poolebolton 464 Posted November 20, 2017 Only 1 rider over an 8 average!!!! What is the point! You should be able to build the team to the limit as you wish! Agreed. Just a bit stupid really. Wolves and Swindon are going to have a bit of a problem just because they were successful last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted November 20, 2017 Swindon, Wolves and Belle Vue will have to lose one of their top two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted November 20, 2017 Only 1 rider over an 8 average!!!! What is the point! You should be able to build the team to the limit as you wish! like swindon did last season and won the league ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) Yes I'd prefer they'd let clubs build how they like to the limit but they've got it pretty much spot on. We should see some solid line ups next year. No double points, back to the old tac sub which most on here seemed to prefer. Edited November 20, 2017 by woz01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted November 20, 2017 So all this talk about getting the superstars back and 3 teams will have to lose one of theirs?? Ha ha 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyabb17 1,077 Posted November 20, 2017 like swindon did last season and won the league ? We started with two riders over 8, why shouldn't we be allowed to do the same.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted November 20, 2017 So all this talk about getting the superstars back and 3 teams will have to lose one of theirs?? Ha ha But they can gain one. A few of the so called superstars average under 8! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kickitov 104 Posted November 20, 2017 I don't see the point of forcing teams to have only one rider with an average of over 8!! There were 7 riders in the premiership last season who finished with an average above 8. Assuming Vaculik will come in on a plus 8 average that means those riders will fill the top spot in all of the current teams. So much for attracting quality riders to come back to the league... there's no room for them! I thought we needed more riders in Britain yet we are making things more difficult for absolutely no reason. If you have a team points limit, let teams build their team how they want! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted November 20, 2017 We started with two riders over 8, why shouldn't we be allowed to do the same.... i do agree with you lets be honest most poole supporters expected to have a rider on a higher average than brady in the team .same old story swindon being punished for being a suxcess last season 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) Wednesday nights? Well that effectively rules me out for the entire season then. One rider over 8? Load of old nonsense. It's not just about team strengths, it's about keeping the riders that mean something to supporters. It also rules out any new decent riders as Vaculik makes up the full quota of 8 riders. I wonder how many riders over 8 the team run by the Chairman has. Tac subs? Look forward to seeing everyone complain about how unfair they are. Why is it always Swindon that get stuffed in the AGM? Edited November 20, 2017 by grachan 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,636 Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) BV were losing Bjerre anyway - more definite now that Wednesday is one of the fixed nights, but tough on Wolves and Swindon in particular. I wonder where Thorsell and either Doyle or Morris will race - or will it be 'if'?? Assuming it was the 8 Premiership clubs that voted in the 'one over the 8' rule, I wonder which clubs were in the majority?? Very odd rule. Edited November 20, 2017 by Skidder1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perton Wolf 396 Posted November 20, 2017 Only 1 rider allowed over 8pts is an hilariously bad move. Why would I pay £250 for a season ticket to watch Championship standard racing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theboss 727 Posted November 20, 2017 Nothing inspiring or revolutionary and certainly a brave move to set a 42.5 point limit in the premiership. I believe 2018 is now a big financial risk for all clubs and it will be interesting to see how they will make up for the lost sky TV income in their budgets (for example will they increase ticket prices). I wish all the clubs luck in making a success of 2018. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,889 Posted November 20, 2017 Unless I've missed it, no confirmation over home and away fixtures. I assume each team will ride home and away twice against each side. The one rider over 8.00 seems pointless but the rest seems promising - albeit trying to pluck them from a poorly worded statement missing lots of details. At least we know Josh Auty is getting a testimonial 🙄 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted November 20, 2017 Only 1 rider over an 8 average!!!! What is the point! You should be able to build the team to the limit as you wish! It does seem a strange rule, as I can't see any team going with Morris or Thorssell as their #1, so it can't be about sharing around who's available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
