Oxford Spires 2024

[tellboy]

43 minutes ago, DJC said:

All of the changes so far have just felt like cost cutting.

they won’t change the reserves at this stage and the Riss connections have been heavily discussed so it’s only really wright or Harris that would go and unless it’s Zmarzlik/Vaculik coming in there isn’t any point to those 

 

With the points Oxford have spare,they wouldn't have needed to make all those changes to accommodate Zmarzlik/Vaculik.If it was Wright/Harris to go they could have easily got Zmarzlik or Vaculik in a straight swap for them.

[szkocjasid]

1 hour ago, Weeyin said:

I suspect they dropped Kemp to keep Killeen, perhaps Belle Vue were looking at Killeen as a replacement for Bailey as RS, I remember Edinburgh tried to sign Killeen at last season  as he had been guesting and it was not allowed by Oxford as they wanted to keep him on a 2 point average for this season, he was allowed to guest

That doesn't really make sense to me, how does weakening yourselves to stop Belle Vue strengthening help Oxford against Sheffield or Ipswich if they make the play-offs?

Plus Belle Vue have the options of Joe T, Mulford & both Scunny reserves for a RS.

[Hilly]

Embarrassing. We must be so far under the limit it's a record. If we had tried to start the season with this team, it would not be allowed. 

[screm]

Odd very odd, I`d back Drew Kemp to beat Luke Killeen in a match race on any track and in any conditions.

Maybe more changes are on the cards.

[TTT]

The madness started when Klindt was dropped without being given a chance.

[IainB]

You've been un-Kemped!

[TTT]

Wright must be getting sacked otherwise something financial is going on.

Tungate, Janowski, Harris and Boughen aren't going, Riss is bulletproof when it comes to Peter playing favourites so it only leaves Wright.

[arnieg]

13 minutes ago, TTT said:

Wright must be getting sacked otherwise something financial is going on.

Tungate, Janowski, Harris and Boughen aren't going, Riss is bulletproof when it comes to Peter playing favourites so it only leaves Wright.

That doesn't make sense. Why not just replace Kemp with Vaculik/Zmarzlik.

 

... unless of course they are both being signed. 

[Pirates Of Poole]

Clearly a financial decision surely, is running the 3 teams starting to take its toll on the money side of the club? 

[Racin Jason 72]

2 minutes ago, Pirates Of Poole said:

Clearly a financial decision surely, is running the 3 teams starting to take its toll on the money side of the club? 

Surely if it’s a financial decision then magic would be gone. Especially if he is being paid as a number one but riding like a second string. 
can’t see much of a saving on kemp for Killeen personally. 
It’s a double whammy too as not only are you replacing a second string with a reserve you are also loosing a high scoring reserve into the team. 
then to make this move now and jeopardise your place in the playoffs is beyond madness. 

[szkocjasid]

4 hours ago, screm said:

Odd very odd, I`d back Drew Kemp to beat Luke Killeen in a match race on any track and in any conditions.

Maybe more changes are on the cards.

I think your first 3 words explain it perfectly.

[AceBelle]

Will Harris be fit for Monday? his knee looks a right mess good knows what damage he has done extremely swollen 

[Hilly]

With all the team de strengthening we have been doing, Harris can easily be replaced by somebody from the NDL

[Pirates Of Poole]

3 hours ago, Racin Jason 72 said:

Surely if it’s a financial decision then magic would be gone. Especially if he is being paid as a number one but riding like a second string. 
can’t see much of a saving on kemp for Killeen personally. 
It’s a double whammy too as not only are you replacing a second string with a reserve you are also loosing a high scoring reserve into the team. 
then to make this move now and jeopardise your place in the playoffs is beyond madness. 

Maybe it’s more the champ side isn't making any money so savings have to be made? 

[screm]

37 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

I think your first 3 words explain it perfectly.

At the minute the Killeen for Kemp change makes little or no sense, should a second change be incoming, a Laguta or a Zmarzlik for example then maybe it was worth doing.

[Triple.H.]

14 hours ago, Pirates Of Poole said:

 

How do you know the CL team isn't making money. In the know or best guess.

 

Edited July 21, 2024 by Triple.H.
Dropped phone went haywire

[Teromaafan]

Tommy Tanker owns the lease? Sure that’s not his real name. His first name is Kevin, his main job is a Merchant Banker apparently.

[Fozzie4388]

7 minutes ago, Teromaafan said:

Tommy Tanker owns the lease? Sure that’s not his real name. His first name is Kevin, his main job is a Merchant Banker apparently.

Kevin Boothby

[Teromaafan]

2 minutes ago, Fozzie4388 said:

Kevin Boothby

Correct Fozzie. I was just keeping up with the rhyming slang.

[Hilly]

1 hour ago, screm said:

At the minute the Killeen for Kemp change makes little or no sense, should a second change be incoming, a Laguta or a Zmarzlik for example then maybe it was worth doing.

But we are so far under the limit, you can replace Kemp with Zmarzlik , no need to put yourself 7/8 points under the limit.