shaleslider 1 Posted March 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Baldyman said: You can't vote for worst apposing riders,,, unless the team managers are dumb enough to put them up for a vote It’s a bit of a joke because you vote for say the best 2 in heat 14 and the team manager says errrrrr I am putting then in heat15 so that leaves the other 2, meaningless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champs99 103 Posted March 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Baldyman said: You can't vote for worst apposing riders,,, unless the team managers are dumb enough to put them up for a vote No, but you can vote for the worst of the 4. But more worryingly I can vote on any match which benefits my team, even when they are not riding 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, shaleslider said: It’s a bit of a joke because you vote for say the best 2 in heat 14 and the team manager says errrrrr I am putting then in heat15 so that leaves the other 2, meaningless That cannot be the case otherwise the vote is pointless. Edited March 25, 2019 by A ORLOV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) You could vote on any match,,, and gonna stick with my thoughts that it's a total joke and somehow makes speedway look even more pathetic as a sport,,, but maybe that's just me. Hence also why no company has any interest in sponsoring any such event Edited March 25, 2019 by Baldyman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, shaleslider said: It’s a bit of a joke because you vote for say the best 2 in heat 14 and the team manager says errrrrr I am putting then in heat15 so that leaves the other 2, meaningless The same two riders can't be used in both heats. 6 minutes ago, champs99 said: No, but you can vote for the worst of the 4. But more worryingly I can vote on any match which benefits my team, even when they are not riding To me it sounds like your best 4 riders on the night will be in hts 14 and 15 the fans are just deciding the heats they would like to see them in.I think team managers would be foolish not to name their top 4 for ht14. Edited March 25, 2019 by tellboy 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) There will be 4 riders picked from the 7. But the TM can leave out the best 2 for 15.... if he wants E.g. Ipswich vs Peteboro Ipswich leave out top scorers King 10 and Harris 11 so can pick any of the remaining 5 Bellego 5 KP 2 Lawson 8 Allen 3 Heeps 9 Leaving King and Harris for 15. Would be silly to name the highest reserve... can put him in a replacement... So fans pick Lawson and Bellego but the higher scoring Heeps could replace Bellego Simples..... Edited March 25, 2019 by 2ndbendbeerhut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaleslider 1 Posted March 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, A ORLOV said: That depends if the vote overrides the managers choice Having re-read the Press statement, it says It should be noted that riders who compete in Heat 14 cannot also compete in Heat 15. It will be the team managers’ decision whether to leave certain riders out of the Heat 14 poll should they wish to be certain of their availability for Heat 15. so riders 3 to 6 nominated if you leave your heat leaders out for the last heat, who is the most supported team in the league on Twitter? guaranteed to have the reserve in heat 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) What happens if a rider is injured... i take it they cannot be named in the 4. Wonder how many riders will pull out of the meeting "injured" if they having a bad day? Edited March 25, 2019 by 2ndbendbeerhut 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, shaleslider said: Having re-read the Press statement, it says It should be noted that riders who compete in Heat 14 cannot also compete in Heat 15. It will be the team managers’ decision whether to leave certain riders out of the Heat 14 poll should they wish to be certain of their availability for Heat 15. so riders 3 to 6 nominated if you leave your heat leaders out for the last heat, who is the most supported team in the league on Twitter? guaranteed to have the reserve in heat 14 Put your best 4 riders out, whatever you lose in 14 you make up for in 15, the two heats could go as the majority last year when scores were often reversed in two heats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,285 Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Baldyman said: I can't believe any adult would think this cup gimmick is a good idea. Its meant to be a serious sport. Really? When did it start becoming a serious sport? (In Britain)... Lets be honest, what's another bit of contrived bollox going to do adversely to the sport that all the other contrived bollox doesn't already do? Swapping guest riders in a Grand Final anyone? Edited March 25, 2019 by mikebv 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted March 25, 2019 I was being polite. The whole thing is a load of turd. Somehow I must stop myself coming on here 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted March 26, 2019 Yet again, the powers that be have managed to make things more complicated than they need to be. Just use the standard race formula with heat 15 voted for by fans. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted March 26, 2019 Now that UK speedway has truly arrived into the digital age and is social media interactive with fans voting via Twitter, the BSPA know that vast numbers of people under 50 ( even 40 or conceivably 30!) will quickly be attracted to speedway. The crisis in crowd levels is about to recede. All will be well! take a bow Blazers United for an innovative marketing strategy. Presumably, fans will be able to vote as they follow the match on Updates? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrss 691 Posted March 26, 2019 If this is the best the BSPA can come up with to improve British speedway, then God help us. It's a ridiculous idea. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,665 Posted March 26, 2019 The BSPA Keith Chapman Everyone's opinion of British Speedway right now (apart from the blinkered) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites