The White Knight

But you didn't - did you? :rolleyes: :rofl:

Has he (Lindgren) improved in leaps and bounds over the last three years? Answer: Not a lot. Same question for Worrall and Kerr? Answer: Yes. That is all I am saying............................ I am annoyed RD, basically because the Amateur Psychoanalysts on here try to tell me why I don't go to Speedway, try to tell me that I use platitudes regarding Newcastle Speedway - I don't, and generally resort to what amounts to a personal attack. Resort to personal abuse - and you lose the argument.

You don't usually spout rubbish but on this occasion....................................................... you do. Lindgen is not the reason I stay away from Speedway and I have never said he was. You really need to read Posts properly if you are going to critcise people on here. You obviously haven't got the sense to see that. I don't attend purely because of the Tactical Ride - no other reason whatsoever - that may be trivial to you - but it is not to me. Hell's teeth!! I criticise a Rider who generally underperforms, he may be exciting, but Points win Matches. As Arson has said - Lindgren has been around for a good while now, and, to me, both Steve Worrall and Lewis Kerr have come far further in a much shorter time. I have already said that he has talent - just not as much as thought. Since when was it wrong to criticise, in my opinion justly? As for Tsunami's claim that I use platitudes regarding Newcastle Speedway I would suggest that he also read my Posts properly, or perhaps get his Dictionary out - it might just help.

A gross assumption that. Lawyers Letter in the Post I expect. :nono:

Dave - I am not making excuses- I feel really strongly about the Tactical Ride. You of all people should know that. I love Speedway - but - I won't compromise my principles and neither will I give up following Newcastle in the Press, on the Internet or on the Television, where I can get angry all on my own (and I do). I do NOT pck over the "bones of Newcastle Speedway" (your Words) - in fact if you check my Posts I think you will find that I have been complimentary to Newcastle Speedway, so, please don't accuse me of attacking Newcastle Speedway as I have not and never will (I hope) do so. An apology - at least for that would be nice. As regards your comments regarding Ludwig Lindgren - it is true I have criticised him, but only because he is one of the biggest disappointments I have had watching Speedway. He seems to have loads of talent but doesn't seem to improve his performances as each Season passes, especially away from Home. Suffice to say that those are my views, and my views only on here - but crucially - there are more than me feel that way at Newcastle. Mr. Lindgren may be a friend of yours but that does not alter either my opinion or the facts. The fact being that he has not come on as much as I thought and hoped he would.

Very true Fromafar. :sad:

People have various reasons for none attndance - mine are well known. People have stopped attending, basically because they are not happy with the product on offer. My problem could be righted in an instance, it won't be I acknowledge that - but - as a matter of principle I have (in my own mind) to make a stance. There are various reasons why people don't go any more, they could be Financal (especially these days) perhaps someone has been upset at the Track, perhaps people are sick (we are all getting older), perhaps folk get fed up when, what is basically a Fifteen Minute Meeting, continues for two and a half hours, perhaps it is something as simple as the Riders trudging out on to the Track during the 'Parade' looking bored and disinterested and not acknowledging the Crowd. As I say, lots of reasons, these are just examples. People have their own priorities when spending their money. At no time have I criticised Newcastle Speedway, to me, they get things as right as they can apart from the length of the Meetings - I have the utmost admiration for George and his fellow Promoters. Promoting Speedway in these tight Financial times must, in some ways, be a thankless task. They do a superb job of, at least, keeping Speedway alive in the City of Newcastle.

You forgot Sunderland 'Chiefs' - I think it was PVM.

Thank you.

So do I my friend - so do I. :sad:

I'll pay a tenner to get rid. One off - Final Offer.

Rider or Silencer?

Cheeky bugger!! You can keep your £3.75 if you convince the BSPA to keep the Tactical Ride RD. I wouldn't want to skint you. :rofl:

Spot on. No orion - the 'Play Offs' make no sense. League, I repeat League Speedway is run throughout the Season, surely, to me anyway, the Team that finishes top of said League are the League Champions. Anything after that is irrelevent as far as the League is concerned - the League is over and the 'Play Offs' begin. Whoever wins the Play Offs' are the 'Play Off' Champions - not the League Champions - that is simply not logical. The only possible reason for 'Play Offs' is cash - and then only for a couple of Clubs.

Play what???? :nono:

I totally agree with that sentiment Paulco. The Redcar Supporters deserve their 'big Meeting'.

I'm sorry that you feel that way SCB. To me the News truly is GREAT. Rumours of closure were rife and I honestly thought it might happen. The fact that it hasn't is momentous News for me. I have a lot of friends who attend Newcastle Speedway and I sincerely hope that it continues running for many years to come, both for them and for myself. I still haven't given up hope that the ridiculous 'Tactical Ride' Rule may be scrapped and then I can return. In the meantime I will continue to follow them on the sidelines - so to speak.

I liked Zenon Plech but my favourite Pole was always Edward Jancarz.

Because you used to use the Username KKS. That is enough reason in itself.. I note your change of name that you notified on another Thread and gave you a 'Like' for it. Stay away from KKSisms and you'll do OK for me.

I have no doubt of that either. In reply to Tsunami who takes me to task for not attending. He, and most others on this Forum know why I will not attend - Double Points - nothing to do with Lindgren. For your information Tsunami - if the said Double Points Rule was scrapped altogether - I would be back. Until that is the case I won't be. What is a bit worrying though is that I am not really missing it..................................... I still follow the Team's fortunes, I still hope they do well and win things. I do have a right to my opinion and so does everyone else on here. I will continue to voice my opinions on here because, as I understand it, that is what the Forum is for. As I have said Lindgren has been a big disappointment to me for a couple of years now - I just think a change might do both him and the 'Diamonds' good.

You probably get excited about Ludo. :rolleyes:

Yes - because people of our age are the only ones who seem interested in keeping the Sport alive. The Senior Citizens keep getting lambasted on here for being backward looking - but at least they go. All this modernization of Speedway in this Country hasn't exactly brought new young people to the Sport in their droves - I wonder why? Perhaps the way forward is indeed 'Back to the Future'. Let's face it - things couldn't get much worse.

More of the same then. I was prepared to give him a chance this Season hoping that the Captaincy and added responsibility would help him improve. Doesn't seem to have been much improvement - if any. Certainly suspect away from home. Replacement required - I think.

He's obviously got sense.

Had to laugh at that Sydney. :rofl: