Bagpuss Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 38 minutes ago, FishersGate said: According to the round the boards podcast apparently Birminghams side is better than leicesters, believe it or not! ' I'll have what there having ' .. That's the beauty of opinions. What I will say is that it looks like the hardest top league to predict for many seasons. And that assuming we are taking the Pawlicki situation at face value they are the one club (like Plymouth in the league below) who could really have done without their number one getting injured pre season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 2 hours ago, GiveusaB said: why didnt Pawliki just do an Eddie Kennett ? What did Eddie Kennett "do" that PP should seek to emulate? Surely the issue over Eddie Kennet was how his team's management twisted (or were allowed to twist. by the BSPZzz) the rule book inside out in order to gain advantage? That's not something that the rider is necessarily responsible for. And didn't the Brummies do something very similar with James Wright already? "Fool me once", and all that. And if you are advocating more rules and regulations shenanigans, aren't you advocating a course of action that is at the heart of why the sport is losing so much of it's fan base? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 By the way, seeing the Brummies team photo doing the rounds got me wondering. What was the last team photo of the Brummies that had 7 riders in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbackHalifax Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 DJC says money should be thrown at someone to fill Pawlicki’s boots but money in Poland means its not money that will convince someone to come over for a month. I don’t think Pawlicki will be allowed to ride for Brum before riding for his Polish team first. He will not miss a Polish meeting and I believe he will have to serve a 28 day ban in the UK. Not the best of starts. With a full team inc. Pawlicki Brummies would have been somewhat competitive in last years Premiership, but all teams have strengthened compared to last year leaving a very large gap. Fingers crossed they survive the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 9 minutes ago, bringbackHalifax said: DJC says money should be thrown at someone to fill Pawlicki’s boots but money in Poland means its not money that will convince someone to come over for a month. I don’t think Pawlicki will be allowed to ride for Brum before riding for his Polish team first. He will not miss a Polish meeting and I believe he will have to serve a 28 day ban in the UK. Not the best of starts. With a full team inc. Pawlicki Brummies would have been somewhat competitive in last years Premiership, but all teams have strengthened compared to last year leaving a very large gap. Fingers crossed they survive the season. Why would Pawlicki serve a 28 day ban? He’s apparently injured so not withholding his services and has been replaced in the 1-7 with a short term replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbackHalifax Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 If not a ban then Scotty can only replace for a 28 day period, so effectively Pawlicki cannot come back before 28 days expire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, bringbackHalifax said: If not a ban then Scotty can only replace for a 28 day period, so effectively Pawlicki cannot come back before 28 days expire. I thought he’d been signed on a short term contract not as an injury replacement? The injury replacement rule usually only applies during the season to protect an average. I can’t see any protection is required as there won’t be any major shifts in averages before Pawlicki is due back. First significant change, other than for assessed riders, should be 1 May Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundTheBoards Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 Good to see that Birmingham got 7 riders for Press Day 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 3 hours ago, uk_martin said: What did Eddie Kennett "do" that PP should seek to emulate? Surely the issue over Eddie Kennet was how his team's management twisted (or were allowed to twist. by the BSPZzz) the rule book inside out in order to gain advantage? That's not something that the rider is necessarily responsible for. And didn't the Brummies do something very similar with James Wright already? "Fool me once", and all that. And if you are advocating more rules and regulations shenanigans, aren't you advocating a course of action that is at the heart of why the sport is losing so much of it's fan base? Kennett crashed heavily in his opening ride and smashed his arm in, didnt he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/speedway/68537618.amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 10 hours ago, RoundTheBoards said: Good to see that Birmingham got 7 riders for Press Day So Kate Middleton is now the official Team Photo Editor? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 10 hours ago, iainb said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/speedway/68537618.amp I saw that and was intrigued. Are they planning on building a speedway track on top of the athletics track? The athletics track was a hell of an expensive track to lay down, and as soon as you "blue groove" down below the shale, you will risk destroying it. Or is the plan to build the track inside the athletics track and put an end to the field sports like Rugby League, that are played there now? Or is the plan to build a temporary track for every home fixture so that the rest of the stadium can be used in between speedway meetings? More questions than answers at the moment. But at least options are being explored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 10 hours ago, iainb said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/speedway/68537618.amp A none starter for a number of irrefutable reasons. At least it generates some publicity & awareness of the future plight facing the Brummies of not having a home for speedway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 I think they made a mistake, surely the story should have been released to the press on April the 1st 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 (edited) 18 hours ago, Pinny said: One thing that has made me laugh on this thread is how people slam the rules yet want Pawlicki to turn up and "do a Kennett" so they can replace him with guests? Pawlicki missing is a big loss. I would still be shocked if he takes part in more than 6 meetings for Birmingham over a full season. Perhaps my O.P wasnt clear ? I wasn't insinuating that B'ham 'should've' done a 'Kennett'.....more surprised that they didnt!? As a 'supporter/watcher/follower/attendee' whatever the word may be.....I'm glad they didnt and am looking forward to seeing Scott Nicholls ride!(He is 'brilliant' around Perry Barr!) Nicholls/Cook /Brennan and Flint are the only signings that I would've made! I like Worrall and think he's a very good steady Eddie...but there are way better riders in his positon.... Apologies, as my post is slipping in to the 'predictions thread'! Edited March 13 by GiveusaB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 7 minutes ago, 1 valve said: A none starter for a number of irrefutable reasons. At least it generates some publicity & awareness of the future plight facing the Brummies of not having a home for speedway. Agreed....Leicester can expect at least 'one' new supporter of speedway through the gate ! (don't change your club colours) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, uk_martin said: So Kate Middleton is now the official Team Photo Editor? She could always pop in at Perry Barr when hubby is at Villa for the footie! 1 hour ago, uk_martin said: Edited March 13 by Lefty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 14 hours ago, Wee Eck said: Why would Pawlicki serve a 28 day ban? He’s apparently injured so not withholding his services and has been replaced in the 1-7 with a short term replacement. Isn't his point that if he rides in Poland but doesn't return for Birmingham then he'll be deemed to be withholding services? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Brum need Pawlicki & Nichols to stand any chance of being competitive in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, noaksey said: Isn't his point that if he rides in Poland but doesn't return for Birmingham then he'll be deemed to be withholding services? No. Because he’s not in Birmingham’s 1-7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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