SCB 0 Posted January 29, 2013 not sure what you mean really, do you think if a rider hasnt got into higher league after say 5 years they should quit. there would be no national league very quickly as there would not be enough riders What use is that to Coventry? the numbers are already against a NL rider making it to the EL but to sign this team of riders make no sense what so ever. Jacobs aside I doubt if any of the others will ever make it to the EL. In fact, the PL will be a step to far for most of them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vog 200 Posted January 29, 2013 What use is that to Coventry? the numbers are already against a NL rider making it to the EL but to sign this team of riders make no sense what so ever. Jacobs aside I doubt if any of the others will ever make it to the EL. In fact, the PL will be a step to far for most of them! I would say your top 3 all have a chance of PL. Where they go from there is anyones guess. Jacobs probably would have been ready this year Sarjeant has all the ability in the world, not sure if he has the right advisors though Greenwood was fantastic in his first full season (And even that wasn't a full season due to injury) and if he stays fit could well be pushing for a PL place in 2014. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,995 Posted January 29, 2013 I would say your top 3 all have a chance of PL. Where they go from there is anyones guess. Jacobs probably would have been ready this year Sarjeant has all the ability in the world, not sure if he has the right advisors though Greenwood was fantastic in his first full season (And even that wasn't a full season due to injury) and if he stays fit could well be pushing for a PL place in 2014. Joe Jacobs IS ready this year - Glasgow Tigers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vog 200 Posted January 29, 2013 Joe Jacobs IS ready this year - Glasgow Tigers! Completely forgot he had signed there! My point remains valid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
21st century heathen 220 Posted January 30, 2013 Well I'll admit I don't know a huge amount about NL speedway but that team looks pretty rubbish to me. Will surely take something special to take the wooden spoon off them :s Tell you what mate I'll give you some leeway on the wooden spoon position and offer £5 says Cov finish 6th or higher. I would say we could give our fiver to one of our group to hold to the end of the season but I wouldn't trust any of them not to treat them as beer/burger vouchers. No, I mean that a number of them have reached their level. Well yes, but not a high number. The reserves are an unknown quantity, the top three have not reached their full potential yet though. I would accept an argument that Bren and Rich won't improve, although I think Bren will improve to over 6 this season. He lost his way a bit (that's probably not the best phrase ) for a couple of years but he's got potential to do much better at this level. What use is that to Coventry? the numbers are already against a NL rider making it to the EL but to sign this team of riders make no sense what so ever. Jacobs aside I doubt if any of the others will ever make it to the EL. In fact, the PL will be a step to far for most of them! With half the EL assets making a bid to make it as a PL rider as well as some of the NL assets you should have a great PL line up within a couple of seasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
villiers210 61 Posted January 30, 2013 I would agree. That's not a bad looking side with plenty of potential. They may not be up to the strength of IOW, but wooden spooners? Don't think so somehow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greyhoundp 990 Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Wooden spoon, dont make me loff, in Jacobs, Greenwood, Sarj <temperament may be suspect> you have potential for all of them to be 8+ riders this season, Brendon, will be looking to get his career back on Track, and Franksy will average his usual 5=, but for me your weakness is at reserve, young Carr would have been my choice for you, but i guess he wouldnt have been your asset, that may be the reason why you didnt sign him, and he would in my opinion be looking to push for a 1 to 5 spot this season, but back to wooden spoonists, there is one Team who currently need to strenghten up, who unfortunately appear much weaker than any other, and it certainly aint Coventry. Edited January 31, 2013 by greyhoundp 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg 123 Posted February 6, 2013 I have seen alot of people say which him which him i think u guys should keep a eye on Trevor Heath i think he will do well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonHWeiner 95 Posted February 6, 2013 Does anyone know when the NL fixtures are gooing to be announced? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted February 6, 2013 Tell you what mate I'll give you some leeway on the wooden spoon position and offer £5 says Cov finish 6th or higher. I would say we could give our fiver to one of our group to hold to the end of the season but I wouldn't trust any of them not to treat them as beer/burger vouchers. Deal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Main Man 222 Posted February 7, 2013 Does anyone know when the NL fixtures are gooing to be announced? draft list out with clubs at the moment ....you know the dates at Cov anyway --Friday nights before the GP's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
21st century heathen 220 Posted February 7, 2013 Wasn't that mostly rather than exclusively? And it doesn't tell you who visits when, and you can't plan away trips. It would be helpful to us poor souls handing over our hard earned to have a full (all clubs as I'm commenting from a Heathens perspective though on the Coventry thread) fixture list ASAP with the season start just a few weeks away now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) draft list out with clubs at the moment ....you know the dates at Cov anyway --Friday nights before the GP's Would that include the British G.P? I'm rather hoping not because quite a lot of fans head to Somerset/Wales for Friday and Saturday. Not me though - I'll be in Dorset and hoping not to miss a National League match as the cottage is booked Friday to Friday. Edited February 8, 2013 by Gemini Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonHWeiner 95 Posted February 8, 2013 draft list out with clubs at the moment ....you know the dates at Cov anyway --Friday nights before the GP's My problem is that I live in Kent so I want to know when the Storm will be at Sittingbourne. I am already going to miss the Bees away matches at Lakeside and Eastbourne because they are both while I am away on holiday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Main Man 222 Posted February 8, 2013 Dates will be released as soon as they are all agreed and bspa give the green light to release them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
