dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

I echo that. Top performance.

its all DIAMONDS fault as I believed hus line up!! wink

R/R will make the Diamonds stronger. In reality will be able to use a better rider in 3 of the 4 heats ( Kerr/Rose/Rose) Glad that Schrammy is relatively OK by the way. The crash was quite similar to the one that ended Lorams career in the way and place it happened. Must admit I feared something very serious when he didnt move. Chris has had plenty of critics ( me included at times) but one thing you can never question is his courage and commitment.

It doesnt really matter which side of the arguement anyone is on the over riding point IMO is that you cant change the regs mid season. It may be wrong to have regs that prevent a 16 year old Brit from doubling up but the time to sort that is between seasons. FWIW I would be in favour of allowing it in future. However you then need to think of the impact on fair team building so I wouldnt let anyone start on a 3 in both leagues. If they are good enough to go EL straightaway then a 3 there and a 5 in PL seems reasonable to me. If they start in just 1 league then a 3. Should they subsequently look to double mid season then use the standard conversion. Im sure theres plenty of holes to be picked in that which just goes to show how difficult it can be to get regs right - another reason not to make a hasty mid season change besides the integrity position.

Fast track riders not classed as d/u.Of course if you wish to say they should be then you cant use Lambert as each EL team is only allowed 2 thus making him inelligle unless Lynn drop Rose or Kerr! dont doubt your principles at all Arson. I believe you do have a genuine desire that it is to help a young Brit as opposed to just benefit Newcastle.I agree that any young Brit should be abke to d/u although now that Lambert has started in the EL it should be on his converted average. this is where the regs get murky (again!) Im pretty sure (not certain just something sticking in the back of my mind) that were an assessesd rider has not ridden enough meetings at a cut off point or at the time of a redeclaration there is a provision to award a new average regardless. Not got time to re read the regs just now but if I am right then Newcastle are lucky the MC chose not to do so or Blobbys calculator would have been right.

In a way its a good problem to be coming up against.Its been quite a few years since there have been British teenagers capable of being considered for a spot in the top league. I think its one of times when Newcastle fans will think its all BSPA claptrap and most others will think its the Diamonds trying to pull a fast one. Much like the Somerset/Brady Kurtz situation.

I have an apple and an orange. They are both fruits so must be exactly the same - bar some technicality the grocer clings to. No because the rules dont allow assessed riders to double up!

and rightly so judging by updates so far!

a rider can only d/u if they have an average from the previous season to use in the conversion. a rider can only d/u if they have an average from the previous season to use in the conversion. Edit but I can double up whenever I like. Big smiley!!

surely a figure that he would outscore wouldnt be reasonable. A figure he woukd match would be reasonable!! All irrelevant anyway as he wont be able to double up whatever his average if the regs are applied.

It has also been the case that assessed riders cant double up. When Ward first went PL the Witches announced they wanted him to double but it was blocked for that reason. Also wouldnt Lambert be assessed at 7 rather than 3 anyway according to the regs as he is currently riding in a professional league. Edit - Adam Ellis was also earmarked at Lakeside mid season last year but was blocked as no established average from previous year. On that basis Lambert wont be able to d/u even once he has a true average whatever it is.

Good luck to Danny - top bloke and great to watch. Hopefully the more regular racing will give him that edge and confidence he needs to kick on and continue the form of this week (except against the Witches!)

Don't think that combination would fit. Must total about 15 which must be too much?? Lewis Rose goes to about 4.25 soon so will only be 2!!

Rosen or Henry anyone??

Any advance on 3??

This could certainly start a bit of a merry go round of moves. There are plenty of riders under pressure at a number of clubs and this could open up some options.

Probably -just wild guesses on my part. Bridger and Smart!!!

Presumably to get in a really high averaged it will need to be a double change. King/Nicholls/Schlein/Korneilisen/Mikkelsen/Harris?????

Thanks for that info. Go get that win fellas!!

Whats the qualification set up? How many semis etc

Trying to be positive - the draw is a better result than we got in last years league fixture against the Diamonds.

Would it really surprise anyone to see the situation arise that Roynon rides for Plymouth whilst Sheffield ate still granted permission to use r/r for him.?

Well done Danny. Good to see him turning it around. Long may it continue.

but as it mostly upset Edinburgh some will like the Panthers more! wink

clench your fists, hold you arms out in front, twist your wrists back and forth,run around blowing raspberries and dream. It will be just like the real thing!!