dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

one of the stupid posts i have ever seen on this forum!! I resent you trying to imply me wanting a rider injured whoever it was and whenever it happens My comments have nothing to do with Kozza being injured or when it happened. The manipulation is bringing in a rider on a HIGHER average whatever the circumstances. The change shouldve been like for like.

already covered - see Glasgow thread!!

I will try to explain.As at the 15th Sarjeant had ridden sufficient meetings to gain a real averages. As you say effective from 19th as per NORMAL 7 day rule. HOWEVER there is a sub section to the regulations stating that upon REDCLARATION this can be effective IMMEDIATELY. Hence IMO any replacement for Kozza shouldve had to have been below his average. Now it is a discretionary application so as it has been agreed by the MC not to apply it is a legal change. What is frustrating is that perfectly sensible rules that are there to stop manipulation such as this are NOT applied yet there are also "rules" that dont actually exist that are.

or to give it a full title...Mofo P1$$ Take

of course it does - he comes in on an average 0.81 higher and shouldnt have been allowed. Sarjeants real average shouldve been used for the redeclaration as the rules allow. Why have rules and not apply them??!!

put it away - too slow!! Welcome to the Witches Ashley.

just a rare bit of laptop usage. Back on phone now. WinkI think its a shame it has ended this way for Ritchie. Since he joined he has generally performed above the level most expected from him and at times was holding the team together with his work as skipper. I think he may well have been able to get back to that level with the right handling. Perhaps he has quit because he didnt think that the neccessary changes would happen. Welcome to the Witches Ashley. Very pleased to see us go for a young Brit. I hope he gets the patience from everyone to develop and improve.

'' its gonna be a late one'' according to Mike Bacon. Is that because nothing can happen until Chris has finished his Sky stint!!

Just checked on the team declaration download. :o Very surprised Howe is at 7.41 Given that then the move shouldn't have been allowed IMO.

yes i did comment that if they wanted a rider with a higher average than Smith then Sarjeant should get the new average which would block it.Isnt Howe under Smith so like for like anyway??

you can fit it Sayfutdinov and still have room for Nicki P for Allen. wink

5 - as would any non brit and as per Beerhuts cat list some would be higher. Only option is a 3 point NL or someone with an established average under Ritchies 4.50 (3.46 if left until after July 1st) Possibility of a facility for a month I suppose in same way as Rye had for Bowen.

retired full stop is current intention I believe.

Been told that he has stood down this afternoon.

Anyone concerned with Ritchies form doesnt have to worry anymore. Good luck for the future Ritchie.

Does a 2 min exclusion count as a ride? I didnt think it was for average purposes etc

Can make a like for like change for individual riders. eg 1 in for Allen up to his average. Only if make additional switch that isnt like for like at the same time - eg Roynon for Greenwood does the team have to come back under limit.

that sums up the whole season for me! Shouldnt really be disappointed with a point at Glasgow but..... Thats the frustration for a Witches fan!!

Gino won the western states championship held at san bernandino in 2013. In 2014 only the california and new york meets took place it seems of about a dozen that have been run at various times over the years. Check out the speedway champions site (link from bspa site)

or gain a suitable state champ position. Or of course if he has a multi year contract/visa then it is only on expiry that the criteria has to be hit in the preceeding season. and of course this has cancelled out any advantage we couldve had with Nico's rise.

yes - Gino won a state title in 2013 to qualify for his visa last year.

Hope the weather is kind to spanner and baldyman and they get to see a meeting. Can the Witches carry on where they left off from last night? Before the weekend wouldve predicted a 12/14 point loss but today I can see a chink of light for us to gain at least a point. Up the Witches!!

Well done boys on a great fightback. Glad you enjoyed it in the end Baldyman. If only eh!! Certainly cant afford that kind of start tomorrow. Hansen quickly found his oom bop again!! wink

hestill is for a day or two ..... Re Nico - rule states riding as a guest is covered by 8 day rule. Tonight he is not a guest so he has only been a fuest once in the 8 days.

oh chap - thought it might be something else - wink get some lotion on that head then mate!