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JAKZAY
GP Superstar
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 21 Jul 2010 : 16:24:18
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Bryn
GP Superstar
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Posted - 21 Jul 2010 : 16:41:23
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Originally posted by JAKZAY
I wonder how the Elite League would look if they band all overseas riders? just a thought.
They'd look pretty daft in court given the wonderful EU employment laws we supposedly come under I would have thought!
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Wales defeated England in a fast a furious game, we sang Cwm Rhondda and Delilah - damn they sounded both the same!
(Sorry - couldn't resist! Hell no I'm NOT sorry - we thrashed you lot!) |
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JAKZAY
GP Superstar
United Kingdom
1117 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2010 : 17:03:46
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| You are probably right Bryn but is`nt there a retriction in Poland on the number of overseas riders,? I`m not to sure. |
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Bryn
GP Superstar
1486 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2010 : 18:01:45
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Originally posted by JAKZAY
You are probably right Bryn but is`nt there a retriction in Poland on the number of overseas riders,? I`m not to sure.
I believe there is but, maybe, Poland don't take any notice of the EU?  |
Wales defeated England in a fast a furious game, we sang Cwm Rhondda and Delilah - damn they sounded both the same!
(Sorry - couldn't resist! Hell no I'm NOT sorry - we thrashed you lot!) |
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The Little Un
GP Superstar
United Kingdom
9034 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jul 2010 : 06:57:47
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The EU allows restrictions on the number of foreign people in all sports, what number that it would be for speedway I do not know. The thing is that the members of the BSPA are also the business owners or promoters and if they agreed not to sign foreign riders it would create little or no legal problems. Sports vary on numbers but it seems to me that the minimum restriction on foreign players seems to be around a thirds of the teams squad.
I do not want a ban on all foreign riders in an league as I believe it would be detrimental to British speedway and British speedway riders. What I do believe is that we should be retricted to riders of a certain ability and that all foreign riders have to have a seven point average minimum for the whole of their British career.
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I never said it would be easy: I said it would be worth it. |
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Old Saint
GP Superstar
United Kingdom
1975 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jul 2010 : 07:14:50
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Originally posted by The Little Un
The EU allows restrictions on the number of foreign people in all sports, what number that it would be for speedway I do not know. The thing is that the members of the BSPA are also the business owners or promoters and if they agreed not to sign foreign riders it would create little or no legal problems.
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As you suggest, Judy, the solution is quite simple but it is unlikely ever to happen. Can you ever see the promoters working together for the good of speedway as a whole rather than their own ends? |
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DaveH
GP Superstar
United Kingdom
847 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jul 2010 : 10:17:44
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Looking at the 2010 line ups on the BSPA site (not counting D/U riders) I could only count 13 british riders in the whole of the Elite League. So if there was a restriction on foreign riders The Elite league as it stands would appear to be hard pressed to field nine full teams.
To be honest I doubt if there is many more than 60 British Riders currenly riding in both the Elite league and the Premier league combined. |
Cry God For Hammers, Arena Essex & St George.
There are two things to remember in life.........................And I've forgotten both of them.
"Common Sense"..... Why if it's common is it rarely found?
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uk_hammer
Heat Leader
United Kingdom
147 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jul 2010 : 13:20:30
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Originally posted by old bob at herne bay
Closing the stable door after the horse has bolted comes to mind.
There are now so few UK riders available the PL would struggle to find enough riders to fill 7 man teams !
AS for the el there are so few meetings taking place I doubt any young up and coming rider could afford to ride in this league.
The loss of second half opportunities at all eltracks has serioulsy dented the supply of budding yung reserves with track experioence who could be called upon to be given a trial at an el club. PLUS the over complicated and restrictive regulations governing who can be used in a reserve berth deny clubs the chance to try new reserve riders.
the loss of second halfs has been a major problem. The second half was a steping stone for many a young britt comming through. |
If it's a girl they're gonna name it Sigourney, after the actress. And if it's a boy they're gonna name him Rodney, after Dave. |
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Spooky
GP Superstar
United Kingdom
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DaveH
GP Superstar
United Kingdom
847 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2010 : 22:38:43
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Well done Team GB. Straight through to the final. |
Cry God For Hammers, Arena Essex & St George.
There are two things to remember in life.........................And I've forgotten both of them.
"Common Sense"..... Why if it's common is it rarely found?
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crackerjack
Heat Leader
United Kingdom
155 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2010 : 02:28:07
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| just got back from the norfolk arena , wow great racing , jd was awesome , well done gb, a great team performance , speedway was the winner here gr8 gr8 night , nice to see a few hammers fans there as well,nice to see lee r and jonas give me a wave to the chant "lakeside hammers no 1 " |
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liam
GP Superstar
United Kingdom
471 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2010 : 06:26:18
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| JD should wear that sweden race jacket underneath his lakeside one at away matches he looked super quick last night. Well done team GB you did your country proud |
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intrepid_taurean
Second String
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Jul 2010 : 08:07:25
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For me the winner was Speedway.
Yes GB won and that was great.That meeting for me was the best advert for TV that you could have had.For once Pearson's rantings were near the mark!!!
Anything that you love about the sport was there,great racing,passing,some controversy,good track (that the riders liked).
And what an atmosphere!! Big big crowd.
That track and stadia were Elite league class,surely if money could be found then KL should and could be in the EL.
Someone watching with me was well chuffed with what he saw and he doesn't like sport.
Regardless of which Hammer was racing Speedway for me was the big winner.
Love or loath the big occasions last night was a treat!! |
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The Little Un
GP Superstar
United Kingdom
9034 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2010 : 08:15:15
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I though that this meeting was due to start at 7pm but of course it was the usual farce of talking crap for over half an hour: The result of which was that I could not stay awake long enough to see the last four races.  I am however very happy to see that Great Britain (Not damn "Team GB") won the meeting, the only problem is that I believe the winner will come from Thursdays meeting but I could be wrong. |
I never said it would be easy: I said it would be worth it. |
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Goldhawk
GP Superstar
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Posted - 27 Jul 2010 : 18:31:51
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Terrific meeting with GREAT RACING , this is what Speedway can be like I why I love the sport.
Well done TEAM G.B. thought all the lads were awesome along with J.D. of course  
Great advert for speedway , bring on race off and final |
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