mac101 1,176 Posted February 3, 2021 Greg Blair in with a shout closed 2* riders i think 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,225 Posted February 4, 2021 12 hours ago, Marshall07 said: Edinburgh have someone closer in mind I believe! Mason Watson would be local at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,225 Posted February 4, 2021 11 hours ago, mac101 said: Greg Blair in with a shout closed 2* riders i think 11 hours ago, mac101 said: Greg Blair in with a shout closed 2* riders i think Should Blair be in the “rising star” category . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinBSN 617 Posted February 4, 2021 11 hours ago, Fromafar said: Should Blair be in the “rising star” category . I think he should. He's never had a proper crack at Championship level and has been away for 10 years. Certainly a better choice than some there that have been around years and not progressed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted February 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Marshall07 said: I think he should. He's never had a proper crack at Championship level and has been away for 10 years. Certainly a better choice than some there that have been around years and not progressed And he has done quite well at Scunny Amateur meetings last year, which has probably wet his appetite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,412 Posted February 4, 2021 On 2/3/2021 at 8:59 PM, Neila said: Isn't that how you make more money on traveling expenses ?? only if you can negotiate and not take the set rate 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,225 Posted February 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Marshall07 said: I think he should. He's never had a proper crack at Championship level and has been away for 10 years. Certainly a better choice than some there that have been around years and not progressed That’s the problem when you create titles like “rising star “I can be interpreted in so many ways.Wish Greg the best of luck whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,105 Posted February 5, 2021 I wonder if Mitch Davey might make a comeback ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,105 Posted March 15, 2021 I'm baffled as to why Conor Mountain hasn't been signed up in the CL ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,223 Posted March 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: I'm baffled as to why Conor Mountain hasn't been signed up in the CL ? Likewise. For Connor i hope he has 2-3 clubs involved in a bidding war for his services and is working out just how many new bikes he needs 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: I'm baffled as to why Conor Mountain hasn't been signed up in the CL ? Definitely a strange one? Edited March 15, 2021 by ruffdiamond 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnybegood 252 Posted March 15, 2021 Plymouth was too far to travel on a weekday I am told 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leander 495 Posted March 15, 2021 4 hours ago, GiveusaB said: I'm baffled as to why Conor Mountain hasn't been signed up in the CL ? Ah yes! A "rising star" who was perfectly placed to take the next step onwards in his career until............the "rising Star" program was introduced resulting in him being forced out of his team place by an ill conceived idea. Which means a bright British prospect is out of a job with little chance of a place in any league as he has too high a rising star rating for the championship. Too high an average for the NDL (i. e. Conference league) thanks to the absolutely ludicrous 35 point limit the powers that be have introduced there. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, leander said: Ah yes! A "rising star" who was perfectly placed to take the next step onwards in his career until............the "rising Star" program was introduced resulting in him being forced out of his team place by an ill conceived idea. Not really sure how he was forced out of his team place because of that, maybe there's more to it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leander 495 Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, ruffdiamond said: Not really sure how he was forced out of his team place because of that, maybe there's more to it? Somebody had to go, otherwise we would have been comfortably under the NDL 35 point limit!!!!!! (in the championship). Don't see why 4* rising stars can't ride in the championship as part of the program. just knock another point off the rest of the team building. Be interesting to see how many are lost when they lose confidence after finding they are out of their depth, like the last time they tried something like this. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites