The White Knight

I don't think that Neil Middleditch deserves all this abuse - after all - we don't actually KNOW it is him.

Are you here all week MP2. :rofl:

I agree - but for the bit about commercially. 'Commercially' should have nothing to do with who gets through to the Final of ANY Competition. It is the Competition itself that should decide that.

Lewis. LEWIS Kerr isn't a 'Ringer' at Newcastle. :angry:

But - NOT SUNDERLAND!! :sad:

Good Post - it must be I am sure I read something similar. :unsure: Ooops!! you Posted it twice.

How is Adrian Rymel please screm? I always thought he was a very decent Rider.

Good News. All the best Ben.

OK then - saying I accept what you say as true. I only started watching Speedway in 1964 - NINE Matches only and was unaware of this. Yes, perhaps I SHOULD have done more Research - HOWEVER - it still doesn't make it RIGHT does it?

They wouldn't be Reserves then though would they? The whole idea of a Reserve, and I see it, is to be able to replace an 'off form' Rider if required. As SCB say so succinctly above Team Managers might as well be dispensed with as well.

Cracking Post!!! :approve: :approve: The 'Play Offs' certainly make any achievements a Team make during a Season irrelevant. I've had a GREAT idea - let's CANCEL the League Meetings and just have a 'Play Off' Competition. The League System, at present, is only a 'Play Off' Qualifying Round. The League, in reality, is unnecessary because you get nothing for Winning it. Ergo, how can you be called League Champions when you patently obviously aren't? There is an old adage that says "the League Tables NEVER Lie" - they DO in Speedway, and, to be fair in certain other Sports as well. The LOGIC of it seems PERFECTLY CLEAR to me - I'm surprised that some folk cannot see it. You will NOT be surprised at me saying this HT. Sorry.

That's not necessary - I just don't agree with you. BUT - even if you are correct - it doesn't make it RIGHT does it? (Morally or otherwise). You and I will NEVER agree on this Oldace. I wouldn't like to fall out with you over this - I will continue to have my point of view as do you - and I respect that.

Would that be on the famous MUD hills outside the Stadium?

RUBBISH!! Even the mighty Ivan Mauger had to go through the Qualifying Rounds to get to the Final.

Not really. Sunderland ran for a while on a Sunday afternoon at 1500hrs and we had arguably our best Crowds in those days.

Very true BW - they obviously will try to look after their future. They'd better be careful though - Headlines of Speedway Teams operate 'ageist' policy would NOT look good. :unsure:

Now THAT is a leading question.

So who is it going to be who makes the so called Play Offs then?? Bears or Tigers??

Something FISHY about your last Post Chewbacca. :rofl:

Might want to get home for a Dram.

NO - I'm sorry it doesn't. Sport is about COMPETITION - NOT about working out better by fiddling someone in who shouldn't be there and excluding someone who should. To Niamh who said "what about Woffinden" - it makes no difference at all - if he didn't QUALIFY - then he shouldn't be in the Race for what is after all the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP of our Sport. If you want to GIFT people places (choose the Cast) - then call it a SHOW - but - you CANNOT call it SPORT!!!

Sorry mate. Just a misunderstanding. My apologies too. All the best. Ian

Went down where? You need to watch that!!

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I'm almost certain that there would be more of the top Riders riding in the UK were it not for the GPs. More British Tracks could Race on a Friday/Saturday Night were there no GPs. It's late, Ive just come in and I am knackered. But these are TWO ways I think British Speedway would be different nowadays. That's just off the top of my head. Oh!! ...................... and more Riders would QUALIFY for the World Championship in whatever form it took as places would not be given out/gifted like they are at present by BSI. Now there are THREE ways - I nearly forgot that one. There will be more but I am unable to think straight at present. (TIRED - NOT Drunk). I may add to this List tomorrow if I can remember. I NEVER said that Rob. Please don't misquote me. :angry: