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I will not be happy if Harris “graces us” with his presence. Pearson & Tatum are always saying he’s a 100% trier - they obviously didn’t witness him when he was in the Brummies team before.......shocking doesn’t cover it. 

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10 hours ago, Col said:

I'd hope Garrity is 3rd in the start of season Brummie averages, riding at #4. Not a #5.

Wouldn't touch either Dane who tootled around Perry Barr in Red & Yellow last year. Tobias Thomsen is not young, Nick Agertoft is 

If rumours are to be believed could Brummies field. 1. Aarnio or Covatti . 2. Morris. 3. Shanes. 4. Garrity. 5. Harris. 6. Castagna. 7. Hume.

Does a teams #1 have to be the rider with the highest average? It takes away the craft of a team manager imposing such rules IMO.

Yes. The craft of a team manager is where to put your 2-5 with either of your reserves at 6 & 7.

At Swindon this year, in the Supporters Cup, Swindon were wise in the 13 heat + 2 nominated heats to have their 2nd top heat leader at 3 & not 5 like others did.

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As a 2nd heat leader Bomber would be good but not as No. 1,(as at Ipswich/Somerset) so if they could get Ellis too ???

Not sure how that would stand with averages etc and believe he doesn't come cheap

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Harris's average is 8.65 according to GSA Issue 33 1.10.19 on BSPA site.

The only riders with higher averages are Masters (9.14), Cook (10.49), Wright (9.38), E Riss (8.84), King (8.95) & Schlein (8.69).  Would think Erik Riss a great signing fro the Brummies, he was untouchable on his one visit to Perry Barr last year, but with Garrity already signed that team might be top heavy.  With Shanes & Morris it adds up to 35.75.

I do think that the rules insisting that the rider with the highest average has to be at #1, I'd always rather than the best rider in a team at #5 as they have 3 rides with a reserve.

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Good luck with Harris, he let us down big time last season at Glasgow,  only seems to turn it on with Poole

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I'm not sure who would infuriate me more on my visits to Perry Barr.  Harris for missing the gate or Paco (if resigned) for not moving off the curb.

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4 hours ago, Col said:

Harris's average is 8.65 according to GSA Issue 33 1.10.19 on BSPA site.

The only riders with higher averages are Masters (9.14), Cook (10.49), Wright (9.38), E Riss (8.84), King (8.95) & Schlein (8.69).  Would think Erik Riss a great signing fro the Brummies, he was untouchable on his one visit to Perry Barr last year, but with Garrity already signed that team might be top heavy.  With Shanes & Morris it adds up to 35.75.

I do think that the rules insisting that the rider with the highest average has to be at #1, I'd always rather than the best rider in a team at #5 as they have 3 rides with a reserve.

Got your figures a little wrong. Harris finished the season on 8.70 with only Cook (10.18) Wright (9.59) and Masters (9.03) above him. 

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2 minutes ago, Marshall07 said:

Got your figures a little wrong. Harris finished the season on 8.70 with only Cook (10.18) Wright (9.59) and Masters (9.03) above him. 

As stated I was taking the figures from the latest GSA's on the BSPA site, that seemed more upto date (1/10) than the averages section (06/09).

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2 minutes ago, Col said:

As stated I was taking the figures from the latest GSA's on the BSPA site, that seemed more upto date (1/10) than the averages section (06/09).

You looked at the wrong column. The 01/10 averages are in the green column

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1 hour ago, Marshall07 said:

You looked at the wrong column. The 01/10 averages are in the green column

So why haven't you included Rasmus Jensen in your list as he is also above Harris?

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Well i am pleased to have signed Bomber .Solid number 1 at this level . So Welcome back Chris . 

To one poster on here who was critical of me for been critical of our manager hypocrite alert !!!! or is it i am only allowed a opinion if it is in line with yours .

Anyway i may view Bombers previous stint at Birmingham through rose tinted specs . I loved that season and the team was so successful in 2013 when we topped the table and got to the grand final . I cant remember any real weak links through that season .Every rider had one or 2 match winning performances .

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53 minutes ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said:

Well i am pleased to have signed Bomber .Solid number 1 at this level . So Welcome back Chris . 

To one poster on here who was critical of me for been critical of our manager hypocrite alert !!!! or is it i am only allowed a opinion if it is in line with yours .

Anyway i may view Bombers previous stint at Birmingham through rose tinted specs . I loved that season and the team was so successful in 2013 when we topped the table and got to the grand final . I cant remember any real weak links through that season .Every rider had one or 2 match winning performances .

Averages can be deceptive regarding Solid No 1’s. . Can Harris win the big heats 13/15 compared to Ellis who has a lower average.Harris can certainly average 8pts in Championship. Garrity and Harris a good start to Team building though.

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1 hour ago, double_O said:

So why haven't you included Rasmus Jensen in your list as he is also above Harris?

Cause I'm blind haha!

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