Bagpuss

I always thought the problem was coming out of the 4th bend and therefore going from 'dark to light' very suddenly. By which time they are usually well strung out (too much so!) anyway.

Indeed. Not sure what can be done about that unfortunately.

parade half seven and first race quarter to eight sharp!

90 minutes (ie 19:45 - 21:15) is plenty long enough and would be ideal.

He has to be a 4, surely a Speedway Star error.

They could say whatever they want about all aspects of the racenight experience, the only way to tell is once we have had a meeting or two, to see if the racing is good and if it's all over and done with in a reasonable time. I think the new season has to be seen as a new slate especially with a new promoter on board. Talking about last season isn' any good for anybody really, let's look forward and base any criticism on what happens in the future.

I assumed Kasper's average was a misprint but apparently not. Doesn't make an awful lot of difference as I think the other six riders would have been signed regardless but it would be interesting to know why he is a five and not four. Perhaps he has achieved more in Europe than I had assumed.

I expect it all came down to pounds, shillings and pence.

Don't quite share your optimism but I agree that the Lynn side has some good elements and could be a dark horse for 4th. Think it will need somebody to have their breakthrough season though.

I just think they give a team much more of a united identity rather than looking like a bunch of waifs and strays. Certainly a must if the league is going to be on telly again this year.

Massive step backwards if this is true about no racesuits.

Absolutely. Knowing Buster he won't care that he's getting slated, water off a ducks back. You are never going to please everybody but at least they are starting to be consistent.

Agree that an explanation should be forthcoming.

Obviously different when it's your own team In Lakeside's case though they should have been told immediately that their reserves averages were incorrect.

Indeed.

Ellis Perks would slot in there nicely.

As Steve says I never blamed Poole, it's the system which is broken letting riders back into the league on false averages having been away for a few years - five years in one case! Assessed averages for riders who haven't ridden here are a bit different but I agree they aren't always reflective of ability.

Not a lot between those sets of heat leaders really. Poole's strength is in their ringer Poles.

Looks like the outside of the stand facing the wrong way ie inwards towards the track! Doh.

It was John Campbell who supposedly said that though (wasn't it one of Edinburgh's worst ever signings?) so perhaps a pinch of salt required.

While the league is very even after Poole I don't see Belle Vie finishing outside the top four but for some horrendous injury issues. Similarly unless those injury issues struck somebody else then any CL team added to the PL as they line up now would finish a comfortable 9th.

I don't think anybody will get near Poole. After that its pretty even, every club could make a case for finishing somewhere 2nd-4th.

Yeah cos he is going to use KK again

Mixed feelings really, take away Poole's ringers and the league looks on paper at least to be as even as ever. But it doesn't do the sport any good to freeze out bigger names, particularly one or two who have been loyal to the UK and their particular clubs. And to then put the price up

Apparently it was said last night that some tracks will be charging £20 for admission, absolutely bonkers.