GWC 495 Posted October 16, 2023 Watching the likes of Danyon Hume , Jason Edwards and Jordan Jenkins I was thinking that they would have been star riders in times past. To complain that the standard is now too great for many riders seems a bit wierd but that is what it has become. Talent isn’t good enough now it’s money and lots of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted October 16, 2023 7 hours ago, therefused said: But how often does the number one ride the opposing number 7? Emil started the season at no5 so rode with a rising star in heat 4 at the start of the season. Bewley moved to no 5 at end of season 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 708 Posted November 13, 2023 With the rumoured struggle to produce a 6-team top UK league, is a UK/Denmark league a possibility? Would mean Wednesdays being added to Mon & Thur race nights 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,371 Posted November 13, 2023 11 minutes ago, Big Al said: With the rumoured struggle to produce a 6-team top UK league, is a UK/Denmark league a possibility? Would mean Wednesdays being added to Mon & Thur race nights Not much chance of that Happening. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo95 91 Posted November 13, 2023 On 10/16/2023 at 8:50 PM, 2ndbendbeerhut said: Emil started the season at no5 so rode with a rising star in heat 4 at the start of the season. Bewley moved to no 5 at end of season Wouldn't mind if they changed the rule about having the highest average rider at number 1. Could be that any rider with an 8 point average can race at number 1. It possibly made Ipswich and Belle Vue slightly weaker when the teams changed (Jason better at 1 than at 5 and better round Ipswich than Emil). If you don't have any riders above 8 then the highest average rider races at number 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Call me wolfie 677 Posted November 13, 2023 6 hours ago, Gambo95 said: Wouldn't mind if they changed the rule about having the highest average rider at number 1. Could be that any rider with an 8 point average can race at number 1. It possibly made Ipswich and Belle Vue slightly weaker when the teams changed (Jason better at 1 than at 5 and better round Ipswich than Emil). If you don't have any riders above 8 then the highest average rider races at number 1. You can’t have different rules for different teams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboy cookie returns? 747 Posted November 13, 2023 7 hours ago, Gambo95 said: Wouldn't mind if they changed the rule about having the highest average rider at number 1. Could be that any rider with an 8 point average can race at number 1. It possibly made Ipswich and Belle Vue slightly weaker when the teams changed (Jason better at 1 than at 5 and better round Ipswich than Emil). If you don't have any riders above 8 then the highest average rider races at number 1. I’d prefer if you could have any of you top 5 ride in any order, bring back some team tactics. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted November 14, 2023 Things should be kept as simple as possible. Convoluted rules turn most people off. None of this “if you best rider is a Sagittarius he can be your rising star but only if he eats two packets of chocolate buttons with the machine examiner before each meeting” rubbish. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo95 91 Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Call me wolfie said: You can’t have different rules for different teams Sure that is what it was when I first started going (could be wrong as I was quite young). You started the season (if you wanted to) with one 8 point rider and if someone else in the team became an 8 point rider then you could choose who was at number 1. Edited November 14, 2023 by Gambo95 Word added. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StarBoy 165 Posted November 17, 2023 From the fallout of the AGM, it looks like we're going to be seeing a 7-team league next season: Belle Vue Aces Birmingham Brummies Ipswich Witches King's Lynn Stars Leicester Lions Oxford Cheetahs Sheffield Tigers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klstarsfan 16 Posted November 17, 2023 How do you know this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve55 340 Posted November 17, 2023 1 hour ago, klstarsfan said: How do you know this? Cos' somebody's told him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted November 17, 2023 4 hours ago, StarBoy said: From the fallout of the AGM, it looks like we're going to be seeing a 7-team league next season: Belle Vue Aces Birmingham Brummies Ipswich Witches King's Lynn Stars Leicester Lions Oxford Cheetahs Sheffield Tigers Well if Oxford are riding in 2 leagues - as has been rumoured - then I hope they re-name one of the teams!! Scott Nicholls confirms he is only riding in Championship in 2024. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboy cookie returns? 747 Posted November 17, 2023 Just now, Skidder1 said: Well if Oxford are riding in 2 leagues - as has been rumoured - then I hope they re-name one of the teams!! Scott Nicholls confirms he is only riding in Championship in 2024. Perhaps Chris Harris could double up for both? Or has he already signed for Glasgow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
