Sings4Speedway 3,247 Posted December 1, 2023 Magic is a big signing and will gate wherever he goes, the rest are prone to good and bad days as covered above. Boughen is a huge gamble at RS, yes plenty of potential/ability and could be a master stroke or could be a banana skin. Will he take kindly to 3 rides a meeting? is it a season too early? Will Atkins be cheesed off about the decision? Only time will tell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 594 Posted December 1, 2023 Oxford Spires not competing in the KO Cup. Did we know about that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MP78 17 Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, TTT said: Dark Horses imo. Using real GSA's the team actually comes to 40.30 therefore it should be very competitive (Janowski must have been re-assessed) I did wonder about that and think you're right - Can only be Janowski's that is different... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted December 1, 2023 That's a cracking top 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted December 1, 2023 17 minutes ago, Bojangles said: Oxford Spires not competing in the KO Cup. Did we know about that? Devalues the competition. If one club doesn’t care about the cup enough to enter then why should any of the other clubs or their fans care. Teams shouldn’t be picking and choosing if they enter the KO Cup or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,145 Posted December 1, 2023 Decent looking side, but not as good as Ipswich/Sheffield IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 594 Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Ben91 said: Devalues the competition. If one club doesn’t care about the cup enough to enter then why should any of the other clubs or their fans care. Teams shouldn’t be picking and choosing if they enter the KO Cup or not. Yeah, as a fan, I would want to win the cup - so to not even be in it is a bit of a blow. I'm guessing there's been a lot of compromises from both sides (BSPA and Oxford) over running in all three leagues. Edited December 1, 2023 by Bojangles 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 594 Posted December 1, 2023 Spires tickets £22 if bought in advance (£24 on the day). £2 more expensive than the Cheetahs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,298 Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, TTT said: Using real GSA's the team actually comes to 40.30 therefore it should be very competitive (Janowski must have been re-assessed) I appreciate that the BSPA would not publicise reassessed averages prior to riders being signed. But after being signed why can't we all know the numbers? 40 minutes ago, Bojangles said: Oxford Spires not competing in the KO Cup. Did we know about that? I didn't. I'm reminded of the case of Man U not taking part in the FA Cup some years ago and the outcry that followed their decision. I believe the rules were changed to prevent this happening again (?). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,298 Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Col said: Very decent team, can see the reserve berth being a bit of hot potato with a different rider every month where that riders average sky rockets. Can see all but Janowski potentially spending time there - it worked for the Panthers when they won the league in 2021. I'm not a big Janowski fan, but it's good to have him back in UK league racing. Chris Harris at reserve? He can then effectively "guest" for riders in his own team 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Col said: Very decent team, can see the reserve berth being a bit of hot potato with a different rider every month where that riders average sky rockets. Can see all but Janowski potentially spending time there - it worked for the Panthers when they won the league in 2021. I'm not a big Janowski fan, but it's good to have him back in UK league racing. As a Poole fan, obviously I am a massive Janowski fan, don't what there is to dislike about him, committed, great rider, very entertaining and all round nice guy. He certainly wont throw the towel in and quit after one bend like Nicki P. at Peterborough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted December 1, 2023 This is a terrible side .. What is more amazing is people on facebook etc saying its a great side .. i must have read the names wrong to me a bit and pieces side that will get crushed in heats 13 and 15 week in week out 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooky 65 Posted December 1, 2023 On 11/17/2023 at 7:40 PM, Hooky said: Janowski Harris Klindt Tungate Wright Kerr Boughen RS Where’s K3scotty who laughed at this post? Looooooool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted December 1, 2023 Strong all round line-up, not great heat-leaders like Sheffield and Ipswich, but worth a few trips up to Oxfam next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,035 Posted December 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, auntie doris said: Strong all round line-up, not great heat-leaders like Sheffield and Ipswich, but worth a few trips up to Oxfam next year. A few Poole fans might be going to a few esp Vs Sheffield and BV I think to see some Prem action! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
