saw to show the rule was announced at least Amended again the following year! Well it wouldn't surprise me this is the BSPA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBSN Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, eric i said: Amended again the following year! Well it wouldn't surprise me this is the BSPA. In fairness, a percentage works much better than a set number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 I think the ruling was brought in based on the fact, cough cough, Redcar had to use an NL 3 average guest for their no1 but this new amendment of 25% less is more appropriate & covers all riders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 SIGNING | PIRATES SIGN RATED DANE Poole Pirates have filled the vacancy left by the complications in travel encountered by Czech rider Ondrej Smetana, by signing the promising young Dane Benjamin Basso. FULL STORY https://bit.ly/3yqcUws #Speedway #PiratePride Poole twitter account Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 There’s a name I………..have never heard of! But welcome to the club Ben! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: There’s a name I………..have never heard of! But welcome to the club Ben! Me either. But didn't Klindt recomend NBJ, so I guess he knows what he is talking about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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