Phil The Ace 2,853 Posted February 1, 2019 45 minutes ago, Steve0 said: So with Berge quitting Somerset because he couldn't get a full-time mechanic in the UK, what does that mean for BV? A predicted short stay to be replaced by a higher averaged rider after 1 meeting when his rolling average changes? That's exactly how it will happen. He will ride 1 meeting on borrowed machinery etc then we will replace him with a rider up to 5.5ish. Personally don't like the sound of it as I would rather win fair but as shown last year. Cheating is now allowed 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poolebolton 464 Posted February 1, 2019 I hope Bjerre does really well not after Buster said he wasn't a UK heat leader anymore. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
89buttons 749 Posted February 1, 2019 33 minutes ago, poolebolton said: I hope Bjerre does really well not after Buster said he wasn't a UK heat leader anymore. Yep hopefully he’ll come to Ipswich and get about 7 and then 14-15 at both Peterborough and Kings Lynn if buster doesn’t think Kenneth isn’t one of the best riders in the league still then he needs to have a little look around - Kenneth isn’t one of the top 8 in the world anymore but only Doyle in our league is!! In theory there’s 3 heat leader berths in every team so that 21 heat leaders.....I’d love for buster to try convince anyone there’s 21 riders ahead of Kenneth riding in the uk this year!!! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted February 1, 2019 15 hours ago, Speedtiger said: PTA, I think you are right. The Team has lots of potential. Still think BV and fans will miss Cookie. Top man. It looks like the team has been put together on a tight budget but with the astronomical losses reported at BV it is not a surprise. IMO this is not a nailed on play off team. Dan B will be one of the keys to whether BV will make the play offs. Hope so but time will tell. where do you get the astronomical losses from you know nothing !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted February 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, 89buttons said: Yep hopefully he’ll come to Ipswich and get about 7 and then 14-15 at both Peterborough and Kings Lynn if buster doesn’t think Kenneth isn’t one of the best riders in the league still then he needs to have a little look around - Kenneth isn’t one of the top 8 in the world anymore but only Doyle in our league is!! In theory there’s 3 heat leader berths in every team so that 21 heat leaders.....I’d love for buster to try convince anyone there’s 21 riders ahead of Kenneth riding in the uk this year!!! Most riders are taller than Kenneth Bjerre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,081 Posted February 1, 2019 15 hours ago, Speedtiger said: PTA, I think you are right. The Team has lots of potential. Still think BV and fans will miss Cookie. Top man. It looks like the team has been put together on a tight budget but with the astronomical losses reported at BV it is not a surprise. IMO this is not a nailed on play off team. Dan B will be one of the keys to whether BV will make the play offs. Hope so but time will tell. It isn't that tight a budget as KB has said he couldn't agree terms with Peterborough but Belle Vue can afford him. As for Buster saying he isn't a heat leader anymore, well that is a ridiculous thing to say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poolebolton 464 Posted February 1, 2019 29 minutes ago, 89buttons said: Yep hopefully he’ll come to Ipswich and get about 7 and then 14-15 at both Peterborough and Kings Lynn if buster doesn’t think Kenneth isn’t one of the best riders in the league still then he needs to have a little look around - Kenneth isn’t one of the top 8 in the world anymore but only Doyle in our league is!! In theory there’s 3 heat leader berths in every team so that 21 heat leaders.....I’d love for buster to try convince anyone there’s 21 riders ahead of Kenneth riding in the uk this year!!! Completely agree. He could be 3rd in the averages but he will certainly be top 10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,695 Posted February 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Steve0 said: So with Berge quitting Somerset because he couldn't get a full-time mechanic in the UK, what does that mean for BV? A predicted short stay to be replaced by a higher averaged rider after 1 meeting when his rolling average changes? This should not be allowed to happen but doubt anything will be done to prevent it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,695 Posted February 1, 2019 Out of interest - is it a home or away match that Berge needs to complete for his average to update? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,338 Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Out of interest - is it a home or away match that Berge needs to complete for his average to update? He needs one more Home League match. BV first Home League match is 29th April, and with the cut off being 23rd April, I don’t think his average would actually change until 6th May. He would do 3 away League matches prior to 6th May. Edited February 1, 2019 by Gambo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ouch 1,191 Posted February 1, 2019 They might stop rolling averages again like last year, though they did reinstate them quickly once certain teams saw it benifited them. If this team switch happened it’s perfectly within the rules and something most teams did last year and other years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,695 Posted February 1, 2019 19 minutes ago, Gambo said: He needs one more Home League match. BV first Home League match is 29th April, and with the cut off being 23rd April, I don’t think his average would actually change until 6th May. He would do 3 away League matches prior to 6th May. Are the supporters cup matches not being included then? Last year the championship shield was despite regionalised groups If so April 4th and effective April 11th pretty much before anyone else starts..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,338 Posted February 1, 2019 Just now, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Are the supporters cup matches not being included then? Last year the championship shield was despite regionalised groups If so April 4th and effective April 11th pretty much before anyone else starts..... League matches only for Green Sheets. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speedtiger 327 Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, geoff58 said: where do you get the astronomical losses from you know nothing !! Companies House Accounts records. !! It shows BV lost £270,730 in 2017. Now I consider that to be an astronomical amount of money to flush away. Edited February 1, 2019 by Speedtiger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,695 Posted February 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Gambo said: League matches only for Green Sheets. I hope so Although that was how the regulation was worded last year and yet shield matches were included in the championship figures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
