szkocjasid 3,027 Posted February 19 On 2/17/2024 at 2:34 PM, Ghosty said: Can someone tel me what points are available for Plymouth & Workington to complete their 2024 squads. With the obvious rider shortage for the 2024 Championship who was the mathematical genius that set the points limit. If there's a rider shortage then having a low limit makes sense, means clubs have to use NL riders to compete. If the limit is higher, the richest clubs can pick more heat leaders & weaker clubs can't compete & we get another league of the haves & have nots like last year. This year's limit seems to have worked well, Plymouth had a team (till an injury occured) and there are plenty sub 6.5 riders for Workington to choose from. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,781 Posted February 19 3 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: If there's a rider shortage then having a low limit makes sense, means clubs have to use NL riders to compete. If the limit is higher, the richest clubs can pick more heat leaders & weaker clubs can't compete & we get another league of the haves & have nots like last year. This year's limit seems to have worked well, Plymouth had a team (till an injury occured) and there are plenty sub 6.5 riders for Workington to choose from. That's as maybe, but are the riders available wanting an exorbitant amount, or maybe even the riders aren't suitable (for whatever reason)? There could be a whole host of reasons why they haven't signed a seventh rider. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,780 Posted February 20 13 hours ago, szkocjasid said: If there's a rider shortage then having a low limit makes sense, means clubs have to use NL riders to compete. If the limit is higher, the richest clubs can pick more heat leaders & weaker clubs can't compete & we get another league of the haves & have nots like last year. This year's limit seems to have worked well, Plymouth had a team (till an injury occured) and there are plenty sub 6.5 riders for Workington to choose from. I'm not sure we won't this year....there is a distinct top five and bottom four IMO, can see Berwick, Worky, Edinburgh and Plymouth losing at home to the other five quite a bit. Time will tell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,027 Posted February 22 (edited) On 2/20/2024 at 11:41 AM, Bagpuss said: I'm not sure we won't this year....there is a distinct top five and bottom four IMO, can see Berwick, Worky, Edinburgh and Plymouth losing at home to the other five quite a bit. Time will tell. Of course everyone has differing opinions, but I think Berwick look a strong team at home this year. Edited February 23 by szkocjasid 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted February 29 Don't all teams have to submit their full 1-7 by 1st March?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted February 29 58 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Don't all teams have to submit their full 1-7 by 1st March?! They need to hurry up then! No idea why they havent sorted it yet, seems to be dragging on a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,905 Posted February 29 (edited) 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: Don't all teams have to submit their full 1-7 by 1st March?! I've never heard that one before. Don't think it's the case. If it were the case, a club would need only to make up any seven today, but change it before their first meeting when their preferred septet was agreed and available....... Edited February 29 by crescent girl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,326 Posted February 29 5 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Don't all teams have to submit their full 1-7 by 1st March?! No Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted February 29 (edited) 55 minutes ago, lewy said: No Seriously, I thought they had to be submitted to BSPL to be ratified, with riders. averages confirmed before any fixtures take place, ie 1st March.. At the moment each club has only made 'team announcements'! Edited February 29 by Skidder1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,780 Posted February 29 6 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Don't all teams have to submit their full 1-7 by 1st March?! Have you just made that up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,781 Posted February 29 27 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Seriously, I thought they had to be submitted to BSPL to be ratified, with riders. averages confirmed before any fixtures take place, ie 1st March.. At the moment each club has only made 'team announcements'! First official fixtures aren't until 29 March, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,326 Posted February 29 2 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Have you just made that up Probably Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted March 1 18 hours ago, lewy said: Probably It was a question originally! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
