Boothers

Sorry I forgot to put a smiley face on the last two. Thought it would be obvious that my tongue was so far in my cheek that it was licking my earlobe.

Track was changed from 266 metres to 271 metres prior to the 2008 season. The promoter that year was ................ Glyn Taylor!

Whilst acknowledging that this is a pointless exercise (Sorry Son!) I'll go along with it as regards some of those named so far:- Bellego - Yes please. JBA - Yes please. Busch - Yes please. Skidmore - Probably. He's popular and seems to have no problem with 'Da Management'. Inconsistent though which is a shame because I actually believe he's a better rider than he thinks he is - if you know what I mean. Jorgensen - Oh how I'd love him in a Bears race jacket. Should have happened 2 years ago. Hansen - Good signing for someone. Don't think it will be the Bears though! Berge (2016) - Yes please. Berge (2015) - No thanks. Sarjeant - No thanks. Didn't see his last (and best) match at the STMP but statistically is very poor round Redcar and we really should be concentrating next year on building a team which can at least win all our home meetings - and I could do without all the restarts. Branford - Unsure. Statistically weak again round the STMP but has fared better in his last few meeting here this year. Would probably also have proved a better number 6 than those that we used this year. Bjerre - I'd have him back (honest). But as it appears to be 3 against 1 common sense says it isn't going to happen. He's a steal for someone. Others not mentioned. Bach - Ain't gonna happen - only came back to Britain so far as I can see due to the money dangled in front of him by Glasgow and as everyone knows.... However one of the best riders of the STMP without a doubt. Wells - If the worst happens at Workington (and I'm certainly not wishing it on them - exactly the opposite) would be a good signing. Good value round the STMP (apart from 3 poor meetings) Jensen - Possibility again dependant on Workington's status. Decent performer. Proctor - Now (as I understand it) we can again apply for Visa's would be a no-brainer. But as he's already stated that a return to Redcar would be 'a step back' can we really see it happening? David Howe - scores well at the STMP and has a high regard of 'Da Management'. Seems to have difficulty negotiating Scotch Corner though. Jason Doyle - Whatever happened to him? Used to ride the STMP brilliantly! I understand there may be some questions regarding fitness! Cheers Boothers

Lewis Rose has only ridden Redcar twice. 8 rides for 9 (paid 12) including a heat win.

And just in case you need it the time was 56.8

If Redcar line up as above I am puzzled as I would have thought Dane Lasse Bjerre should be anywhere in Redcars team apart from at number 2 Why? Number 2 leaves him in 3 of the same races he would have been in when he was Number 1 and gives extra strength in heat 8.

Surströmming

Bloody ridiculous - one little word - new - not even New with a capital letter. Riders have according to 16.2 either Established MA,s, Assessed MA,s or Amended MA,s. No reference to new or even New. Holub has an Assessed MA of 7 and shouldn't drop below 5. Will the last person left please turn the lights off when leaving.

It has nothing to do with how many meetings he's had. Rule 18.6.2.1 states (or used to!): 'No rider with an assessed MA can drop below a 5.00 average during the season' - there was something in there regarding the exclusion (obviously) of riders on an assessed 3 point average but I can't be bothered to look for the exact quote as there's a bit of an important football match pending here.

Holub ended 2015 on an assessed 7.00 average (go check). This was not noted on the initial listings at the start of 2016, however it was corrected for issues 5, 6 & 7 for 2016. The last issue (#7) prior to the latest issue has him on an assessed 7 therefore he cannot drop to 3 unless rule 18.6.2.1 has been rescinded.

He was an assessed 7 when he came into the League, an assessed 7 when 2015 finished and an assessed 7 in issues 5, 6 & 7 of this years Match Averages. Even Stattos make mistakes you know Or maybe they've rescinded 18.6.2.1 !

No, but 18.6.2.1 states: No rider with an assessed MA can drop below a 5.00 average during the season. (Think there's something in there that takes the 3.00 reserves out of the equation.) But basically if you have a 5 or 7 point assessed rider signed at the beginning of the season, you're stuck with him on a 5.00 whatever happens. Whether after he's done enough meetings to 'earn' a proper average but is still 'forced' to assume a 5.00 average I don't know if this is still considered to be 'assessed' meaning he can't be dropped or 'earned' meaning he can be replaced I honestly don't know. We shall wait and see!

Rule 16.3.2 Riders with an assessed Match Average (other than assessed 3.00) cannot be removed from a team re-declaration.

In team matches: Jorgensen 6.87 Alden 7.56 (before last night) The difference being matches ridden: 11-2 in Jorgensen's favour.

Try being a Redcar fan, that's exactly what our promotion is saying

I know. I was 'joking' just cant be bothered sticking those daft smiley things on my posts!

Kozza Smith will be 'back' as we won't have to buy him new kevlars.

7 meetings at STMP for Berwick, scoring 46 points from 33 rides for 5.58 average.

Who is?

I agree TWK. Would do Ty good and certainly help Redcars cause next year. Ty has the 2nd best average around the STMP of all riders that have ridden more than 6 meetings there, behind Jason Doyle. However Doyle has only ridden 7 meetings to get his 9.3 average whereas Ty has ridden 55 meetings and achieved a 9.02 average. Both sides would surely gain, but I can't seriously see it happening.

I know. But you know what us statisticians are like! The best sides available to us are certain no hopers. EG would have Proctor back like a shot, but is he going to get a visa? Would Sheffield want him back if he did? My heart says that I could possibly see Tungate at the STMP. Not sure about Heeps but wouldn't say no. Rosen I think is a possibility and if he was to start at 6 as I've suggested it'd be a definite yes. Still nevermind, Rafal (as much as I really like him) might yet be available!

Unfortunately so can I!

I'll stick my neck over the parapet. How about a team that appears from everything we read on the internet to be achievable because of riders who at the moment are apparently surplus to requirements with other clubs (and transfer requests etc!) As it appears that Matej Kus is off to pastures new (and Newcastle is a much bandied about name) and as Mr. Havelock Snr. is well renown for his situation regarding loans/transfers why not a rider swap we give them Kus and we get Anton Rosen (plus probably a very small fee)? Then assume that Hugh Skidmore will return (fitness pending) - will be surprised if this doesn't happen - 2 times Bear of the Year and the fans have contributed towards his recent operation. Will be a gamble after nearly a year out but Hugh deserves to be given the chance. Then we look at Ipswich. Neither Rohan Tungate or Cameron Heeps appear to be on their retained list. Don't know their circumstances regarding riding in the North East but what the Hell, let's ask! A team like this (what I'd call a Berwick team- strength in depth - got them through to giddy heights of the play-offs a couple of times recently, something we at Redcar can only dream about) would look something like this:- 1 Lasse Bjerre 2 Cameron Heeps 3 Rohan Tungate 4 Jonas B Anderson 5 Hugh Skidmore 6 Anton Rosen 7 Lee Payne I'm sure Rosen would start the season as the highest averaged number 6 and should be well capable of increasing his average against some of the number 7's named so far and if the worst comes to the worst and people in the main team hit problems Heeps/Skidmore as number 6 still sounds good to me - both well capable of scoring points at reserve (I haven't included JBA in this because I only see one path for him (Hope I'm right!)) Sure there are better teams available (I know there are) but I'm only trying to make a team with what appears available at this moment in time and I realise this depends on riders wanting to ride in the North East/for Redcar & for Mr. Havelock!

Ah, and that's where a statistician would disagree with you! LOL!