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Dan, whatever happens, taking the tactical decision...

Not where you start, its where you finish... As my wife tells me...

Just changed it...

A forty year old asking for an autograph?

Watched El Diablo Rojo in Argentina in 38....

Before my time... (Just).. First meeting as a 2 year old in 69... "Come on Ivan!"... But five years later it was... "Come on Peter!"..

Like the 60's with handicap racing..😁.

How good was that? !!!

Madsen will have some proper whiplash when the adrenaline stops...

The start line man not impressed...😁

It might be Poole?

An absolutely 100% mindset to have... However.. You really shouldn't need to have that mindset, as it is almost ludicrous that it is required to follow a "professional' team sport ... And therefore, a "huge ask" to get new people to buy into that "unusual" mindset and become regulars... And also to compound this, even keep "die hards" turning up, as, eventually, even they have a tipping point and then either stop going completely, or start to attend "now and again".. A true "basket case" of an operating model..

Chris is always in a "competitive team" as he always rides in the play offs..😁

I did consider including them... But upon reflection, I felt it might have devalued the competition a tiny tad...

With so many guests, it will be like a seven team tournament...... Could be a "commercial success" having so many teams involved, bringing their fans over... Genius BSP, Genius...

It's always made up bollox so the end of the season (every end of season it appears), having some more made up bollox has a certain wonderful synergy... Hope Ipswich get through with 5 cherry picked guests, 5 in one match, and 5 different ones in the other. (If ten riders are still available), and that Emil rides in Poland this weekend but doesn't ride over here at all... The smell of boilt pee on here would be hilarious..... And then watch him get a 28 day ban that he serves in December.

It's all Mickey Mouse made up stuff from the 3rd week or so into the season then onwards... People mainly attend because they like watching Speedway, with the result being something that will happen after 15 heats, rather than something most there will passionately be arsed about... The die hards seem to be ok with what they get each week, and the play offs will bring out those who "follow" the clubs from afar for most of the season.. If you are a promoter you really don't need a fans rep to know what you need to do to sort the sport out as social media via many channels and networks have the same "feedback" ad infinitum.. The truth is, what we have is all there is (in the UK), therefore, whilst it lasts, everyone needs to collude with the promoters and pretend it is real...

Really enjoyed that.. A fanstastic advert for the sport.... A great ride from Fricke to hold off the two Holders in Ht 15.... Let's hope next years final between Ipswich and the Aces is as good...

You cannot ever really criticise the offering when you attend pretty much knowing what you will get... Cannot blame the promoters for doing what they do when "enough" will still back them.. Why spend money if you don't need to?

Maybe the TV company now involved wants to make UK Speedway run like other sports? ie. You agree a timeline between you, and then you both stick to it.. A novel approach...

So. It is going to be Sheffield v Ipswich and Leicester v Belle Vue in the play offs... Well done Sheffield on finishing top... Can't wait... It will be brilliant...

Danny King isnt a No1 HL in the top division... And is usually up against two very good riders from the opposition who are "top level", or close to it... He is what he is, a 3rd HL/best SS... Or. A six point man or just slightly better... Ipswich have been incredibly unlucky but going with two big hitters carries its own risk and reward... King isn't going to fill any void left by those two, and cannot be expected to...

Very close so far... KL could throw a spanner into Leicester's chances of finishing top...

Really? He said that? Fair play if he did, very similar operationally... In fact, the NFL must look over here at the BSP with envy burning into their cornea's... FFS..... Who is doing the "interval shows" at the Finals? Taylor Swift? Beyonce? (Fill your own reply in)..

You not been following UK Speedway for long pal?