stevebrum

Yes I saw that! We should have protected Monday’s and Thursdays this year when we had the chance!

So???? Tai and the top boys owe British Speedway nothing. So you want Tai to ride in the UK and earn less money than he can make abroad?? its the system here that’s messed up, not Tai or any of the top boys. The BSPA are happy to alienate Tai (making the then British champ and World champion ride in a British semi final) and they will do exactly the same to Robert. They don’t make it easier for them to ride here, so don’t expect Tai to come rushing back.

Ditto nearly all the top boys.

As regards the length of time took to run the meeting I hear what’s being said however this is no ordinary meeting. handicap racing after the first 4 heats takes more time for the start Marshall’s to keep putting down white lines, announcer/ref/fans to work out which handicap is for each rider so it’s always likely to be a little slower pace. saying that 19 heats in total in 2 hrs 15 mins isn’t too bad.

The more teams the better I’d say. However the 8 team format has worked fine for years in both Sweden and Poland. Be interesting to see how the Swedish league does with 9. Odd that one team will always miss out on a Tuesday.

You don’t need 10. Poland and Sweden both have 8 team leagues and are the most successful countries league racing wise.

Makes more sense however attendance and profitability is always the issue in the past when they have run at a higher level. Cant see what’s different this time then.

Thanks for clarifying Steve.

Which makes why you quoted me completely baffling. Care to enlighten?

Steve, don’t make yourself look silly. I congratulated Poole on the victory when it happened. would you like to apologise now or shall I show you up with the quote? Choice is yours. edit.. it’s on page 23 of the 2nd leg thread. Even liked by you. Think before you accuse someone of false information in future. An apology will suffice tho.

Congratulations to the Rebels. Well deserved. Have to feel some sympathy for Stars fans who were the best team over the full season.

Always was, and still is. Always comes across as unpleasant imho. So no surprise to see nothing changes with him.

More like it’s a shame there aren’t more options to use from for guesting, On paper Howarth for MPT was at least a like for like but Iversen on that average was irreplaceable. No disrespect intended on Ellis but he could never have been expected to remotely equal what Iversen would have likely scored.

Congratulations Poole on the title. Was never in doubt. How it might have been different if Iversen and MPT were fit. Still, can’t take nothing away from Poole who can only beat what’s in front of them.

What a ridiculous thread.

Cheating Woryna. Absolutely correct result to exclude him and rerun with Klindt on 15M. no question. wont make a difference , Poole just need 11 points now to be sure.

Both wheels over the line??? Do me a favour. All angles proved they werent, come on Nigel and Kelv stop trying to create a drama over nothing.

It’s like they do it on purpose. No wonder the sport in the UK is beyond a joke.

Poole to win on the night if Iversen and Palm Toft are out.

As a reserve replacement for a rider excluded for breaking the tapes, the only option unless you put Ellis off 15m.

Poole get most of the luck and a ref on their side. It’s all there’s to lose now. the injury to Iversen has as good as handed the title on a plate. have to feel for Kings Lynn who always seem to have the worst luck.

As we now know the picks they would have never given Smektala the replacement place for Pawlicki as too many Poles. Personally I think the picks are fine, likewise I’d rather have had Lambert in.

Pretty much agree that those are who I expect. Smektala has no chance given that Dudek is already a given, Madsen deserves a pick as best rider outside of GP this year but will probably be ignored again and whilst I’d love to see Lambert in I think Zagar will get in ahead of any other options including Fricke.

2 and 4 have always been considered second string roles, and in years gone by 4th and 5th in the averages had to ride in those positions. Less so these days as your 2nd heat leader can ride at 2 or 4 as well!

Fair points. Of course injuries can and have wrecked seasons prior to the play offs as well. I get the facts that some feel that the team that tops the table over a full season deserve to be champions as well. However let’s not forget that there were several seasons when meaningless matches took place when teams had nothing to race for other than pride prior to the play offs as well. swings and roundabouts on which is better I guess.