mikebv Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, torpointfanatic22 said: Another utter pointless AGM with pathetic outcomes. There really is no point at all to these annual meetings, I can't wait for a breakaway league What difference would that make? It would be the same people running it who are happy to run the sport the way they do now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessexbobcat Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 Well nothing that makes me want to return in that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthsayer Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 1 hour ago, mikebv said: I know loads of people who dont attend anymore due to the way referees started races... It will be great to see the electronic random starting system implemented, hopefully that brings back some of those who have stayed away... For real? Loads of people? I mean, there are so many reasons to stay away from speedway and loads of people do stay away from speedway. But are 'loads' of people staying away because of the length of time the starting tapes are held? Really? Am I missing something? Is this really speedway's salvation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Wessexbobcat said: 6 minutes ago, Wessexbobcat said: Well nothing that makes me want to return in that ! What? Not even the electronic random starting system? You are hard to please Bobcat... Edited November 17, 2023 by mikebv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, truthsayer said: For real? Loads of people? I mean, there are so many reasons to stay away from speedway and loads of people do stay away from speedway. But are 'loads' of people staying away because of the length of time the starting tapes are held? Really? Am I missing something? Is this really speedway's salvation? I think MikeBV might have been a touch sarcastic 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 41 minutes ago, Marksman said: They are yes, it's in their statement - https://oxfordspeedway.club/2023/11/oxford-speedway-confirm-sensational-return-to-the-premiership-as-oxford-spires-the-citys-newest-professional-sports-club/ Steps back in amazement. Mind you. If they get all their fixtures completed, it might embarrass a few clubs who can't, despite only running one team. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthsayer Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, False dawn said: I think MikeBV might have been a touch sarcastic No rubbish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 (edited) Looks like Oxford have been forced(?) to run PL as insurance for when Birmingham inevitably fold mid- season... or don't even make it to the tapes in March Edited November 17, 2023 by iainb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 9 minutes ago, False dawn said: I think MikeBV might have been a touch sarcastic How very dare you... Maybe they could stream it in action and let us watch it on our smart phones during the meeting? We could also maybe have a competition called "Guess the start time" measured from the Green light to tapes up... And also publish the mean start time averages of the 15 heats in the Speedway Star each week... I also presume the refs now get paid less as they no longer risk their lives pressing a start button for our entertainment a minimum 15 times a night..? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 What an AGM! 2 replacement clubs to keep the PL at 7 clubs. Increase in points limit. 1 replacement club to move into the CL, reducing by one club, but with a reduced points limit. Less p off fixtures in the CL. More gusts allowed and random starting. Let’s hope all 7 PL teams can find enough riders to reach the new points limit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 47 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said: Let’s hope all 7 PL teams can find enough riders to reach the new points limit With the stronger riders that have returned imo the limit needs to be higher and the RS removed Can see the 6 and 7 being seriously out of their depth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 I’m sure the fans will come flocking back to see guest fest.Interesting times. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 I suppose teams will now be able to bring in specialist guests for second strings at tricky away matches ,also I'm not overly confident about clubs sticking with the youth development programme, It will be interesting to monitor how many blank weeks we have at Poole?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 *TRANSFER WINDOW: The traditional end-of-August transfer cut-off has been replaced by a transfer window, which will close when a club has completed 75 per cent of their regular league matches. This is idiotic, they have created a situation where every club could have a different closure of their transfer window creating an advantage for those who have a late window. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 56 minutes ago, screm said: *TRANSFER WINDOW: The traditional end-of-August transfer cut-off has been replaced by a transfer window, which will close when a club has completed 75 per cent of their regular league matches. This is idiotic, they have created a situation where every club could have a different closure of their transfer window creating an advantage for those who have a late window. "Traditional" A tradition dating back to 2022? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrickn Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 15 hours ago, Bavarian said: https://britishspeedway.co.uk/miscellaneous/british-speedway-agm-stateme/ So which are the six clubs who have said they will run in the NDL.?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Derrickn said: So which are the six clubs who have said they will run in the NDL.?. You'd assume Leicester as Cairns has taken over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, Derrickn said: So which are the six clubs who have said they will run in the NDL.?. Ones that can afford to lose money I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 1 hour ago, iainb said: You'd assume Leicester as Cairns has taken over Mildenhall and Kent hopefully. Edinburgh, Leicester, Scunthorpe Stags, Oxford maybe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillenTheVillen Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, HGould said: Mildenhall and Kent hopefully. Edinburgh, Leicester, Scunthorpe Stags, Oxford maybe?? Four out of six and wasting your hopes on the other 2, perhaps 1 current NDL Team and a new 1 will make up the 6 and I suspect it will be set up in order to move out those topping up their wages and allow new riders in. The rest of PL and CL who havent got a NDL team have to run a Stand alone National Youth Meeting or a structured youth 2nd half. Edited November 18, 2023 by MillenTheVillen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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