Bald Bloke 3,280 Posted June 9, 2021 Sorry, he don't fit, and you can't have him Seriously though, his average as said, has gone up.. But that can't be right, surely? I can't see how it has gone up since the start of the season. I think you Witches will be ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,245 Posted June 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: Sorry, he don't fit, and you can't have him Seriously though, his average as said, has gone up.. But that can't be right, surely? I can't see how it has gone up since the start of the season. I think you Witches will be ok It’s a rolling average of last 20 meetings. So his meetings this year replaced 1-2 meetings from 2019. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,156 Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Bald Bloke said: Sorry, he don't fit, and you can't have him Seriously though, his average as said, has gone up.. But that can't be right, surely? I can't see how it has gone up since the start of the season. I think you Witches will be ok Of course it will be OK, the rules are only a rough guide this year anyway and their has to be some advantage to Louis being on the board. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted June 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, bigcatdiary said: Of course it will be OK, the rules are only a rough guide this year anyway and their has to be some advantage to Louis being on the board. And people wonder why no one is interested In sponsoring the leagues,,, why it isn't on mainstream TV,,, why crowds keep getting smaller.... Its sold to people as a professional sport,,,, it's basically no different to fake wrestling 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk127 1,357 Posted June 9, 2021 23 minutes ago, Baldyman said: And people wonder why no one is interested In sponsoring the leagues,,, why it isn't on mainstream TV,,, why crowds keep getting smaller.... Its sold to people as a professional sport,,,, it's basically no different to fake wrestling Fake wrestling but at least they are professional actors. Riders can neither act or be considered professional sportsmen given the cowboys that run the sport. Circus might better describe what goes on but even that might be an over generous description. Agree with everything you say apart from the wrestling. Long live World of Sport!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted June 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Hawk127 said: Fake wrestling but at least they are professional actors. Riders can neither act or be considered professional sportsmen given the cowboys that run the sport. Circus might better describe what goes on but even that might be an over generous description. Agree with everything you say apart from the wrestling. Long live World of Sport!! I put fake wrestling because there is also proper wrestling that looks nothing like it in the olympics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted June 9, 2021 Now,,, why not sell it as an entertainment,,, and you open it up to a whole new market. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk127 1,357 Posted June 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Now,,, why not sell it as an entertainment,,, and you open it up to a whole new market. Perhaps entertainment is stretching it a bit. Fifteen races in two hours could compete with paint drying. Makes chess look exciting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,162 Posted June 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Now,,, why not sell it as an entertainment,,, and you open it up to a whole new market. But winning the league gets you half a page coverage in a local newspaper, (just below the the local darts and crib league results), and maybe a nice buffet with the mayor of the town.... Couldn't let that go..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted June 9, 2021 21 minutes ago, Hawk127 said: Perhaps entertainment is stretching it a bit. Fifteen races in two hours could compete with paint drying. Makes chess look exciting. So what are you paying you 19 quid for? Its not a sport and it's not very entertaing. Do you pay good money to watch rubbish films at the cinema on a regular basis? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted June 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, mikebv said: But winning the league gets you half a page coverage in a local newspaper, (just below the the local darts and crib league results), and maybe a nice buffet with the mayor of the town.... Couldn't let that go..... Winning a league you get nothing for,, with a team that's illegal,,, that others knew about,,, but did nothing,,, because next year might be their chance to do it??? For some reason I just can't see how this isn't played out in front of millions every week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,162 Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Baldyman said: Winning a league you get nothing for,, with a team that's illegal,,, that others knew about,,, but did nothing,,, because next year might be their chance to do it??? For some reason I just can't see how this isn't played out in front of millions every week Indeed, it is a mystery... Agatha Christieesque.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,334 Posted June 9, 2021 In my opinion, the two meetings that drop off Cook's Rolling average were 5R 10pts and 5R 13 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk127 1,357 Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Baldyman said: So what are you paying you 19 quid for? Its not a sport and it's not very entertaing. Do you pay good money to watch rubbish films at the cinema on a regular basis? I don’t pay £19. Netflix at £5.99 for films and the rest is a licence fee for a public service broadcaster that lacks scrutiny and does what it likes which I cannot seem to get out of paying. When speedway bothers to put out seven man teams on a weekly basis and not Mr R/R to make up a team and runs from late March to October, uses local talent who grow into a team and have honed their craft and are not gate and go merchants, puts on individual meetings such as the 16 Lapper, then I might contribute to the coffers of the local promoter but given that this sort of entertainment is now confined to history and decent promoters no longer exist I seem to be saving money. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,399 Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Gambo said: In my opinion, the two meetings that drop off Cook's Rolling average were 5R 10pts and 5R 13 points. Kings Lynn only had the 1 meeting on or prior to the 23rd May which, in my opinion, are his only qualifying rides for his new average so only drops one meeting from 2019. His 2nd & other meeting was on the 27th May which comes in to his change of average for the 1st July. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites