DunRobin 465 Posted November 5, 2016 It was confirmed today by Mike Bowden, on Wiltshire Radio, that Swindon will start off the 2017 season at the Abbey Stadium. They will transfer to the new stadium at such time as it is finished. He confirmed that the old stadium can not be demolished until such time as the new stadium is finished. He has also confirmed that all teams will have to contain 2 Brits, although both of them do not have to be at reserve. Racing will be along the same lines as last season's PL format. He confirmed that riders who have both EL & Pl averages will ride on their PL average & El average only riders will have their average converted by multiplication of their EL average by 1.4. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,632 Posted November 6, 2016 Apart from the 'news' about the stadium and the fact that 'all teams' have to have 2 Brits, everything else was in the BSPA statement. As its the first time I've seen anything vaguely official about 2 Brits in each team, I wonder if the Brits will have a % reduction of their average?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DunRobin 465 Posted November 6, 2016 Apart from the 'news' about the stadium and the fact that 'all teams' have to have 2 Brits, everything else was in the BSPA statement. As its the first time I've seen anything vaguely official about 2 Brits in each team, I wonder if the Brits will have a % reduction of their average?! Yes, that's a point, they always used to get a 2.5% reduction as I recall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted November 6, 2016 Apart from the 'news' about the stadium and the fact that 'all teams' have to have 2 Brits, everything else was in the BSPA statement. As its the first time I've seen anything vaguely official about 2 Brits in each team, I wonder if the Brits will have a % reduction of their average?! You will have to ask your contacts if the % reduction for Brits is still applicable. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted November 6, 2016 You will have to ask your contacts if the % reduction for Brits is still applicable. Never is usually shy about going on about his contacts is our Skidder1☺ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted November 6, 2016 Yes, that's a point, they always used to get a 2.5% reduction as I recall. They did get a reduction but haven't for a few years now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted November 6, 2016 They did get a reduction but haven't for a few years now. I think the reduction is 2.5% for any rider who has ridden in the National League Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Shoe 58 Posted November 6, 2016 There is a thread in the News and Discussion section. We were told work would start on Oct 28th, then that work was delayed a couple of weeks. One individual posted that someone had dug a few holes at the site. That is it. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Beevers 207 Posted November 8, 2016 Very tough to build a team around such a ridiculous average. Jason Doyle 13.69 I would guess Graczonek would join him and than a pick and mix of CL and NL riders. Possibly Erik Riss or Dmitri Berge? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mudflaps 664 Posted November 8, 2016 Very tough to build a team around such a ridiculous average. Jason Doyle 13.69 I agree how can anyone have an average above 12.00.... Typical BSPA Muppets.. should have been capped at 12.00 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 850 Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) I agree how can anyone have an average above 12.00.... Typical BSPA Muppets.. should have been capped at 12.00 Even 12:00 is harsh. One EF and it is no longer obtainable. Be interesting to see which riders end up where between Somerset & Swindon, I guess due to location allot of Somerset riders were doubling up with Swindon. Something like: Doyle, 6 pointer, Alden, 6 pointer, Morris, Neilsen, 2 pointer. Edited November 8, 2016 by Col Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted November 8, 2016 Even 12:00 is harsh. One EF and it is no longer obtainable. The point is its not supposed to be with a 50 point limit. The vast majority of riders will finish with a lower limit than what they started with. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted November 8, 2016 I agree how can anyone have an average above 12.00.... Typical BSPA Muppets.. should have been capped at 12.00 Because in a 50 point limit ALL riders average are higher than they should obtain. If you cap them at 12 then the guys on 11-12 are a lot less desirable. It does make sense. Stop looking at an average as an average of what a rider can score and more a relative value to their team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted November 8, 2016 Very tough to build a team around such a ridiculous average. Jason Doyle 13.69 I would guess Graczonek would join him and than a pick and mix of CL and NL riders. Possibly Erik Riss or Dmitri Berge? Would rather have Nick over Josh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reliant Robin 492 Posted November 8, 2016 With the way it's looking, I think Sedgmen & Morris are ok value for their averages in a weakened league. Possibly throw in Klindt (if he can be tempted back) and build below that. Top heavy but was always going to be with Jason on 13.41. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
