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4 hours ago, A ORLOV said:

It is a good job Poole moved to the lower league as they would be in trouble with all the changes they make.

file:///C:/Users/User/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary Internet Files/Content.IE5/EC8OCMYB/p19_issue_26.pdf

It is there in black & white who made the most & least changes.

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Maybe they have only ran with the Premiership because you could end up with several riders riding for four different teams if they get dropped by their two current teams in both leagues.. ?..

Might look a bit daft given so few teams overall..?

 

 

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18 hours ago, frigbo said:

Another clear and concise BSPA press release!

I agree, it's crap isn't it. Let's look at it :

"Signings can now only be made, apart from proven injury, after 25 per cent of Premiership fixtures and before 75 per cent are complete.
In addition, only two team changes are permitted during this time."

As already pointed out, does the first bit mean after a team has completed 6 fixtures and before 18, or does it mean 25% of all Premiership fixtures, which i think would be 42 ? (24 * 7 / 4).

Then, there are the words "In addition..." why are they there?   If only 2 team changes can be made in this period why have the words "in addition" ? Read it without "In addition" does it make any difference ? 

Define "team changes".  Wouldn't it be simpler to say "only two riders may be changed" if that is the intent, otherwise teams could be open to change, for example, 2 riders in May and 3 in June, that's 2 "team changes".

It beggars belief that something like this can be issued when surely most in the management structure must be aware that the rule book is both complex and ambiguous and in dire need of being rewritten in plain English.

It wouldn't have been difficult to run this past someone with a grasp of good English would it?

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Is this what they meant:

Signings can only be made after a team has completed 6 league matches.

No signings will be allowed after a team has completed 18 league matches.

During the period between 6 and 18 league matches being completed, only 2 riders may be signed.

These restrictions do not apply to the replacement of an injured rider unable to compete in any remaining league fixtures.

(If I can come up with that in 20 minutes....)

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1 hour ago, woofers said:

Is this what they meant:

Signings can only be made after a team has completed 6 league matches.

No signings will be allowed after a team has completed 18 league matches.

During the period between 6 and 18 league matches being completed, only 2 riders may be signed.

These restrictions do not apply to the replacement of an injured rider unable to compete in any remaining league fixtures.

(If I can come up with that in 20 minutes....)

That is clearer than the BSPA post!

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So Pawel Polski gets injured, and is replaced under the long term injury rule. His team then make their two permitted changes.

And then Pawel Polski reappears for his Polish team. Bet that will cause a few raised eyebrows.

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14 hours ago, arnieg said:

So Pawel Polski gets injured, and is replaced under the long term injury rule. His team then make their two permitted changes.

And then Pawel Polski reappears for his Polish team. Bet that will cause a few raised eyebrows.

Well, there's always going to be a some bad eggs, and it seems there is cheating of one form or another in every sport.

Possible sanctions:

Pawel Polski is seen to be a proven liar and has his licence to ride in British speedway revoked (or something like that)

His replacement signing no longer has a team place and the club have to run r/r for the remainder of the season. Very tough on the replacement but would make clubs and riders think twice before signing and/or pulling these stunts.

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9 hours ago, woofers said:

Well, there's always going to be a some bad eggs, and it seems there is cheating of one form or another in every sport.

Possible sanctions:

Pawel Polski is seen to be a proven liar and has his licence to ride in British speedway revoked (or something like that)

His replacement signing no longer has a team place and the club have to run r/r for the remainder of the season. Very tough on the replacement but would make clubs and riders think twice before signing and/or pulling these stunts.

Looking at Swindon last year, Lampart got banned by polish team, Wajknecht retired, Musielak was (temporarily) injured, Nielsen was (temporarily) injured!

Since they brought Musielak back when he was fit but didn't bring Nielsen back - should that count as a transfer? Otherwise what's to stop a team using a free "injury transfer" for someone who may only be out for two weeks? 

Also have they decided how "retired / banned / withholding services" affects these transfer options?

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On 1/16/2020 at 2:55 PM, woofers said:

Well, there's always going to be a some bad eggs, and it seems there is cheating of one form or another in every sport.

Possible sanctions:

Pawel Polski is seen to be a proven liar and has his licence to ride in British speedway revoked (or something like that)

His replacement signing no longer has a team place and the club have to run r/r for the remainder of the season. Very tough on the replacement but would make clubs and riders think twice before signing and/or pulling these stunts.

Not RR

An NL guest who only rode NL at start of the season and on the same 

Start

Points

Travel money 

As the rider they're replacing

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On 1/28/2020 at 1:44 PM, IronScorpion said:

Any ideas how :unsure:

Providing the window closes before X percent of that teams matches remain to be completed would it not be best to be the team having the most matches to complete and therefore having the pick of the available riders who have been on the merry go round prior to the window closing?

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19 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:

Providing the window closes before X percent of that teams matches remain to be completed would it not be best to be the team having the most matches to complete and therefore having the pick of the available riders who have been on the merry go round prior to the window closing?

Good point and one possibly not thought through when the window idea was muted

The window needs to be open/closed at the same time for ALL teams and not flexible to individual circumstances for the very reason you state

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