Noodles 1,337 Posted February 24, 2018 6 hours ago, StevePark said: Peterborough were never going to be the hosts, apparently, due to not being able to get the Showground More like Ged told the BSPA could go swivel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,156 Posted February 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, Noodles said: More like Ged told the BSPA could go swivel. Indeed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodger Blue 146 Posted February 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, Noodles said: More like Ged told the BSPA could go swivel. That seems more likely!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,493 Posted February 24, 2018 7 hours ago, StevePark said: Peterborough were never going to be the hosts, apparently, due to not being able to get the Showground Think it's more the case that Panthers don't make much money out of the fours, & Ged is fed up with the BSPA. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted February 24, 2018 25 minutes ago, proud panther said: Think it's more the case that Panthers don't make much money out of the fours, & Ged is fed up with the BSPA. The whole world is fed up with BSPA 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All4back 40 Posted February 24, 2018 17 minutes ago, wealdstone said: The whole world is fed up with BSPA On a positive note this is the last season with KC and the Sunshine Band Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted February 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Isotonic said: On a positive note this is the last season with KC and the Sunshine Band Lets hope we get a new chairman and vice chairman that are fair and un biased and are knowledgeable enough to take the sport forward with clarity that was promised as little of this has been seen under the present establishment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted February 25, 2018 20 hours ago, hans fan said: where it's got panthers ??? , its not helped them build a decent side has it ??? if you keeping 5h1tting on a doorstep you'll end up stepping in it , looking at panthers side they've stepped in a heap of it . so what's ged won out this battle ??? another upcoming season of uncertainty I think you're right. While its a very reasonable point to suggest that Rathbone (with the backing of the SCB) has forced the BSPA to change an unfair and illegal rule, all it has gained Peterborough is a rider on a hugely inflated average. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,683 Posted February 25, 2018 6 hours ago, New era Panthers said: Lets hope we get a new chairman and vice chairman that are fair and un biased and are knowledgeable enough to take the sport forward with clarity that was promised as little of this has been seen under the present establishment. What colour do you want your 3 legged unicorn in? Getting that would be a more reasonable expectation..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,682 Posted February 25, 2018 Exactly, Buster and co have made a dog's breakfast of the job but they are the latest in a long line of chairmen and committees to do the same. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hans fan 1,001 Posted February 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Halifaxtiger said: I think you're right. While its a very reasonable point to suggest that Rathbone (with the backing of the SCB) has forced the BSPA to change an unfair and illegal rule, all it has gained Peterborough is a rider on a hugely inflated average. don't think nicholls (be had a good season if he gets anywhere near 8.5) is the problem with the team 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted February 25, 2018 1 hour ago, hans fan said: don't think nicholls (be had a good season if he gets anywhere near 8.5) is the problem with the team I think it will always be a problem if you sign a rider knowing his average will almost certainly drop by a point or more. The idea is to improve averages or at least maintain them. Having said that, Nicholls might not be the only problem. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,466 Posted February 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Halifaxtiger said: I think you're right. While its a very reasonable point to suggest that Rathbone (with the backing of the SCB) has forced the BSPA to change an unfair and illegal rule, all it has gained Peterborough is a rider on a hugely inflated average. In isolation that's all Peterborough may have gained but since Holdergate the BSPA haven't been allowed to run in their usual unnacountable self interest manner, so in the longer term Rathbone's fights might benefit everybody. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,466 Posted February 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, Halifaxtiger said: I think it will always be a problem if you sign a rider knowing his average will almost certainly drop by a point or more. The idea is to improve averages or at least maintain them. Having said that, Nicholls might not be the only problem. The mantra always was riders who want to ride for the club and riders who would improve their average. They've probably met the first part for 2018 but have seemingly been unable to overall meet the second criteria. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flappy 1,591 Posted February 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, Crump99 said: The mantra always was riders who want to ride for the club and riders who would improve their average. They've probably met the first part for 2018 but have seemingly been unable to overall meet the second criteria. But how many would've had offers from other clubs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites