The White Knight

It depends on the Weather.

I thought there would have been a Thread going on this - there isn't - so here it is. I would hope that Newcastle could win this one. However Rene Bach, Kyle Howarth and Josh Grajczonek may have something to say about that. Only one problem I can see and that is the Weather. The Forecast isn't great.

I thought that was Officer Krupke........................................................ :unsure:

Not the Racing - just most of the rest of it. Bored is probably the wrong word - disillusioned is how I feel - I can't speak for others. I do still attend each week though.

I'm still speaking to you Gemini. xx

To answer you directly - yes Moyes did have a Contract but it is stated that Man. Utd. had to PAY Moyes £1m to settle it allegedly. Do you see my point - the Contract had to be paid up. Apparently when he signed his Contract there was a Clause stating that if he failed to get the Team in to the Champions League and he was dismissed - the maximum he could get from his Six Year Contract was £1m. We shall see.

It should be remembered that some people don't get through it - they decide to end it all.

Yes - the Racing. Apart from that - not much really. :sad: But it used to be so much better. Just my opinion (and quite a few others too).

That's OK mate - we are far too grown up and mature to go in for hating Teams.

Cheers Dave. :)

Doesn't Hall have a Contract? If so - Contracts work both ways. You can't just opt out of a Contract whenever you want - or can you? This IS Speedway after all.

Because we don't go in for that sort of thing.

There are none so blind as them that will not see..................................................... :sad:

That sort of illustrates my point though - doesn't it. Everyone, including the Referee needs to know who the Goalkeeper is so he is dressed differently - for identification purposes. The fact that Speedway is a Team Sport does not mean that you don't need to identify individual Riders. Different Sports require different solutions. Speedway SHOULD have kept it's Racejackets AND it's TRADITIONS. It should also have sensible Rules/Regulations. If these new 'Suits' were so good, then why are lots more people not coming to see the spectacle. Lack of Individuality is ONE of the reasons, I suggest - they are all look the same.

Damn!! - I've run out of 'Likes'. I DO 'Like' this one though. You hooked me good and proper the Abbott. Love it!! :rofl:

What's the point - the Riders don't even acknowledge you anyway. You might get the odd lifted hand with what seems like a big effort from one or two - but - by and large - nothing. I would add that I always clap when the Riders come out on Parade - but - I am thinking of stopping because I seem to be wasting my time. All I would like to see would be a wave and a smile to the Crowd in general. These days it doesn't often happen.

Obviously you would have to use a different Colour for the bloody Tactical Ride. Green perhaps - they must have plenty of them left.

No offense taken Hadriandog - you have your opinion to which you are entitled - I have mine. I don't agree with you - but - it would be a sad thing if we all thought the same about everything. No need for this Forum for a start. As long as you eventually admit I am 'right' - we will be OK. ;) Well said Crump99 - I remember the days that you could identify the Rider by style, sometimes Bike, sometimes their Leathers and occasionally by Helmet Cover (not often). You simply cannot relate to the Riders these day - both they and their Bikes look about the same. :sad: Surely there is room for individuality in our Sport - as you say, Crowds are dropping and Sponsors are leaving - so the changes to what we have now have hardly been a roaring success - have they? There used to be a thing called TRADITION in Speedway - just imagine the trouble there would be if Man. Utd. decided they would play in blue shirts for marketing purposes - there would be hell on (look at Cardiff). It's the same in Speedway - they have totally thrown out the idea of Supporters relating to Riders in order to introduce something that might look more professional but is essentially BORING. Speedway needs it's glamour and it's individuality to survive long term - I doubt it will happen though. It's a shame if that is the only way to identify the Rider - see above. Very good point. Today the Yellow Helmet cover and the White Helmet cover look much the same under Floodlights which hampers identification of Riders. I would be in favour of a return to the Yellow/Black cover for this reason.

..................................... and now you've done it again. :rofl: :rofl:

Naughty. :rofl:

First sensible thing YOU have Posted in AGES!!!!

I don't think Newcastle need to replace anyone either. Very best of luck to 'Robbo' at Number One. :approve:

Abuse is never a good thing However - being Human - we ALL lose our tempers from time to time and Post things we later regret. I myself have had occasion to apologise on this Forum on a number of occasions. It would be a shame if someone got in to trouble for stating something for which he/she might later apologise for. If someone picks up a Ban - the chance to apologise is gone. Just my thoughts.

Speedway used to be a Sport - but - the way some of the Rules/Laws of the Sport are made up these days - it is becoming something akin to the WWE. :sad:

I'm still on the Tablets eight years down the line but they work. I hope that Lewis can find something that works for him. Good luck Lewis.