bruno 1,790 Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: But where does the leeway stop? Allow one team to use a rider that 0.03 over and then another team asks to use a rider 0.06 over - its only the same leeway over the agreed leeway. Soon gets silly...... Had to smile at your last 3 words Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted January 17, 2018 Think it would be sensible to define average to nearest point under .5 down the way over .5point up the way. Stops minute decimal points keeping riders out of work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted January 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Fromafar said: Think it would be sensible to define average to nearest point under .5 down the way over .5point up the way. Stops minute decimal points keeping riders out of work. So 2.24 becomes 2 and 2.76 becomes 3 So 2 riders .52 apart are changed to 1 point apart The lower rider may well be very sought after and the higher rider not so.... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted January 17, 2018 2 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: So 2.24 becomes 2 and 2.76 becomes 3 So 2 riders .52 apart are changed to 1 point apart The lower rider may well be very sought after and the higher rider not so.... Can never understand how simple maths seems to pass over the heads of some fans, things like rider averages, team strengths limits, actual race averages, grades, etc. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted January 17, 2018 3 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: So 2.24 becomes 2 and 2.76 becomes 3 So 2 riders .52 apart are changed to 1 point apart The lower rider may well be very sought after and the higher rider not so.... To be honest,I would do away with averages and let the money men sign all the good riders,then hope that things get better,things couldn't be any worse with the nonsense going on just now in the sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broadsider 67 Posted January 17, 2018 2 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: So 2.24 becomes 2 and 2.76 becomes 3 So 2 riders .52 apart are changed to 1 point apart The lower rider may well be very sought after and the higher rider not so.... As everyone says this has been done to death and whatever my thoughts will make no jot of difference. But to take your example and rounding then 2.24 is sensibly a 2 and 2.76 essentially a 3. Yes a 2pt average may fit nicely (say Alfie Bowtell) but a rider rounded up to 3 (say Josh Bailey) could quite possibly have achieved that on the back of a decent season and with Club's still keen to accommodate a developing talent. Agree that under the present 42.50 points limit the 3ptr might find a team slot harder to come by but if we're working to 46pts required to win a meeting then there's a little more scope for all. The same reasoning of course applies to any riders average whether rounding up or down. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted January 17, 2018 I will leave you to your delusions 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broadsider 67 Posted January 18, 2018 9 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: I will leave you to your delusions That's the problem with averages and points limits! 9 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: I will leave you to your delusions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broadsider 67 Posted January 18, 2018 14 hours ago, Broadsider said: That's the problem with averages and points limits! 23 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: I will leave you to your delusions Just reading my copy of this weeks Star and the Joe Jacobs piece. Averages- people- delusions. Mmmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScunnyDan 335 Posted January 18, 2018 Announced on facebook earlier today - first meeting will be Easter Sunday with a 3pm start 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted January 19, 2018 Let’s hope it’s somebody other than Sheffield for the first meeting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScunnyDan 335 Posted January 19, 2018 Be nice if it was a challenge against a team like Kings Lynn or Leicester, to get us going Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted January 19, 2018 5 hours ago, phillwhitewasmad said: Let’s hope it’s somebody other than Sheffield for the first meeting You can put your money on it, can't you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Johnson 285 Posted January 20, 2018 im guessing it maybe league cup? so deffo sheffield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moranboys 411 Posted January 20, 2018 18 hours ago, phillwhitewasmad said: Let’s hope it’s somebody other than Sheffield for the first meeting don't knock it.would be a cracking meeting to get the season underway.not running scared are you? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites