TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, IronScorpion said: but it is unfair on the lads that you then let go. All teams are sorted now. Honestly When has Speedway ever been fair? Regards THJ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted January 15, 2019 Probably going too far back to remember. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Filth 39 Posted January 16, 2019 On 1/15/2019 at 4:09 AM, idh said: i think you will find BWD was offered a contract By GM but BWD turned it down. Yes but what was he offered... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idh 209 Posted January 16, 2019 34 minutes ago, Dw53 said: Yes but what was he offered... Being paid on time and a regular income (albeit for the season) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Dw53 said: Yes but what was he offered... That the green isn't always greener on the other side? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buttons 370 Posted January 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Dw53 said: Yes but what was he offered... Obviously a better deal than Somerset offered !!, and there you have it, a team pleading poverty which proved correct in the end as they withdrew from the league, and yet offering more than Somerset did. Clubs need to be sensible with their deals, with tracks folding. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Buttons said: Obviously a better deal than Somerset offered !!, and there you have it, a team pleading poverty which proved correct in the end as they withdrew from the league, and yet offering more than Somerset did. Clubs need to be sensible with their deals, with tracks folding. Absolutely spot on again. Rightly or wrongly, Somerset obviously set a limit they were prepared to pay certain riders and on at least 2 occasions that is known of in the public domain were outbid by Redcar and Workington - both of which were wanting a 36.00 points limit as oppose to a higher 40.00+. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drew2 251 Posted January 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Najjer said: Absolutely spot on again. Rightly or wrongly, Somerset obviously set a limit they were prepared to pay certain riders and on at least 2 occasions that is known of in the public domain were outbid by Redcar and Workington - both of which were wanting a 36.00 points limit as oppose to a higher 40.00+. The management have said they would prefer not to be in this League ideally but needs must and to allow speedway to continue at Somerset this was what they had to do. Again they have set their financial limits and fair play to sticking to them. People seem to think that Bomber is on silly money but I reckon (don't know for sure) he has probably taken a lower deal that sees him going to get paid promptly for the meetings he races, unlike the situation he encountered at another track last year it seems. i just hope other poverty pleading teams don't follow Workington's demise as hate to see any track close. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted January 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Najjer said: Absolutely spot on again. Rightly or wrongly, Somerset obviously set a limit they were prepared to pay certain riders and on at least 2 occasions that is known of in the public domain were outbid by Redcar and Workington - both of which were wanting a 36.00 points limit as oppose to a higher 40.00+. Honestly There was very little difference in the deals offered BWD just wanted to try a different track... he had a short spell at Worky at the start of last season filling in for an injured Mason Campton... he said then that he would like to come back if the opportunity arose... it did and he was good to his word... just backfired slightly with Worky having to "ice" their licence... but you can't blame the guy or your promotion if he wants to try his hand at another track... Regards THJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted January 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Honestly There was very little difference in the deals offered BWD just wanted to try a different track... he had a short spell at Worky at the start of last season filling in for an injured Mason Campton... he said then that he would like to come back if the opportunity arose... it did and he was good to his word... just backfired slightly with Worky having to "ice" their licence... but you can't blame the guy or your promotion if he wants to try his hand at another track... Regards THJ Workington outbidding Somerset with money they clearly didn't have is both foolish and idiotic. Work within your means! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted January 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Najjer said: Workington outbidding Somerset with money they clearly didn't have is both foolish and idiotic. Work within your means! You obviously arent aware of the facts and it certainly wasnt a case of Worky outbidding anyone... All you need to do is look at the Workington team to see it was built to a tight budget also BWD wasn't going to ride in the Championship this year until Worky came in for him... Regards THJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted January 17, 2019 8 hours ago, Buttons said: Obviously a better deal than Somerset offered !!, and there you have it, a team pleading poverty which proved correct in the end as they withdrew from the league, and yet offering more than Somerset did. Clubs need to be sensible with their deals, with tracks folding. so , its got nothing to do with the local football team coming over to Derwent park and the football league making them make alterations to the width of the pitch ( as it does not meet the required min width) and by doing so encroach about 1/3 of the speedway track on the home and back straight . the reds would have to move from their ground so the place can be flattened and the new, all singing, all dancing stadium could be built . that would leave the speedway team with a totally un acceptable track in which to race on . therefore making the speedway team having to pull out of the league and be fined bucket loads of cash , i do believe . i got this info from a mate in the pub . hic tic .. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Najjer said: Workington outbidding Somerset with money they clearly didn't have is both foolish and idiotic. Work within your means! wonder why zummerzet dropped back down . were they short on cash ? look . a treble Edited January 17, 2019 by jenga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted January 17, 2019 8 hours ago, jenga said: wonder why zummerzet dropped back down . were they short on cash ? look . a treble Whilst I'm really not a fan in the slightest about dropping down a league, the Somerset promotion have done what they believe to be the best course of action to make the sport sustainable. What should be sending even more alarm bells to all teams in the whole country, is that if Somerset "couldn't" make it pay - a team who owns their own track, car park, bar and catering facilities with no rent to pay - then what chance do the rest of them have? 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites