2027 - 8 Team Premiership

[SteveLyric2]

53 minutes ago, 1 valve said:

As CEO its good that P Morris is independent and for now that's about as much as we can hope for. In the current climate its no use a sport relying on the board to run matters solely by themselves. Sub divisions of proactive promoters looking into wider matters is required and they should report to specific members. Of course as CEO PM should be leading the business and day to day decision making whereas (and I stand to be corrected) it appears matters have to go through the chair for his sanction. 
The good news is that besides the board there are new promoters with strong and refreshing views, hopefully they will not be held back.

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Phil Morris is CEO only of the Premiership, initially put in place to improve the product for TV presentation.. Mondays and Thursdays are 'priority' days for Prem racing, as agreed with FIM, to avoid (or at least minimise) clashes for riders who race in other countries. For example,What happens if an interested TV company doesnt see Mons/Thurs suiting their schedules, whether it be from Mr Morris or Mr Mayfield?

As there appears to be at least 2 very different camps, maybe the Prem and Championship should have separate management and administration, like they had back in the old British and National leagues

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

33 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

 

As there appears to be at least 2 very different camps, maybe the Prem and Championship should have separate management and administration, like they had back in the old British and National leagues

Sounds like a plan so long as it means no doubling up/down

[1 valve]

1 hour ago, SteveLyric2 said:

Phil Morris is CEO only of the Premiership, initially put in place to improve the product for TV presentation.. Mondays and Thursdays are 'priority' days for Prem racing, as agreed with FIM, to avoid (or at least minimise) clashes for riders who race in other countries. For example,What happens if an interested TV company doesnt see Mons/Thurs suiting their schedules, whether it be from Mr Morris or Mr Mayfield?

As there appears to be at least 2 very different camps, maybe the Prem and Championship should have separate management and administration, like they had back in the old British and National leagues

Maybe two separate camps under their own management but still under the auspices of the SCB/ACU to ensure alignment with the FIM is a way forward. Tier one for the fully professional league and tier two for a semi professional league. with very limited, if any, doubling up or down of riders to force the two tiers to work within their scope of operation.  

[SteveLyric2]

6 minutes ago, 1 valve said:

Maybe two separate camps under their own management but still under the auspices of the SCB/ACU to ensure alignment with the FIM is a way forward. Tier one for the fully professional league and tier two for a semi professional league. with very limited, if any, doubling up or down of riders to force the two tiers to work within their scope of operation.  

Under their own management means under their agreed rules. Why shouldn't riders race in both leagues if they wish? It could be seen as restraint of trade if put to the test? The likes of Glasgow, Edinburgh, etc and Poole can retain their  preferred racenight

Edited 7 hours ago by SteveLyric2

[Bagpuss]

Doubling up/down should be for young Brits to develop, not for journeymen to top up their pensions. Just like guests its got completely out of hand. Many supporters want their team to have its own identity which means riders who aren't popping up elsewhere in the UK on any given night.

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

52 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

Under their own management means under their agreed rules. Why shouldn't riders race in both leagues if they wish? It could be seen as restraint of trade if put to the test? The likes of Glasgow, Edinburgh, etc and Poole can retain their  preferred racenight

Depends on the contract  - no reason why they can't be exclusive 

It is common practice for contracts to exclude working elsewhere or require permission - particularly in the same sector

[SteveLyric2]

50 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

Doubling up/down should be for young Brits to develop, not for journeymen to top up their pensions. Just like guests its got completely out of hand. Many supporters want their team to have its own identity which means riders who aren't popping up elsewhere in the UK on any given night.

'Journeymen' can still be very professional in whatever league(s) they race in. Young Brits need to race against more experienced riders - not of GP level - in order to gain experience before being pitched in against the GP-level racers.

[Bagpuss]

8 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

'Journeymen' can still be very professional in whatever league(s) they race in. Young Brits need to race against more experienced riders - not of GP level - in order to gain experience before being pitched in against the GP-level racers.

They do, and will do so if they double up and the older ones pick one league or the other 👍

[M.D]

Doubling up has never been the issue, we had it from the 70's

Doubling down from the top to below, we never had and thats caused the issues over time.

[mikebv]

6 minutes ago, M.D said:

Doubling up has never been the issue, we had it from the 70's

Doubling down from the top to below, we never had and thats caused the issues over time.

Spot on....

Monday's and Thursday's were set aside for the UK so the top tier teams could bring GP riders over....

Of course it was ...😁

Edited 5 hours ago by mikebv