BartoszZmarzlikFan Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 30 minutes ago, Panthers99 said: Cant see how you can have a team with Ulle in and get anywhere near the average. Unless Bjarne is being reassessed and coming in on a 8.00 average. I do get its not all about getting near the average set out by the BSPA, but seems silly wasting points. Rider shortage and cost cutting measures imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, KingoftheTrack said: I cant see Buster or Michael paying out for another race suit and another set of kevlars for KL when the rider is all kitted out and ready to go for Peterborough. My money is on BWD making way due to him not having a race suit or team kevlars. Cost cutting measure why pay out more money that you haven't really got when you've got riders kitted out and ready to go for Peterborough. 1.03 Bjarne Pedersen 6.91 Michael Palm Toft 6.30 Chris Harris 6.00 Hans Andersen 5.79 Bradley Wilson-Dean 5.47 Ulrich Ostergaard 4.00 1.14 Bjarne Pedersen 6.91 Michael Palm Toft 6.30 Chris Harris 6.00 Hans Andersen 5.79 Scott Nicholls 5.36 Ulrich Ostergaard 4.00 In the grand scheme of things in speedway signings one race suit is a drop in the ocean. There is a lot wrong with the decision making at PL level if a set of Kevlars is the deciding factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 The cost of a race suit against screwing over Peterborough supporters yet again is a no brainer to the Peterborough promotion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartoszZmarzlikFan Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: In the grand scheme of things in speedway signings one race suit is a drop in the ocean. There is a lot wrong with the decision making at PL level if a set of Kevlars is the deciding factor. All about money and I expect the Pandemic has affected Buster more than others with him owning two clubs. I expect to see both KL and Peterborough at least a point under the limit to be honest because of it. I think both teams are going to be a budget team in the hope of making the top 4 rather than splashing the cash on riders to put in a title challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, scoobydoo said: The cost of a race suit against screwing over Peterborough supporters yet again is a no brainer to the Peterborough promotion You think losing MPT and gaining Bjarne is being screwed over? Much of a muchness but I think Panthers have slightly the better deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Grim .Questionable who will pay admission prices to watch old timers going through the motions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: You think losing MPT and gaining Bjarne is being screwed over? Much of a muchness but I think Panthers have slightly the better deal. Although past his prime, one thing you know with Bjarne he has always been reliable when he rode in the uk, with a professional set up and normally top class machinery, never been a mixer like the main Pedersen, but if he's lost little of his speed was hard to pass, even the couple of seasons he was at Eastbourne. I'll say it before anyone else does, I know it's hard to pass anyway at Arlington, but he was the same only better in his Poole days. Edited February 4, 2021 by gazzac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 According to this week's Speedway Star, Bjarne was also approached to join Kings Lynn, but chose Peterborough as he prefers the track there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWC Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Cheap air travel fuelled riders ability to flit between countries in Europe. Poland and COVID has for this season at least, given promoters here a shot of realism. Well done to Bjarne for committing to U.K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Bagpuss said: You think losing MPT and gaining Bjarne is being screwed over? Much of a muchness but I think Panthers have slightly the better deal. Yes nearly as good as the Summers for Cook deal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 2 hours ago, KingoftheTrack said: All about money and I expect the Pandemic has affected Buster more than others with him owning two clubs. I expect to see both KL and Peterborough at least a point under the limit to be honest because of it. I think both teams are going to be a budget team in the hope of making the top 4 rather than splashing the cash on riders to put in a title challenge. Well they already have a top six place secured... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 3 hours ago, GWC said: Cheap air travel fuelled riders ability to flit between countries in Europe. Poland and COVID has for this season at least, given promoters here a shot of realism. Well done to Bjarne for committing to U.K. I suspect air travel won’t be so cheap as it was for a while - as airlines have been haemorrhaging money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 2 hours ago, mikebv said: Well they already have a top six place secured... Are they having playoffs or using league positions for champions? Playoffs in a 6 team league just sounds wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Steve0 said: Are they having playoffs or using league positions for champions? Playoffs in a 6 team league just sounds wrong. Playoffs with even 12 teams always seemed wrong, ( but we've had that argument for 19 years) but tv and finances made it the norm, and can't think it'll be any different this season even with only 6 teams. Edited February 4, 2021 by gazzac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 3 hours ago, scoobydoo said: Yes nearly as good as the Summers for Cook deal Lol knew I shouldn’t have bothered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 2 hours ago, gazzac said: Playoffs with even 12 teams always seemed wrong, ( but we've had that argument for 19 years) but tv and finances made it the norm, and can't think it'll be any different this season even with only 6 teams. When the top flight goes down to four teams, we can do away with the majority of the season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickH114 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Richard Lawson for Panthers maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 On 04/02/2021 at 4:21 PM, gazzac said: Playoffs with even 12 teams always seemed wrong, ( but we've had that argument for 19 years) but tv and finances made it the norm, and can't think it'll be any different this season even with only 6 teams. Last year in Sweden all 8 teams qualified for the play-offs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, szkocjasid said: Last year in Sweden all 8 teams qualified for the play-offs! Basically a KO Cup then after a seasons practice? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers99 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 so with the 'Rising Stars' list, I assume Tom Bacon (aged 28) will be the rising star for the Panthers. How apt really, the oldest 'Rising Star' signing for 'Dads Army'. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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