Midland Red

Yep, the good old days - when being a speedway fan was a pleasure Organised by the men like Greene, Ochiltree, etc etc, overseen by a proper Control Board and the ACU And when the new breed of entrepreneurs went "black" common sense prevailed and the two sides came together, to form the British League - and what a joy it was Big decisions were made then - they need to be made now, or else it's over

OK, then - what's your idea? OK, then - what's your idea?

We must get back to running British Speedway for those riders committed 100% to riding over here If they are GP or SEC riders, Polish riders totally controlled by their home clubs and federation, etc etc, then we say thanks, but no thanks, to them Then get back to running one big British League, with a KO Cup competition, regional competitions*, a British League Riders championship with qualifying rounds - all to give the riders sufficient track time without having to resort to doubling up/down and the problems that has caused * We used to have Midland Riders Championships - there were Southern and Northern too In addition there should be a "2nd Division" for up and coming Brits - no foreigners - like the current NL should be Oh, and get back to 13 heats on the old formula, tac subs when six down, and meaningful second halves to include juniors I wish!!!!! And no playoffs - top of league wins it

So? That's no good for UK speedway

Some from the late great C O: Cream Bun Kid - Johnnie Reason Muscles - Les Owen The Man - Ron Mountford The Beau - Nigel Boocock Not sure of the origin, but we also had Bryan "Chirpy" Elliott "Hurriken" McKinlay Mr Shouty regularly refers to Greg "Herbie" Hancock

Has KK said he wants to go to Poole?

Still showing as Leicester 17/9

Craig Cook, heat 15 - discuss!

Mr Shouty pleased to announce that Woffy had won a race at Monmore Green He's just said he's winning RACES No he's not - not yet anyway Bomber has just beaten the World Champion Any chance of a heads up, Nige?

Pleased for Shelby

You're in danger of making a fool of yourself, Mr S - Belle Vue being the biggest club, fans, track, stadium, etc doesn't make Manchester a speedway town

Quite right, Steve. But you're just showing up what I have always said, that is, there should be NO live league speedway on TV - fans, if they want to see speedway, should go to the tracks and pay to get in, not sit at home or in the pub watching it on the box A weekly highlights programme, yes, to show "the good bits" But you'll never get the crowds back whilst it's live on tv

Might well have favoured Poole if he had qualified for GPs - hopefully now he'll return to The Hive for 2017

Bomber, even with his injuries, looked on the pace and more competitive - might well have made the semi-finals but for exclusion Good luck to him today in the grasstrack final

What? In that outfit he wears? OMG!

Anybody heard who the wildcard for the Australian GP will be?

Now you read carefully what I posted : I was comparing rider v rider in terms of riding ability, and excluding the quality of machinery available to or used by the riders Perhaps on better machinery, riding ability is less of a requirement to win championships than on some of the lawnmowers used by other riders? Neither was it a comparison of medals won, simply who were possibly better riders than Tai Certainly he deserves to be mentioned alongside those mentioned

No need for the red pen - I did read it carefully!

I was comparing rider v rider in terms of riding ability, and excluding the quality of machinery available to or used by the riders Perhaps on better machinery, riding ability is less of a requirement to win championships than on some of the lawnmowers used by other riders? Neither was it a comparison of medals won, simply who were possibly better riders than Tai Certainly he deserves to be mentioned alongside those mentioned And I doubt we can ever know just who was THE best - Tom Farndon maybe?

Explain the difference please!

Better than Loram, Jessup, Lee, Carter, Collins, Craven, and others before my time?? He may have far better machinery at his disposal, but I doubt he's half the RIDER those named above were, or even others such as Wigg, Tatum, John Louis, both Boococks . . .

No it wasn't - you are now contradicting post #80

No he doesn't He lives in the village of Binley Woods, which is in Warwickshire, and comes under Rugby Borough The horrid city of Coventry is in the West Midlands, and is soon to be amalgamated with lovely Birmingham

Pardon? That annoying typeface is back again

I discovered that every point's vital