SaddlebowRoad Posted Sunday at 03:07 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 03:07 PM (edited) 3 hours ago, Pauldoveyspeedway said: Voulas couldnt have had that potential otherwise B.V would have kept him ... agree with @AceBelle bv went with tate instead, realistically they were never signing both doesnt mean voulas hasnt potential but tate has more imo Edited Sunday at 03:49 PM by SaddlebowRoad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauldoveyspeedway Posted Sunday at 03:41 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 03:41 PM 31 minutes ago, SaddlebowRoad said: Agree with @AceBelle BV went with Tate instead, realistically they were never signing both. Doesn't mean Voulas hasn't potential, but Tate has more IMO. Its a good job Brum came in for him then ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauldoveyspeedway Posted Sunday at 03:44 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 03:44 PM 21 hours ago, szkocjasid said: It's not an awful team, but the fact they'd have to put 2.8 on their averages to even reach the points limit feels like an opportunity lost to really challenge at the top. Can't blame Birmingham if a rider chooses to go, but just imagine Brennan instead of Vuolas. Its an ok team but a few ifs and buts down the line .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted Sunday at 04:39 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:39 PM 4 hours ago, Pauldoveyspeedway said: Voulas couldn't have had that potential otherwise B.V would have kept him ... Not at all, Belle Vue may have a list of 10 riders they thought had potential for their 2025 team, can't sign them all. Doesn't mean they don't rate the ones not picked i.e Vuolas. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted Sunday at 04:42 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:42 PM 6 hours ago, Fromafar said: Agree to much fuss about Teams building to limit for the sake of it, it’s the potential that counts. Surely you'd want a team built to the limit, with potential to improve? Mind you, if Birmingham had 7 points left, signing a 7 points rider who you expect to drop a point, is still better than a 4 point rider you think can put a point on their average. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted Sunday at 04:48 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:48 PM (edited) On 1/18/2025 at 1:43 PM, DaveWayne said: I see this sort of comment on various threads during the 'team building' period and I must admit it confuses me to some degree. I assumed that people who bought season tickets were dedicated fans who follow their team through the good times and the bad. As a football season ticket holder, the 'early bird' period is usually immediately after the previous season ends, which is over a month before the transfer window even opens. Most people buying football season tickets have no idea who many of their players will be for the coming season. If you are a supporter, you are a supporter. Following and attending are two different things for me? I've followed bham since 1971, but haven't attended every match. My point about purchasing a season ticket is ... is it a benefit to the supporter or the club? Im just not prepared to throw £200 plus to 'bulls!t'? I don't trust Rogers ! I'll pick and choose which meetings I attend... Things will also depend on the track... I want entertainment when I go... Edited Sunday at 04:49 PM by GiveusaB 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaddlebowRoad Posted Sunday at 05:19 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:19 PM 34 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Surely you'd want a team built to the limit, with potential to improve? Mind you, if Birmingham had 7 points left, signing a 7 points rider who you expect to drop a point, is still better than a 4 point rider you think can put a point on their average. i suspect they tried every realistic option what is encouraging is that they are trying something different ie not worral sedge or kerr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauldoveyspeedway Posted Sunday at 05:26 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:26 PM 2 minutes ago, SaddlebowRoad said: i suspect they tried every realistic option what is encouraging is that they are trying something different ie not worral sedge or kerr Lets hope it works ...Not one of last years team has returned ...Some were poor but some like Brennan and Cook worth keeping ...At least there is still Speedway at Brum .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted Sunday at 05:28 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:28 PM I think the Birmingham promotion should be commended for their efforts to build a competitive team which I think they have. Obviously the team is probably quite expensive to put together and deserve to be supported and not written off before a wheel has turned. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted Sunday at 05:52 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:52 PM (edited) I agree Lewy! It would have been far easier to throw the towel I'n. I applaud whoever is financing this hobby! Edited Sunday at 07:30 PM by GiveusaB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted Sunday at 06:16 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:16 PM 3 hours ago, SaddlebowRoad said: agree with @AceBelle bv went with tate instead, realistically they were never signing both doesnt mean voulas hasnt potential but tate has more imo Antti was signed as an injury replacement for Tate who’s reclaimed his spot now fit. Be great to have both at reserve but the rules don’t allow it. Antti is a fine rider and superb team man to have in the pits who will do a great job for Birmingham. I think he will have the same level of improvement as last seasons ex Ace, Tom and similarly the management and fans will not want to see him moved on unnecessarily. Looking forward to seeing both Antti and Matej when the Brummies come to town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenMiller Posted yesterday at 12:38 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:38 PM I can't believe that Nick Morris is still being linked with Brummies after his conduct and frankly underwhelming form when he did ride for us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago 4 hours ago, StephenMiller said: I can't believe that Nick Morris is still being linked with Brummies after his conduct and frankly underwhelming form when he did ride for us Just goes to show the shortage of reasonable riders the league needs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 7 hours ago, StephenMiller said: I can't believe that Nick Morris is still being linked with Brummies after his conduct and frankly underwhelming form when he did ride for us Yeah, I have to agree. He wasn't doing particularly well when he was banned & let everyone down by refusing to take a drugs & alcohol test. I'm not saying no one should be given a second chance, but in such a dangerous sport, I find it hard to forgive & forget if a rider was risking others by racing under the influence of illegal substances. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle77 Posted 5 hours ago Report Share Posted 5 hours ago On 1/18/2025 at 1:43 PM, DaveWayne said: I see this sort of comment on various threads during the 'team building' period and I must admit it confuses me to some degree. I assumed that people who bought season tickets were dedicated fans who follow their team through the good times and the bad. As a football season ticket holder, the 'early bird' period is usually immediately after the previous season ends, which is over a month before the transfer window even opens. Most people buying football season tickets have no idea who many of their players will be for the coming season. If you are a supporter, you are a supporter. As an ex Eastbourne supporter... the seasons I enjoyed the most were either when we were challenging for a trophy... and there were a few of those seasons... or we were battling to avoid the wooden spoon and the rare victories we achieved were much celebrated... and there were probably more of those seasons! I did have a 150 mile round trip to visit Arlington... and the seasons when that became harder to endure were those when it became obvious that we were going to achieve nothing more or less than mid table mediocrity... and so results meant little. But as DaveWayne says... a supporter is a supporter and you should be so during both good and bad times... I'd love to have my track still up and running and be "suffering" those long hours on the road for each meeting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago Each to their own! I don't think I'd miss B'ham Speedway too much if it wasn't there and I've been attending since 1971.... with age/wisdom/family/hobbies etc....I've diluted my passion from a die hard one Club man, to more of a supporter of the sport! Speedway is nowhere near as exciting as it used to be IMO and I can take it or leave it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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