dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted February 10, 2015 Surely if the meeting is a rearranged one by the EL teams, it would be fair and justifiable to let the rider/s in question to ride for a previously agreed PL fixture.if rearranged fixtures take priority over original fixtures then it is a complete stitch up.Even in the strange world of Speedway rules that would be odd. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted February 10, 2015 if rearranged fixtures take priority over original fixtures then it is a complete stitch up. Even in the strange world of Speedway rules that would be odd. If this were any other sport then they probably wouldn't have people representing more than one team in different leagues. However, if they did it would be a no brainer that the top league always gets priority! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZODIAK 304 Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) Lewis Blackbird is a Mildenhall asset He isn't he's a Chris Louis asset. Blackbird ceased to be a "Mildenhall asset" (and I use that term very loosely) in December. Edited February 10, 2015 by Hong Kong Phooey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E I Addio 15,845 Posted February 10, 2015 If this were any other sport then they probably wouldn't have people representing more than one team in different leagues. However, if they did it would be a no brainer that the top league always gets priority! The fast track system is a complete waste of time unless the top league gets priority over FTDR riders. The clue is in the name. It is supposed to be Fast Track DEVELOPMENT scheme. Where is the development coming from if the rider is off riding at the level he would be riding in anyway? Once again the PL side pull the strings. They don't want a fast track scheme of their own and they don't want their riders in an EL scheme. They don't want young Brits to progress to a higher level. All they want is the soft option of off the peg foreigners hammering an I creasing number of nails in the coffin. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted February 10, 2015 SWINDON Howarth (Workington) 4 Morris (Swindon) Rose (Swindon) Wright (Somerset). 10 Number next to name is how many possible clashes (without rain offs) “The two riders not selected from Tier 1 (Steve Boxall and Adam Roynon) will be on the guest list, along with some others not included in the draft, (Ritchie Hawkins and Carl Wilkinson) and I’m sure they will still be very busy as teams will require guests at times. “There are several more riders on the Tier 2 list who can all guest, and the reason for that is to avoid a situation which arose this year when there was nobody available to guest in a meeting, so we’ve virtually gone down to 5.00 in the National League on that list.” So who is allowed to replace Wright? Is it only the 4 riders (Roynon, Boxall, Hawkins, Wilkinson) that are mentioned above? Also have Kings Lynn announced their replacement for Jacobs yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted February 10, 2015 The fast track system is a complete waste of time unless the top league gets priority over FTDR riders. The clue is in the name. It is supposed to be Fast Track DEVELOPMENT scheme. Where is the development coming from if the rider is off riding at the level he would be riding in anyway? Once again the PL side pull the strings. They don't want a fast track scheme of their own and they don't want their riders in an EL scheme. They don't want young Brits to progress to a higher level. All they want is the soft option of off the peg foreigners hammering an I creasing number of nails in the coffin. That's all very well in programmed meetings, but not right if the EL team rides roughshod over the fixtures of PL teams when they rearrange fixtures. Let's have some fairness and respect for each other. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted February 11, 2015 That's all very well in programmed meetings, but not right if the EL team rides roughshod over the fixtures of PL teams when they rearrange fixtures. Let's have some fairness and respect for each other. Amen to that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted February 11, 2015 That's all very well in programmed meetings, but not right if the EL team rides roughshod over the fixtures of PL teams when they rearrange fixtures. Let's have some fairness and respect for each other. You would hope that this is only for meetings already in the fixture list. Any changes/addition then the original fixture "wins" as was the case last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted February 11, 2015 That's all very well in programmed meetings, but not right if the EL team rides roughshod over the fixtures of PL teams when they rearrange fixtures. Let's have some fairness and respect for each other. I would agree except in the case of a rearranged Sky meeting, when the teams on Sky should get preference otherwise it would seem 'mickey mouse' to regular and new viewers!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted February 11, 2015 But it is Mickey Mouse....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted February 24, 2015 But it is Mickey Mouse....... It certainly is - sometimes. :rolleyes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
