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It isn’t “stupid” at all! Everyone has their own way of doing things there isn’t a right or wrong way to do it. Chris Louis actually commented when he revealed the Ipswich 1-7, that although some clubs like to drip feed, he much prefers to do a full 1-7 reveal as soon as the signatures are on the contracts. That’s his prerogative and works best for HIM. Just because your promoter/Club prefers to drip feed, doesn’t mean the way Chris Louis prefers to do it is “stupid” There’s so much to be done over the winter that Louis prefers to get the team side of things out the way as soon as possible, and then concentrate on the business side of things like sponsorship etc. Each to their own.

CL is right in to his Twitter these days and is usually the first to “Like” retweet or comment when a club asset achieves something especially something as big as a national Championship. He’s done it with King, Paco, Gino etc etc. But yesterday when Rohan tweeted his delight at his victory, nothing from Chris whatsoever. Think that’s pretty telling! Ritchie one of the first to offer his congratulations though.

Anyone know if the track work is still going ahead? Pretty sure I read somewhere at the end of the season that they were going to bring in the kerbs on bends 3 and 4 this winter but heard nothing since. Bob can you tell us anything on this? Edit: Found it, it was actually bends 2 and 4 Louis hopes to do more track work in the winter, rounding off bends two and four to make it a more rounded circuit. Certainly the racing this year has been good, with riders starting to make the most of more space on the Foxhall track. “I just want to entertain the fans – and of course win,” Louis added. “I want to make Foxhall the best it can be, some of the racing on Saturday night, for instance, was really good.” http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/speedway/ipswich-witches-for-the-premiership-in-2018-louis-won-t-rule-it-out-what-do-you-think-vote-here-1-5221673

Will definitely be your lot or Lakeside. Haven’t really got a preference as I’m looking forward to facing both. Didnt get the result but really enjoyed the cup final. Huge crowd and great atmosphere makes a hell of a difference. Hopefully the same on Good Friday.

Seeing a tweet from CL, he’s “hopeful” that we’ll have a Good Friday fixture this season. Wonder if it’ll be Lakeside or the Panthers.

Looks a pretty poor team to be honest. Can’t see it troubling the play off places.

Interesting that on the admission prices section of the website, they state that debit and credit cards are now accepted. About time too!

Good team. Looking forward to a few trips next season. Particularly looking forward to seeing Jenkins and Kemp. Oh and the fish and chips obviously.

Traditionally as we all know you usually go with the “weakest” rider at 2 and as Hartel is new to the league and an unknown quantity, think we’ll start off with him at 2. Rory at 5 and Heeps and Covatti in the engine room.

TBF Jacobs did take a year out by his own choice, year before last I think? His reason were he became disillusioned with the sport and bemoaned the lack of help/sponsorship. If I remember rightly he planned to work a year and get some money behind him to help him buy better equipment and become more competitive. Fair enough really.

Ok must be in the Minority obviously, but that wouldnt make the top 4 for me.

Feel sorry for the Bandits supporters as its looking like another tired uncompetitive team. Where is the ambition and thought from the promotion. I appreciate everyone is different and the Berwick promotion will be working towards a budget, I get that. But already it looks like little thought is going in to team building. Rather than go for the likes of Howe and Doolan who everybody knows exactly what youll get from them, why not have a stab at something different and try a few riders from the continent? Thats a risk as well obviously and they might well turn out cr@p, but on the other hand they might turn out to be diamonds. At least the supporters will have a bit of enthusiasm in wondering what the unknown will bring and the excitement of seeing fresh new young blood in the team. Weve brought one in in Hartel. Now he might be the flop of the season time will tell, but hes supposed to be a talented lad and the intrigue is there with him. You dont get that with Howe and Doolan with all due respect to them as theyve been fantastic pros over the years. Sometimes you have to speculate to accumulate and have a go because theres only so much supporters will put up with before they stop going. If they see the promotion cant really be bothered why should they?

Personally I think it’s just as important to include riders who entertain as much as those that will improve their average. Reading the fans opinions on here at both Lunna’s previous two clubs, both seemed pretty gutted that he wasn’t returning. That’s always a good sign. I think he’ll be a big crowd favourite at the Showground and the track will suit him perfectly.

https://images.esellerpro.com/3239/I/24/38632.jpg The new Panthers team suits for next year.

No, they'll just wait for the Ferraris and Porsches to have a blow out on the final lap, and then coast past in their Robin reliant and pinch the trophies. And then give it the big un as if they've accomplished a stunning achievement!!

Very very good top 2. Gonna be some great battles again hopefully on Good Friday!

Bullet dodged.

LOL

When you look at it, take out the risky German and put in the solid Kyle Newman, and that’s the team built to a 40 point limit last winter as apposed to 42.5 this time. Just goes to show how good that team was, title winner all day long IMO if it had stayed fit.

Thatll do nicely!

Bob Ellis has already told us Jenkins is riding NL only next year whilst he concentrates on his exams. Quite right too sensible lad.

Correct Taps Nico has been riding abroad for the last couple of months of the season.

Hang on ive only got 5 here! King Heeps Mark Riss ? ? Mountain Hume Who is the 6th I’ve missed?

Very quickly. Makes you think that the top flight wasnt really in their thinking at all? They've clearly been planning for the Championship for a while at least.

Full line up revealed 6pm on Sunday.