Daniel Smith

I had heard also (but can't find it in the rule book) that the 2 minute rule has also changed as a consequence. Riders just have to be on track moving in the anti-clockwise direction before the 2 minutes are up to not be excluded. Is this the case?

Those that pay at the box office should just be allocated seats, not asked to pick one. That's just a ridiculous process. That way, if they're unhappy with their allocated seat maybe next time they'll choose their own online instead.

Doing circles on you own doesn't give you match sharpness. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt I believe he deserves. Not taking Mads bike or even acknowledging the offer was a childish brat tantrum but that's Batchelor, something us Stars fans have seen before.

Not gonna beat Batchelor up to much yet. He's way behind on match fitness, 3-4 more meetings and still performing the same then kicks are justified.

Massive point that, get in the Stars

Looks like we're up against a homer referee. Disgraceful

No it wasn't. 2016 rules were introduced before Chapman was made Chairman. Rules can't be changed but can be made up as we go along though, so all's good

You should be running the BSPA So, not only are you anti-Tai you also want to spoil every other British rider's chance of a career.

Sorry, I'll correct the original post

It is but as Schlein said Thursday night, we always seem to have 2 different poor scoring riders a meeting. We just never all seem to click as a team.

I seems nobody knows the rules all round. Refere'es Team Manage'rs Promote'rs Supporte'rs Even the rule book doesn't know what it's own rules are 2016 is a fook up all round

Will still say, no matter how well rules are written there will always be a loophole to find. Nothing is ever fool proof

Haven't seen a thread for this. Should be an ok Sky fixture if the weather plays ball. Still expect a Wolverhampton win by 15+ be we have riders capable of mixing it and creating some enjoyable races

Well, that's the info I was given. It makes sense not to allow assessed riders to reserve but as you say, Woryna has been. Could imagine the shouting had Woryna been knocking in double figures before his move to reserve on an assessed average. I think the rule "17.4.1.1 A declared #8, can be used as a replacement at any time for a #1 to #5 Team Member" is badly worded and would that surprise you? Doesn't me. I assume #1 to #5 are the rider's excluding EDR's at all times

To be clear, I'm not defending Chapman on anything 2016. 2016 has been run like total dog s#!+e and things ain't all that rosy in his own back yard with attendances dropping like flies. I've been very critical of that, so I'm not one to be just viewing through my blue & yellow tinted glasses. All I'm saying is that he's asked to be judged from what happens in 2017 and I think that's fair to do as he'd made that clear from the very start.

What's he got to apologise for??

And he's right. I do feel Keith Chapman has washed his hands of everything 2016. He did say from the very start that he'd of done thing's very different had he been leading the 2016 AGM & to judge him on 2017. Having said it in his very first press release I think it's fair to give him that chance. The Craig Cook shenanigans seem to have been left to Rob Godfrey to deal with. The Richard Hall situation I think the BSPA (whoever took charge of it) made the right call but that's down to just opinion. What I can say, from various press releases & interviews Chapman is already working on 2017.

Is it right Danny King never even showed up?

Jakobsen is out injured or was anyway but agree about Simon. When available would do a better job than Wilkinson at the moment.

The risk is still there signing them though. Depending on their form or clubs results they get called for practice at any time. Facts are, British Speedway can't start making demands on Polish rider's. If teams want to use them, it's at risk.

What you're demanding is exactly the problem with the BSPA past. We can't start again demanding what league foreign riders race in. It's why (rightly so) that the BSPA moved is stance on the Danish league. Every teams promotion knows the risk of using Polish rider's. If the Polish team demands practice then that's what the Polish rider has to do. Leicester were warned many times about running Saturday's. The situation they find themselves in is purely and simply Leicester promotions fault only.

It is his point correct. But the rule book regarding No'8s is abysmal. Hence why I asked Rob Lyon and that's what I got back.

For once I'm quite shocked you're not getting it Huckenbeck will be able to go to reserve once his official average goes live. Until then, if he replaces Jakobsen he has to be in the main body. Is not difficult. No assessed rider in the 1-5 or No'8 can be a reserve until they gain an official average. Simple

I thought the same. Kennett was DU partner with Lawson so with Kennett taking Swiderski's place that's a team change not just a squad rotation.

I think it's quite clear how the situation with No'8s work No rider with an assessed average in the 1-5 can ride at reserve including the No'8s It's the initial season starting 1-5 a No'8 can replace excluding the EDR's irrespective of their position in the team If the assessed No'8 replaces a rider that's dropped to reserve the No'8 has to be in the main body of the team Simple & confirmed by Rob Lyon Copy & paste this and ask him direct on Twitter.