dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Given that any integrity in team building has long since passed why make potential play off qualifiers suffer from unfortunate injuries and also diminish the spectacle of what should be the season highlight My proposal would be that once the regular fixtures are complete that the riders of the 2 teams missing out are available to join the play off teams No guests and no r/r required or even allowed then in the play offs I wouldn't even limit the changes to injury replacements which could mean the very best 7 man teams on current form being in place Hopefully this would mean 6 hotly contested, and as close to top quality matches as possible given the resources, in the play offs and give the sport the best chance of ending on a high and with some positivity about the product It would also offer some small pinch of integrity being regained with no rider representing more than 1 team in the play offs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Given that any integrity in team building has long since passed why make potential play off qualifiers suffer from unfortunate injuries and also diminish the spectacle of what should be the season highlight My proposal would be that once the regular fixtures are complete that the riders of the 2 teams missing out are available to join the play off teams No guests and no r/r required or even allowed then in the play offs I wouldn't even limit the changes to injury replacements which could mean the very best 7 man teams on current form being in place Hopefully this would mean 6 hotly contested, and as close to top quality matches as possible given the resources, in the play offs and give the sport the best chance of ending on a high and with some positivity about the product It would also offer some small pinch of integrity being regained with no rider representing more than 1 team in the play offs I don't see a problem with that. Would give extra rides to riders who have committed to a season in British speedway. Might also convince my own club to make Danyon Hulme a permanent replacement. Might be some issues with say the Aussie riders who might decided they want go home earlier. But the concept and the principal I totally agree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 The very last piece of credibility ripped from the sport... why not... In for a penny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Not for me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Might provide some welcome income for Kerr and Lawson if the Eastbourne rumours are true 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 For me, injury replacement only as unfair on riders who helped get the teams into play offs. And like for like only. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 What sort of joke is this? Awful idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 4 hours ago, KeirStarmerFan said: What sort of joke is this? Awful idea. Care to expand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 If it could be used for genuine injury replacement, that's OK, would be better than guests But to make wholesale changes and drop the riders that have got you to the playoffs, just because you can is wrong 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 Joke of an idea... for a joke of a "sport" Perfect 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Flag Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 9 hours ago, The Third Man said: If it could be used for genuine injury replacement, that's OK, would be better than guests But to make wholesale changes and drop the riders that have got you to the playoffs, just because you can is wrong You would endorse keeping Batchelor then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Red Flag said: You would endorse keeping Batchelor then No,,, Batch certainly hasn't helped get them to play offs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 13 hours ago, Red Flag said: You would endorse keeping Batchelor then That would be a change before the transfer deadline, hopefully, if not we have to keep him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 11 hours ago, Baldyman said: No,,, Batch certainly hasn't helped get them to play offs Could win it for the Tigers if he came good though... he can be a quality rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 5 hours ago, iainb said: Could win it for the Tigers if he came good though... he can be a quality rider Looked like a complete novice last Thursday, not even close in any of his rides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 9 hours ago, iainb said: Could win it for the Tigers if he came good though... he can be a quality rider Been reading that all season,,, and as of yet he still hasn't come good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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