BluPanther Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: So because Nicki did 2 bends Peterborough can use guests same average as Nicki whereas Scunny and Wolves could only for 28 days! Crazy. Maybe rule should be changed to 'complete a meeting'.... at least! Or a lap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 40 minutes ago, BluPanther said: Or a lap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 Maybe Wolverhampton signing Nicholls initially as 28 day replacement then asking for the team to be declared back to Becker when Chris Harris was used in the KOC against BV didnt sit very well with Vatcher at the time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted May 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: So because Nicki did 2 bends Peterborough can use guests same average as Nicki whereas Scunny and Wolves could only for 28 days! Crazy. Maybe rule should be changed to 'complete a meeting'.... at least! The rules governing this situation are contained in the Speedway Regs. 10.5 These have been amended this year:- This facility will apply automatically for a period up to a maximum of 28 days. The Promotion may apply to the SCB Co-Ordinator for an extension Presumably this means that a club must have demonstrated having actively sought a replacement rider for an extension to be granted. Edited May 7, 2023 by tocha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 3 hours ago, tocha said: They'll have to ride against someone next Monday. Only two home fixtures have been completed so far this year and their next free Monday is not until 17th July. So it will either have to be Ipswich plus guest ( Bewley or Kurtz) or they will need to shuffle their fixture list. Would make sense to ride against Leicester but have a feeling rider availability may be an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 3 hours ago, scoobydoo said: Maybe Wolverhampton signing Nicholls initially as 28 day replacement then asking for the team to be declared back to Becker when Chris Harris was used in the KOC against BV didnt sit very well with Vatcher at the time Rules only the Chuckle Brothers could have dreamt up... "To me to you"... "To you, to me"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 2 hours ago, tocha said: The rules governing this situation are contained in the Speedway Regs. 10.5 These have been amended this year:- This facility will apply automatically for a period up to a maximum of 28 days. The Promotion may apply to the SCB Co-Ordinator for an extension Presumably this means that a club must have demonstrated having actively sought a replacement rider for an extension to be granted. "We called Bartek and he said he would love to, but he goes out on a Monday, to the local Legion to play in the Darts, Pool and Crib League, and Thursday's he washes his hair".. "So, quite valid reasons, and if he wasnt doing that he would be over here, therefore, not all doom and gloom for the UK version of the sport, like some of them on the BSF like to make out".. "Can we have a facilty extension please?" "We can? Cheers"... "Give you a bell again in 4 weeks"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 7 hours ago, Gasser90 said: Pboro won’t be signing a number 1 any time soon, as per the wolves statement this morning Neil vatcher is basically giving us a facility on a month to month rolling basis. That could carry on for the whole season which is probably more likely as the club won’t spend mega money if they are packing up at the end of the season Speedway shambles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleasureboy60 Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 Keeps Chapman happy. Hasn't got to dip his hand into his pocket between now and the end ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismorton Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 6 hours ago, iainb said: I'm gutted when any Speedway meeting is cancelled tbh. You guys at Peterborough really need to buck up a bit... there's over 400 pages on the Peterborough thread mainly about not having a number 1 and slagging your riders off. Many Panthers fans seem to be sleep walking into extinction How can you possibly comment when you have no idea what it's like to follow a club that has been run into the ground by a guy who runs our rivals and don't give a crap..ooh let's all be positive because Ianb says so! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, chrismorton said: How can you possibly comment when you have no idea what it's like to follow a club that has been run into the ground by a guy who runs our rivals and don't give a crap..ooh let's all be positive because Ianb says so! I thought he saved your club and won you the league the year before last... and signed you Nicki Pedersen for this year. As a Coventry fan I know exactly what it's like to have your club run into the ground and ultimately close. Edited May 7, 2023 by iainb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismorton Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) 40 minutes ago, iainb said: I thought he saved your club and won you the league the year before last... and signed you Nicki Pedersen for this year. As a Coventry fan I know exactly what it's like to have your club run into the ground and ultimately close. So when that happened was you all happy and positive about what was going on there?..sorry for the negativity but British speedway is a mess and this is the tip of the iceberg. Edited May 7, 2023 by chrismorton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 Looking at the amount of meetings called off, it's a good job they kept October free.. Rearranging for Thursday nights after Poland have had their fill may mean UK Speedway may have to become "5 a side".. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) 23 minutes ago, chrismorton said: So when that happened was you all happy and positive about what was going on there?..sorry for the negativity but British speedway is a mess and this is the tip of the iceberg. Nope... but i bloody well enjoyed my speedway for what it was. I wasn't apathetic at all, I for one was looking forward to enjoying tomorrow's Bank Holiday speedway Edited May 7, 2023 by iainb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismorton Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 According to the met office no rain predicted today......sometimes it's best to wait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 The forecast has indeed changed, as often happens. When you postpone meetings more than 24 hours in advance you always run the risk of that happening. The first band of rain that was due to hit lunchtime isn’t now predicted, but rain IS still set for late evening so they may yet be proven correct, not that it really matters now. The forecast yesterday morning did look dreadful to be fair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 48 minutes ago, chrismorton said: According to the met office no rain predicted today......sometimes it's best to wait. I didn't think you cared 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 40-50% chance of a little light rain. Some would say they postponed too early... https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcrg49fhe#?date=2023-05-08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleasureboy60 Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 I'm gradually losing complete interest in a sport I used to love. I think the surface of our track can't absorb much water now that Chapman has put all that crap on. Proper shale drains much better, but of course that's more expensive. Enough said! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, iainb said: I thought he saved your club and won you the league the year before last... and signed you Nicki Pedersen for this year. As a Coventry fan I know exactly what it's like to have your club run into the ground and ultimately close. Our club was doing fine until Holdergate. Chapman allegedly needed clubs to make up the numbers, no more than that IMO. He's been pretty well AWOL and silent ever since takeover, always allegedly continually wanting out and leaving others to run the show but then usually showing up when there is something to break. If the likes of Oakes, Frost, Rathbone etc had been running Peterborough Speedway then they would be out there fighting hard to keep the club going. What have we heard from the current owner? One centre green message at the end of last season saying that he'd secured the 2023 season, but at what cost? He's been silent ever since. We get Mick Bratley on local radio fighting hard for the club which says much about the current administration? Edited May 8, 2023 by Crump99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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