RoundTheBoards 271 Posted March 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, Nickinho said: Yeah i got it totally wrong. You did. but no problem. Let's just hope Plymouth, Mildenhall and Armadale can complete their teams soon. 14 minutes ago, Nickinho said: I'm sure Man City fans would love to have 10 players signed at the start of next season and be looking for an eleventh just a few days before the opening game, to finally be told that Guardiola was bringing in Bob McTavish from the Dog & Duck on a free. I don't think you understand how football works either. They don't just have 11 players. A top Premiership team will have 30-odd players, a lesser team maybe mid-20s. They have two transfer windows a main one in the off-season, and a short one mid-season. Quite often transfers are made in the last few minutes of the last day of the window. The only similarity with speedway is that it doesn't matter whether a player is signed on the first day of the close-season transfer window, or 5 minutes before the window shuts. He still is eligible to play at the start of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PotteringAround 633 Posted March 27, 2022 9 minutes ago, Diamonds85 said: Mildenhall and Plymouth both did have completed teams up until very recently when they both had a rider pull out. Belle Vue had yet to complete their team all winter... And Belle Vue had completed and submitted their team until blocked by the BSPL. Like Mildenhall and Plymouth, they've had to go back and make a change. Belle Vue have completed their 1-7 in time to start the season. Let's hope Mildenhall and Plymouth can do so too. So far only Birmingham have failed to have a 1-7 for their first match, but hopefully they will be complete for their second match. P.S. Tell us about Armadale? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 701 Posted March 27, 2022 Just now, PotteringAround said: And Belle Vue had completed and submitted their team until blocked by the BSPL. Like Mildenhall and Plymouth, they've had to go back and make a change. Belle Vue have completed their 1-7 in time to start the season. Let's hope Mildenhall and Plymouth can do so too. So far only Birmingham have failed to have a 1-7 for their first match, but hopefully they will be complete for their second match. P.S. Tell us about Armadale? But being passed off by the BSPL, whether you like it or not, is part of team building for the season. Mildenhall and Plymouth both successfully did that and Belle Vue did not (up until Jake's signature). Now Mildenhall and Plymouth have been left with having to complete their team yet again and as Garry May admitted on the Plymouth P&P stream, they have no deals in place at the minute, so hopefully something can be done before the season starts, or else it isn't looking good. It's not as difficult for Mildenhall as Elliot wasn't their number 1 and there's more 4.00ish for the NL riders out there than 9.00ish CL number 1s!! Armadale, despite having supposedly signed their last rider, have just never announced them? I'm guessing it's Willie Lawson, but why they have yet to announce him is anyone's guess? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,292 Posted March 27, 2022 31 minutes ago, Diamonds85 said: But being passed off by the BSPL, whether you like it or not, is part of team building for the season. Mildenhall and Plymouth both successfully did that and Belle Vue did not (up until Jake's signature). Now Mildenhall and Plymouth have been left with having to complete their team yet again and as Garry May admitted on the Plymouth P&P stream, they have no deals in place at the minute, so hopefully something can be done before the season starts, or else it isn't looking good. It's not as difficult for Mildenhall as Elliot wasn't their number 1 and there's more 4.00ish for the NL riders out there than 9.00ish CL number 1s!! Armadale, despite having supposedly signed their last rider, have just never announced them? I'm guessing it's Willie Lawson, but why they have yet to announce him is anyone's guess? End of Feb (latest), should be the deadline for team completion.. It's nonsense that on the eve of a season starting that any "professional" sport still has teams not ready to go... So much of the many things that makes the sport get regarded as "a bit Mickey Mouse" could be easily resolved with clear leadership and accountability to comply.. And having teams planned well in front would also help with marketing and sponsorship for both riders and clubs... Maybe one day eh?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 701 Posted March 27, 2022 Just now, mikebv said: End of Feb (latest), should be the deadline for team completion.. It's nonsense that on the eve of a season starting that any "professional" sport still has teams not ready to go... So much of the many things that makes the sport get regarded as "a bit Mickey Mouse" could be easily resolved with clear leadership and accountability to comply.. And having teams planned well in front would also help with marketing and sponsorship for both riders and clubs... Maybe one day eh?... Completely agree, there's deadlines in other sports so why not speedway. Trying to do tv launches etc with teams incomplete just looks very bad for any new viewers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted March 27, 2022 4 hours ago, PotteringAround said: And Belle Vue had completed and submitted their team until blocked by the BSPL. Like Mildenhall and Plymouth, they've had to go back and make a change. Belle Vue have completed their 1-7 in time to start the season. Let's hope Mildenhall and Plymouth can do so too. So far only Birmingham have failed to have a 1-7 for their first match, but hopefully they will be complete for their second match. P.S. Tell us about Armadale? No different to naming a team that's over the limit. It didn't meet the required criteria What did you expect? That they would just say "ah go on then !" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,292 Posted March 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: No different to naming a team that's over the limit. It didn't meet the required criteria What did you expect? That they would just say "ah go on then !" It's worked before... Didnt Cov threaten to tarmac their track..? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,254 Posted March 27, 2022 1 hour ago, mikebv said: It's worked before... Didnt Cov threaten to tarmac their track..? Thats not even an option anymore as there seems to be not enough Tarmac to go around for the pot holes let alone a whole speedway track . 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,257 Posted April 25, 2022 Those that were predicting wooden spoon want to change their mind now? https://www.bellevue-speedway.com/news/zagar-return-just-ace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted April 25, 2022 Well thats put the 25 percent rule in to perspective. So all teams need to do now is sign riders on short contracts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,035 Posted April 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Rob B said: Those that were predicting wooden spoon want to change their mind now? https://www.bellevue-speedway.com/news/zagar-return-just-ace I thought that was a fake website then!! I'm sure it used to be better than that? Trouble with BV is they never do as well as they should. Top 3 should be achievable now imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tocha 308 Posted April 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Well thats put the 25 percent rule in to perspective. So all teams need to do now is sign riders on short contracts Has this been cleared by the BSPA though. After the fiasco over Dan Bewley one wonders if Mark Lemon has checked the 2022 regulations or, maybe, they have just passed him by! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purplepanthernotred 155 Posted April 25, 2022 Surely like mentioned above this makes that 25% rule irrelevant… just makes a slight mockery in my opinion 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purplepanthernotred 155 Posted April 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Baldyman said: Well thats put the 25 percent rule in to perspective. So all teams need to do now is sign riders on short contracts Completely agree 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,824 Posted April 25, 2022 The Aces definitely are stronger with Zagar without question. Etheridge remains the weak link tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites