Fromafar 10,363 Posted December 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, Ryan555 said: 2.5 percent of 3.00 is 0.075 rounded up to 0.08 means he’s 2.92 do you seriously think the other promoters would allow this if it wasn’t the correct way of working it out Why would you round up the .075 though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,030 Posted December 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Ryan555 said: 2.5 percent of 3.00 is 0.075 rounded up to 0.08 means he’s 2.92 do you seriously think the other promoters would allow this if it wasn’t the correct way of working it out 3.00 minus 2.5% is 2.925 though. So should be rounded up to 2.93? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,326 Posted December 30, 2023 20 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: 3.00 minus 2.5% is 2.925 though. So should be rounded up to 2.93? Happy new year,we agree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillipsr 2,053 Posted December 30, 2023 23 hours ago, foreverblue said: No convincing needed, Poole are a good team even with Thomsen, Scunthorpe have riders like Howarth and MPT who need to improve quite a bit from last season. Thomsen is a 1.5pt rider with a 4 pt average!!! Terrible team building… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan555 144 Posted December 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: Why would you round up the .075 though. Because if the last digit is 5 or higher you round up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essex 67 Posted December 30, 2023 18 minutes ago, phillipsr said: Thomsen is a 1.5pt rider with a 4 pt average!!! Terrible team building… Must say this Thomsen bloke if going by some on here has no hope of getting off the start line he's been completely written off by a few on here, personally I've never heard of him maybe his dad Finn ? but if he does do well a few red faces on here or I told you so would be appropriate 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted December 30, 2023 53 minutes ago, phillipsr said: Thomsen is a 1.5pt rider with a 4 pt average!!! Terrible team building… Haha very good, he may not be that good but I would think in this weaker league he should be able to average 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,662 Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Fromafar said: Why would you round up the .075 though. I believe that’s the way they do it. They Round up the reduction first then take that off the average. Should be rounded up after the reduction imo. However it’s open to abuse and depends what club you are and if your promotion are part of the BSPA board or not. In Scunthorpes case they’ve got one of the most corrupt in Godfrey. Edited December 31, 2023 by Mr Blobby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 699 Posted December 31, 2023 10 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said: I believe that’s the way they do it. They Round up the reduction first then take that off the average. Should be rounded up after the reduction imo. However it’s open to abuse and depends what club you are and if your promotion are part of the BSPA board or not. In Scunthorpes case they’ve got one of the most corrupt in Godfrey. Ooooo you're not allowed to say that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,643 Posted December 31, 2023 It is straight forward Whatever way rounding is done (and either is acceptable) - it should be applied comnsistently So lets look at the most recent precedent: 2021 end of season average - Max Clegg 5.40 2022 starting average 5.40 less 2.5% = 5.265 2022 starting greensheet 5.27 => an average of 3.00 less 2.5% should be 2.93. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted December 31, 2023 9 hours ago, Mr Blobby said: I believe that’s the way they do it. They Round up the reduction first then take that off the average. Should be rounded up after the reduction imo. However it’s open to abuse and depends what club you are and if your promotion are part of the BSPA board or not. In Scunthorpes case they’ve got one of the most corrupt in Godfrey. Seems a strange way to do it.But that’s Speedway.Hey Ho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onthafence 0 Posted December 31, 2023 Rumour that circulated in Aussie at the recent Darcy meeting is that Z Kennedy is in fact on his way back to Uk later in season as is expecting a baby in late March and is staying home for the arrival then plans to jet off after the all safe and clear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,030 Posted December 31, 2023 2 hours ago, arnieg said: It is straight forward Whatever way rounding is done (and either is acceptable) - it should be applied comnsistently So lets look at the most recent precedent: 2021 end of season average - Max Clegg 5.40 2022 starting average 5.40 less 2.5% = 5.265 2022 starting greensheet 5.27 => an average of 3.00 less 2.5% should be 2.93. 2 hours ago, Fromafar said: Seems a strange way to do it.But that’s Speedway.Hey Ho. As Arnie says if they do it that way for everyone then fine. But shouldn't be done whichever way fits best. I always thought it was average then minus 2.5% and then round up or down as needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted December 31, 2023 26 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: As Arnie says if they do it that way for everyone then fine. But shouldn't be done whichever way fits best. I always thought it was average then minus 2.5% and then round up or down as needed. Would agree if that’s the way they do it.To me logical way is to round it up at the end of the calculation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted December 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Would agree if that’s the way they do it.To me logical way is to round it up at the end of the calculation. 'Logical' 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
