dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

Looking that way isn't it! The only point perhaps is that in order to keep teams strengths close to where they are now in the Championship requires the continuing charade of doubling up Those that want to be the big fish in the small pond* can only be so if the big pond* still exists *ponds rapidly being reduced to puddles....

Back in the early 2000s having seen the film 'Once a jolly swagman' for the first time I made the same observation - even had my comments published (can't remember if it was in the Star or Backtrack) Another quarter century on and as you say very little change There are a few exceptions and a few individuals in presentation that stand out but not enough

Don't be a mug - that is a pathetic post I am confident I am close to the mark put ot that way

Difficult to argue with the first line but after that you suggestion re one big league at Championship level in pie in the sky You would need those junior league riders to be part of the new one big league and run it at a NDL+ level to fill the teams I expect we will all see that in action in 2027......

Again the "Championship have got this right" line comes out But no acknowledgement that to build to what they are planning requires a Premiership Without it you have 2 choices One big league with a drastic reduction in standard with the exodus of all top riders The liss of 4-5 clubs making the Championship the defacto 'top league' with a significant increase in costs to maintain a similar standard or the loss of a number of the remaining top end riders certain in 2027 even if 2026 muddles through

Wait for 2027 - British Speedway is going to need to find 20 to 30 'Tobias Thomsens' to have any chance of operating......

Does that fit with my previous post on another thread stating Oxford had been saying they would continue in the Premiership at all official meetings whilst in the background having different intentions?

Yes - for 2026 at least anyway 2027 I think will look very different

Which points towards my thought that the Championship in order to continue (on its current form) does indeed need the Premiership 2027 is going to be a whole different challenge if Poland gets its way - and needs to be sorted before the 2026 season starts

Yet again as much substance in the reply as a deflated soufflé

But still no response that sets out what the 'alternative truth' is...... Still waiting for someone (anyone) to put up what the numbers actually are if mine are not a reasonable reflection

10 days on and despite a few bits of bluff, bluster and deflection I can't see one reply that has been able to disprove either the figures quoted OR the principle behind it Given the hundreds of pages and thousands of posts on numerous threads concerning 2026 I'm taking that to mean my statement is closer to the truth than many are prepared to admit.......

Hang on, hang on But there are loads of riders and one big league could work wonderfully Now all of a sudden a missing Pickering would cause a lack of options!!

Sad news RIP Brian Thoughts with all family and friends

Perhaps Terry Russell Licence on ice - does that situation run out this year? Swindon won't be ready Links to Doyle and Ellis Arguably owes the sport given his gain from the Sky deals.....