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But if it's not a team match, it would be watched by a poorer crowd, unless it was a top quality field or of special interest.

I am sure to will have been discussed, but their decision like in many minors matters will eventually be released as a full comprehensive set of minutes has never been released AFAIK.

I think he was born here. I saw him at the 4's meeting at Peterborough with a set of mates last year.

And George would have had this Caribbean cruise booked about a year, and as it was for 3 weeks it would have cost well over £4k with no refund for cancellation. Try explaining that to your wife that the meeting was taking preference. My opinion is we will run, but with George just returning late in Friday, he will need time to pick things up, jetlag, emails and mail, but I know it is planned to put out a statement in the very near future. All will be revealed then.

Have you thought that George booked his cruise awhile ago before Alan had decided to 'take a break' from Speedway. No other promoters to call on so another promoter would have been charged to vote on issues by proxy voting. Did you expect George just to cancel his holiday ? I know another promotion who weren't represented at the AGM so Newcastle weren't alone. Remember also that in theory, all the motions down for debate will have been discussed at the earlier Pre AGM and the AGM is for formal voting on. Newcastle United leave those clubs behind as well. With the support of these bigger sports/Clubs there is a greater need and money to hire and employ professional staff agencies to run their club. In Speedway most things have to be do on a shoestring by others who have a job and family to consider. You can't compare with professional organisations. Like everyone else I DO think a statement should have been made before now, clearing the situation as I also share their concerns at not having a statement on our site.

Hear Hear, Gresham would soon have complaints it one team thrashed Somerset with a team points of say 50 to Gary's 38. Or if young reserve riders were not getting rides, cos the top riders were taking all their rides and we ended up with no young riders of our own. More criticism then. Asking for stronger teams with a higher points limit and running out of riders. The list could go on, but ignorance of statistics should not rule the sport.

You are right Gem. Individual meetings stopped becoming popular because the modern fans like to support their team. That is also shown by the disgust of the fans that have had to watch this teams made up of guests. It is now a team sport and I have heard staunch supporters say they wouldn't be at Brough the following week when there was an individual meeting on. Such meetings only attract some riders who want to try out something or when they need a booking for the money. Test matches were great in the distant past, when the choice of riders available made it viable with eager crowds. Riders were already in the country, and the crowds could pay the extra costs. Not now of course, if the teams were made up of riders already over here, and who would ride for the poor money offered, as the meetings would not raise the money for two teams of heatleader standard. Like football, fans want to watch their team and not a filler for the sake of it. I could enjoy, and do, watching meetings like Berwick's Star of Tomorrow junior meetings where up and coming ridings, supplemented with young foreign riders in the meeting, do battle to get noticed. Some good racing, but of course it's not everyone's cup of tea.

Richie was also due to be signed as well as Chris and Rory. Where's Kerr gone to !!!

Yes I knew Chris was signing, but I was referring to Schlein who I was told was signed as well. We'll see.

Was a very strong rumour when I first heard about 3 weeks ago, but we will see.

What about Jonas B and Konopka ?

As usual you own speculation and not true. It's not up to the BSPA, and Rob is due to a hearing this next week with the SCB. Snide remarks don't do much for you.

Every year the same old question isn't it. Is the heat 15 skew not cancelled out by heat 2 riders meeting each other ?

I thought so but wasn't sure. But you have got to try but. Can't believe I missed Lubos in the list, he lived with us.

Best put it on the button I think.

You're right. I can understand Elliott better.

So it's Newcastle with the most GP Stars in :- Brian Anderson, Nicki, Bjarne, KB, the late Matej Ferjan, Matej Kus, Pepe Franc, Davey Watt . Did Mario Jirout or Kenni Larsen ever ride in a GP ?

I thought he had 6 meetings for us, but was loaned to us after winning the World U21 title. Richard Bailey obtained his signature for him to test the PL, but it was on loan I think from Coventry.

And both rode against us (the Diamonds) in about 2003 ? and we got beat 47-46 due to an 8-1 in heat 14 and a 5-1 in heat 15. Great meeting.

quite agree Ch Moxey - just accept you lied and tried a bluff and got found out. Dave Jones - just accept you lost in 2010, and the people you defended have done nothing since. End of for me CH958 - continue......

Still playing the fool I see. It's very convincing.

Yes, but it is no difference from a defective Silencer exclusion. Could only happen if he signed for Swindon I think.

It's comments like that, that makes me wonder why do people try and promote speedway. You can't win can you.

No, cos that would be worse than your first response. I was hoping for an improvement on it, not a deterioration.

What a pathetic response . Go on, try again please and save your embarrassment