StevePark

Not according to the full list of athletes to appear on it, he wasn't. (See post #40)

Anders Michanek was on Superstars too. //www.thesuperstars.org/athletes/michanek.html Every competitor here:http://www.thesuperstars.org/athletes/athletes.html

It would effect the viewing figures, for starters (obviously you alone wouldn't effect it drastically, but if more people were against it, it would). I just can't see the logic of being against something, but still watching it! It's like saying you are against Bullfighting, but watching it, if it was broadcast on Sky!

Hang on...... You are against the coverage.... But will still vindicate it, by watching it??? How does that work??? Surely if you're against it you should boycot it by not watching it???

PC was on the 28 Jan 1980 Episode (according to IMdb).

It's bound to be one of those minority sports that no one has ever heard of.....

And that makes it right, does it?

Didn't help Newcastle much either (although, in the end, Adam McKinna in for Ludvig Lindgren had no bearing on the result, but it could have done).

The Pits Marshall and I say this just about every Sunday!

Why Monday nights?? I seem to remember live meeetings on a Tuesday and a Wednesday on Sky last season.

You'll find it here http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=75401

I know it's only a minority, but don't forget there are fans who can't do both, for various reasons (e.g. ill health, distance to travel, lack of transport etc., etc.). But those able to do so should be encouraged to do both and we all know who's job that is.

Ours do.

Yes..... but they are only looking for all the mistakes on it....

Not saying you are right or wrong but 4 PL teams (so far) have named two Brits in the reserve berths (Ipswich, Newcastle, Peterborough and Workington). Is that enough? My personal opinion is no, it's not.

Whilst I totally agree the announcement should have been made by now, for sponsorship deals etc., especially with NL riders riding in the EL this coming season, it's hardly Phil's fault the announcement has not been made. He can only say a certain amount. As far as I can see (I could be wrong), but part of the blame may be put at the door of a 'respected' (according to pandorum) Promoter, who opened his mouth to someone who (I presume) thought he could trust with that info, so, at the same time, part of the blame may be put at the door of the journo the aforementioned Promoter told. Also, perhaps the announcement may hinge on a Sponsorship deal for the League(s), being completed.

Gutted for all of the IOW speedway people. Let's hope they can come back in the future.

The reserved fixture is for the PL KnockOut Cup 2nd Round. If Sheff beat Berwick they meet Edinburgh (who got a bye) on that date, so it's 'reserved.' Open fixtures are for rain offs etc.

Rye and Workington for two ran a double header and Newcastle had to run a Sunday and the following night in 2013. There's three for a start. And the year before, when teams had to forfeit there second legs to help with fixture congestion? (i.e Workington)

So, a few dozen fans from each club, who post on a forum, are "a lot of fans" now? And, all of a sudden, the BSPA and rule-makers, are interested in what is being said on a forum?? Maybe those teams whose meaningful fixtures ended before the beginning of September will welcome more fixtures, but I'm not so sure about those who had to run double-headers and twice a week to fit the fixtures in.

How many fans, from how many clubs, were asked how many fixtures they wanted? In fact, when was the last time fans were asked what they wanted in general?

No. But that was the alternative.

So some would rather have no speedway? Funny lot.

A piece from the local paper here: http://www.nwemail.co.uk/home/drive/rob-makes-a-jump-to-speedway-1.1059690?referrerPath=2906 I've seen him a few times in the NJL (mainly at Brough Park, Newcastle) and he seemed to have improved each time I saw him. Whether he's ready for the NL or not, I'm not 100% sure, but I'm sure he will continue to improve.

Who on earth wants to pay £25 (or whatever it's going to be) to see riders having "a bit of practice"? I'd want to see 16 individuals wanting to win the damn thing, rather than try out new engines etc. They don't have to be British.. just 'Elite'.