DBP 64 Posted March 2, 2022 34 minutes ago, RoundTheBoards said: Yes. Definitely seems the case that the Poles have dropped the two league only rule. Godfrey is trying to spin it some other way, because other teams completed their teams early, while Lemon looks like he had inside info from Poland and waited for the rule to be dropped. The teams who completed early seem to have gone bellyaching to Godfrey about being outsmarted. Would be interesting to know which 2 PL teams supported the Aces and which 3 put the block on their legal team declaration. Thought Vladimir Putin had joined the site for a moment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,717 Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, HenryW said: Has that always been the case that it is only the "major" leagues that count or is that something that changed since the initial introduction of the rule (not necessarily now, but maybe before last season or sometime)? Not sure Henry, possibly since the Extraleaue introduced the rule - as WTF posted earlier The PZMs offer was that the UK league would have to be declassified down to the same status as the other minor leagues eg French, Czech and German, where they are not included on the international calendar and would lose all rights over their race day priority. Edited March 2, 2022 by racers and royals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,624 Posted March 2, 2022 16 minutes ago, racers and royals said: Not sure Henry, possibly since the Extraleaue introduced the rule - as WTF posted earlier The PZMs offer was that the UK league would have to be declassified down to the same status as the other minor leagues eg French, Czech and German, where they are not included on the international calendar and would lose all rights over their race day priority. I'm pretty sure that 12 months ago Adam Ellis confirmed French league did not count in his quota of 'international leagues'. Can't ever recall seeing Ligue Francais matches appear on the ISL. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted March 2, 2022 16 minutes ago, arnieg said: I'm pretty sure that 12 months ago Adam Ellis confirmed French league did not count in his quota of 'international leagues'. Can't ever recall seeing Ligue Francais matches appear on the ISL. The ISLB members certainly used to be UK, Poland, Sweden and Denmark only. It worked reasonable well when Alex Harkess was both it’s chairman and the BSPA chairman as he got Sweden and Denmark to stand with UK in opposing the Poles. When Buster took over, it is alleged he didn’t attend the meetings so UK lost its say. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilTheAce 498 Posted March 2, 2022 2 hours ago, wtf said: exactly All about the dosh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilTheAce 498 Posted March 2, 2022 The rule hadn't changed but it was willing to be changed but only for the right to have priority over all riders on every day of the week. Belle Vue thought we will risk it. Others said no chance. I'm glad it didn't go that way because R/R would have had a field day 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilTheAce 498 Posted March 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Skidder1 said: So what now for the Aces final 2 riders. It was to be Bewley and Thomson. Will Thomson still be in the mix or will it all be down to availability and averages? 1 familiar face and an exciting edition to the team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TINYS 278 Posted March 2, 2022 You need to get a move on at Belle Vue it's march already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,243 Posted March 2, 2022 2 hours ago, racers and royals said: Not sure Henry, possibly since the Extraleaue introduced the rule - as WTF posted earlier The PZMs offer was that the UK league would have to be declassified down to the same status as the other minor leagues eg French, Czech and German, where they are not included on the international calendar and would lose all rights over their race day priority. "Declassified down to the same status as the other minor leagues"..... Kapow! Smack! Blam! Freudian slip? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 Posted March 2, 2022 It would have been utter madness if GB had given up its status in the international pecking order. But it also seems like the FIM is powerless when it comes to bringing about any change to the PZM's restrictive contracts. It's been obvious all along that a combined approach by GB+Denmark+Sweden is needed to negotiate change. However, I'm also wondering if Discovery will play a crucial role and bring it's weight to the situation, as surely their interests are to avoid Poland's dominance going too far? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,081 Posted March 2, 2022 1 hour ago, PhilTheAce said: 1 familiar face and an exciting edition to the team Jake Allen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilTheAce 498 Posted March 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Jake Allen? No Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted March 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: No Yes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coldace 110 Posted March 2, 2022 18 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Jake Allen? Well he is not a familiar face or, in my opinion, an exciting edition. So it's probably a no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 Posted March 2, 2022 I wonder if the exciting ADDITION is the same as Birmingham's new exciting talent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
