Golden Joker! - Poll And Discussions…

[Phil 303]

Please use this topic for voting and discussing the “Golden Joker” only

 

Both leagues have scrapped the traditional tactical substitute regulation in favour of a new ruling which allows team managers to nominate two riders whose points can count as double if a team is eight points behind.

 

Discuss...

[SCB 0]

Well Done to the BSPA on so far comming up with a rule that 100% of people who have voted are against, successful in the KOC? Successful for who? the promoters? Because us fans did not like it.

[Matt Davis 156]

Its b*******

 

Mod note...sorry matt, had to sensor this

[Dmac1969 0]

Golden Joker , it sounds like sumthin from 'its a knockout'.....

[Sean 3]

spot on...dmac....the only other place that a golden joker is used..sad isn't it!!

next we will be seeing Stuart Hall in the Sky Commentry box!!!

and god forbid..royals running round our centre greens!!

[Chris 441]

The vast majority of fans couldn't stand the joker last season so congrats to the BSPA for voting it in.

 

Our controlling body is an absolute disgrace.

[Trevor 270]

Most of what came out of the conference was good, but this is awful. It makes the sport look like a panto. Strangers to the sport can understand a substitue coming in, as it's used in nearly every sport. This, as has already been said, is 'It's a knockout' stuff. We expect the media to treat us seriously and come up with rules like this. Campaign now! Scrap the Knockout joker.

[Sleepy 0]

Well - it aint gonna get many supporters. Its the worst decision I've heard of in ages. Its already made the world cup a farce and now they bring it in here - shocking.

[Dmac1969 0]

Sean...if he still does that laff like he used to do on its a knockout when everyone fell over , maybe sky cud use him instead of the Millardmeister?

[Sean 3]

it would add to the atmosphere created in some EL stadia!!!

[Custom House Kid 45]

"Golden Joker. Riders nominated to score double points when 8 points down. Can only be used twice."

 

If riders nominated prior to hostilitys what if rider/riders injured during meeting ?

[Guest Dan Dan the Speedway fan]

Golden joker? Was it the drink? or had they all been at the wacky backy?

[Tintin 2]

Had to check that this wasn't April 1st. This will make the sport a laughing stock.

 

How can we get the media to take our sport seriously when it is being turned into Its A Knockout on two wheels.

 

I witnessed this silly rule on several occasions last season and at each track the general consensus of supporters was that it was a stupid rule.

 

Did anyone ask the supporters their opinion. At present the above poll is showing 96% of the fans are against it.

 

This will lead to teams signing two top riders so that they can utilise this rule when they are behind on away tracks.

 

Would be interested to know which "genius" proposed this rule and how many of our esteemed promoters actually voted for it.

[Sean 3]

Would be interested to know which "genius" proposed this rule and how many of our esteemed promoters actually voted for it.

well last season it was the genius mind of Len Silver that started the ball rolling with this poor excuse for a joke!

 

would hazard a guess that he was behind this introduction as well!

[diamondgem 0]

Can't believe the traditional tac sub has been replaced by the 'golden joker'

It was an unpopular idea for the cup this year so why bring it in for the league too??