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Nothing against Flint, but I'd love Vissing to outscore him, just so I can say I was right lol!

Cami's logic may with for 5 of the Brits but not for all of them when you consider Flint averaged 6.42 last year but signed on 6.40, while Vissing averaged 7.07 & would've been available on 6.24. Like pretty much everyone on here, don't understand their decision & would love Claus fly round Ashfield for Workington.

But that's no hindrance as long as they can get a strong guest (Vissing). If Vissing was missing, then Vissing couldn't guest lol?

@cowboy cookie returns? remember when Tom Brennan moved out of the reserve berth? Same thing can happen to Dan T (as explained by tellboy)

Looking at the most recent rolling averages, Dan T will be moving into the top 5 with Jenkins & Rew at reserve.

That rule doesn't exist any more, changed last year

Choosing not to go because you are unsure of the conditions is every fans choice. But blaming the club for not calling it off early, is a bit different. Tbh it was a lot worse for an earlier Belle Vue fixture. But the point is still relevant.

Still waiting for the people demanding the meeting be postponed due to the weather to pop up & admit they were wrong / congratulate the track staff / promotion for ensuring the meeting went ahead.

They will as long as they keep up the 20+ home wins

Given the circumstances that would be harsh, maybe if it happens again a ban would be required.

"Not that great" Oxford took unbeaten Ipswich to within 6 points, with a missing rider & a manager who made a howler. That would've been a good result even with a full team. Harris has been decent, you can't really give him grief over one poor match, after all he was signed on a sub 7 average, you can't expect big scores every week. Janowski has been poor, but they are better to wait till gets a new average then drop a reserve for another heat leader (if anyone's available).

Actually Schroeck's excuse for his mistakes makes him look even more inept imo I’m normally clued up, but there was so much going on towards the end of the meeting and I missed an opportunity there and that does frustrate me. As soon as Tungate was missing & Clouting was his planned replacement, the obvious choice would be for Wright / Clouting or Wright on his own to take the first 3 rides with Riss replacing Clouting / Tungate in heat 14 alongside Boughen. Then once they were 6 points down, very obviously you'd put Nicholls in instead of Boughen. So how was "so much going on" that he made a mistake? He should have known what to do before the first heat?

Schroeck not being too hard on himself. “No-one is harder on me than myself and I know I made a mistake in Heat 14 and could have put a reserve out with Scott. I’m normally clued up, but there was so much going on towards the end of the meeting and I missed an opportunity there and that does frustrate me. But at the end of the day, the only way we could have got a win would have been to also gain a heat advantage over Sayfutdinov and Doyle in Heat 15, when Ipswich had pick of gate positions"

There was never any doubting Sheffield's top end strength, but if their reserves can carry on like this, they'll certainly take some beating. Could well be favourites for the league.

If they sacked Klindt for underperforming, does that mean they'll do the same with the team manager?

Yeah, with Wright getting an extra ride, strengthens them for sure.

Sounds very odd, if Tungate / Clouting spot had been left blank 3 times, then Oxford could've used Nicholls in white with Boughen in yellow, or Nicholls in white / yellow with Riss in white / yellow. Why have a 3 rider race?

Lynn's reserves should outside Sheffield's imo, so that should help Stars at least get close to 40

I guess it helps their confidence to blame their equipment rather than admit they were under par? Means they can go to the next track & expect a big score because they believe they weren't at fault for a low score?

Cook is Birmingham's second best rider on 2024 figures now Nicholls has gone.

I wouldn't be surprised to see his 4 heats resulting in 3 5-1s & a 4-2 to Glasgow.

Putting Etheridge at 5 to me looks a case of damage limitations, aiming to score points in other races, to score as many as possible. I don't think it will work though, to get the bonus point they need Schlein scoring well at 5 & Etheridge scoring well at 3. As it is I can see Schlein picking up an extra point, but Etheridge dropping 2? I would use this tactic if I thought I would struggle for 30 points & want to avoid embarrassment, rather than going for a narrow loss & the bonus point. But if anything, it keeps things interesting & I'll give them credit for thinking outside of the box.

That confuses me even more: 1) I can't believe they only gave Klindt 4 matches 2) I can't believe they didn't think to sign Riss for Kerr & if after 5 weeks Klindt hasn't picked up his scoring then drop him 3) I can't believe with 7.44 available to replace Klindt, Riss is the best they can come up with 4) I can believe, but kinda disappointed the BSPL / SCB allowed Oxford to drop Klindt because they'd prefer to use guests

As Riss could replace Kerr, meaning Oxford would no longer need a guest, I would support a ruling where Oxford were not allowed to drop Klindt & still use a guest for Kerr.

That's the problem with many speedway promoters / fans etc. They act like if you are weakened by injury that's a disaster & shouldn't be allowed. To me that should be expected & accepted.