Tsunami 10,219 Posted January 22, 2021 6 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: Personally ive never really liked the age boundaries and in the modern era find it harder and harder to get away with. However there could be an experience restriction in place as an exemption e.g under 23 or no more than 3 years NL experience for those who start later and set the scene alight. Agreed it needs an age limit, with the proviso to catch the good older new riders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted January 22, 2021 5 hours ago, Fromafar said: Par for the course from BSPA.Vague. The BSPA oversaw the 'Old Hands' criteria for many years without problems. Wayne Broadhurst was always the target for a good rider replacement, especially at reserve, but the new rule of "no more than 150 appearances" solved that problem. I remember that rule because of scull duggery by Ian Thomas, a nice story I might put on here someday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted January 23, 2021 10 hours ago, Tsunami said: The BSPA oversaw the 'Old Hands' criteria for many years without problems. Wayne Broadhurst was always the target for a good rider replacement, especially at reserve, but the new rule of "no more than 150 appearances" solved that problem. I remember that rule because of scull duggery by Ian Thomas, a nice story I might put on here someday. go on then , put it on the forum , Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliffeboy 577 Posted January 23, 2021 Although you didn’t turn a wheel for us, good luck Ben Barker at Newcastle this year. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghosty 500 Posted January 23, 2021 West Country speedway fans 2021 season: With no Speedway @ Somerset or Swindon & yet to see any sign of an agreement with the landlords for Poole to run. Could be a lot of traveling or no speedway for many of us in 2021. If the GP does fun @ Cardiff in 2021 will the BSPL run a meeting @ the Oak Tree on the Friday night? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lefty 1,259 Posted January 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, Ghosty said: If the GP does fun @ Cardiff in 2021 will the BSPL run a meeting @ the Oak Tree on the Friday night? They damn well should do.... providing it's okay with Scunny as they have the Friday franchise. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted January 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Ghosty said: West Country speedway fans 2021 season: With no Speedway @ Somerset or Swindon & yet to see any sign of an agreement with the landlords for Poole to run. Could be a lot of traveling or no speedway for many of us in 2021. If the GP does fun @ Cardiff in 2021 will the BSPL run a meeting @ the Oak Tree on the Friday night? I don't think there would be any chance of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scunny1 436 Posted January 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Lefty said: They damn well should do.... providing it's okay with Scunny as they have the Friday franchise. Thought Edinburgh, as the senior club, had first dabs on Friday nights? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,253 Posted January 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, scunny1 said: Thought Edinburgh, as the senior club, had first dabs on Friday nights? But Scunny have the overrule button. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted January 23, 2021 27 minutes ago, tyretrax said: But Scunny have the overrule button. Yep and it's brilliant. I do wonder though why other club owners don't vote for change if there unhappy or is it just whining fans 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,884 Posted February 26, 2021 Listened to the radio link shared on Facebook earlier on that included a short interview with Garry May. The two main snippets to take from the interview was that he was determined and adamant that Somerset will be back. He also seemed very positive about Somerset still hosting the pairs this year if they’re allowed to do so and offered the chance. Great news on both fronts. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliffeboy 577 Posted March 1, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 9:24 PM, Najjer said: Listened to the radio link shared on Facebook earlier on that included a short interview with Garry May. The two main snippets to take from the interview was that he was determined and adamant that Somerset will be back. He also seemed very positive about Somerset still hosting the pairs this year if they’re allowed to do so and offered the chance. Great news on both fronts. That would be brilliant, if allowed I’d be there like a shot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted March 1, 2021 On 1/23/2021 at 12:50 PM, Lefty said: They damn well should do.... providing it's okay with Scunny as they have the Friday franchise. On 1/23/2021 at 2:22 PM, scunny1 said: Thought Edinburgh, as the senior club, had first dabs on Friday nights? On 1/23/2021 at 2:34 PM, tyretrax said: But Scunny have the overrule button. On 1/23/2021 at 3:03 PM, phillwhitewasmad said: Yep and it's brilliant. I do wonder though why other club owners don't vote for change if there unhappy or is it just whining fans You don't get a vote in an Autocracy... Whether its moaning promoters; riders or fans; its becoming a case of "do as I say not as I do" unfortunately... However has that not always been the case... Regards THJ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBeanti 25 Posted March 1, 2021 Anyone think Somerset may have pulled the trigger too early on this season? Was it a deadline set by the BSPA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted March 1, 2021 50 minutes ago, MrBeanti said: Anyone think Somerset may have pulled the trigger too early on this season? Was it a deadline set by the BSPA? Maybe but many Chuck their dummies out the pram only to regret it And then ask for it back sooner or later 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites