mikebv 10,293 Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) Here's an idea. Promoters should kid fans that they have signed all the top riders to race for our clubs in the 2017 season, but then say they can't use them as they are riding somewhere else that night and will have to use a stand-in. Supporters will sleep in the belief that the real stars have returned. Afterall, many don't notice... or even care. The whole sport is tootling along in this country, and a stadium that can race on any day it wishes chooses to put a match on in which one of its riders is elsewhere. Let's just get it on tonight; tomorrow will look after itself. Let's just get say 21 riders to attend every match... Team managers pick two riders to be captains (maybe the first two lads who arrive) and everyone else stands up against the pit wall while the captains take it in turns to pick six riders each... The away team captain to pick first to make it a bit fairer.... Unless of course he has rode at the track the week before... Unless of course he rode for the other team the week before then that would be OK... (I think) There, that should cover it.... Feel a bit sorry for the lads who don't get picked but on the positive side they can get themselves off to the Airport before the others and baggsy a window seat on the plane to 'wherever it is tonight'... "Right. Open the gates Security, and stand well back"!!!😉😁 Edited September 8, 2016 by mikebv 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moxey63 1,785 Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) I can't read some of the posts on here without thinking I just couldn't be arsed anymore with the silly rules. Surely there are better things in life than worrying about an eight-day rule or riders below five foot not being able to guest for anyone on a Wednesday. Edited September 8, 2016 by moxey63 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyderd 1,216 Posted September 8, 2016 Because, believe it or not, the 8 day rule does not apply to the home team. Because he is riding for the home team 1 word..........ridiculous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted September 8, 2016 I do think we will win at belle vue Monday night weather permitting I still think the home side are not dialed on there on track yet the way Kyle rode last time there he could be our trump card Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,356 Posted September 8, 2016 Let's just get say 21 riders to attend every match... Team managers pick two riders to be captains (maybe the first two lads who arrive) and everyone else stands up against the pit wall while the captains take it in turns to pick six riders each... The away team captain to pick first to make it a bit fairer.... We did that at school in the playground for football teams. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,293 Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) We did that at school in the playground for football teams.Really? Well I never..... Who's have thought.?....😉😆😁 Edited September 8, 2016 by mikebv 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace no.5 169 Posted September 8, 2016 I think that was the point starman... 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,356 Posted September 8, 2016 I think that was the point starman... Maybe, but i was just clarifing that.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) We did that at school in the playground for football teams. Bet you were the last pick Edited September 8, 2016 by orion 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted September 8, 2016 i think we could do with Buczkowski back for this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted September 9, 2016 Really? Well I never..... Who's have thought.?.... Bet you were the last pick love it brilliant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyderd 1,216 Posted September 9, 2016 Bet you were the last pick did you drop the R on purpose. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted September 9, 2016 i think we could do with Buczkowski back for this one. He could be!! Although the 'word' on Wednesday was that it was more likely to be Tuesday. I guess he will have some sort of test outing over the weekend and then see how the wrist reacts?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted September 9, 2016 He could be!! Although the 'word' on Wednesday was that it was more likely to be Tuesday. I guess he will have some sort of test outing over the weekend and then see how the wrist reacts?! if he can ride tuesday he should be able to ride monday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Leslie 3,213 Posted September 9, 2016 1 word..........ridiculous. Do you mean it's ridiculous that Steve Shovlar and Foreverblue don't know the rules? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
