False dawn Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 minute ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: He is certainly worthy of a place and a very welcome addition to the league - that doesn't mean he should bypass the set qualification criteria Lots of sense in there but unfortunately that isn't the set criteria meaning Woffinden and Bailey are not the next in line Wildcard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, False dawn said: Wildcard? Yes again he could be but it would still be altering the criteria. There is no wildcard in the regs Mind you it would be in line with speedways making it up as you go along to suit approach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 19 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: He is certainly worthy of a place and a very welcome addition to the league - that doesn't mean he should bypass the set qualification criteria Lots of sense in there but unfortunately that isn't the set criteria meaning Woffinden and Bailey are not the next in line What is the "set criteria", genuine question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 23 minutes ago, iainb said: What is the "set criteria", genuine question? 2 hours ago, arnieg said: Done on 1 August green sheets (Prem) I believe. But it does seem unreasonable that the under 21 champion doesn't get a place. This is it I believe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 Weather looks horrific for Monday. got 2 weeks till Cardiff to sort a wildcard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 17 hours ago, SUPERACE said: Absolutely pathetic by Worrall, he's become a right whinger recently. He's simply not good enough so he's quit. Exactly he would be nowhere near the title no matter how many rounds were held. Never heard riders moaning about it being at Coventry every year, was always a great meeting there but look at the differnce in quality compared to today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Phil The Ace said: Weather looks horrific for Monday. got 2 weeks till Cardiff to sort a wildcard Highest average rider who isn't already riding at Cardiff, or is that too easy for the BSPA Edited August 12, 2023 by The Third Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 9 minutes ago, The Third Man said: Highest average rider who isn't already riding at Cardiff, or is that too easy for the BSPA Richard Lawson by Prem averages but Chris Harris by Champ averages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 11 minutes ago, eric i said: Richard Lawson by Prem averages but Chris Harris by Champ averages. Has to PL averages, supposedly the hardest league 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 11 minutes ago, The Third Man said: Has to PL averages, supposedly the hardest league Yes I would guess they will go with PL, meaning Lawson will be praying for rain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Phil The Ace said: Weather looks horrific for Monday. got 2 weeks till Cardiff to sort a wildcard Give it to Richie Worrall he would have won it if it had been anywhere but the NSS 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc131 Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 hours ago, eric i said: Yes I would guess they will go with PL, meaning Lawson will be praying for rain. They wouldn't anyway his face doesn't fit, would be end up being ellis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 17 hours ago, bellevueace said: but look at the differnce in quality compared to today. Thats the whole thing about British speedway. Back in the 70s and 80s every senior team had one if not two international class heat leaders. Now adays riders can't even be bothered with the likes of the BLRC which used to be considered a prestigious title to win. The British Final used to be a Brilliant event with all the qualifiers at every track, the semi finals and then the final leading 5o the next round of or even the World Final. The GP series did more damage to British Speedway than is calculatable. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 19 hours ago, Phil The Ace said: Weather looks horrific for Monday. got 2 weeks till Cardiff to sort a wildcard I saw that too but It’s changed now, looks fairly clear on the Met office radar. Probably worth risking travelling down for it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Marksman said: I saw that too but It’s changed now, looks fairly clear on the Met office radar. Probably worth risking travelling down for it now Yeah. Looks much better now. Any heavy rain will be gone mid morning. I’m fairly confident it will go ahead now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Danyon hulme replaces Richie worrall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 next year - rd 1 Ipswich, rd 2 Kings Lynn, rd 3 Belle Vue. 3 reasonably well attended meetings and no excuses Do it over 3/4 nights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbackHalifax Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 On 8/12/2023 at 8:02 AM, Wee Eck said: Talk about entitled. Does he really think that the views of a top league second string and lower league third ranked heat leader will make the sports authorities change what has been for donkey’s years a one off event, albeit some years had qualifiers? And why leave it until four days before the event to make his grand gesture? The days of vast numbers turning out regularly for individual events are long gone so he must either be making too much money to be in need of an extra pay day or else has something else on and is trying to weasel out of this commitment in a way that masks the reality - he’s letting Leicester and Plymouth supporters down. It is not an extra payday, it costs to do the meeting unless you reach top four. As for pulling out late, he only found out when they did the draw that he was in it. Scotty has pulled out as well, but no comments on here, speedway is imploding in the UK and everyone wants to carry on as it were. It will be too late very soon.Riders need to be more involved in decision making and ideas. We cannot afford 2 min clocks to keep meetings moving but we can have transponders that will bring the fans back in their thousands (sarcasm). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 40 minutes ago, bringbackHalifax said: It is not an extra payday, it costs to do the meeting unless you reach top four. As for pulling out late, he only found out when they did the draw that he was in it. Scotty has pulled out as well, but no comments on here, speedway is imploding in the UK and everyone wants to carry on as it were. It will be too late very soon.Riders need to be more involved in decision making and ideas. We cannot afford 2 min clocks to keep meetings moving but we can have transponders that will bring the fans back in their thousands (sarcasm). What would it costs to be in the meeting and what are the pay rates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc131 Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 57 minutes ago, ch958 said: next year - rd 1 Ipswich, rd 2 Kings Lynn, rd 3 Belle Vue. 3 reasonably well attended meetings and no excuses Do it over 3/4 nights No thanks 1 off British finals work perfect 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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