Baldyman 6,243 Posted October 13, 2022 Still makes a total mockery of this circus,,,, a meeting that potentially could change who finishes top thus changing who faces who in the play offs,,, after the play offs. Absolute joke 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted October 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Roger Jacobs said: I have only just twigged that Issue 19 of the Green Sheets says: "01/10 and Final" (my emphasis). So, even if they are staged, the BSPA will not count the last two fixtures. 1 hour ago, arnieg said: Could this be a rare example of a sensible "in the best interests of the sport" decision? 27 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: Can’t argue with that. Could have been a complete farce otherwise, so at least it’ll remove any suspicions and those that attend can expect honest competitive meetings. It does make some sense for all the reasons above but also further skews potential averages unfairly either way Witches riders now potentially have an additional home meeting in the 10 match mix instead of an expected lower away score 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,247 Posted October 13, 2022 44 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: It does make some sense for all the reasons above but also further skews potential averages unfairly either way Witches riders now potentially have an additional home meeting in the 10 match mix instead of an expected lower away score Agree, but the lesser of the two evils really. Just couldn’t have those last meetings affecting the averages for obvious reasons. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted October 13, 2022 Just compounds the shambolic nature of how things are Pointless even running them if they are completely meaningless 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,247 Posted October 13, 2022 8 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Just compounds the shambolic nature of how things are Pointless even running them if they are completely meaningless Not if you’ve paid for a season ticket. You’d be pretty pi$$ed off if you’d paid for the meeting and it didn’t take place. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted October 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: Not if you’ve paid for a season ticket. You’d be pretty pi$$ed off if you’d paid for the meeting and it didn’t take place. I'm sure they can refund a few quid to the couple of dozen affected 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbend 50 Posted October 13, 2022 So can the Witches use Riss in the pairs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Jacobs 554 Posted October 13, 2022 1 hour ago, 2ndbend said: So can the Witches use Riss in the pairs? I'm guessing that's one of the reasons they've made the change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.V 72 1,054 Posted October 15, 2022 On 10/13/2022 at 10:56 AM, Arch Stanton said: Agree, but the lesser of the two evils really. Just couldn’t have those last meetings affecting the averages for obvious reasons. Wolves beat everyone to it and dropped three and a half points off their team average after their hammering at Kings Lynn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboy cookie returns? 747 Posted October 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, B.V 72 said: Wolves beat everyone to it and dropped three and a half points off their team average after their hammering at Kings Lynn. Danny king has been doing it since April! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,022 Posted October 18, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 5:43 PM, Arch Stanton said: I know it matters little now in the great scheme of things, but is that even in the rules? On 10/12/2022 at 5:48 PM, Falcon1983 said: yes you can make changes after the window if an injured rider is coming back to replace another rider that came in for him On 10/12/2022 at 5:57 PM, Arch Stanton said: If that’s the case and Tungate was just an injury replacement for Riss, should Riss have come straight back in when he returned to racing which was a little while ago now? And I thought it wasn’t a single injury replacement change, but a full 1-7 re-declare involving a two rider change? Oh I dunno I’ve long given up even trying to understand these damn rules. My understanding of the rules would be, Tungate wasn't an injury replacement for Riss, as he had a higher average when he signed. So making a double change to stay under the points limit has to be a "tactical change" surely? Can't see how they are allowed Riss back in this instance. I know it doesn't really matter, but the rules should be clear, easy to understand & followed correctly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted October 18, 2022 32 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: My understanding of the rules would be, Tungate wasn't an injury replacement for Riss, as he had a higher average when he signed. So making a double change to stay under the points limit has to be a "tactical change" surely? Can't see how they are allowed Riss back in this instance. I know it doesn't really matter, but the rules should be clear, easy to understand & followed correctly! A rider withdrawn due to injury can come back in at ANY point in the season for ANY other rider so long as the team stays within the limit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted October 19, 2022 11 hours ago, szkocjasid said: My understanding of the rules would be, Tungate wasn't an injury replacement for Riss, as he had a higher average when he signed. So making a double change to stay under the points limit has to be a "tactical change" surely? Can't see how they are allowed Riss back in this instance. I know it doesn't really matter, but the rules should be clear, easy to understand & followed correctly! If the rules were clear, easy to understand and followed correctly half of this years changes wouldn’t have happened. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
