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At least when we got to 20 heats and went back "to the studio" we didn't have to listen to Pearson banging on and on and on and on.... about calling it off after 20. He reminds me of that Pater Kay sketch about the playground supervisors who used to get the kids in the second there was any moisture in the air. Janowski's pass of Pedersen in Heat 17? proved to be the winning moment.

Diagnosed last night by Doctor Kelvin with a broken arm. Update from real medics...http://www.swindonrobins.co/news.php?extend.2475

At least with the Darcy orgasmafest we only had time for 3 or 4 Middlo interviews tonight. Reckon Swindon will be the "Sky" team for the rest of the season now. Top stuff from Charles Wright tonight.

But the unsatisfactory start rule has covered all sorts of 1st and 2nd bend incidents over the years. Generally resulting in an "all 4 back".

Surely would have been called back for an unsatisfactory start and an all 4 back. Which I feel it should have been anyway.

Rotten decision imo, should have been all 4 back. Not a bad meeting - good to see Mr G doing himself justice and delighted Emil won.

Can't remember Jennings on the radio or TV but I loved the books. I envy you that collection Norbold. I'm fairly certain I wanted to go to boarding school at one point just because of the Jennings books, then I seem to recall watching a documentary about Eton and that put me off.

Rotten news. RIP Shazzy.

Yes Norbold are you sure there is any Speedway in it? Because if there isn't then this thread should clearly be in general discussions and I'm so glad Gustix has brought this important (potential) oversight to our attention. The BSF has clearly gone to hell in a handcart!!!

Though they way this thread has deviated since Gustix found it you might question that claim?? Got your book stashed away ready to read when my holidays start on Tuesday.

Was in Sainsbury's in West Belfast on Friday afternoon and saw the paperback edition of this tome on offer at 3.99. Couldn't resist. Slightly surprised as it's subject matter is hardly a natural fit for your typical West Belfast denizen - mind they also stock Speedway Star.

Congratulations to Sweden, shame Kildemand didn't get a gold medal, he rode brilliantly. Cracking meeting.

I would say even calling it "pretty poor" was over optimistic. Utter garbage.

As SCB keeps saying "Don't go wide!!!"

The only thing I hate more than the joker is Pearson banging on and on and on about it!

Good second by the Gaffer - not so useless! The Russian fightback begins. Loved Brandon's response to Cieslak saying there should be a reserve "that's not possible". Why?

When it's a televised meeting the ref has diddly squat to do with whether the meeting goes ahead. That goes down to the meeting steward who is there to do Russell's bidding, in other words do everything to keep Sky happy. You can't blame Sky for the continual farces but you can blame Russell. His determination to keep the TV boys happy has resulted in some shocking meetings, tracks and decisions in the past few years, and why we are saddled with Ronnie - the Man with the Sadim touch.

I would say that the one thing Darcy has learned whilst off a bike is to say "I've learned a lot".

Only lost out on a point. Hardly worth the reaction of the crowd laughing their legs off. Someone near Pearson sounded like he was going to explode.

The Heat 10 rule causes more problems than it solves. Every week when it starts raining Pearson starts banging on about getting to Heat 10. Obviously the team winning wants to get to that mark, whilst the team losing wants it off. At least tonight there would have been no prospect of reaching Heat 15 and we would have been saved yet another nail in the sports coffin. Pathetic from the officials yet again. Time after time it seems the demands of Sky are put before every other consideration. What and why is Ronnie Russell always there? He reminds of that character Zelig.

Would have a lot more sympathy for Cook's views if he was a newcomer to the sport, rather than someone who has been at the centre of the BSPA's decision making process for the past few years. Last night's meeting at Lakeside a good example of what a shambles the sport has become.

Of course there isn't it - and Poole wouldn't get a facility if they didn't have a valid medical certificate. The only thing we as punters can do is walk away - and thousands have. The rule book has always been manipulated, but I think the few remaining speedway followers are now more clued up than they used to be about the various abuses. The "fit to ride the big Polish tracks, but not the tight British ones" is a fairly new manipulation though that seems to be gaining popularity.

Might not be, but it had a good go at winning that accolade.

Good to see the place smartened up and a very healthy crowd. Racing was entertaining and good to see Compton riding well. Hasn't been a great start to the season on TV with some poor EL stuff, the Warsaw fiasco and the Pairs meetings been hit by the weather so was good to have a meeting that showed the sport in a positive light.

Used to be on finishing order in the previous years British Final, but so many riders turn down the opportunity, I think it just on nominations now. To be fair to Kyle he has always grasped the chance to do the qualifiers at junior level (afaik), so that may have been a factor. http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/speedway/piratesnews/12919804.Speedway__Newman_selected_for_Gorican_GP_qualifier/