John Scrutton 180 Posted September 21, 2017 I have always been in favour of "STRAiGHT" speedway NO Tac subs No double point rides NO jokers. And for 2018 Teams chose their 7 riders which cannot be changed only through retirement or injury.for the whole season. Could it be done??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted September 21, 2017 I have always been in favour of "STRAiGHT" speedway NO Tac subs No double point rides NO jokers. And for 2018 Teams chose their 7 riders which cannot be changed only through retirement or injury.for the whole season. Could it be done??? No. Well it could be done but "retirement" or "injury" is too easily fiddled - as we know already. There would need to be very strict rules which the promoters will not vote for I suspect. Look at Josh Auty ( no fiddling ) but he retired in frustration and then has a great second half of the season after he comes out of retirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TesarRacing 1,825 Posted September 21, 2017 Personally I think the Premiership PO winners should be promoted to the Polish League then we can see the worlds top riders in a UK team again! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted September 25, 2017 Well its definitately still on 1st leg live on BT 9th Oct Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spanner47 336 Posted September 25, 2017 Surely they aren't serious about this joke. If we go Monday / Thursday next season in the top division then the chances are that Ipswich and Sheffield might go up, would be pure Speedway gold if Leicester win the play off, but they go down as they want to stay Saturdays and the losers go up. Leicester would have to find guests for King and Newman in the unlikely event that Ipswich beat Sheffield. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TesarRacing 1,825 Posted September 26, 2017 You know, I think you might have found a serious flaw in the system!! This must be the only competitive team league in the world that clubs do want to get relegated from!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) The Monday/Thursday race days must have been agreed upon by all promotions as it involves SGBP and SGBC teams. Maybe it will end as a draw as they both want to come up? 😊 Edited September 26, 2017 by Trees 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CB252 1,376 Posted September 26, 2017 Really don't see the point in this happening. It's going to be difficult to put a 2nd tier together as it stands with uncertainty surrounding Workington, Newcastle, Scunthorpe, Peterborough... If Glasgow, Ipswich, Sheffield were to defect to the top flight, the rest might be left with something a little above NL standard as the 2nd tier. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted September 26, 2017 So it's going to be Leicester v Ipswich or Sheffield most likely, both teams have two Leicester riders in their line-ups. Any danger of clarification over who rides for what team? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CB252 1,376 Posted September 26, 2017 So it's going to be Leicester v Ipswich or Sheffield most likely, both teams have two Leicester riders in their line-ups. Any danger of clarification over who rides for what team? The team which normally has priority I assume, which is the lower league team in both scenarios. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) Just a thought... I read that Lakeside want to ride in the top league again next year, could this be allowed to happen? or should they have to win the 3rd division and then the 2nd division and any playoffs to do so? If you're going to have promotion and relegation surely the days of electing which league you want to ride in are over? Speedway really does make it difficult for itself sometimes! Edited September 26, 2017 by iainb 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted September 26, 2017 Just a thought... I read that Lakeside want to ride in the top league again next year, could this be allowed to happen? or should they have to win the 3rd division and then the 2nd division and any playoffs to do so? If you're going to have promotion and relegation surely the days of electing which league you want to ride in are over? Speedway really does make it difficult for itself sometimes! Hardly sometimes. Invariably always. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted September 26, 2017 Personally I think the Premiership PO winners should be promoted to the Polish League then we can see the worlds top riders in a UK team again! In case you hadn't noticed - we have the world's top rider in the Swindon team 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyfan 824 Posted September 27, 2017 In case you hadn't noticed - we have the world's top rider in the Swindon team Didn't know "Greg Hancock the current World Champion " was riding for Swindon this year??...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted September 27, 2017 Didn't know "Greg Hancock the current World Champion " was riding for Swindon this year??...... Only world champion because Doyley got injured but you are correct Hancock is world champion but he isn't riding just now due to injury. The best rider in the world today is the one at the top of the SGP standings and that's Doyley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
