stevebrum 6,827 Posted September 23, 2016 Well if Wovles take Harris can we have Freddie? In short.... no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,672 Posted September 26, 2016 Bored of all the other stuff going on around the play-offs so fancied something different What could possibly be the worst Stars7 for 2017? Current 40.5 average limits 1. Craig Cook 7.37 2. Lewis Bridger 5.94 3. Nicholai Klindt 6.36 4. Davey Watt 5.40 5. Chris Harris 6.62 6. Josh Auty 4.90 7. James Sarjeant 3.77 40.36 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted September 27, 2016 Bored of all the other stuff going on around the play-offs so fancied something different What could possibly be the worst Stars7 for 2017? Current 40.5 average limits 1. Craig Cook 7.37 2. Lewis Bridger 5.94 3. Nicholai Klindt 6.36 4. Davey Watt 5.40 5. Chris Harris 6.62 6. Josh Auty 4.90 7. James Sarjeant 3.77 40.36 That is a shocking team - although looks better than this season's team (just joking) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted September 27, 2016 To me whatever the team is next year is of secondary importance. My first thoughts have to be directed to the league and how it will run. The rules have to be addressed to bring us into the modern era. Heat format has to be looked at, hoping to do away with protected heats. The current CMA is an absolute joke and mean nothing , They too have to be looked at. There so much that need to be done that team selection is a minimal task........ Would love to see an open and transparent organisation where the rules were set in stone and any amendments would need 12months to be implemented. Only then would we be able to get some creditability back...... Wishful thinking.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.V 72 1,054 Posted September 27, 2016 To me whatever the team is next year is of secondary importance. My first thoughts have to be directed to the league and how it will run. The rules have to be addressed to bring us into the modern era. Heat format has to be looked at, hoping to do away with protected heats. The current CMA is an absolute joke and mean nothing , They too have to be looked at. There so much that need to be done that team selection is a minimal task........ Would love to see an open and transparent organisation where the rules were set in stone and any amendments would need 12months to be implemented. Only then would we be able to get some creditability back...... Wishful thinking.... You are right GRW the whole rule book needs to be thrown out and started again as the Elite league is in a real mess.The presant rules are turning the sport into a joke.I have been a fan since 1972 and have loved the sport but i now find myself like many before me starting to lose my interest.The rules have now turned speedway into a circus not a sport and is now nowhere near a fair compertition. As a Belle vue fan i should be over the moon new stadium great track and a table topping team to support but i am not, re the team i think i enjoyed speedway more in the years we had a poor team then i just watched each match on its own merit and if we managed to beat a top team i would go home really happy.Now that we have a good team it has lead to us joining the play off circus where all that you have done over a season goes out of the window and the sport becomes even more of a joke as it becomes who can bring in the best ringer who can manipulate the rules to strengthen their team who can bring in a track specialist for a supposed injured rider and the list goes on.All because our crap rules allow all this to happen.Again you are right re the team being secondary i have a good team to support and i am still pd off with the sport.The rules now are the main priority unless they change them to make speedway a fair for all sport again many more fans will walk away me included. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haza 1,774 Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) WWE and British Speedway =Billy Smarts Curcus Edited September 27, 2016 by Haza 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Lady 5,400 Posted September 27, 2016 WWE and British Speedway =Billy Smarts Curcus Don't think so. Billy Smart knew how to put on an entertaining show 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted September 27, 2016 You are right GRW the whole rule book needs to be thrown out and started again as the Elite league is in a real mess.The presant rules are turning the sport into a joke.I have been a fan since 1972 and have loved the sport but i now find myself like many before me starting to lose my interest.The rules have now turned speedway into a circus not a sport and is now nowhere near a fair compertition. As a Belle vue fan i should be over the moon new stadium great track and a table topping team to support but i am not, re the team i think i enjoyed speedway more in the years we had a poor team then i just watched each match on its own merit and if we managed to beat a top team i would go home really happy.Now that we have a good team it has lead to us joining the play off circus where all that you have done over a season goes out of the window and the sport becomes even more of a joke as it becomes who can bring in the best ringer who can manipulate the rules to strengthen their team who can bring in a track specialist for a supposed injured rider and the list goes on.All because our crap rules allow all this to happen.Again you are right re the team being secondary i have a good team to support and i am still pd off with the sport.The rules now are the main priority unless they change them to make speedway a fair for all sport again many more fans will walk away me included. Nice to hear from someone with similar views to myself. I have been hoping Buster was the man to change it all, but as of yet, I am still to be impressed. Because of the dire state of our league and the amount of work needed to be done, we should be hearing noises now of what is the direction these changes are going to take. If the BSPA are thinking along the lines of ' We'll sort it out at the AGM' they couldn't be more wrong. These discussions need structure, they need changes that need to be discussed and opinions aired. The whole rule book wants binning and starting again, and all this needs time. No one man can do this alone, so it's very worrying that so far we have heard nothing. With the modern social media we all use, it has never been easier to get opinions and ideas. Surely had the BSPA had the intention to asking fans opinions it could have been achieved without too much hassle. I don't have much hope for big changes. The BSPA has always been about them and us, what a pity they don't realise we're in this together...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,670 Posted September 27, 2016 Well Buster did say the rule-book needs scrapping and starting again.So hopefully that will be implemented over the winter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noggin 1,391 Posted September 27, 2016 Bored of all the other stuff going on around the play-offs so fancied something different What could possibly be the worst Stars7 for 2017? Current 40.5 average limits 1. Craig Cook 7.37 2. Lewis Bridger 5.94 3. Nicholai Klindt 6.36 4. Davey Watt 5.40 5. Chris Harris 6.62 6. Josh Auty 4.90 7. James Sarjeant 3.77 40.36 Need to fit batch in, then it truly be awful lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted September 27, 2016 I'm sure you can find much worse options than Cook and Harris! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,618 Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) Bored of all the other stuff going on around the play-offs so fancied something different What could possibly be the worst Stars7 for 2017? Current 40.5 average limits 1. Craig Cook 7.37 2. Lewis Bridger 5.94 3. Nicholai Klindt 6.36 4. Davey Watt 5.40 5. Chris Harris 6.62 6. Josh Auty 4.90 7. James Sarjeant 3.77 40.36 I think this side is the worst I have ever seen put together ...please tell that this is humour . Edited September 27, 2016 by orion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.V 72 1,054 Posted September 27, 2016 Nice to hear from someone with similar views to myself. I have been hoping Buster was the man to change it all, but as of yet, I am still to be impressed. Because of the dire state of our league and the amount of work needed to be done, we should be hearing noises now of what is the direction these changes are going to take. If the BSPA are thinking along the lines of ' We'll sort it out at the AGM' they couldn't be more wrong. These discussions need structure, they need changes that need to be discussed and opinions aired. The whole rule book wants binning and starting again, and all this needs time. No one man can do this alone, so it's very worrying that so far we have heard nothing. With the modern social media we all use, it has never been easier to get opinions and ideas. Surely had the BSPA had the intention to asking fans opinions it could have been achieved without too much hassle. I don't have much hope for big changes. The BSPA has always been about them and us, what a pity they don't realise we're in this together...... Yes it needs lots of work and as you say a sit down round a table for one weekend will just not cut it they are really going to have to spend a lot of time and effort to get it even half right. I will wait for the AGM with bated breath but if i am honest i dont think we will get much joy.I dont even have a clue where they will start trying to work out team strengths now they have totally cocked up the average method let alone anything else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWP 320 Posted September 27, 2016 Nice to hear from someone with similar views to myself. I have been hoping Buster was the man to change it all, but as of yet, I am still to be impressed. Because of the dire state of our league and the amount of work needed to be done, we should be hearing noises now of what is the direction these changes are going to take. If the BSPA are thinking along the lines of ' We'll sort it out at the AGM' they couldn't be more wrong. These discussions need structure, they need changes that need to be discussed and opinions aired. The whole rule book wants binning and starting again, and all this needs time. No one man can do this alone, so it's very worrying that so far we have heard nothing. With the modern social media we all use, it has never been easier to get opinions and ideas. Surely had the BSPA had the intention to asking fans opinions it could have been achieved without too much hassle. I don't have much hope for big changes. The BSPA has always been about them and us, what a pity they don't realise we're in this together...... With respect - as we know Buster was voted in as Chairman after the rules for 2016 were made. For that reason Buster has had his hands tied behind his back all season. In my opinion taking a lot of unfair flack from supporters. I have spoken to Buster numerous times throughout the season and at times felt he could "throw in the towel -and walk away" But he won't - he wants to get speedway right. With the season as near as damn it over, there has been a lot of discussions and I think we should all give him the chance now as Chairman to make his mark. Certain we won't all be 100% happy, but if he gets his way to scrap the rule book and write a simpler version it will be a start. But remember he's only Chairman and the BSPA is run by committee, so the dinasours could vote every new change out and we will be back to square one. God help the sport if this happens. But until we hear the proposals please give the guy a chance. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted September 27, 2016 Well Buster did say the rule-book needs scrapping and starting again.So hopefully that will be implemented over the winter. It needs to have been started months ago for it to be ready for next year 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
