britmet 233 Posted October 25, 2016 Anyone else had to do a double take after reading today's 2 SGB news items ? : - "Sissis Backing Tigers" and "Glasgow Clinch Cup".Didn't I see the name of Sissis in the Scottish Tigers, but the other bulletin says he led the Tigers to a win over Glasgow. ? ! ? !Seems although there's a rule about guests in the Play-offs all other matches can be ignored ! Guests are still making a nonsense of the sport. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iand 133 Posted October 25, 2016 Anyone else had to do a double take after reading today's 2 SGB news items ? : - "Sissis Backing Tigers" and "Glasgow Clinch Cup". Didn't I see the name of Sissis in the Scottish Tigers, but the other bulletin says he led the Tigers to a win over Glasgow. ? ! ? ! Seems although there's a rule about guests in the Play-offs all other matches can be ignored ! Guests are still making a nonsense of the sport. Garcia was injured last week, should Glasgow have gone with only 6 riders and had 3 rider only races. Different competition so see no issue with Sissis guesting for Glasgow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted October 25, 2016 Anyone else had to do a double take after reading today's 2 SGB news items ? : - "Sissis Backing Tigers" and "Glasgow Clinch Cup". Didn't I see the name of Sissis in the Scottish Tigers, but the other bulletin says he led the Tigers to a win over Glasgow. ? ! ? ! Seems although there's a rule about guests in the Play-offs all other matches can be ignored ! Guests are still making a nonsense of the sport. If no guests,what would you suggest as an alternative? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damosuzuki 696 Posted October 25, 2016 Sissis was on a signigicantly lower average guest for Garcia who has been riding through injuries and finally had to call it a day last week...... OP is nonsense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,140 Posted October 25, 2016 In answer to the thread title NO. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mauger65 202 Posted October 25, 2016 What is it with people and guests !!!!!!!!!!!!! How else do you cover injuries ............. Just a shame every bloody guest we face has a stormer !!!!!!!! I had no issues with sissis guesting for Glasgow ........... just as I didn't have a problem with Sheffield using 3 against us at Newcastle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted October 25, 2016 its just like being ill at work , they will get cover for you by means of other workers . (riders) cant see the problem . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britmet 233 Posted October 25, 2016 I had no issues with sissis guesting for Glasgow ........... just as I didn't have a problem with Sheffield using 3 against us at Newcastle . The issue isn't about the person, it about the principle of riding for a team one day and against the same team another day, .How can you expect speedway to be taken seriously when that happens. The authorities have acknowledged that by the ruling on guests in the league Play-offs, . . . but obviously didn't think it through far enough. But 3 guests in one team . .? You're not watching a team match, . .it might as well be any 14 riders permed into 15 heats. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted October 25, 2016 . The issue isn't about the person, it about the principle of riding for a team one day and against the same team another day, .How can you expect speedway to be taken seriously when that happens. The authorities have acknowledged that by the ruling on guests in the league Play-offs, . . . but obviously didn't think it through far enough. But 3 guests in one team . .? You're not watching a team match, . .it might as well be any 14 riders permed into 15 heats. But what would you suggest as an alternative? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,737 Posted October 25, 2016 . The issue isn't about the person, it about the principle of riding for a team one day and against the same team another day, .How can you expect speedway to be taken seriously when that happens. The authorities have acknowledged that by the ruling on guests in the league Play-offs, . . . but obviously didn't think it through far enough. But 3 guests in one team . .? You're not watching a team match, . .it might as well be any 14 riders permed into 15 heats. Well come on then what's your alternative? Love to see a viable one as clubs can't afford to give riders a wage and so squad systems can't work, it's a dangerous sport riders get injured... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britmet 233 Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) Well come on then what's your alternative? Love to see a viable one as clubs can't afford to give riders a wage and so squad systems can't work, it's a dangerous sport riders get injured... . Apply the same rule to Cup Semi's & Final as to the Play-offs, in conjunction. Edited October 25, 2016 by britmet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SharpenRake 1,507 Posted October 25, 2016 Just love speedway fans. Here we have one complaining about the Glasgow Tigers using a guest as per the rules that have operated all season and on another thread Newcastle fans wanting to use a guest contrary to the rules. Guests good or bad or a necessary evil? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,413 Posted October 25, 2016 . Apply the same rule to Cup Semi's & Final as to the Play-offs, in conjunction. What rules are you referring too,? you seem to be the only one confused! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan Duppcomic 100 Posted October 25, 2016 Nope. Not confused. The guest rules have been in place for decades. AFAIK the rule about not using guests from teams in the play offs only applies to the play offs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mauger65 202 Posted October 25, 2016 Just love speedway fans. Here we have one complaining about the Glasgow Tigers using a guest as per the rules that have operated all season and on another thread Newcastle fans wanting to use a guest contrary to the rules. Guests good or bad or a necessary evil? it was 1 Newcastle fan who didn't understand rules . Apply the same rule to Cup Semi's & Final as to the Play-offs, in conjunction. you haven't come up with a viable alternative to guests and rules are clear - in play offs you can not use anymore involved in playoffs in cup u can use anymore simples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
