Mark 1,497 Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) SO you are in favour of guests even if there could be an alternative? And it wouldn't be to pander to Woffinden but to provide a credible replacement for an injured rider. And before too many over-heat, just filling time between heats with a healthy (so far) discussion. The idea has merit. Fans don't want guests, plenty wants squads, so why not. It's only getting shot down because some people don't like Woffy. Edited October 4, 2017 by marky 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Lady 5,400 Posted October 4, 2017 THINK about it SAME question ... you prefer guests? As those are the rules yes BUT I would prefer a squad system and have posted here several times about it. Having said that any squad member who has not ridden throughout the season should not IMHO ride in any final 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted October 4, 2017 As those are the rules yes BUT I would prefer a squad system and have posted here several times about it. Having said that any squad member who has not ridden throughout the season should not IMHO ride in any final Woffy is a Wolves asset so he is in the squad, kind of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Lady 5,400 Posted October 4, 2017 Woffy is a Wolves asset so he is in the squad, kind of. No he isn't as .British speedway doesn't use a squad system. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenGauntlet 45 Posted October 4, 2017 SHOULD Wolverhampton been allowed to bring in Tai Woffinden to replace the injured Freddie Lindgren in the race-offs against Swindon? There is an argument that Woffinden, a Wolverhampton asset, would have been a more credible replacement than a guest. That old speedway cliche "special dispensation" springs to mind. The front cover of Speedway Star this week features a photo of Sheffield's title winning team but, of course, there is an unfamiliar Tigers' face in the shape of guest Scott Nicholls. Chris Harris has probably ridden in more play-off finals than any rider, frequently not for his own team. Just one more reason why so many fail to take British speedway seriously. Neither - if a rider is missing they should use a Championship guest who doesn't ride for a Premiership team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestGorton1884 621 Posted October 4, 2017 So there was a chance Woffinden could have just rocked up for 1 meeting this time As opposed to 4 last year ? No wonder this once great sport is now a laughing stock 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted October 4, 2017 Neither - if a rider is missing they should use a Championship guest who doesn't ride for a Premiership team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krytens 10 Posted October 4, 2017 NO hes turned his back on British Speedway You dont see any Swedes Danes or Poles turning their backs on there home country teams. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buttons 370 Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) I wouldn't have had Harris in the first place Edited October 4, 2017 by Buttons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSC67 1,452 Posted October 4, 2017 Have Nigel & Kelvin been reading this thread between heats ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted October 4, 2017 So there was a chance Woffinden could have just rocked up for 1 meeting this time As opposed to 4 last year ? No wonder this once great sport is now a laughing stock It would have been a bigger laughing stock if he'd been allowed to ride the final. Well done Robins!!!!!!!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,281 Posted October 4, 2017 Bomber.Woffy don't want to know...He can do one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perton Wolf 396 Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) We do need to get rid of Guests though, it's a farce. 2 Guests in the Grand Final tonight and a R/R....just get squads in with fixed race nights and we can finally have full teams. Edited October 4, 2017 by Perton Wolf 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted October 4, 2017 SO you are in favour of guests even if there could be an alternative? And it wouldn't be to pander to Woffinden but to provide a credible replacement for an injured rider. And before too many over-heat, just filling time between heats with a healthy (so far) discussion. Yes because bringing in a 'squad' rider can be so open to abuse at the end of the season. I would also rather give a rider who has committed to the SGBP for the whole year the chance of a guest outing, as happened, albeit a disaster for Wolves. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted October 4, 2017 There are rules to be followed. Guests are horrible, as are many other rules but nevertheless they're there to be followed. Asset or not Woffinden riding for Wolves would have been wrong. That's the long and short of it as far as I'm concerned. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites