The White Knight

Great Post - I would only argue with one point - surely you mean Clubs - because with all the different Riders riding for this Club and that Club you certainly can't call them Teams in the true sense of the word. .. out of 'Likes' again. :rolleyes: I totally agree steve. It must have cost British Speedway a small fortune when they lost the old World Final money. Now they have lost the SKY money too. Seem to be good at losing money - don't they? :sad:

Yep!! ....................... and were gonna make British Speedway great again. :approve:

That is a totally disgraceful comment, with respect or not. I have said on here many times that if the Double Points Rule is scrapped - I will return to Speedway the next day - if it is on. I do not break my word. Double Points is the reason I stay away - I said I would and I have. I have always said that I would return when it was gone - and I will. I HOPE THAT IS CLEAR!!! As for watching it on the Television. That means I can get angry on my own, and can't make an idiot of myself at the Track as I have done in the past - just ask Halifaxtiger, Tsunami and scarletrider. As for the time I spend on here - that is none of your bloody business. I will give you an answer though - it is so I can keep up to date with Speedway and it's news, people's opinions and yes - a chance to air my opinions too. I trust that I have answered all of your points. You might do better in future not to invent motives for people. Yes - your Post has upset me.

Didn't matter - the Rider was bucked off.

1 - Simmo 2 - Louis 3 - Morton 4 - Wilson 5 - Carter

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE - HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! :shock: :nono: :rofl:

Agreed oldtimer. I wish they would put a Series Link on though. Other than that it is super. I've got myself in to Rodeo and Bull Riding now as well. Great stuff.

Perhaps those Businessmen who do come in are prepared to stand the losses. Fund the losses from their Businesses.

A very good question that. I await the answer with interest.

This is really interesting and informative.

You can also watch it on the Television. Nigel tells you all you need to know.

You can comment on the Rules of Speedway though. You can also comment on other people's experiences. You know where I stand HT - I try to keep myself as fully informed as possible. My views are not totally negative - Four Riders belting around a Track is great - but sadly it is what comes with that that is the problem. Some of the Rules/Organization/Waiting about at Tape Offences/Gardening and Intervals these are nearly all negatives for me.

They are not - hence my none attendance. I am trying to make a principled stand - you and others think I am wrong - that's fine, I respect your view. I just ask you to respect mine.

Yes - I can actually see where some might say, he doesn't attend so what has any of this to do with him.. However, as a prospective and concerned Customer/Supporter - who would definitely return to the Sport - if Double Points was dropped, I am entitled to my views. You do not have to agree with me, that is your prerogative, but I have my views and will express them.

Thank you very much for that HenryW. I will wait until my son comes home and give it a go. That's because if I muck it up he can, hopefully, put things right. Again - many thanks. :approve:

You only have to look at the Sunderland Echo to see that. :sad: Printed in LEEDS for goodness sake - an Evening Newspaper that comes out in the - - MORNING.

Don't say that. The Promoters will wreck the Championship if they do that. That may not bother you - but it would certainly bother Championship Supporters who are, by and large, fed up with the Premiership/Elite being kept going at our expense. I doubt the National League would be that happy either. Remember, Speedway, is as much as anything, about Supporters as well as Riders and Promoters and I believe it is a two way thing. Without the Riders and Promoters Speedway would not exist - but also without Supporters it would, in all probability, not exist either. What I am saying is that Supporters, (those who pay for the Sport) need to be considered too.

I am wondering if there is a way to get Spellchecker on the Forum whilst using Firefox as my Browser? As a sad 'old git' who is losing his memory regarding such things it would be a great help. If anyone does know, I would be obliged if you could tell me how to apply it in a simple step by step Guide. I am a total Computer numpty. Thanking you in anticipation.

I haven't lost interest. If I had, I would not waste my time on this Forum. I have totally lost faith in the way the Sport is run though - and that plus Double Points is my problem. Four Riders on the Track = GREAT!!! Rules (some of them), the way the Sport is run = CRAP!!! Sorry but that is my honest feelings.

You are probably right about that r&r. Cheers for the reply.

Lambert rides for Newcastle on a Sunday now. Or perhaps you were meaning next year.

That is very true Trees. I would not argue with you about that.

I have to admit that I agree with you Sid. That said the Holders of this world are, to me anyway, more of a nuisance than they are worth. I used them as an example of mostly good behaviour by Aussies. There are certain Aussie Riders around today that have sullied the reputation built up by those retired Riders. So, in that sense, my comparisons were valid.

I didn't deliberately leave him or anyone else out speedibee - I just tried to pick one Rider from each period of time.

Could yes - but they may not be able to do so. Would they get Work Permits/Visas like they do here? Also - see speedibee's Post below - which going to be another of my points. See above........... The likes of Leigh Adams, Phil Crump, Jim Airey were great assets to Speedway in this Country as is Josh Grajczonek from today's Riders. Sadly some of the current crop aren't fit to lace their boots. (I have deliberately selected a Rider from different eras to illustrate my point). Most of the Aussies are OK in my book - but we would certainly be better off without some of them.