The White Knight

I will break my self imposed exile from this Forum (for one Post only) to say how very sad I am to see and hear about the events at Belle Vue's new Stadium. I have very great sympathy for all of those good folk who travelled to the Stadium for the 'First Night'. They must be extremely angry and upset at losing, in some cases, considerable amounts of money. Sadly it is now apparent that the Stadium was not ready to use. This should elicit some sort of apology, and perhaps some compensation, to those Supporters from Belle Vue Speedway Ltd. itself. That said, in the best regulated Schemes problems arise - it is how they are dealt with that counts. Belle Vue will, hopefully, learn from this dreadful experience and ensure that everything is totally sorted out regarding the Track for the next Meeting. As regards Mr. Morton and Mr. Gordon - they have put their heart and souls in to this Developement over a number of years - they must be totally devastated. Perhaps in their desire to see all of their dreams come to fruition they were too keen to 'get the Meeting on'. Who can blame them for that, surely we have all been over enthusiastic about things in our lives. Without them - there would be no National Speedway Stadium - that needs to be remembered too. They did not set out to have this happen on purpose. I am saddened to by the 'Statement' issued by the BSPA - Belle Vue, as a Promotion, need some support at this time - being abandoned by your Professional Body must be hard to take. Finally - I would like to wish the Belle Vue Promotion, Staff and Riders the very best for the future - you are my Team after all. 'UP THE ACES'!!!

There wouldn't be anything wrong with Twenty Heats though would there? Second Half for example.

Dolgin used to Post them on this Forum at one time. I don't know why he stopped? I always found them interesting anyway.

Or a JAP. :approve:

All the very best to you and yours Dave and everyone else at Newcastle. Here's to a successful Year 2016.

Great Post speedibee. :approve:

Once again Vince a very, very good Post with lots of good ideas. I really do hope that some Promoters read your Post - it should give them plenty of food for thought. WELL DONE!!!

Is your Grammar perfect? :nono:

Naughty RD - naughty. :nono: :rofl:

Your not wrong there sidney. :rofl: As for what would I do. About the only thing I can think of that could help Speedway is an Independent Overseer of the whole Sport with a Brief to completely reorganize Speedway. For all sorts of reasons that will not happen, and Speedway will continue to bumble along in it's own haphazard way until there are none of us 'oldies' left. Then it will probably become an Amateur Sport in this Country. Obviously there may be somebody else out there who has an answer - if there is - I wish they could come forward soon, whilst there is still a Sport around to be brought up to date.

I can remember Jason Crump and Niki Pedersen fighting to get last place (Both slowing down) regarding who did/didn't get the 'Joker' in the World Cup a few years ago. That was pretty demeaning for Speedway.

The 15 to 30 Group will last longer. It may surprise you but I generally get on very well with teenagers.

In my case - too long in the tooth Dave.

Those are my thoughts too iris123.

Except over Capital Letters. :D

I think this is a tremendous Thread. Great History and I have learned quite a bit too. Most contributors make this a real pleasure to read.

You are right - it is. He isn't worth a proper Reply.

Yes I do B.V72. To those who appear concerned about my Health - I am, touch wood, perfectly healthy at the moment thank you. I do thank you very much for your concern though - it is appreciated.

POSH!!! :shock: :shock: It "always amazes me" - how I have to decipher some Posts in order to grasp their meaning.

SUPERB!!!!! :rofl: BRILLIANT!!! :rofl: I can't stop laughing at these two Posts.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Read it again orion. No name calling - just factually correct. I am beginning to despair of your powers of understanding too.

Possibly.

Nice one Jacques. :rofl:

Of course if it does become one 'big' League perhaps the BSPA could find a League Sponsor - no problem with League name then. The 'Walkers Crisps' Speedway League for example. But will the BSPA or Gospeed put themselves about to do that? We must wait and see.