Happy Hunter Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Skidder1 said: Well they are at the moment.............!!!! We have a saying 'nothing stays the same for very long!'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 why not run a league on a 4TT basis, with 4 riders + reserve, 4 teams in each meeting .. is this how Denmark ran/run their league? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, stevehone said: why not run a league on a 4TT basis, with 4 riders + reserve, 4 teams in each meeting .. is this how Denmark ran/run their league? Denmark run 5 man team v team matches but then move to a 4 team format semi and final 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, racers and royals said: Denmark run 5 man team v team matches but then move to a 4 team format semi and final sounds like it might be worth a punt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, stevehone said: sounds like it might be worth a punt Team v team example racecard https://rs.dmusport.dk/loeb/4308 final example racecard  https://rs.dmusport.dk/loeb/4301 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 less riders needed, mixes things up a bit, something different for punters .. IF there's going to be any speedway in 2021 drastic changes need to be made 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 4 hours ago, cinderfella said: The way things are going all professional sport is going to be put on hold. Just look at the number of soccer or rugby teams that have players test positive for C19 especially after trips abroad. Â because they are like politicians and have rules all of their own. The number of deaths this last week has been alarming at some 1000+ per day. But then, as photos showed, in December people were out shopping & mixing without face masks & not social distancing. Even in todays paper, photos still showing groups of people going for walks & still acting in the same way, & this is lockdown no3! It would be interesting to know if any of these deaths have occurred after having their 1st vaccination.(High risk category) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Well they are at the moment.............!!!! And with there nearest and dearest ie Swindon not running in 2021 i cant see any way that Poole would want to go back up to the so called top League, at least by staying as they are they will have local derbies against Somerset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, stevehone said: why not run a league on a 4TT basis, with 4 riders + reserve, 4 teams in each meeting .. is this how Denmark ran/run their league? I did think this was a possible solution a while back so all teams come to the table, and ensure enough riders to go round, however.. My only negative to it was paying for 16 riders per meeting... Although I do think by grading riders and altering race formats that may be affordable? ie. 4 grades, A to D (with D level being riders 4 AND 5)., and (radical elert), the grades just race against each other 4 times from each gate position so the disparate level of riders on show shouldn't impact the closeness of the racing, as every race takes place with those of similar ability.. Stick down a maximum mean average for the team and that would mean no team could use the "best" of each grade.. Standard from Prem HL to Champ Reserve/NL Heat Leader., 96 points over 16 heats @ £75 a point average, (actual individual deals based on ability obviously), would mean an outlay of £7200 on average for each team to cover all four matches.. Eg per point, No 1 = £100, No 2 = £80, No 3 = £70 and No 4 = £50. (No. 5 same as 4 if he rides).. With no crowds nothing happens obviously, but if we do get fans in again, maybe doing 4 teams per match (one league) would mean lots of Speedway for the riders, and different teams visiting for the fans? (And four lots of Speedway starved fan bases to try and attract per meeting). Maybe even North and South Conference the league so you ride against more local teams more often than those at the opposite end of the Country, with a North v South playoff (similar to the way the NFL does it).. The NL could possibly still run the traditional format of two teams, 7 per team, to ensure lots of rides for those still progressing through, or, if enough teams are interested, also run 4 team tournaments meaning 16/20 developing riders get track time each night.. I am sure riders would prefer to ride four times per week (16 heats to earn money), in smaller team numbers, than run twice a week (and sometimes just once) in a seven man team  Edited January 11, 2021 by mikebv 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021  i think it will be one league thats if we get the go ahead to run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 more teams decide not to run, more riders to go round, maybe the BSPL are getting confirmations of both riders AND clubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, IronScorpion said: because they are like politicians and have rules all of their own. The number of deaths this last week has been alarming at some 1000+ per day. But then, as photos showed, in December people were out shopping & mixing without face masks & not social distancing. Even in todays paper, photos still showing groups of people going for walks & still acting in the same way, & this is lockdown no3! It would be interesting to know if any of these deaths have occurred after having their 1st vaccination.(High risk category) Back in November and December weren't people being encouraged to drive hundreds of miles to ride speedway bikes round Scunthorpe? Pot kettle black! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Richard Weston said: A contract is a contract and there is a price to pay for breach of contract. There is also a price to pay for inducing a breach of contract. Contracts signed in 2020 lapsed when the season officially ended on 31 October. Â 2021 starts with a clean sheet. Whatever is in writing the contract does not legally exist until the rider rides his first races and qualifies for payment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 King's Lynn Twitter reporting that the plan is for the Premiership to go ahead with the 6 remaining teams and a proposed May start date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 16 minutes ago, DanielC said: King's Lynn Twitter reporting that the plan is for the Premiership to go ahead with the 6 remaining teams and a proposed May start date. Well that would mean Buster has a 50% chance of winning the league lol. No wonder he wants it to go ahead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 Also surely the format of the play-offs is going to have to be revisited with only 6 teams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 58 minutes ago, cinderfella said: Well that would mean Buster has a 50% chance of winning the league lol. No wonder he wants it to go ahead. Buster only owns two of the remaining six clubs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, cinderfella said: Well that would mean Buster has a 50% chance of winning the league lol. No wonder he wants it to go ahead. More TV money for each of the six teams!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 Great does that mean 'A' , 'B' & 'C' fixtures to look forward to ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, cinderfella said: Well that would mean Buster has a 50% chance of winning the league lol. No wonder he wants it to go ahead. When did he buy Belle Vue Wolves or Sheffield?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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