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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2011 22:03:31 GMT
Ooh look, another D-Day, this is like watching 'A Bridge Too Far'  Pip |
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Post by zonkers on Mar 12, 2011 23:48:28 GMT
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Post by zonkers on Mar 13, 2011 12:26:16 GMT
NICKI PONDERS ELITE Three-time world champion Nicki Pedersen could make a dramatic return to the British Elite League with Peterborough this season, if Panthers and Coventry take their places in the competition. The two clubs have confirmed they will make an announcement on their 2011 plans this Tuesday, and it is believed promoters have voted overwhelmingly in favour of bringing them back into the Elite. This comes after a winter of turbulence for the sport in Britain, which saw the Bees and Panthers fall out with the BSPA over controversial rule changes, Sky television revenue and their calls for an independent body to oversee the sport’s rulebook. Should the teams be handed a last-second invitation to join the Elite, they will both need to assemble sides fast. Coventry are reported to have lined-up Hans Andersen as their No.1. But the deal of the winter could see his arch-rival Pedersen join Peterborough – three years after he walked away from British racing at the end of 2007. The SGP star admits he would not consider a deal if the fixture list involves the 10 Elite clubs racing each other home and away twice, as well as staging play-off, Knockout Cup and challenge meetings. But if this is cut in half as expected, Pedersen is open-minded about gracing the UK scene again. The Stevenage-based racer said: “It’s hard to say. I had a call when King’s Lynn were planning to go up and then Peterborough needed some riders. I had a chat with them some time ago, but they got turned down and the plans all went out. “Even now they don’t know what’s happening. There was supposed to be a meeting about it last week. “There’s nothing on paper, but if somebody rings, I will take the decision from there. Until it’s announced that anyone is up and running, I don’t want to think about it. “If they do 44 or 45 meetings as they have done in the past, then it is never going to happen. “But if they only do the A fixtures and it’s about 25 meetings, then it could happen if somebody rings me. Until the fixtures are out and we know something about it, I don’t want to contemplate it.” speedwaygp.com/en/newsdetail/a2470 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2011 12:47:48 GMT
What I don't understand is that to have announced that they are making an announcement means they have reached a decison! ? So why do we have to wait another 3 days?? !!! Aaarghhhhhh!!!!  I'd imagine that the i's need to be dotted and the t's crossed and that is what causing the delay........however, with only one i to dot, it shouldn't take that long.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2011 12:56:38 GMT
“But if they only do the A fixtures and it’s about 25 meetings, then it could happen if somebody rings me. That's an interesting quote from Nicholas......so if that happens, will season ticket holders at other tracks get a refund as there will be far less meetings to go to ?  Another consideration here is that Coventry & Peterborough may actually have an advantage when building their teams. Riders such as Pedersen, Jonsson, Hancock, Crump, Hampel and maybe even Gollob, Sayfutdinov or Laguta could be tempted to ride if there are fewer meetings to commit to, whereas the other teams needed them to agree to far more. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2011 18:12:59 GMT
Surely they wouldn't do/agree to that at the last minute?? Is young Nicholas stirring or has the jouro in question mistyped (intentionally or not) Nicki saying that if he is asked to do half a season he'd consider it? Gawd knows!!! Pip |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2011 19:02:10 GMT
Is young Nicholas stirring or has the jouro in question mistyped (intentionally or not) Nicki saying that if he is asked to do half a season he'd consider it? As you say, if this is an accurate account of what Nicki said, my interpretation is not that he has been asked to do half a season, but a full season comprising of each team riding the others once at home and once away. I must stress that is how I read it.......any other opinions ? |
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Post by Genghis on Mar 13, 2011 20:52:52 GMT
Maybe the Evil Dane means that he is going to pick & choose his meetings, like he used to at Eastbourne. In the meantime, how many fucking more D-Days are we going to bloody well have |
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Post by zonkers on Mar 13, 2011 21:13:09 GMT
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!! "Lee Richardson fan".......... brilliant !!  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2011 23:14:59 GMT
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!! "Lee Richardson fan".......... brilliant !! Never, never, never !!!! |
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Post by zonkers on Mar 13, 2011 23:18:16 GMT
Spoil Sport....... Genghis - change it back ASAP! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2011 7:34:52 GMT
Is young Nicholas stirring or has the jouro in question mistyped (intentionally or not) Nicki saying that if he is asked to do half a season he'd consider it? As you say, if this is an accurate account of what Nicki said, my interpretation is not that he has been asked to do half a season, but a full season comprising of each team riding the others once at home and once away. I must stress that is how I read it.......any other opinions ? I read it as you do Kev. I am tempted to say that I cannot believe the BSPA have changed the whole format of the league at this late stage, but unfortunately I don't have that confidence in them anymore, and it's entirely possible that they have. Of course the two clubs who have caused all this aggravation in the first place now have an opportunity to field sides 'at any cost' in an attempt to romp the league and say 'up yours' to the other promoters - should they wish! I guess we'll find out on Tuesday. I anticipate seeing both sides back in, and fielding strong line ups. |
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Post by Genghis on Mar 14, 2011 13:00:18 GMT
Spoil Sport....... Genghis - change it back ASAP! Well, I went to type "Lee Richardson fan" but my fingers insisted on typing "Lukas Dryml fan" instead. |
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Post by zonkers on Mar 14, 2011 17:54:46 GMT
Spoil Sport....... Genghis - change it back ASAP! Well, I went to type "Lee Richardson fan" but my fingers insisted on typing "Lukas Dryml fan" instead. ;D ;D ;D Aaah.....can't your fingers do a bit more typing and change it back.....? I've got a feeling "Lee Richardson fan" could annoy him just a tad more ! ;D ;D ;D (P.S sorry Genghis - I clicked on "modify" rather than "quote" - didn't mean to amend your post !! Lol !!  ) |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2011 18:50:02 GMT
I've got a feeling "Lee Richardson fan" could annoy him just a tad more ! Whatever gives you that impression. |
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