dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

Well done to the Rebels - Monarchs only hope now is constant rain of biblical proportions and the first leg being called as the final result!

Im a jealous Witches fan looking out of my window and blue sky and sunshine - wouldve been a perfect day for a play off final here in Ipswich today!! Best of luck to both sides - whoever wins will deserve it because they have done the business when it mattered most. I think the Monarchs need at least 10 points advantage to put the pressure on. Gotta fancy the Rebels overall bit you never know! Hopefully it wont be the weather that has the final say.

Theres a first time for everything ! SCB is speechless! wink

Should be British based riders if not British riders only. Also think any Brit should be allowed regardless of average. 3 per team is too many though and it is this part that has caused most problems IMO.

Surely the final deserves its own thread - hard to believe no one has bothered!

10 minutes? Is it the same principle as 10 heats? Can a result be declared? Was Speedway ahead at the time or should we push to continue?!

If he has raced top league in Denmark wont he come in on a higher average anyway?

I believe that any rider requiring a visa has to be provided with accomodation and subsistence funds (£150pwk?) to meet the visa criteria so a good number already have some 'guarantees'

cant see a 42+ points limit either

I think you could simply have an average average. Convert the PL points to a El value(60%) add to EL points and divide by total rides from both leagues.

IF Sky stick with it I can see it being on the basis that their outlay is no more than just the production costs. The clubs would get no Sky payout. It would then be down to the BSPA to find a headline sponsor to bridge the gap. At the moment the second part of that sounds pie in the sky(pun intended) but stranger things have happened!

Ive got a feeling we could be looking at 2 leagues not 3 next year. Each pitched between the current EL/PL and PL/NL. That makes picking a team difficult. Need to have a few variations to suit the possible set ups.

Doesnt matter what team you build Rocketben I will still predict a Witches win by 20! winking smiley!

If the first leg is called off presumably they will forfeit a home leg? There would obviously be no other option available to them going by the comments on here! wink

I can see Edinburghs frustration as they have ready to race for a fortnight. However I remember last year when Ipswich were ready in June for the cup semi and were kept waiting til September by the Monarchs. Funny how opinions change when the boot is on the other foot!

Cam update.... First check went well - bone knit already better than would be expected so soon after. Also has more movement than expected at this stage. New cast fitted. Good news - just needs to take care and do as little as possible with it!

surely its down to Somerset todecide what they want and for Edinbyrgh to fit in around them. Of course a Redcar shock and its problem solved!

That figure of just under 1000 seems to be the norm unfortunately - Eastbourne quoted as similar recently also. No club can afford to lose any off that number and those that do make the extra effort deserve any reward they get.

out of interest and with no hidden agenda - what is the average attendance at DP?

If the rumoured lower points limit comes in you woukd just need the three 3 pointers to complete that team.

From the description of the workings of these covers it seems they would actually work better keeping the moisture IN a track during hot/dry weather!! Prep it and cover it and they sweat and stop a dust bowl!!

Well done Newcastle. A hard earned 3 points if updates anything to go by! What do Somerset need to score at Redcar to progress?

Surely it doesnt hurt to speculate on and debate possibilties or put together fantasy scenarios?

Good luck to both sides - hope the weather holds fine from now til its done. Hoping for a Diamonds win so the Rebels at least have to work for it at Redcar.

I can see you point re Richie but believe you have many more positives yhan negatives. You may well have slipped a few points in 13 + 15 but how many gained in 2 8 12 + 14?