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Darcy Ward
The White Knight replied to Seymour Dix's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
I'll drink to that!! :drink: -
Scrap The Controversial Heat 10 Rule!
The White Knight replied to heathen chemistry's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
In this instance, to my mind, Havelock was quite right. Just imagine that there had been all four Riders in that Final Race. The way Holder skidded across the Track would probably have taken out both Coventry Riders and his Team mate as well. As it was he apologised to his Team mate. The Meeting should have been abandoned after Heat Eight I believe. Once again, as at Belle Vue, the only beneficiaries are Poole 'Pirates'. I've always taken this ante Poole thing with a pinch of salt. Now I am beginning to seriously wonder if there is something in it. -
What if you cannot afford to invest the amount of capital to achieve the performance/success level you are talking about. These days there are no guarantees that folk will come - even for a successful Team - though I do admit that you have a better chance. Give up - or - go bust - it has to be one or the other. Would you put your money in to the Promotion because I wouldn't. Credit should be given to those who do. We are going through some very tough times at present and I suspect that the austerity 'cuts' made by Government has affected our Fanbase. No amount of investment will bring people in if they cannot afford to go. I think that the Newcastle Promoters are right to build and maintain a Side that they can afford - any other way would lead to disaster.
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John Cook Talks A Lot Of Sense
The White Knight replied to oldtimer's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Actually - I quite like that idea. It could work it seems to me. -
Full List Of Sky Sports Live Speedway 2015
The White Knight replied to mdmc82's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Yes - but they do seem to be showing less Speedway this year. Perhaps it's financial - they've spent all their money on Football? -
Full List Of Sky Sports Live Speedway 2015
The White Knight replied to mdmc82's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
SKY losing interest perhaps? -
John Cook Talks A Lot Of Sense
The White Knight replied to oldtimer's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
I notice you never mention, or indeed quoted the other Section of my Post. I thought someone already stated, and I agree with them, that a Guest for a Number One is to be expected - Guests for other Team Members should not be. I really would appreciate ii if you would refrain from misrepresenting my Comments. -
Elite League "number Ones"
The White Knight replied to Big Al's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
i) Agreed. ii) Some good constructive suggestions there Humphrey. Let's hope that the 'Powers that be' read them and inwardly digest. People would be getting more Value for Money too, it might bring some folk back to the Sport. -
Elite League "number Ones"
The White Knight replied to Big Al's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Could be and would be are two very different things - especially in Speedway. How many times do we read, on here, about Meetings lasting for 2.5 Hours or even 3.0 Hours? THAT is only for Fifteen Heats. -
Elite League "number Ones"
The White Knight replied to Big Al's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
The only problem with that is that I don't fancy getting my Breakfast at the Track. Just imagine how long a Meeting like that would take. After having ploughed through all of the recent Posts on this Topic - I have decided that this Thread is far too complicated for me. -
Full List Of Sky Sports Live Speedway 2015
The White Knight replied to mdmc82's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Sounds fair enough to me. Don't you just love honesty. :rofl: :rofl: -
John Cook Talks A Lot Of Sense
The White Knight replied to oldtimer's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Nobody is saying there wasn't orion. However, in the olden days they were very rare indeed. In the British League Division 2 you could go a whole Season without ever seeing a Guest Rider at your Club. Even you will have to admit that these days Guests are the norm and not the exception. Read carefully the last Paragraph of iainb's excellent Post. He gives a number of very valid reasons for the proliferation of Guests. A suggestion, since you asked for one, could be that every Club have a Number 8. They must use him before any Guests are used. That would not stop Guests but it would cut them down quite a bit. -
Full List Of Sky Sports Live Speedway 2015
The White Knight replied to mdmc82's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Cheers Aleksandr. :approve: -
John Cook Talks A Lot Of Sense
The White Knight replied to oldtimer's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
No - what I am saying is that it against my principles. Others have different principles to which they are entitled. I don't say anyone else shouldn't go - but this is my form of Protest. -
John Cook Talks A Lot Of Sense
The White Knight replied to oldtimer's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
I know that you and I think differently on this Tsunami. I just cannot see any reason for certain Rules - and that's the problem. -
John Cook Talks A Lot Of Sense
The White Knight replied to oldtimer's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
I have sometimes thought that myself. -
John Cook Talks A Lot Of Sense
The White Knight replied to oldtimer's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Were they now. Are you Mystic Meg? You can tell when people are lying to themselves? Clever that......................... :rolleyes: Because when I get angry about it, which I do, I, as I have already said can rant and rave about it to myself - and not do so in Public. -
John Cook Talks A Lot Of Sense
The White Knight replied to oldtimer's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
I remember Arthur Price BC. A very good Rider as was Carl Glover. Those were indeed the days!! -
John Cook Talks A Lot Of Sense
The White Knight replied to oldtimer's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
I'm sorry you are wrong. I don't go anymore because of 'Double Points'. How many more people, who do not go on Speedway Forums, have left the Sport as I have because of various Rule changes over the years? -
John Cook Talks A Lot Of Sense
The White Knight replied to oldtimer's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
I do not agree with any Tactical Ride - no matter how it is conceived. -
John Cook Talks A Lot Of Sense
The White Knight replied to oldtimer's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Well, certainly a hell of a lot more people went to Speedway, when those stupid Rules applied (as you put it), than do now. Perhaps those 'old people' that you are so quick to denigrate and sneer at have a point. You should also remember that without those 'old people' who supported the Sport for years - you would, in all probability, have no Speedway to support at all. The difference is that I am not supporting something that I am so totally against in principle. I can watch it, get annoyed at the Black and White Helmet coming out without losing my temper and making a fool of myself at the Track. I would love to go to Speedway again- but I won't as long as the 'Double Points' Rule exists. -
Should Tai Woffinden Ride For Team Gb ?
The White Knight replied to robert72's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
We shall see. Provided there are no injuries involved I would expect Tai to finish ahead of Holder in the GPs at the end of the Season. Should he do so, then perhaps Tai's decision to miss the Elite League this year will have helped.