Grachan 7,362 Posted December 9, 2016 Ok but you said "the team would be completely different in July. may as well abuse the ridiculous rules." Which rules are u going to abuse and how? Our plan is to be totally crap for the first 3 months and then, with a team average of about 35, bring in some 7 point foreigners to replace our Premier League reserves. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyabb17 1,077 Posted December 9, 2016 It was suggested last night that all foreign riders would be a 7........ Ok but you said "the team would be completely different in July. may as well abuse the ridiculous rules." Which rules are u going to abuse and how? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted December 9, 2016 Quite a few of us wanted BWD in the side just a bit disappointed in the way it has happened, lot of pressure on him coming into the 1-5 but i guess it is what it is Back on the virtually illegible font again! It's not very pretty, and it's not very easy to read Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted December 9, 2016 Look forward to the new season, Robins line up looks decent. Bumper crowds when they move into new arena. Usual 1200 hardy cold looking souls till then. Go you Rockin Robins! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted December 9, 2016 It was suggested last night that all foreign riders would be a 7........ OK. So I still don't understand what rules you are going to abuse and how? That statement really doesn't answer the question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GWC 495 Posted December 9, 2016 It's been like this for about 10 years now - ever since they brought in the 39.95 points limit. Every year they drag teams further down to the lowest common denominator and as a result we've had a decade of sharp decline. Still, good news for those who thik the sport should be run at PL level so that the promoters know the names of everyone in the crowd. So come on then all you Elmoaners how would run the sport given that we have had a dwindling rider base in the UK and have needed to import expensive overseas riders for far too long? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted December 9, 2016 It was suggested last night that all foreign riders would be a 7........ Who could argue with that, it certainly wouldn't do any harm to the British lads 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted December 9, 2016 Our plan is to be totally crap for the first 3 months and then, with a team average of about 35, bring in some 7 point foreigners to replace our Premier League reserves. Agree, I hinted a few weeks ago that this may happen. Would have hoped that Rosco would have checked the Dane out with someone at the top of the bspa, so someone had screwed up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted December 9, 2016 What a cock up all round with the rider announced on the BSPA web-site as well. That said I think it's the correct decision with the 1.4 average. A Robins side that consists of 3 Premier League reserves from 2016 & the no1 rider from the team that finished bottom. Let's hope Rosco doesn't have a Easter double header vs. Poole as it could be an embarrassing score line. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reliant Robin 492 Posted December 9, 2016 Who could argue with that, it certainly wouldn't do any harm to the British lads Absolutely....if only that was the decision taken at the AGM and not a decision made in hindsight then this whole situation might have been avoided. Laguta or Emil on a 7 anyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) So come on then all you Elmoaners how would run the sport given that we have had a dwindling rider base in the UK and have needed to import expensive overseas riders for far too long? All I know is that 10 years ago we had strong teams, relatively big crowds and the sport seemed to be thriving. The low limits came in. The crowds reduced with each new points limits and the atmosphere at the tracks became almost non-existent. A once great product because very lack lustre. I guess I'd have kept things as they were 10 years ago - whatever that was. Edited December 9, 2016 by grachan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted December 9, 2016 Who could argue with that, it certainly wouldn't do any harm to the British lads So crappy filler Dane Jan Graversen can come back in on a 3.7 (or 4) average, & do Matt Williamson out of a PL place, but an exciting new under 21 Dane who might serve the league for another fifteen years has to be a 7 average! Madness. If new foreigners have to come in on a 7, all existing ones should be made a 7 too! But of course that would affect Matt Ford's Klindt, wouldn't it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted December 9, 2016 It was suggested last night that all foreign riders would be a 7........ Which they should be using PL 2016 rules. Why is this some sort of shock? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reliant Robin 492 Posted December 9, 2016 So crappy filler Dane Jan Graversen can come back in on a 3.7 (or 4) average, & do Matt Williamson out of a PL place, but an exciting new under 21 Dane who might serve the league for another fifteen years has to be a 7 average! Madness. If new foreigners have to come in on a 7, all existing ones should be made a 7 too! But of course that would affect Matt Ford's Klindt, wouldn't it. You mean the Nicolai Klindt who is starting the Premiership season on a lower average than his 2016 Elite League average due to a couple of meetings raced in the old Premier League? Crazy days 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted December 9, 2016 Which they should be using PL 2016 rules. Why is this some sort of shock? The shock is that the sport has gone Premier League. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites