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  10. Posted

    After reading Tony Mole's interview in this weeks Speedway Star and in view of his work in reviving and saving Teams over the years, wouldn't it be a great shame if that knowledge was lost to the sport. In an ideal world (now that he is free from any Club ties) he would make a great Chairman of the BSPA but would it be beyond the realms of possibility to create a role within? Perhaps assisting prospective Promotors and new tracks with potential pitfalls they face when negotiating with planning applications etc.

     

    Just an idea, thats all - but even if he was used in some consultancy role it surely would be beneficial to the future of the Sport in the UK.

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  12. Posted

    I have just been reading the Speedway Star and on page 4 the article "Why we ditched double".

     

    From next season, team managers will have no recourse to the black and white helmet for double points, but will be able to deploy tactical substitutes between Heats 5 and Heats 14, with the exception of Heat 8, when their team is trailing by six points or more.

     

    If it can only be used once shouldn't it have said, "..will be able to deploy a tactical substitute between Heats 5 and Heats 14?

  13. Posted · Edited by a4poster

    So in theory if you can only use the TS once it is is worse than double-points and potentially have a far less impact on a meeting what we previously had.

     

    I think the idea of double points was fine but the implemention was poor - "using the joker card" demeaned the sport a great deal and to the broader non-speedway going public only enhanced there view of the sport. On the other side of the coin how often has an 8-1 rejuvenated a meeting?

     

    Why not allow the Team Manager to use it as often as they like (maximum 1TS ride per rider) providing there side is x number of points down between heats 5 - 14 with the exception of the reserve races - reserves would still have to take a minimum of 3 rides - thus making them really earn there corn.

  14. Posted

    Looking at the statement issued by the BSPA it states:

     

     

     

    Promoters have also listened to fans’ feedback and have scrapped the tactical ride for double points and rolled back the years by bringing back the traditional tactical substitute when a team is six points or more behind. This applies between Heats 5-14 excluding Heat 8.

     

    My question amounts to the the number of TS rides that can be used during a meeting? Is it limited to one or as many providing the deficit is six or more as many as the TM feels necessary?

     

    Thanks.

  15. Posted

    Looking at the statement issued by the BSPA it states:

     

     

     

    Promoters have also listened to fans’ feedback and have scrapped the tactical ride for double points and rolled back the years by bringing back the traditional tactical substitute when a team is six points or more behind. This applies between Heats 5-14 excluding Heat 8.

     

    My question amounts to the the number of TS rides that can be used during a meeting? Is it limited to one or as many providing the deficit is six or more as many as the TM feels necessary?

     

    Thanks.

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  16. Posted · Edited by a4poster

    I have just watched Nigel Pearsons video regarding the recent AGM. How amateurish it shows the sport with what looks like it is shot in a Pub with another sport sport playing in the background.

     

    PS, I am not anti-Pearson in anyway - I maybe in the minority on here but enjoy his commentary and think overall he does a good job for the sport.

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  20. Posted

    On the Devon Live website they are carrying a story regarding a new Stadium? For people who don't know Torquay United's current ground sits in a high density residential area that you would imagine is worth a considerable sum of money.

     

    Read the story and some familier names connected with Speedway and new Stadia rear there head?

     

    What do you think?

     

  23. Posted

    Going off on a slight tangent from this topic, do you think the collapse of the sports market could be that many "Stars" bring out books after gaining five minutes of stardom instead of sitting down at the end of the career to write there memoirs?

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