ladyluck 1 Posted December 19, 2010 After the BSPA press release stating, that the 'elite league' will not contain Coventry or Peterborough in 2011. The inclusion of Coventry means the BSPA have backed down. Correct and personally I wouldn't sanction Coventry's return if I was a member of the BSPA, unless, of course, they offered a pound of flesh - the removal of Trump would seem the obvious pound. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hans fan 1,001 Posted December 19, 2010 since Peterborough are clearly out of the reckoning, they didn't want in in the current format if the formats changed who's to say they haven't changed there mind ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) [.....Stevebrum.... Oh dear, i thought you had got over stalking my posts - which is equally as annoying. Don't be so arrogant. If I stalked your posts I'd be on here all day. It's a forum so sometimes I respond to what someone has posted but more often than not I don't bother. .....ladyluck..... Thus, perhaps the earlier rumour that Trump will be defenestrated at Brandon isn't too far short of the mark. Blimey! That's not even in my Oxford dictionary but I presume it means de-fleaed and chucked out. Edited December 19, 2010 by Gemini Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gav 0 Posted December 19, 2010 It is a pity that the team building is at 40 pts, 42.5 would be the answer but can't see it budging now even to 41. It should be 42.5 and left there for the next 5 years and looked at a year in advance before setting it for year 6....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barney Rabbit 727 Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) Poole could have kept Bjarne under this rule but decided to loan him out to Eastbourne, as the budgies were struggling to find a number one. How about Coventry sending Harris to Belle Vue while they keep KK? Fair? To everyone else except the Coventry promotion. Self interest and greed. Eh? What happened to the 9 riders 8.01 or above, more than enough for one per team? I thought the 8.01 rule was brought in so that every club could have a #1 ABOVE 8.00 not ON 8.00. As you say, Poole CAN keep their top two (but have elected to let one go probably to allow them to get a GP rider currently without an EL average) but Coventry CAN'T keep Harris and KK - the rule was changed to not allow this. Why are Eastbourne not running with a rider in the 8.01 or above category (enough to go round, apparently) but using a #1 who could be another team's also-runner? Edited December 19, 2010 by Barney Rabbit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedibee 3,091 Posted December 19, 2010 they didn't want in in the current format if the formats changed who's to say they haven't changed there mind ??? Rick Frost has said he will not compete at the top level without Bjerre so that pretty much rules them out of the elite league , but assuming the rumours that Coventry are back in the fold are true perhaps theres a chance of a turn round and there will be room in the premier league , It would certainly be a sad state of affairs if the only outcome of the recent battles was the demise of peterborough speedway altogether . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted December 19, 2010 It should be 42.5 and left there for the next 5 years and looked at a year in advance before setting it for year 6....... No, it should be 43, and left for two years, then reviewed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogstar 3 Posted December 19, 2010 Rick Frost has said he will not compete at the top level without Bjerre so that pretty much rules them out of the elite league , but assuming the rumours that Coventry are back in the fold are true perhaps theres a chance of a turn round and there will be room in the premier league , It would certainly be a sad state of affairs if the only outcome of the recent battles was the demise of peterborough speedway altogether . Agree. Will be great to see both clubs in the EL next season. Two of the best tracks in the Country and we could possibly not see one or both in 2011. If it was Lakeside and Belle Vue then there wouldn't be such a big fuss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hans fan 1,001 Posted December 19, 2010 Rick Frost has said he will not compete at the top level without Bjerre so that pretty much rules them out of the elite league , but assuming the rumours that Coventry are back in the fold are true perhaps theres a chance of a turn round and there will be room in the premier league , premier !!! all there worthwhile premier assets have been loaned out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted December 19, 2010 Agree. Will be great to see both clubs in the EL next season. Two of the best tracks in the Country and we could possibly not see one or both in 2011. If it was Lakeside and Belle Vue then there wouldn't be such a big fuss. Again yourspeculating Dogstar, imo this will not happen unless there is a big climbdown by the two clubs. That said, Peterbourgh have already said they will not be running EL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrenCook 0 Posted December 19, 2010 I think SCB has shown that the 60% conversion rate is fair No, it wasn't SCB He thinks 50% is right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogstar 3 Posted December 19, 2010 Again yourspeculating Dogstar, imo this will not happen unless there is a big climbdown by the two clubs. That said, Peterbourgh have already said they will not be running EL. Maybe I should have said 'would' be great and not 'will' be great. Of course I'm speculating. I know as much about the current situation as everyone else on this forum and that's jack s""t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philfromcov 326 Posted December 19, 2010 I think the Team Building average is just plain stupid Phil. hmm it could be a way out, both sides have to be seen to win, EVEN IF coventry have a good case, it will do no one any good for the BSPA to be humiliated. i assume we have a good case because both pratt & rossiter have been around a long while. Colin Pratt i would suspect know if things were right and wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essaitch 24 Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) Rick Frost has said he will not compete at the top level without Bjerre so that pretty much rules them out of the elite league , but assuming the rumours that Coventry are back in the fold are true perhaps theres a chance of a turn round and there will be room in the premier league , It would certainly be a sad state of affairs if the only outcome of the recent battles was the demise of peterborough speedway altogether . That assumes Peterborough have agreed the loan of Bjerre, which i read the statement as saying they haven't. Edited December 19, 2010 by essaitch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essaitch 24 Posted December 19, 2010 Again yourspeculating Dogstar, imo this will not happen unless there is a big climbdown by the two clubs. That said, Peterbourgh have already said they will not be running EL. Where?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
