Skidder1 7,637 Posted August 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, mikebv said: 100% agree.. So... Stop the race to the bottom.. Have some kind of salary cap control.. "Saving the promoters from themselves" should be a role profile for someone... Riders may demand "Elton John Money", but when you only get a " Chesney Hawkes" following you need to be realistic... ..and that is why I believe there is currently far more realism at Championship level. Even one league at Championship level with team formats/structure to suit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racin Jason 72 1,283 Posted August 17, 2023 I believe the new date of September 4th also sees 6 of the 7 teams in action so what’s going to change ? klint and Jorgensen obviously won’t be back 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,278 Posted August 17, 2023 2 hours ago, RS50 said: There have been precedents for fielding teams when suitable guests not available. On one occasion in 2017, Sheffield had four unavailable riders, and the only guest, of any reasonable standard available was Lewis Kerr. Blair Smith and Kev Whelan, made up the team, but failed to score. And what an amazing outcome. Despite the weakened team, Sheffield came back from 12 down to win by 5. Maybe Kings Lynn gave up too easily. Hasn't someone got fined for fielding a "weakened team" who actually won? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mimmo 1,070 Posted August 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, Racin Jason 72 said: I believe the new date of September 4th also sees 6 of the 7 teams in action so what’s going to change ? klint and Jorgensen obviously won’t be back It does Jason. Peterborough & King's Lynn, 45-minutes apart, are both racing at home on the same night. Poor crowds at both venues that night. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racin Jason 72 1,283 Posted August 17, 2023 I can’t believe this meeting was postponed because of two missing riders. If laguta was going to be missing I could understand missing your top two would be very difficult to cover. But kings lynn haven’t actually said who apart from the obvious absentees would be missing. a little transparency would stop a lot of bad feeling. Many Ipswich fans attended two weeks ago. I wonder how many will not attend the restaging in protest. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WembleyLion 413 Posted August 17, 2023 Ipswich had a weakened team last week with Rew on international duty and Dan Thompson injured in heat 2 meaning they had a number of races with only one rider. Had that been KL tomorrow would they have tried to abandon the meeting or can you only play the injured rider(s) card a day or two beforehand? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therefused 819 Posted August 17, 2023 14 minutes ago, WembleyLion said: Ipswich had a weakened team last week with Rew on international duty and Dan Thompson injured in heat 2 meaning they had a number of races with only one rider. Had that been KL tomorrow would they have tried to abandon the meeting or can you only play the injured rider(s) card a day or two beforehand? But Thompson started the meeting, that is the difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,254 Posted August 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Mimmo said: It does Jason. Peterborough & King's Lynn, 45-minutes apart, are both racing at home on the same night. Poor crowds at both venues that night. Peterborough have 3 home meetings in the space of 7 days from 31st August to September 7th so there crowds most likely will take a hit during all that period , now add in a Lynn home meeting on the 4th Sept its going to be an expensive 7 days for Buster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haza 1,774 Posted August 17, 2023 44 minutes ago, scoobydoo said: Peterborough have 3 home meetings in the space of 7 days from 31st August to September 7th so there crowds most likely will take a hit during all that period , now add in a Lynn home meeting on the 4th Sept its going to be an expensive 7 days for Buster Does make me wonder if the plug will be pulled on either Stars or Panthers to cut costs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badge 5,125 Posted August 17, 2023 Oh well...on positive note hopefully Dan will be fit for restaging Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StarBoy 165 Posted August 17, 2023 Some big news due out of KL in next 24 hours. Will clear up reason for postponement of tonight's meeting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted August 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Skidder1 said: ..and that is why I believe there is currently far more realism at Championship level. Even one league at Championship level with team formats/structure to suit As has been proven on a number of times, there is not enough riders for that to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted August 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, StarBoy said: Some big news due out of KL in next 24 hours. Will clear up reason for postponement of tonight's meeting. But that’s a joke in itself - they only made a half arsed announcement yesterday. Just get it right the first time! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted August 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Najjer said: But that’s a joke in itself - they only made a half arsed announcement yesterday. Just get it right the first time! They were struggling to translate the russian message!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,780 Posted August 17, 2023 Laguta gone would be my guess. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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