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BERWICK BANDITS v POOLE PIRATES - Saturday, August 5th (7pm)


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22 minutes ago, Cast1rn said:

"Speedway isn't run like that" is not quite true, Sweden and Poland both run squad systems. "British speedway isn't run like that" would be the correct statement.

In football comparison, we (British speedway) are probably kicking around the Vanarama national League level of international speedway.

If Complin isn't on the shopping list for Berwick 2024 after his performances there this year then there's some cages needing rattled.

 

Yes true, i meant to say in this country

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2 hours ago, Bagpuss said:

It is. Along with clay tracks, home tac subs and race jackets. I'm just turning into a grumpy old man :D

But I care about British speedway and hate seeing it going down the pan by its own doing.

I'm with you on the home tac subs one and some of the ruling of guests (though it is a big can of worms to sort out!) 

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1 hour ago, mikebv said:

A perfect summation of why you cannot take it seriously...

Why would "Ablitt" be the only alternative? 

Is it because there is an "Ablitt Rule" for guest riding, similar to the "Bomber Rule" that seems to be in place for Heat Leaders in Div 1 and 2?...:D

Not the only alternative, but currently the best of the 2 pointers (2.13) and is familiar with most of the Pirates from last season, for the continuing team spirit!:D

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For all the whinging about Complin guesting for Poole, there has been very little solution been given, and the majority of solutions given being an absolute load of crap. At the end of the day riders are for the most part paid for points, and at this level it isn't always the best paid job. So if Lee can earn some extra money taking a guest booking, then I can't see the problem? And its hardly something new, guests have always been part and parcel to speedway, a necessary for a dangerous sport where injuries arise. 

 

The way I see it is Poole shouldn't be punished for a rider getting injured, so the suggestion that they should have to field a lesser averaged rider because they're at reserve is ludicrous. And if a rider can earn extra money, they should also be allowed to. 

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22 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Complin is doing nothing special at Berwick it’s just Berwick are not very good at home.

Berwick's reserve pairings have scored

7,8,11,8,12 in their last 5 home meetings

Last night they got 2.

Complins last 3 meetings (championship) at Berwick he's scored 6,8 and 4. He's on a 3.61 Average.

May not be "anything special" but he he seems to get round Berwick very well:t:

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1 minute ago, spin king junior said:

For all the whinging about Complin guesting for Poole, there has been very little solution been given, and the majority of solution sgiven being an absolute load of crap. At the end of the day riders are for the most part paid for points, and it this level it isn't always the best paid job. So if Lee can earn some extra money taking a guest booking, then I can't see the problem? And its hardly something new, guests have always been part and parcel to speedway, a necessary for a dangerous sport where injuries arise. 

 

The way I see it is Poole shouldn't be punished for a rider getting injured, so the suggestion that they should have to field a lesser averaged rider because they're at reserve is ludicrous. And if a rider can earn extra money, they should also be allowed to. 

My earlier point was that Complin was going to be there anyway. The added 'plus' apart from him being 'local' was his average was the best available to guest!

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5 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

Not the only alternative, but currently the best of the 2 pointers (2.13) and is familiar with most of the Pirates from last season, for the continuing team spirit!:D

Amazing what the boy can do when he's riding in the heats he's meant to ;)

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13 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

 

You'll have to explain to me @foreverblue why my reply was funny. It even went to court and was decided upon by an independant judge, which shows that the BSPL are so inco petentbthat they don't even know their own rules.

That just shows because of the wording of the rule it was allowed which i think someone said has now been changed. The rule book has so many holes in it and ambiguity its crazy. No wonder a lawyer didnt have any problem getting it allowed but to allow a replacement just for the play offs is wrong and Lambert didnt ride at Ipswich they had a guest .

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3 hours ago, Bagpuss said:

It is. Along with clay tracks, home tac subs and race jackets. I'm just turning into a grumpy old man :D

But I care about British speedway and hate seeing it going down the pan by its own doing.

Death by its own one thousand cuts...

With so many not taking much thought on how to fix, given the template already exists in other countries..

You just need to adapt that operating model template to the UK, but keeping the credibility of it..

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2 minutes ago, mikebv said:

Death by its own one thousand cuts...

With so many not taking much thought on how to fix, given the template already exists in other countries..

You just need to adapt that operating model template to the UK, but keeping the credibility of it..

Having that opinion is one thing. Shoving it repeatedly down everyone's throat on virtually every thread is clearly something far worse!:mad:

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10 minutes ago, foreverblue said:

That just shows because of the wording of the rule it was allowed which i think someone said has now been changed. The rule book has so many holes in it and ambiguity its crazy. No wonder a lawyer didnt have any problem getting it allowed but to allow a replacement just for the play offs is wrong and Lambert didnt ride at Ipswich they had a guest .

There is 16 different reason (A-P) for a facility to be granted !! 

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