TurnTwo 317 Posted October 10, 2019 Never understood why teams sign (and more so announce riders before the age and rules are finalised etc) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,223 Posted October 10, 2019 15 minutes ago, TurnTwo said: Never understood why teams sign (and more so announce riders before the age and rules are finalised etc) Yep completely nuts. Do unofficial deals behind closed doors sure but public released riders is a little bonkers. Cynical other promoters could conspire against a strong early team build and set the rules accordingly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazzac 1,008 Posted October 10, 2019 55 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Yep completely nuts. Do unofficial deals behind closed doors sure but public released riders is a little bonkers. Cynical other promoters could conspire against a strong early team build and set the rules accordingly. Sure that has been done in the past when a team looks to be the making of good one. Bargain reserves, especially the new 2 pointers are the only ones the ambitious teams will and should sign up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner85 603 Posted October 10, 2019 23 hours ago, cityrebel said: I only saw speedway once in the car stadium. Short straights and tight turns, not a track for the faint hearted! The first Buxton track was absolutely appalling.....fortunately it was short lived Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,200 Posted October 10, 2019 45 minutes ago, gazzac said: Sure that has been done in the past when a team looks to be the making of good one. Bargain reserves, especially the new 2 pointers are the only ones the ambitious teams will and should sign up. not ndl but think brummies have 5-6 signed and pretty much announced (at our end of season bash) last week. i think in social media age it's more of a hands off warning and waiting until after agm can be too late. of course if you announce and then change league or promotion you do look a bit daft! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,223 Posted October 10, 2019 I remember Kent having built a team a few seasons ago and announced Luke Clifton among others in advance. When the agm happened and the points limit was lower than Len expected it meant that James Shanes was frozen out of the side as his average didn't quite fit. Had it not been announced in advance Clifton would have been quietly released Shanes signed with another 3.00 rider an potentially trophies at Kent before now. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazzac 1,008 Posted October 10, 2019 Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't I suppose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,061 Posted October 10, 2019 49 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: I remember Kent having built a team a few seasons ago and announced Luke Clifton among others in advance. When the agm happened and the points limit was lower than Len expected it meant that James Shanes was frozen out of the side as his average didn't quite fit. Had it not been announced in advance Clifton would have been quietly released Shanes signed with another 3.00 rider an potentially trophies at Kent before now. Yes that definitely happened cos didn’t they have Ayres and Stoneman that year or something? But then the average limit dropped lower than expected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,223 Posted October 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Islander15 said: Yes that definitely happened cos didn’t they have Ayres and Stoneman that year or something? But then the average limit dropped lower than expected. Thats the one. Hopwood already signed but not announced, Bowen & Clifton announced the the limit was lower than expected so neither Ayres or Shanes would fit and Stoneman was included rather than Ayres/Shanes and a 3 pointer . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,061 Posted October 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: Thats the one. Hopwood already signed but not announced, Bowen & Clifton announced the the limit was lower than expected so neither Ayres or Shanes would fit and Stoneman was included rather than Ayres/Shanes and a 3 pointer . Yeah and Hopwood & Clifton were on low averages and Silver loves Bowen so they weren’t leaving. It’s almost like other promoters thought the prospective team would’ve been too good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnTwo 317 Posted October 11, 2019 Bit like Rob ledwith coming in on a 3.5 gsa lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudtobeaBrummie 646 Posted October 16, 2019 On 10/10/2019 at 10:10 AM, HGould said: not ndl but think brummies have 5-6 signed and pretty much announced (at our end of season bash) last week. i think in social media age it's more of a hands off warning and waiting until after agm can be too late. of course if you announce and then change league or promotion you do look a bit daft! Who are the 5-6 then in your opinion ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,200 Posted October 17, 2019 10 hours ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said: Who are the 5-6 then in your opinion ? I think most of the team that finished the season with a change in reserve (Kemp or Stoneman) and a change at 1 (Adam will do Denmark) coming in I would punt one of the veterans either Scotty or Bomber - Scotty to get a midweek track to make TV easier on a Saturday or Bomber to get nearer to his new base in East Midlands/Anglia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,061 Posted October 20, 2019 Substantiated rumours tonight that Kent will join the top flight. There’s going to be no team s left at this rate 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted October 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, Islander15 said: Substantiated rumours tonight that Kent will join the top flight. There’s going to be no team s left at this rate Been saying this for weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites