KEITH M 850 Posted November 4, 2016 The season just finished was my 37th of watching speedway and today's announcement has to be about the 25th time they have said it was the BEST EVER AGM there has ever been 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Appleby 13,960 Posted November 4, 2016 The season just finished was my 37th of watching speedway and today's announcement has to be about the 25th time they have said it was the BEST EVER AGM there has ever been Maybe they have been. The problem is that the previous bar is always set very low... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,375 Posted November 4, 2016 simples! Why didn't the fans think of it ,has to be the question,best AGM again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted November 4, 2016 So end result is a weaker top flight. Promotion and relegation that will be meaningless. More issues with odd averages The only good thing that I can see is the changing to conventional format. But, I can see the gulf between number ones and reserves being greater than ever, so maybe the previous format, with a sensible approach to weighting averages, would have been better? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted November 4, 2016 Having waited on 50 odd AGM's, this has to go down as a real positive. Far more has evolved than I could imagine, so well done to Buster and his merry men. I can see plenty to look forward to and hope that all clubs play it by the book. Obviously, there is still some tweaking needed but this is far better than I ever imagine. Like the Brexit vote, I hope we can run our sport individually from European countries and create a product that attract riders who want to be involved. There's more to Speedway than SGP meetings.... 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted November 4, 2016 Quite a positive AGM chuffed that Somerset are moving up will make the effort to see more of them this year.The only downer for me was i was hoping the EL would bring in a rule that a Englishman had to be in the 1-5 and a young Englishman at 7. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poole keith 911 Posted November 4, 2016 teams wont be able to build up to 50pts during the season,its only for initial team building.they wont be able to replace 4pt rider with an 8pt rider after the first set of averages,if for example they wish to replace a rider with say 4.3 ave, replacement rider will be 4.3 or below,so not as many team changes as some think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bri1966 201 Posted November 4, 2016 Should have got rid of the double points rule. Bring back the old tac sub rule when 6 points down only use twice and can't use one in a heat where a reserve is in . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted November 4, 2016 They succeed every year in making me less and less interested.!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lukas 911 Posted November 4, 2016 I'm happy with it but what about in the play offs if a double upper rides for both clubs!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted November 4, 2016 I assume that Swindon confirmed their ability to run in 2017 Did they say where? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,735 Posted November 4, 2016 I'm happy with it but what about in the play offs if a double upper rides for both clubs!?It will be the same as a clash of fixtures, if they are an asset of one of the clubs they ride for them, if they are not they ride for the team in the same league of which their owners are in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woofers 467 Posted November 4, 2016 teams wont be able to build up to 50pts during the season,its only for initial team building.they wont be able to replace 4pt rider with an 8pt rider after the first set of averages,if for example they wish to replace a rider with say 4.3 ave, replacement rider will be 4.3 or below,so not as many team changes as some think. How do you know that ? Where does it say so ? As far as I know, the official rules haven't been published yet, there appears to be a lot of speculation in interpreting what is only a press release outlining certain changes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) teams wont be able to build up to 50pts during the season,its only for initial team building.they wont be able to replace 4pt rider with an 8pt rider after the first set of averages,if for example they wish to replace a rider with say 4.3 ave, replacement rider will be 4.3 or below,so not as many team changes as some think. Do you think the bspa have thought of that, based on previous agm changes I would be surprised if they have. Edited November 4, 2016 by A ORLOV 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_martin 1,606 Posted November 4, 2016 So Glasgow could win the Championship, beat Leicester in the play off's, then refuse to go up. Meanwhile, Buxton finish bottom of the National League, but apply to join the Premiership, & are accepted. No wonder people don't take Speedway seriously !! There's always a way...mystery illnesses, breakdowns en-route, etc...if a Championship team doesn't want to be promoted hen the situation can be "engineered" to prevent it from happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
