Star Lady 5,400 Posted July 1, 2014 I don't blame the riders. Imagine the outcry if Nicholls and Cook for example decided to ride in Poland instead of for Belle Vue. Hans and MJJ are simply riding in their own domestic league. The fault lies entirely with the British authorities IMO. They know in advance of fixture clashes so why schedule this match for a Wednesday. Lynn often ride on Thursday so either run it tomorrow or swap Coventrys visit for a different club. As I've said elsewhere fans should be treated with respect. They pay to see 2 full teams and ,injuries aside, that is what they should get. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semion 2,192 Posted July 1, 2014 It boils down to too many Leagues and not enough riders. It will only get worse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,717 Posted July 1, 2014 In the international speedway league calendar initial document dated 7th February the Danish matches have priority in the event of a clash of fixtures so I assume a guest is allowed on this occasion. http://www.fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/2014_Approved_International_Speedway_League_Calendar,_07.02.2014.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottrocks 16 Posted July 1, 2014 Cov to use premier league riders with 6.00 or less average http://coventrybees.co/news.php?extend.2784 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted July 1, 2014 Pointless meeting now. Had tbc next to it so why agree to this fixture. Â Coventry can't keep throwing away points if want to make play offs Pointless meeting now. Had tbc next to it so why agree to this fixture. Â Coventry can't keep throwing away points if want to make play offs Pointless meeting now. Had tbc next to it so why agree to this fixture. Â Coventry can't keep throwing away points if want to make play offs Pointless meeting now. Had tbc next to it so why agree to this fixture. Â Coventry can't keep throwing away points if want to make play offs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STARRGAZER1 29 Posted July 1, 2014 Will wait to see who is riding before making a decision but points to us missing this one.Already paying full price for a dumbed down league & to ask us to pay top price for such a depleted team will own make it worse. Have to feel sorry for the home promoter who will see his crowd depleted. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G the Bee 639 Posted July 1, 2014 I for one fully sympathise with Hans Andersen and Michael Jepsen Jensen on this one. There is simply no way that a Danish rider, who rides on a Danish license should have to prioritise a fixture in a foreign league. Â The problem with the rule makers at the BSPA is that they want to have their cake and eat it. They expect British riders on British licenses to prioritise the British fixtures but also expect foreign riders on foreign licenses to put their UK fixtures first at the expense of their own domestic leagues. Hypocritical in the extreme. I suspect their argument is based upon some anachronistic and deluded opinion of where the UK stands in regards to its status as a speedway nation. Â I could understand the argument if these riders were riding in a Polish meeting but the fact is, they are riding in their own domestic league. Â So, who is at fault? Well, all the parties will pass the buck. But the fact is, if the sport was run properly, these mistakes would not happen. Even assuming that Bees had not signed Jepsen Jensen, they would still have faced going to Kings Lynn without Hans Andersen. Â The fact is, the fixture list is now a complete farce but the powers that be seem to be incapable of finding a solution to this problem. Problems such as missing doubling up riders (including fast-track reserves), riders riding in GP qualifiers, SEC championship meetings and clashes with other domestic leagues are not going to go away. Â We all know what the solution is. Like it or not, the EL has to move to single race nights next year. If that means a smaller fixture list, so be it. Other than that, the EL cannot survive and will simply thrash around as the watered down farce of a league which it has become until even that situation is unsustainable. Â For heavens sake, BSPA. Why don't you, for once, actually do something radical to try and save this sport before it's too late? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 3,114 Posted July 1, 2014 Absolute farce! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted July 1, 2014 The agreement with Danish authorities is Britain get priority hence Hans and MJJ are witholding their services and we have to use 6pt pl riders. They knew this before signing for British clubs, plenty of other Wednesdays they could ride in Denmark. I guess we were unlikely to get anything from the meeting but that isnt the point. Maybe a change in this rules regarding Danish fixtures and missing riders is needed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Cheetah Snr 113 Posted July 1, 2014 Feel sorry for King's Lynn, 3 less on their gate just from this house and a total couldn't care less about speedway feeling right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted July 1, 2014 With ten meetings this week, those involved could make a big impression in their quest to qualify for the Play-off's The Stars are involved in 3 of those matches and this will be the first. Hopefully, both teams will at full strength and produce a close exciting meeting. Although Coventry are obviously strengthened with the inclusion of MJJ in their side, I still believe our all-round strength with prove too much for the Bees and will secure a 10 to 12 point win...... Â What a larf that turned out to be : It should have read: Expect a one-sided fixture, with the full strength Stars side competing against Premier riders. Imagine the terraces to be empty and the home riders having afield day. Not what the sport wants......... Â Prediction: win by 30pts... 60 - 30 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Lady 5,400 Posted July 1, 2014 Lasse Bjerre is the other apparently Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted July 1, 2014 Will wait to see who is riding before making a decision but points to us missing this one.Already paying full price for a dumbed down league & to ask us to pay top price for such a depleted team will own make it worse. Have to feel sorry for the home promoter who will see his crowd depleted. Looks like Lasse Bjerre and Cameron Heeps in for MJJ and Hans. Â Don't feel sorry for home promotion as had chance to move this fixture and wouldn't. Agree it will have a big effect in attendance though as Eastbourne have found out this year. Coventry usually bring lots of away fans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted July 1, 2014 Lasse Bjerre is the other apparently That would be for Howarth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 3,114 Posted July 1, 2014 I'd been really looking forward to this one. Oh well, Lynn would have probably won anyway, but now we'll never know... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
