The White Knight

Perhaps he has been advised to ditch the idea of making a Statement. In his case - it would be the most sensible thing to do. As I said - folk have different ideas to me and that is fine. I don't think I did ask you did I? :D

As you ask Oldace - The old World Final I cared about and enjoyed. I'm afraid the GPs do not do it for me at all. Looking back regarding Qualifying, you are probably right in what you say, but at least it was a fair contest. If you did not make the Final - there was always the following year. To my mind - the best Rider in the World does not have some sort of Divine Right to be in the GPs. Selection, as against Qualifying, will always be a fiddle. You could have a World Champion who rode well for one year who could be poor the next. Let them ALL fight to get in to the GPS through the Qualifiers. Then, and only then, will there be any credibility in it. This, of course, is only my opinion. I am aware that a lot of folk feel differently. That is up to them. I can only say it the way I see it.

We can agree on that Starman.

I sincerely hope that you are right, I really do.... Personally I have my doubts. He is undoubtedly a brilliant Rider - but no Rider is bigger than the Sport.

I agree. But it would not be right. Or perhaps you would think differently?

For what it is worth - he should NOT receive a Wild Card for any of the 2015 GP Series either. No - you are right, it isn't. However sidney, I honestly do not care enough about the GPs to worry about it. I know what I prefer(red) but you cannot go back unfortunately. Sadly.

Yes - for me sidney. But Ward still deserves his punishment and MUST be made to serve his Ban.

Let's hope that you are right. There is precious little to cheer about in British Speedway these days.

I like that. :rofl:

Very fair point. You are right. I hadn't looked at it that way, I must admit.

Jack Millen.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm - GREAT Lioness - aren't they? :approve:

"That's what young people do these days" - errr - isn't it? :shock: :nono:

Sadly - that is so very true. We can only hope that some people at the top of Speedway see the light and attend to some of it's ills.

DAMN!!!! I thought this Thread might have been about PIES. :sad:

Aaaahhhhh!! It's all coming out now Tsunami. :rofl:

I thought everyone loved you Gemini. You love Dogs so, to me, that makes you lovable. :)

You have my sincerest sympathy MP2. I know how you will feel.

I would like to pose some questions: With the amount of negativity to those who run Speedway in this Country, which is currently running at a very high level, and the necessity of having Promoters. How will they react to possible fall of Crowds and loss of revenue due to the Recession and even less disposable income for their Customers/Supporters? How will Speedway emerge from the Recession? The current Government are hell bent on pushing their Austerity Policies for another five years, if they get elected. With further 'Cuts' prophesied, what effect do you think this will have on our Sport? The current Austerity 'Cuts' appear to have had a very bad effect on Crowds over the last four years, with no improvement in the situation from Government - can things only get worse? Will people have less disposable income, or will the recovering Economy trigger an easing of the aforementioned 'Cuts'? If so, and if people feel better off - does anyone think that the Crowd levels will improve? Discuss.

You certainly are. :o You had better keep taking the tablets. :unsure:

.............. and also Graeme Smith former Reading, Sunderland and Canterbury Rider.

Thank you for that CHR - it is nearly ten years ago now for my Wife.

Cancer took both my Wife and my Mother. Both were aged 61 oddly enough.

Very best wishes to both. I hate Cancer.