Falcon1983 557 Posted November 22, 2019 There is no point is teams smashing other teams as the post above says, get to 46 points then throw away points to keep averages down. Doesnt help the pay cheque but might keep a team spot the season after I think grading would be a good option, would need an independent body to govern the grading looking at maybe a 3 season cycle of what the rider has achieved in the UK and Europe. Have Grade A B C D Then allows clubs to build according A, B, B, C, C, D, D would be the normal Or you could do A, A, B, C, D, D, D A, B, B, B, C, C, D A, B, C, C, C, C, D B, B, B, C, C, C, D offer 5 ways to build a team Have season averages but end of each season averages are replaced with a Grade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted November 22, 2019 Grading is rubbish. Averages are much more accurate. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyabb17 1,077 Posted November 22, 2019 In Rosco & Lee we trust!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted November 23, 2019 10 hours ago, hyabb17 said: In Rosco & Lee we trust!!! It used to be In Rosco we Trust(others pay cash), but Lee has made such a difference to Swindon speedway. Engages with the fans, more positive vibe around the place since he came in. Rosco and him work so well together. Swindon are the team to beat in 2020, as they bid for 3 titles in 4 years. Lee and Aluns Tangerine Army 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CountyGround 75 Posted November 23, 2019 12 hours ago, DC2 said: Grading is rubbish. Averages are much more accurate. Averages that grade a riders ability is one brilliant tool speedway has & other sports can only dream of. The way they are sometimes implemented & abused is the problem! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,821 Posted November 23, 2019 13 hours ago, DC2 said: Grading is rubbish. Averages are much more accurate. The rolling averages are not accurate in the slightest. But at least give a representation of form over a much longer period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted November 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, stevebrum said: The rolling averages are not accurate in the slightest. But at least give a representation of form over a much longer period. Could you give a couple of examples, Steve, to support your point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,821 Posted November 23, 2019 1 hour ago, DC2 said: Could you give a couple of examples, Steve, to support your point? Sure....... Schlein......... Rolling average 6.65 ............2019 7.04 Iversen ....... Rolling Average 7.54 ............ 2019 6.97 Lawson ..... Rolling average 5.78 ............. 2019 6.01 Cook ......... Rolling average 7.82 .............. 2019 7.70 Nicholls .... Rolling average 5.50 .............. 2019 5.33 As you can see some are better some are worse. A quick comparison of club websites averages and the official rolling averages will see besides a few exemptions that most riders averages from most clubs are all slightly different. Grading would bring a better reflection of ability than rolling averages currently do imho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReadingRacer2017 159 Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) Removed Edited November 26, 2019 by ReadingRacer2017 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted November 25, 2019 How many guesses you gonna have. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thecoombdog 2,367 Posted November 25, 2019 6 hours ago, Baldyman said: How many guesses you gonna have. 1 guess per user name so he will have 24 in total. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdakev 21 Posted November 25, 2019 According to the Swindon Advertiser a third signing to be announced this week. Could be as early as tomorrow. I've heard all the rumours but i have no idea who it will be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted November 25, 2019 2 hours ago, thecoombdog said: 1 guess per user name so he will have 24 in total. Then edit them when they turn out to be wrong, just like it did when Batch was announced. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted November 25, 2019 Ellis Perks or Adam will be next I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyabb17 1,077 Posted November 25, 2019 21 minutes ago, Crazy robin said: Ellis Perks or Adam will be next I think. I agree with that, could be announced tomorrow by what was said in the adver this morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
