Daniel Smith

Thanks mate. I purposely put that list together to frustrate others giving Kings Lynn Lambert & Kerr and putting other club assets elsewhere and they took it. Some clubs are going to be upset with who they get and some will be extremely happy. I do think though that the riders first and foremost should be allowed to say yes or no. They just can't be forced to take a spot they don't want.

Really??? We know how some teams like to bend rules so here's how that rule will work and I will use the biggest benders in the game, Poole. Rider at No'1 has 2 0's. Another has 2 wins. What happens next???

You are correct in some of the things you say. It's exactly why I created the thread so we all can physically see what we're up against allocating riders. Also the riders have to agree also. It would only take 2 or 3 to say "I'm not doing that" the system's up the poop creek before it starts. My list creates a whole host of issues 1, Clubs not getting their assets 2, Clubs getting their assets but that's the strongest pairing around 3, The allocation will create logistics problems 4, Which riders should or shouldn't be on the list Personally, maybe their should be a pot of 40 British under 25's riders. These riders then pick a 1-2-3 of clubs they'd like then they negotiate with said clubs. If all 40 had Poole as 1st choice that's great for Poole and they cherry pick the best for them and so they should as that's where the riders want to be. If nobody listed Belle Vue then they'd have to wait for the scraps and who says yes. First a foremost, riders should not be forced to be where they don't want to be.

1, Iversen 9.12 2, Porsing 3.51 3, Stead 5.56 4, Korneliussen 6.97 5, Schlein 6.84 6, Kerr 7, Another Ave: 32.00

He's not 16 yet so can't be one anyone's asset until April. That's what would make the situation stink

Just had a thought. What if Robert Lambert gets allocated to another team? He will become one their asset even if they're not his choice of team to ride for. What a disaster that would be

No he isn't. Jake Knight hasn't quit. He rode for us in the NL when dropped from Sheffield and is looking for NL / PL again next season.

Is alright telling people to wind their necks in but the likes of Birks, Auty, Howarth and Lawson could now miss out as their averages may not be appealing to how teams may be set up. So we give some kids a chance but bin off the more established kids. Excellent idea isn't it, dear oh dear

I wouldn't be so sure about that. I have a feeling that the NL reserves have to be riding that league in the 2014 season. Lambert has already said he won't be NL in 2014 and Kerr's PL average is now to high for the NL. I have a feeling we've been screwed over but we'll have to wait and see what the rules actually say about the reserves Edit: Looks like everyone wants Robert Lambert. Struggle to see financially how the Stars will come out on top in this battle

This seems like an absolute disaster of an AGM to me. I'll be interested to know how this NL reserve rule will work. Are these rider's from the 2013 season or do they have to be NL in 2014. If the latter that will be King's Lynn screwed over as we'll miss out on the use of Lewis Kerr and Robert Lambert who are 2 kids that deserve the opportunity. Feel absolutely dreadful for the Panther's fans. Their worst nightmare has come true and the EL has lost one of, if not the best track in the the UK I'm actually feeling pretty sad about that AGM statement

Your right but let's forward 12 months as an example and Craig Cook, Chris Harris, Scott Nicholls etc end up with 9.50 averages they become unemployable to clubs that can afford top stars and then comes the return of Holder, Ward, Iversen etc and we're back to square one after just one season. Lowering the average is a 1 season fix that will fix nothing

It could just work if 3 move up with 24 meetings at home. Between April and September there are 26 weeks. Also there's normally the Back Holiday double header's meetings but there is the 2 week gap for the World Cup. There is space and I would encourage the BSPA to go for it

Unless I'm mistaken I thought it was always 3 points for a win before the introduction of the latest points system? If so big wins at home change nothing but only just winning at home benefits the away side. Reintroducing the bonus point will be a disaster and a major backward step. That will end up encouraging teams to be built for home advantage looking for big 30+ point wins. It's easier to build a team for home victories than trying to build one for away results. The current scoring system encourages teams to at least look for some kind of home and away balance within the sides. We really must not lose one of the BSPA's best ever rules. Move the sport forward not back

Any quotes to share???

Speedway use to, then Sky came along and British Speedway has slowly declined further and further ever since. In fact, since the introduction of Sky I'd go as far as that's when promoters stopped promoting and became reliant on false financing rather than concentrating on their main financial sponsor of all. The supporters

http://www.speedwaygp.com/news/article/2999/sgp--swc-2014-calendars

The speedway World Cup returns to Kings Lynn for 2014 That indicates that Belle Vue won't be ready for 2014 http://www.speedwaygp.com/news/article/2999/sgp--swc-2014-calendars

Event 1 of the SWC returns for 2014 http://www.speedwaygp.com/news/article/2999/sgp--swc-2014-calendars

Mads to return to Swindon http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i467/KLStars127/20131113_105710_zps5b9f19bd.jpg

Mads to return to Swindon http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i467/KLStars127/20131113_105710_zps5b9f19bd.jpg

Nice and quiet on the team front. Not a single rumour from anyone at all. In fact all Stars fans very quiet full stop. Anyone still alive??? I no longer have any news to report as my ketchup supplier has left my company so am relying on you all to get the ball rolling

So, how would you make the split??? All the Midland's teams will want to be together which is likely to be in the southern group. King's Lynn will want to be partnered with Peterborough, Ipswich, Rye House and the Midland's clubs as they're all within about 2 1/2 hours of each other. None of the EL clubs except Belle Vue will want to be part of a Northern group. Wouldn't be cost affective to be travelling up to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Berwick, Redcar and Workington. The split just isn't going to happen anytime soon.

I don't think the BSI / SGP have anything to fear over the SEC series. A pretty poor standard of riders for what should be Europe's best. They paid huge wages to the top 5-6 riders they then had to throw in some cheap bottom end riders to make it affordable.

Don't forget the Darts but agree, speedway is way don't the order to what you mentioned above and I also agree I don't think right now TV coverage is what's required for speedway. It hasn't helped fix any issues up till now.

Is more accurate than the "generalisation" of foreign rider's that people have that is way way of the mark. What I do agree with though, also mentioned earlier is that foreign riders on a lower average than they were assessed on shouldn't be allowed but is that harsh on those assessed on 7+ averages??? Maybe capping their lowest average to 5.00 in both league would be more accurate. If Brits require a helping hand that has to be the way. The Swedes have got it right for next season with Phil Morris Tweeting that Svemo have given all Swedish under 21's a2 point starting average and all Swedes under 25 a 25% average reduction. Will the BSPA grow some balls or continue to hide being the European Law bullsheet