dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

Ully the Scunny MoM

During the winter of 97 it was set that any team retaining their starting line up throughout the season would be allowed to keep it in place for the next season Witches 98 meant that didnt even last 1 year......

Not quite the same IMO as it is at the BSPA/SCB discretion to make the nominations There are no set criteria to uphold

But equally if those 'idiots' control access to another avenue for you can you really expect them to keep that open to you if you refuse the mainstream contract......

Will he be able to change it in time to get back for the cup final

Didnt think we were allowed to discuss the case.....

No chance of 'the Morris rule' then Neil

You can just see Starman in his John McEnroe stance shouting "chalk dust , you didnt see the chalk dust? You cannot be serious"

Perhaps if he doesnt then he wont/shouldnt be nominated for the GP qualifiers That could be a reason to stay.....

7.5 - which at the time was the entry average for new GP standard riders

Despite my heart saying Ipswich 98 my head agrees with Cradley 83

The rule re starting off 15m in a re run mentions nothing about it being in place just for situations where a rider stays down It states it is at the sole discretion of the ref where riders of one team are in 3rd and 4th at the time of the stoppage

It did decide it due not only to the disgraceful decision but also to the fact that MPT missed as many as 9 races through the rest of the tie as a result

I said at least 1.....

There is a strong possibility that at least one of the competitions will end up unfinished IMO

Everyone hopes that titles are won by brave and exciting overtaking moves and that you can heap praise on the champions Sadly the 2 moves most pivotal to Pooles success were Kurtz injuring Holder in the semi and Jackobsen injuring MPT in the final No intent for sure in either case but more important than any points won in the completed races that followed Without those 2 incidents no doubt Poole wouldve not won either tie

A scabby old stray moggy is just about spot on

Hopefully someone will step up Losing speedway at the showground would be awful

If it looks slick it will still be grippy If it looks grippy be prepared to hold on tight!!

The MPT/Jackobsen decision put the brake on the Lynn fight back and the subsequent requirement to use Simon Lambert twice more hurt them too

Ackroyd wearing his Pirate costume in the refs box - one patch over each eye it seems!

Where Steves comment does have some credence is in that the rewritten regs shouldve had the caveat re the guest situation that was written into the cup section also added to the play off section With some forethought the whole situation would not have arisen

I usually hate it when the 'in the best interests' line is trotted out because very often the decision made quite obviously isnt! However this time I do genuinely believe that the solution IS in the best interests of the sport compared to running the 2 legs and the teams swapping guests at half time However ideally the regs shouldve been in place to prevent it anyway so it is still only the best if a bad job

Credit where due - this is a sensible compromise There is hope for the future yet!!