GiveusaB Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 44 minutes ago, greyhoundp said: With rumours on the Plymouth thread that Alfie Bowtell is signing for the Brummies, plus Nick Morris that leaves 2 places up for grabs, who would you guys like to see in the team?. Morris/Bowtell will NOT bring the fans back/in ! First 3 signings were expected and no doubt accepted....but we need some inspiration here on in ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 Just now, GiveusaB said: Morris/Bowtell will NOT bring the fans back/in ! First 3 signings were expected and no doubt accepted....but we need some inspiration here on in ! Out of interest, who would you like to see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) Tom Brennan, (Kyle Howarth or Danny King) and (Paul Starke or James Wright) Edited November 29, 2022 by GiveusaB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The H Man Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Morris/Bowtell will NOT bring the fans back/in ! First 3 signings were expected and no doubt accepted....but we need some inspiration here on in ! Who would you have gone for then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 19 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Morris is good signing irrespective of average.IMo.Name a decent rider on a low enough average to be decent No1. He's a good Championship rider , but definitely NOT on a 10 plus average! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, The H Man said: Who would you have gone for then? See previous post....throw Bomber in to that list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 Just now, GiveusaB said: He's a good Championship rider , but definitely NOT on a 10 plus average! How did he get his 10 pt average then. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: See previous post....throw Bomber in to that list! Oh no, Bomber has to go to Glasgow if just for my own entertainment on here 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, Fromafar said: How did he get his 10 pt average then. He averaged 10.78 at Home and 8.10 Away last season. I don't believe he'll average that high at PB....may be 9, if he gets used to the track? but I've never seen him have a great meeting at PB ? Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Boy Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 The first three riders signed up is a good start and gives the fans some continuity from last season. Someone mentioned Alfie Bowtell as another possible and I would like to see him in the team, as I recall seeing him round PB and thinking he has a liking for the track. Fingers crossed there is some truth in what the other poster suggests. Not keen on Nick Morris, as his average makes the team too reliant on one rider and, as has been pointed out previously, I don't remember him having an outstanding meeting at PB. Bomber has also been suggested, which I would not be entirely against, as he is one of British Speedway's great entertainers, but I would prefer to see someone different at PB this year. In an "ideal world" I would like to see Tom Brennan and Dan Thompson as the next two on the list. Both young Brits with masses of promise and talent. I could see both of them being capable of upping their averages next year. On the downside, I am sure they are in great demand to ride for other teams, so maybe we might struggle to make them a good enough offer. Finally, would love to see Danny King back in the red B. Poole will need to let some heat leaders go, so if Danny is available to join the Brummies for a season, he would bring loads of experience to the side and make the ideal captain. Personally, I would love to see him back, as I have missed his board scrapping rides round the outside of the track. Therefore, my ideal team would have been Justin Sedgmen 7.04 Stefan Nielsen 4.82 Danny King 8.06 Dan Thompson 5.09 Tom Brennan 6.71 Alfie Bowtell 4.28 James Pearson 4.00 I think, if I've got the averages right (with the Brit reductions), that team would total 40 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummies23 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 1 hour ago, GiveusaB said: Tom Brennan, (Kyle Howarth or Danny King) and (Paul Starke or James Wright) I agree king number one Brennan 3/5 starke depends on average Probz will be Bowell if the management havnt got any money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 18 minutes ago, Brummies23 said: I agree king number one Brennan 3/5 starke depends on average Probz will be Bowell if the management havnt got any money Unnecessarily below the belt!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 24 minutes ago, Brummie Boy said: The first three riders signed up is a good start and gives the fans some continuity from last season. Someone mentioned Alfie Bowtell as another possible and I would like to see him in the team, as I recall seeing him round PB and thinking he has a liking for the track. Fingers crossed there is some truth in what the other poster suggests. Not keen on Nick Morris, as his average makes the team too reliant on one rider and, as has been pointed out previously, I don't remember him having an outstanding meeting at PB. Bomber has also been suggested, which I would not be entirely against, as he is one of British Speedway's great entertainers, but I would prefer to see someone different at PB this year. In an "ideal world" I would like to see Tom Brennan and Dan Thompson as the next two on the list. Both young Brits with masses of promise and talent. I could see both of them being capable of upping their averages next year. On the downside, I am sure they are in great demand to ride for other teams, so maybe we might struggle to make them a good enough offer. Finally, would love to see Danny King back in the red B. Poole will need to let some heat leaders go, so if Danny is available to join the Brummies for a season, he would bring loads of experience to the side and make the ideal captain. Personally, I would love to see him back, as I have missed his board scrapping rides round the outside of the track. Therefore, my ideal team would have been Justin Sedgmen 7.04 Stefan Nielsen 4.82 Danny King 8.06 Dan Thompson 5.09 Tom Brennan 6.71 Alfie Bowtell 4.28 James Pearson 4.00 I think, if I've got the averages right (with the Brit reductions), that team would total 40 points. Decent selection....but I think some of these averages are slightly under based on what I've seen on another thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Boy Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Decent selection....but I think some of these averages are slightly under based on what I've seen on another thread? The other threads are probably wrong or do not include the reduction for Brit riders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 14 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Decent selection....but I think some of these averages are slightly under based on what I've seen on another thread? King is 8.05 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 2 hours ago, GiveusaB said: He's a good Championship rider , but definitely NOT on a 10 plus average! 2 hours ago, Fromafar said: How did he get his 10 pt average then. 2 hours ago, GiveusaB said: He averaged 10.78 at Home and 8.10 Away last season. I don't believe he'll average that high at PB....may be 9, if he gets used to the track? but I've never seen him have a great meeting at PB ? Just my opinion. He had a very good end of season(league) when Leicester were going for the no1 spot. Hence his 10 meeting average is 10+ but based over the season of 20 league meetings, his average was just below 9. Still excellent for a number 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Boy Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 16 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: King is 8.05 Ooops! Maybe I have rounded the new reduced averages up, rather than rounding down. Not sure what the official approach is as regards the calculations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenose Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 Bomber said a couple of weeks ago that he is moving down from Berwick to be with his family more, so i think he will be back here, with hopefully if the points averages work out Brennan Ruml and Complin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 2 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Morris/Bowtell will NOT bring the fans back/in ! First 3 signings were expected and no doubt accepted....but we need some inspiration here on in ! Are there any possible combination of riders that will bring enough fans back/in? Generous quotes from average meetings last season was circa 500 (happy to be corrected) a 20% increase in attendances (and name me a promotion who wouldn't rip your arm off for that) would only bring crowds of 600. Spectators are easy to scare off and hard to tempt back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 18 minutes ago, Bluenose said: Bomber said a couple of weeks ago that he is moving down from Berwick to be with his family more, so i think he will be back here, with hopefully if the points averages work out Brennan Ruml and Complin. Probably right with Complin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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