Starman2006 2,353 Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, DC2 said: Poole have only ever been concerned about the success of the club from one season to the next and never about the progress of riders generally and British riders in particular. DC, we presently have 3 british No 1's in our side. If Matt could get more British riders in the side he would. But he builds the side how he see's fit. And you would be the last person on earth he would consult.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,616 Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, DC2 said: Poole have only ever been concerned about the success of the club from one season to the next and never about the progress of riders generally and British riders in particular. Oh wow! A club concerned with success?! Achieved that little objective many times over in recent years as the Poole trophy cabinet bears witness?! Developing young British talent should have started in the NL, and progressed through the SGBC as part of a properly planned structure. If any riders emerge with the right credentials then all SGBP clubs should give them a chance, but only if they can compete. Very difficult to achieve when each league has virtually been stand alone and highly competitive in its own right. Not Poole's fault at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,224 Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, DC2 said: Poole have only ever been concerned about the success of the club from one season to the next and never about the progress of riders generally and British riders in particular. As are all Promotions IMO.Success is everything in Speedway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur54 1,289 Posted January 2, 2020 On 12/31/2019 at 9:16 PM, False dawn said: Just one question. In which league does Bournemouth compete? Premier league 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,055 Posted January 2, 2020 19 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Premier league Although struggling at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,334 Posted January 2, 2020 5 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Oh wow! A club concerned with success?! Achieved that little objective many times over in recent years as the Poole trophy cabinet bears witness?! Developing young British talent should have started in the NL, and progressed through the SGBC as part of a properly planned structure. If any riders emerge with the right credentials then all SGBP clubs should give them a chance, but only if they can compete. Very difficult to achieve when each league has virtually been stand alone and highly competitive in its own right. Not Poole's fault at all. You mean like MOST Premiership clubs hosted a Youth meeting, but only Poole refused to run one in2019! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyabb17 1,077 Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) Wrong chat Edited January 2, 2020 by hyabb17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,055 Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Gambo said: You mean like MOST Premiership clubs hosted a Youth meeting, but only Poole refused to run one in2019! You mean most as in not many? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris116 753 Posted January 2, 2020 51 minutes ago, foreverblue said: You mean most as in not many? Most as in all except Poole. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,055 Posted January 2, 2020 52 minutes ago, Chris116 said: Most as in all except Poole. Not all except Poole, Wolverhampton was cancelled! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris116 753 Posted January 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Not all except Poole, Wolverhampton was cancelled! Poole meeting was removed from the fixture list. Wolverhampton was cancelled due to rain and at the late stage of the season a new date could not be arranged. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,281 Posted January 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, Chris116 said: Poole meeting was removed from the fixture list. Wolverhampton was cancelled due to rain and at the late stage of the season a new date could not be arranged. Poole don't do anything that costs them money for no reward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,105 Posted January 3, 2020 Surely it's down to the 'BSPA' to develop British riders ? Not Poole Speedway Club? It's a difficult enough job to keep a club running/existing ? BSPA could introduce a 'rule' insisting all clubs have at least one 'developing' British rider in their team (obviously certain criteria's would have to be implied?) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,334 Posted January 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Surely it's down to the 'BSPA' to develop British riders ? Not Poole Speedway Club? It's a difficult enough job to keep a club running/existing ? BSPA could introduce a 'rule' insisting all clubs have at least one 'developing' British rider in their team (obviously certain criteria's would have to be implied?) So where are the youngsters supposed to ride, if it's not down to the individual clubs to HELP the development? Despite not having helped this year I'm sure that Poole would take any of the youngsters if their (the young riders) development continues! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,223 Posted January 3, 2020 24 minutes ago, Gambo said: So where are the youngsters supposed to ride, if it's not down to the individual clubs to HELP the development? Despite not having helped this year I'm sure that Poole would take any of the youngsters if their (the young riders) development continues! This is precisely the issue that is hurting Speedway across the whole country. Everyone agrees that development is required for the sport to survive and yet it is always considered someone else's problem. Poole were naughty not running the youth round this year but did allow a MSDL side to operate from their track which is still more than many clubs do. The BSPA only wants to promote the youth rounds and imposes some hefty fee's and requirements upon development league teams including the treats of not being able to run if they cannot find their own tracks. Referee's often don't want to officiate dev league meetings or youth rounds after main matches and 22 heats of racing counts as a double header so double the fee for the official. There are obviously some notable exceptions but in reality the future of the sport is being handled by a few unsung and unknown heroes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites