Ben91 1,743 Posted December 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, Neila said: At the time the decision was made to move up, the NDL did not exist, and people were lead to believe that it would not exist, so it was either move up or run practice sessions, then weeks later the bspa once again moved the goalposts, running a NDL league, now it appears the comets are struggling to get a team sorted, unless the team is nearly sorted and the promotion are just putting the last piece into the jigsaw puzzle I think the goal may have been for a third tier with no standalone clubs for a while. Arguably that has cost the sport Mildenhall and Kent as tracks and forced Workington to move up. Ironically the lowering of the points limit and stricter doubling up rules in the third tier could have made things more viable for those clubs and the likes of Buxton and the Isle of Wight. It would have opened up more team spots for young riders too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,426 Posted December 15, 2023 Its just a total lack of news ,it would help if anything was said is anyone signed apart from sam? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H20 48 Posted December 15, 2023 Shame about the clubs lack of social media information. Heard nothing for weeks and the fans are getting worried. I think with the low points limit the riders know they are needed and this makes for higher wages as they negotiate high wages against different clubs. Hope the business plan for the Comets can sustain this massive jump to championship level money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1stbendharry 12 Posted December 15, 2023 Poor from the promotion no news for the fans... They are asking what are you waiting for with buying season tickets... Meanwhile both nice to see both of our promoters are busy at Leicester sorting their track.. Think there is a rabbit off somewhere... VERY POOR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A.N.Other 112 Posted December 15, 2023 6 hours ago, Supersteady84 said: I'm starting to think they should of stayed in the ndl Supersteady84....we werent given the OPTION of staying in the NDL !! At the time we were approached to ride in the Championship, the BSPA or powers to be, told the club that the NDL as such, is being ABANDONED ! So we had the "choice" of not running a team at all, or joining the championship, with all its additional costs. Some choice ! Then "AMAZINGLY"....after we had agreed to join the championship, the powers that be suddenly reinstated the NDL ! Now isnt that just more than a little bit "odd" ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloom89 496 Posted December 15, 2023 7 hours ago, Supersteady84 said: I'm starting to think they should of stayed in the ndl Don’t write Workington off just yet as more and more teams fill up there’ll be riders available and chances are they could end up at your place. I’m fairly sure they wouldn’t have moved up if they knew they couldn’t track a competitive team imo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slyfox 97 Posted December 15, 2023 1 hour ago, A.N.Other said: Supersteady84....we werent given the OPTION of staying in the NDL !! At the time we were approached to ride in the Championship, the BSPA or powers to be, told the club that the NDL as such, is being ABANDONED ! So we had the "choice" of not running a team at all, or joining the championship, with all its additional costs. Some choice ! Then "AMAZINGLY"....after we had agreed to join the championship, the powers that be suddenly reinstated the NDL ! Now isnt that just more than a little bit "odd" ??? The N D L: is now only made up of Premiership and Championship 2nd teams and is going to be at a lower level than when other tracks were involved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clanky 0 Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, 1stbendharry said: Poor from the promotion no news for the fans... They are asking what are you waiting for with buying season tickets... Meanwhile both nice to see both of our promoters are busy at Leicester sorting their track.. Think there is a rabbit off somewhere... VERY POOR Wow! Nice bit of positivity here. Have a bit of faith! Edited December 15, 2023 by Clanky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mc131 366 Posted December 15, 2023 5 hours ago, geoff100 said: Its just a total lack of news ,it would help if anything was said is anyone signed apart from sam? Signing no2 incoming 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul84 105 Posted December 15, 2023 Tomorrow at 7pm !!! Signing number 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,162 Posted December 15, 2023 Facebook post says signing No 2 at 5pm 2morrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunters 2 Posted December 15, 2023 Good source tells me it a Aussie called Mitchell Cluff. Anyone know anything about him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yearbyred 1,107 Posted December 15, 2023 15 minutes ago, paul84 said: Tomorrow at 7pm !!! Signing number 2 11 minutes ago, Neila said: Facebook post says signing No 2 at 5pm 2morrow Its normally a 2 minute warning, not 2 hours! Been a long wait for Comets fans, feel the lack of even a statement from the club these last few weeks has added to the uncertainty (just an outsiders view). Hopefully a competitive team can still be sorted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woke23 19 Posted December 15, 2023 18 minutes ago, mc131 said: Signing no2 incoming Been hinting at this for past 2 days on here 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted December 15, 2023 Kyle Bickley? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites