The White Knight

Some unexpected good publicity for Speedway this morning on BBC News. Boris Johnson was making a Speech and he started by mentioning his trip home from Poland. Actually though he is a Eurosceptic he was giving examples of things that had been beneficial to us by being Members of the EU. Easier travel to Member States was one of his points in favour. He then went on to list other things that he considered less than advantageous. He was flying back from Bydgoszcz Poland at the weekend and he said that he had flown back with a lot of Motorcycle people supporting the Sport of Speedway. He said that they had been over there for the Speedway World Cup and that we finished last. He must have been chatting to them. Whilst not elaborating further I got the impression he had enjoyed the experience. Boris also mentioned that he planned to stand for Parliament at the next Election. Great News for me. I've just noticed that another Thread is running on this - I did check but I missed it.. If one of the Mods could merge my Post in to the original Thread I would appreciate it. My apologies for any inconvenience caused. Thanking you in anticipation. Ian.

I might hold you to that Ray. :)

Aaaahhhh - BUT - will they win the League again - having won it once already by finishing TOP over the Season if, indeed, they do so. Laughable really.

Yes it most certainly is.

Well I like Roy (I don't know his surname) at Newcastle. He is Entertaining, Funny and keeps us up to date. What more do we want? Oh!! I know - "The lean Green Racing Machine that is........................................................". Keep up the good work Roy. :approve:

That is an opinion - NOT a fact.

He allegedly bought himself out of trouble. Case dropped. Doesn't seem like innocent to me.

Well said Tsunami. There seem to be quite a lot like that. I am really surprised at the way some so called Speedway Supporters have reacted over this new Stadium. PR not great I agree BUT shouldn't we ALL in Speedway be celebrating the fact that the iconic Belle Vue are getting a new Stadium which will be used for the NATIONAL benefit as well. This could well help England to get back to something like International Competitors, unlike the 'also rans' we are at present. Come on the 'Aces'.

World Wide Entertainment (Speedway) - WWE!!! :sad: Problem is Baldyman - you are right. So this is how low Speedway has sunk. :sad: I never thought I'd see the day. When is the 'Royal Rumble' by the way? Just so I can give it a miss.

I'm off to get a cup of tea. Mustn't forget my zimmer frame. B) PS: Blanket already over legs.

No it wasn't that. Now I have forgotten what I was going to put. It must be my age. :unsure: Sorry. Ian.

SPORT or Business. I go to watch Sport - not Business.

Absolutely SPOT ON!!! Well put Nick.

Good questions. Would that I could give you an answer.

Excellent - slowly but surely we are getting there.

Simples!! There is nothing like LIVE Speedway. :approve:

Hoping for a win.

Hoping for a Win. I know I said I wouldn't Post on Newcastle Threads any more - but I have to put one Post on to get notifications.

I'm sorry - I don't agree. A few years ago Coventry won the League so called 'Play Offs' despite finishing the League programme TWENTY SIX Points behind the actual Team that finished TOP over the Season. You explain to me how that can be justified - because I, as a Supporter just CANNOT see it. All this "they knew the Rules at the start of the Season" is just so much flannel, it also may be true - but crucially - it doesn't make it RIGHT!!!

Are we talking about Riders cheating, or the Speedway Public being cheated. Dare I mention 'Double' Points and 'Play Offs'?

Too right.

If you didn't have Play Offs - you wouldn't have all this stupid carry on with cut off dates etc. It means some Teams can Race 'X' number of Meetings, and others 'Y' number of Meetings only to lose out on the Play Offs because of the WEATHER. If there was a System where the leading Team in the League actually WON the League (as they should) most Teams would have ridden all their Meetings - there may be the odd Team that doesn't complete their Fixtures but no System is perfect. The Team that finishes TOP of the League is a damned sight fairer and more perfect than the comedy show we are treated to these days. WHAT A WAY TO DECIDE A LEAGUE!!! Edit: If your final statement is taken at face value - it is also a complete waste of time. WHAT is the point of having a League Championship in the first place?

Me too.

As I understand it ALL monies from the GPs and the SWC go directly to BSI.

Whatever happened to Joni Keskinen?