Dornier 794 Posted February 16, 2021 Am looking forward to seeing Josh, lets hope he can have a trouble free season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moranboys 404 Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Very quiet on here - wouldve thought there would be some delight at the Bates announcement Perhaps it's just that you're embarrassed he is even an option........... Good signing in my opinion and I don't think we've seen the best from Josh as yet,if he can stay injury free.nice to see you back lad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve55 340 Posted February 16, 2021 3 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Very quiet on here - wouldve thought there would be some delight at the Bates announcement Perhaps it's just that you're embarrassed he is even an option........... How can you say 'embarrassed' when James Shanes and Nathan Greaves were included on the same list! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 359 Posted February 16, 2021 3 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Very quiet on here - wouldve thought there would be some delight at the Bates announcement Perhaps it's just that you're embarrassed he is even an option........... Or maybe just quietly confident. We should be very strong at numbers 1, 5 and 7, and I reckon Kyle will do a decent job at whatever number he gets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlieboy 412 Posted February 16, 2021 We are all expecting Josh to be a top reserve but how is it going to work? IF Josh was to win heats 2+8 and gets 2 third places =8 if he does this regular he attains 8 point average so does he move into possibly heat leader role or are the 1-4 rated riders stopping at reserve all season? When we did a similar thing with Drew Kemp we only benefited for a couple of meetings and I don’t think he got the chance to drop back to reserve where would have benefited later in the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted February 16, 2021 Not only as above,,,think he goes into main team. Also if his average gets to high, he will likely put himself out of a Prem job for next season. Sheffield will certainly be one of the favourites for the title going by the team so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,695 Posted February 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Steve55 said: How can you say 'embarrassed' when James Shanes and Nathan Greaves were included on the same list! Good attempt at deflection They could hardly not be on the list given Josh is could they!! Meanwhile the the template for the criteria has been found in the BSPL meeting room waste paper basket....... its the Josh Bates speedway career bio 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,918 Posted February 16, 2021 6 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Very quiet on here - wouldve thought there would be some delight at the Bates announcement Perhaps it's just that you're embarrassed he is even an option........... No perfectly happy. Josh fitted the criteria for this season Rising Star programme. The criteria set out by BSP or maybe Management Committee. Both which would include not only Sheffield Promoter Damien Bates but Ipswich Promoter Chris Louis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,658 Posted February 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Steve55 said: How can you say 'embarrassed' when James Shanes and Nathan Greaves were included on the same list! Yes they should be on the list imo Bates shouldn't be.It wouldn't surprise me if a few things were nudged one way or another so he fitted in with the criteria.As you can see he scrapes in on most of it.I mean the age thing is a joke imo,normally the age would start from the start of the season wouldn't it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,695 Posted February 16, 2021 48 minutes ago, spin king said: No perfectly happy. Josh fitted the criteria for this season Rising Star programme. The criteria set out by BSP or maybe Management Committee. Both which would include not only Sheffield Promoter Damien Bates but Ipswich Promoter Chris Louis. More deflection Dont worry Chris will know my thoughts on the subject when I next have the chance to speak with him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted February 16, 2021 Bloody ridiculous that Josh Bates is in the list & the people who made the criteria that has him in the group are not speedway people. Another reason why the draft previously failed as it was so ridiculous as well. I have no axe to grind as my team aren’t running this season but any fan who isn’t a Sheffield fan will not agree that Josh is included in a this criteria screw up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king junior 394 Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) Obvious signing as soon as the rising stars were announced. Long as Bates can stay injury free he'll be one of the best at 7. Be interesting to see how the rest of the team shapes up. Edited February 16, 2021 by spin king junior Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 2,993 Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Meanwhile the the template for the criteria has been found in the BSPL meeting room waste paper basket....... its the Josh Bates speedway career bio That's pretty funny lol! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Irving 388 Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, spin king said: No perfectly happy. Josh fitted the criteria for this season Rising Star programme. The criteria set out by BSP or maybe Management Committee. Both which would include not only Sheffield Promoter Damien Bates but Ipswich Promoter Chris Louis. You sure you’re not a Poole fan? It stinks and you damn well know it 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king junior 394 Posted February 16, 2021 Im glad the Sheffield promotion were the only ones deciding who the rising stars were. Would've been a shame if those other pesky promoters would've gotten in the way. Also great to see its not just the Sheffield fans that are absolutely thrilled to bits to see Josh sign on as our rising star 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites