PersonalResponsibility Posted November 28, 2025 Report Share Posted November 28, 2025 23 minutes ago, arnieg said: Let me type this slowly. Imagine you have a team with combined GSA of 39.99. They have an average season with no riders improving and none getting worse. At the end of the season their combined GSA (all other things being equal) will be 42.00. Now imagine you want to sign the same 7 riders for next year ... You can't you will have to replace one rider with another who's average is 2 points lower to get back below 40. So the final outcome is that you've replaced a (say) 7 point rider with a 5 point one - how is that not weakening the team. To quote the comedian Stewart Lee: "yeah, you can prove anything with facts." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundTheBoards Posted November 28, 2025 Report Share Posted November 28, 2025 26 minutes ago, crescent girl said: To quote Mark Twain (or maybe Disraeli) there are lies, damned lies and statistics....... To quote Dennis Healey “The first law of holes: when you’re in one, stop digging.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul84 Posted November 28, 2025 Report Share Posted November 28, 2025 Very solid start to our 2026 team building so far, I’m assuming Hook is nailed on ( be extremely shocked if not ) but sounds like the promotion have got things in place. Already excited for the new season ahead it’s always a long winter ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Comet Posted November 28, 2025 Report Share Posted November 28, 2025 Will Tate be 3rd heat leader on a 5.76 average, or a 2nd string, what do we reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTD26 Posted November 28, 2025 Report Share Posted November 28, 2025 3 hours ago, Preston Comet said: Will Tate be 3rd heat leader on a 5.76 average, or a 2nd string, what do we reckon? I reckon he’ll be at 4 and Batch at 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted November 28, 2025 Report Share Posted November 28, 2025 35 minutes ago, CTD26 said: I reckon he’ll be at 4 and Batch at 3 Who you got at 5 then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted November 28, 2025 Report Share Posted November 28, 2025 3 hours ago, Preston Comet said: Will Tate be 3rd heat leader on a 5.76 average, or a 2nd string, what do we reckon? 36 minutes ago, CTD26 said: I reckon he’ll be at 4 and Batch at 3 Who would be your prediction / preference for 2nd heat leader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCS Posted November 28, 2025 Report Share Posted November 28, 2025 16 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Who would be your prediction / preference for 2nd heat leader? i think Antii will be back like tate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted November 28, 2025 Report Share Posted November 28, 2025 Not so sure about anti Think hes got talent but don't think he's comfy in UK When on form hes great to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCS Posted November 28, 2025 Report Share Posted November 28, 2025 3 minutes ago, scaramanga said: Not so sure about anti Think hes got talent but don't think he's comfy in UK When on form hes great to watch Every time i saw him he looked good. he was very good in the riders final last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted November 28, 2025 Report Share Posted November 28, 2025 Just now, SCS said: Every time i saw him he looked good. he was very good in the riders final last year He was pritty poor away at times But always good at home 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTD26 Posted November 28, 2025 Report Share Posted November 28, 2025 34 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Who would be your prediction / preference for 2nd heat leader? A bit of a head scratch at the moment to be honest. Wouldn’t have antti back simply because of his away form, at times he looks like an amateur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted November 29, 2025 Report Share Posted November 29, 2025 Big 👍 to the comets promotion and commercial team for having a stall at the worky Xmas lights switch on day 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted November 29, 2025 Report Share Posted November 29, 2025 (edited) On 11/28/2025 at 10:34 PM, scaramanga said: Not so sure about anti Think hes got talent but don't think he's comfy in UK When on form hes great to watch On 11/28/2025 at 10:42 PM, scaramanga said: He was pritty poor away at times But always good at home On 11/28/2025 at 10:49 PM, CTD26 said: A bit of a head scratch at the moment to be honest. Wouldn’t have antti back simply because of his away form, at times he looks like an amateur. If winning at home is priority, to avoid crowds going down, is it worth signing Vuolas for that reason? Plus hoping he improves away obviously. Maybe not every club is the same & sone fan bases will still support when a club struggles though? If they did have a top 5 of Jeppesen, Batchelor, Vuolas, Zischke & Hook, could put Antti at 5 at home & 2 away? Edited November 29, 2025 by szkocjasid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Shaleman Posted November 29, 2025 Report Share Posted November 29, 2025 On 11/28/2025 at 1:51 PM, crescent girl said: To quote Mark Twain (or maybe Disraeli) there are lies, damned lies and statistics....... There are three kinds of lies ….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted November 29, 2025 Report Share Posted November 29, 2025 3 hours ago, Neila said: Big 👍 to the comets promotion and commercial team for having a stall at the worky Xmas lights switch on day Really cold afternoon outside the shelter of the arcade. Like you say big thumbs up to all on the stall 🥶👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted November 29, 2025 Report Share Posted November 29, 2025 30 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: If winning at home is prortu If winning at home is priority, to avoid crowds going down, is it worth signing Vuolas for that reason? Plus hoping he improves away obviously. Maybe not every club is the same & sone fan bases will still support when a club struggles though? If they did have a top 5 of Jeppesen, Batchelor, Vuolas, Zischke & Hook, could put Antti at 5 at home & 2 away? Would have Antti back no problem. Had 2 years experience now on away tracks, hopefully attack them with more confidence if he is back for a 3rd season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul84 Posted November 29, 2025 Report Share Posted November 29, 2025 I’d have Antti back very professional and imo he’s so good to watch around northside such a good style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted November 29, 2025 Report Share Posted November 29, 2025 Signing No 3 announced 6 pm on Monday UTC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comet49 Posted November 30, 2025 Report Share Posted November 30, 2025 Thought Anti had signed for Scunthorpe, obviously not. I’d like him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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