The White Knight

I could not believe the decision to leave Schramm in Heat 14. I rarely, if ever criticise George on his Team Management because, I believe, he is VERY good at it. Tonight however I think he made a mistake - I too, in common with others on here, would have had Lewis Kerr out in Schramm's place. Nobody can say the Chris did not try hard - he did - too hard probably. Exciting Meeting though - Good to see an Elite? League Number One riding as a Premier League Number One. Interesting 'ONE' that.

I mean't keep the White Helmet and make the Yellow Helmet Yellow/Black. Sorry if I wasn't clear. Perhaps they could use a Green Helmet for the b****y Tactical Ride - I don't care - there should be no such thing anyway - and wouldn't be in any half way sensible Sport.

WRONG!!! People are complaining about the Rule/Regulation and the ability of ANY TEAM to win by GIFTED Points. I am not complaining about Poland per sé I would feel exactly the same were it England, Australia, America or anyone else. Basically it is a FIDDLE, an Official way of CHEATING. As it is sanctioned by the FIM, SCB and BSPA etc. then that is all it can be. Keeping Teams ARTIFICIALLY close is totally wrong and against all the Rules of SPORT that I was brought up with.

Close Meeting in prospect. I'm hoping for a 'Diamonds' win. Like everyone else I think it will be close - especially without Christian Henry. Hoping for NO injuries to all Riders (both Teams) too. I'm looking forward to it.

What a B****Y JOKE (no pun intended) the Speedway World Cup has turned out to be. Once again we are subjected to yet another case of the BEST Team losing. Denmark were streets ahead of any other Team - but - because of the B****Y STUPID 'Joker' System they LOST. No the wonder Speedway is a MINOR Sport - it is PATHETIC!! What can you do when the 'Powers that be' seem hell bent on destroying any little bit of CREDIBILITY and INTEGRITY that Speedway has left. Don't anybody tell me that this sort of thing will not put the General Public off Speedway - because believe me - IT WILL!!! CONTRIVING THINGS IS NOT SPORT - OR SPORTING!!!! :mad: :mad:

HaHa - very good orion. :rofl:

Fair comment Abbot - but - one White Helmet and one Black/White helmet would still make identification easier than it is at present.

Yes - and left the Yellow one that looks WHITE under lights. Two white helmets - difficult for an old git like me to distinguish. I've got a GREAT idea - why not try a Yellow/Black helmet cover - that might just help me. :approve:

Hey - Backless - I can't believe that you of all people are having a go about snide remarks. :shock: Pot and Kettle spring to mind. :rofl:

Precisely ch958.

Only sometimes????? :shock: :shock:

"Ándele! Ándele! Arriba! Arriba! Epa! Epa! Epa! Yeehaw!". :rofl: :rofl: (Speedy Gonzales - 1953)

Well I, for one, hope that Steve does well at Redcar. Hopefully he will get some confidence back - he IS a good Rider when on form. Good luck in this venture Steve.

Terrific win for the 'Diamonds' this evening - helps to atone for our defeat in the Cup. Hopefully we can sort out those 'Rebels' from Somerset on Sunday too.

I get your drift..................................

I could make the point that the Neil Street 4-Valve Engine was the commencement of the ruination of Speedway.

Yes - but - in Wembley's case they put a stop to it as soon as they could after Sir Arthur Elvin died.

The Rick Rubin Recordings were EXCELLENT and demonstrated the true versatility of Johnny Cash. You will have to be going some - to find any popular music, apart from some Country and Western Music ie. Alabama, The Highwaymen (Cash, Nelson, Kristofferson, Jennings) post 1963, that does ANYTHING for me at all.

Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochrane, The 'Big' Boppa, Marty Wilde, The Everly Brothers, Dion and the Belmonts in Rock n' Roll sidney. In Country and Western - Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Hank Snow, Boxcar Willie, Hank Williams Jnr. and Waylon Jennings. Lots of others too. Too many to mention. ALL the above are 'GREATS' in my book. :approve:

Yes - me too. Sad that Glen Campbell is now stricken with Alzheimers Disease. :sad:

Here's hoping.

Basically, when it comes down to it, the impression that I get is that those who run British Speedway are more concerned with their 'core' businesses (their Tracks) than they are about producing International Class Riders who will at some stage leave our League System to take part in the Grand Prix. This, to a point is understandable. What is the point in spending money in developing Riders for the future, when, as soon as they are developed, they leave British Speedway to ride in Poland or wherever for bigger Wages. I know that not all Riders leave, but it has already happened. For example Scott Nichols gave up British Speedway for a time to concentrate on the 'GPs'. This is NOT good for British Speedway and neither is the GP System. This is one of the reasons that I am against the GP System - it is leaving our Senior League Tracks and British Speedway denuded of the World's Top Class Riders. Each Promoter has a responsibility for his own Track, in the current Financial climate, many can't seem to see any further than that. Very sad - but - that is the way I see it.

Yes - good luck Bridger. I would have preferred Barker or Worrall but I wish him all the best.

I said on here years ago that Laser Beam Start/Finish Line would be far better than Tapes.

I enjoy Ray Stadia's contribution a lot more than your cynical efforts Backless. Have you got a good word to say about anything or anybody involved in Speedway? :sad: I find it very sad because I can see from the way that you construct some of your Posts that you are capable of better. I wish you would show a positive side once in a while.