Dave22 0 Posted December 28, 2010 Shake BFD's family tree and a leek will fall out. An Aussie-Welshman....It just gets better... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alan_boon 1 Posted December 28, 2010 Well done chaps over the Ton Round of aplause from the members pavillion Any facts yet? The facts: Decisions were made at the AGM that upset two promoters so much they walked out. Decisions we know of: 40-point limit, New conversion of PL/EL averages EL left at 7 teams, too few for Sky deal BSPA announce Coventry & Peterborough are out BSPA announce no further applications for PL will be considered EL claim track who didn't promote speedway in 2010 will race Kings Lynn miraculously agreed to come up Plymouth are miraculously considered for PL Coventry & Peterborough seek legal advice BSPA block all moves involving Coventry & Peterborough assets BSPA announce they're in mediation with Coventry & Peterborough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 512 Posted December 28, 2010 The facts: Decisions were made at the AGM that upset two promoters so much they walked out. Decisions we know of: 40-point limit, New conversion of PL/EL averages EL left at 7 teams, too few for Sky deal BSPA announce Coventry & Peterborough are out BSPA announce no further applications for PL will be considered EL claim track who didn't promote speedway in 2010 will race Kings Lynn miraculously agreed to come up Plymouth are miraculously considered for PL Coventry & Peterborough seek legal advice BSPA block all moves involving Coventry & Peterborough assets BSPA announce they're in mediation with Coventry & Peterborough You've forgotten the first: Birmingham go to EL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no-brakes-uk 76 Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) You've forgotten the first: Birmingham go to EL. And the 8.01 rider rule. Also I don't recall Peterborough riders being blocked. If they were, that was another cock up as some had already moved. And if they weren't, it was still a cock up to block one team's riders and not the other. Edited December 28, 2010 by no-brakes-uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alan_boon 1 Posted December 28, 2010 The Birmingham-Ipswich swap has no real bearing on any of this. And the 8.01+ rule hasn't been announced anywhere, probably because it's unworkable and will fall apart at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted December 28, 2010 The Birmingham-Ipswich swap has no real bearing on any of this. And the 8.01+ rule hasn't been announced anywhere, probably because it's unworkable and will fall apart at some point. The 8.01 rule was announced at the Swindon fans forum by Gary Patchett, but all accounts it was his idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alan_boon 1 Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) The 8.01 rule was announced at the Swindon fans forum by Gary Patchett, but all accounts it was his idea Haha, that's a bit rich considering his clubs have had to borrow riders to do it! Edited December 28, 2010 by alan_boon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no-brakes-uk 76 Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) The Birmingham-Ipswich swap has no real bearing on any of this. And the 8.01+ rule hasn't been announced anywhere, probably because it's unworkable and will fall apart at some point. Actually come to think of it, what was announced from the AGM? there is a lot of uncertainty even within the promoters as to what is in and what isn't. For starters the hugger guard was thrown out yet some teams and most riders are still unaware of it! Is the points limit and conversion even official yet? Maybe when they announce the outcome of the Cov Peterborough saga they will also announce the official changes. Edited December 28, 2010 by no-brakes-uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedibee 3,091 Posted December 28, 2010 You've forgotten the first: Birmingham go to EL. does.nt really count as they made the choice to step up , before the AGM, and were not enticed into EL to make the numbers up , shame they did,nt wait a few days it could have been Brummies who got offered a bung Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aces51 2,778 Posted December 28, 2010 does.nt really count as they made the choice to step up , before the AGM, and were not enticed into EL to make the numbers up , shame they did,nt wait a few days it could have been Brummies who got offered a bung Didn't take long to stray away from the facts again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted December 28, 2010 Didn't take long to stray away from the facts again. The facts are clear ...Kl were never in a million years going to join the El intill the money was put on the table ...most people class that as a bung . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aces51 2,778 Posted December 28, 2010 Actually come to think of it, what was announced from the AGM? there is a lot of uncertainty even within the promoters as to what is in and what isn't. For starters the hugger guard was thrown out yet some teams and most riders are still unaware of it! Is the points limit and conversion even official yet? Maybe when they announce the outcome of the Cov Peterborough saga they will also announce the official changes. If you look at the BSPA site you might see that the points limit and conversion rate seems fairly clear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aces51 2,778 Posted December 28, 2010 The facts are clear ...Kl were never in a million years going to join the El intill the money was put on the table ...most people class that as a bung . No, that isn't a fact, it is an assumption based on your view of the fact that KL decided to move up. Most people might think that a share of the TV money together with the explanation put forward by KL is the reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedibee 3,091 Posted December 28, 2010 Didn't take long to stray away from the facts again. Are you turning into the Aces version of Steve Shovlar ? I certainly hope not. You must be one of very few who really believe KL just chose to join the elite league . If you look back at he statements from KL in the weeks previous to this affair starting, and then the timing of their announcement it's fairly obvious what occured . Well to most of us it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alan_boon 1 Posted December 28, 2010 I think Aces51 is sticking to the facts so he's not a Shovlar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
