The White Knight

What I would say in stevehone's defense is that Photography may be the way that he earns his living. If so, anyone else printing his work may be affecting his income - and that would be wrong. I only offer this as a possibility, and if so, would be an understandable reason for his reaction.

Very well done to Plymouth. Now all we have to do is regroup for Sunday. Come on 'Diamonds' - we can do it.

Yes they are. Hopefully the 'Diamonds' will do as well on Sunday.

The Sport makes you sick - does it? :D

Just for that -- and nothing else.

Why do these idiots feel the need to do something like this. I really cannot understand why...................................................... B*STARDS!!!

I agree with you RD. It would be super to see Plymouth get in to these 'Play Offs'. :approve:

Sacked by Text. :mad: If so - Classy - I don't think so. :mad:

Spot on.

All over now - and still no comments.

Perhaps we could share one between us.

Eeeerrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmmm. :party:

I wonder where the GP boys will ride when they are finished with the GPs. I seriously doubt BSI will look after them. Ah well - back to Racing in Britain.

Sadly you are right. Loyalty, to me, is important but, these days it seems as if it is a word that will disappear from the English Language. It seems the same throughout the working environment. Loyalty is a thing of the Past.

That is a very good point. I must admit I had not considered that.

Might not appear to be a major problem for Speedway iris123. It may be a big problem for the Supporters though. If Speedway Supporters cannot relate to their Riders, they see the Sport as impersonal. That, to me is a shame, and if they see it that way they may wonder whether going to Speedway is worth it. I would suggest, that to quite a lot over the years, it hasn't been, and that is at least part of the reason the Sport is hemorrhaging Supporters at an alarming rate.

The simple answer is you can't. You also need your Supporters to build up relationships with their Riders. You could, and did do that years ago - it seems impossible now sadly. The pressure for the Rider to get away to the next part of the 'Circus' is just too great.

To be fair rmc - Derby Games in Football do generally have increased Attendances over ordinary 'run of the mill' Games. The argument is - would that happen in Speedway if you were playing your nearest neighbours. I think it could possibly be the case.

I think quite a few Supporters of Teams like Redcar and Plymouth and others may have something to say about this........... Not for me under that system I'm afraid. Sorry.

Ah. Right. I still think Simmo would have had a chance were it not for his injury.

NO!! If you want to do further research - I would recommend that you read Post 68 (Vince) and 69 (Haydon Hat) two excellent Posts which express mt thoughts and feelings very well. It would be a waste of time me replying to your Post properly - you wouldn't believe me anyway. I will read all of your Posts - but don't bother asking me any questions - I will not answer them. You know why.

Simmons finished SECOND in 1976 I'm sure. :unsure: EDIT: Ooops - I should have read TMC's Post first.

Fair enough sommelier. A lot of Supporters who comment on here see the Riders on Television without having to go to Meetings. I myself watch Swedish and British Speedway when it is on, and I watch the GPs too. You can get a pretty fair impression of a Rider from that. I happen to think that Lambert is great. There are others who will, no doubt, disagree with me. Only time and the future will tell.

That's actually a very good point brewer.

I'm not arguing against your suggestion iris123, but would people go along and support a Sport where they could only attend 5 or 6 times a year? People like continuity so I would personally doubt it.