liam 376 Posted December 10, 2017 Wasnt fair what you done with Berwick and Sheffield once you didnt get your own way with Nicholls and Kennett though was itWhat was not fair about that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,778 Posted December 10, 2017 Reading between the lines of the posts here as I have no other information one would guess that Berwick and Sheffield had done deals with Morris & Lawson which Lakeside then trumped presumably with more money once they were unable to sign Nicholls & Kennett. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,734 Posted December 10, 2017 Gordon Bennett youve got it in one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted December 10, 2017 Reading between the lines of the posts here as I have no other information one would guess that Berwick and Sheffield had done deals with Morris & Lawson which Lakeside then trumped presumably with more money once they were unable to sign Nicholls & Kennett. Gordon Bennett youve got it in one if thats the case, a bet Berwick are glad they didn't get them,,, 'welching on tha deals'. a wonder who or what is behind the Nicholls/Kennett 'can can't' thingy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,358 Posted December 10, 2017 Gordon Bennett youve got it in oneDo you really think that Nick was going to be back at Berwick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,734 Posted December 10, 2017 Do you really think that Nick was going to be back at Berwick?Yes, I have it on good authority as well and have chose to believe it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liam 376 Posted December 10, 2017 So Lakeside just offered two riders more money? Dont see the problem to be honest Iam sure its hapoened to all clubs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,778 Posted December 10, 2017 It's not great form if the riders had already agreed verbally to join those clubs and presumably Cook was aware of that. Â Not illegal and no doubt not the first time it's ever happened but pretty poor nevertheless by both riders and Lakeside. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,093 Posted December 10, 2017 So Lakeside just offered two riders more money? Dont see the problem to be honest Iam sure its hapoened to all clubs. Short career and would never blame any rider for looking after himself. Â If Lakeside offered them more that is there prerogative same in any walk of life. good luck to both be strange to see Richard at Glasgow not wearing a tigers bib. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liam 376 Posted December 10, 2017 Short career and would never blame any rider for looking after himself. Â If Lakeside offered them more that is there prerogative same in any walk of life. good luck to both be strange to see Richard at Glasgow not wearing a tigers bib. Totally agree mate anyone would do the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted December 10, 2017 All of the problems have arisen because of the peculiar set of rules that apply in speedway. Unlike most sports who have one rule book for their sport, football for instance, has a set of 17 basic rules which are applied throughout football from a junior level to an international level throughout the world. In speedway in the UK we have a set of rules for The Premiership, a set of rules for the Championship and shock horror, yet another set of rules for The National League and that' only in the UK. Â This year a sensible rule was applied to the Premiership that each club was only allowed one rider over an eight point average, this rule was not applied to the Championship. This massive error, enabled rich clubs to sign at least two riders over that eight point average, depriving less wealthy clubs the availability of those riders services. This in reality split the Championship into 2 leagues the top 4 or 5 clubs with two No1s, and the other 6 clubs. You cannot blame any club for taking advantage of the situation, you can blame the rule makers for making a total ar*e of the job. Â So the conclusion which ever team comes 5th or 6th in the League are the actual winners, as the top 4 teams will have purchased their position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted December 10, 2017 Â So the conclusion which ever team comes 5th or 6th in the League are the actual winners, as the top 4 teams will have purchased their position. What about a team that is just using 6 of the seven that they started with from last year and have simply swapped the 5th rider in the averages - thats loyalty not just money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted December 10, 2017 Suggestions that Morley and Zach will ride on previous PL/Championship averages dont make sense. If that rule still existed then Kennett could ride Championship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted December 10, 2017 What would be better is allowing a team that finished the previous season to sign all of those riders for the year after..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted December 10, 2017 What about a team that is just using 6 of the seven that they started with from last year and have simply swapped the 5th rider in the averages - thats loyalty not just money. Simple, would have had to drop one of the over 8 pointers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
