The White Knight

That's your opinion orion - it is not mine. You are entitled to your view as I am to mine.

Yes he did orion - but - that was my point. The unpredictability of Speedway is one of it's main Assets. Sadly the GP Series has watered down the Competition for World Champion. You would not get a Jerzy Sczakiel winning the World Championship these days - only, perhaps, a GP. THAT is the difference.

Good Post dantodan. :approve: I don't know Darryl but George has ALWAYS been a Supporter of Speedway. He is also a cracking Team Manager in my view. :approve: Hope you are right about the Worrals.

Couldn't agree more.............. :approve: But it IS the unpredictability of it that makes Speedway what it is. More predictable these days because of a number of silly Rules I believe. Regarding the best Rider sometimes doesn't win - brings me back to 1973 when Jerzy Sczakiel became World Champion - few would argue that he was the best Rider in the World, but, by golly he was on the night. That was the beauty of Speedway.

I agree with that totally. Gary has so much to offer the Sport. His experience alone would be a great asset to any Speedway Club.

Not yet my friend - I am still busy emptying a bottle of' Bunnahabhain'. Still a little way to go yet. Slainté screm. Ian

I have just found this Topic. I own the Crewe - When they were 'Kings' Book and will never part with it. Beautifully produced you can find all sorts of information in it. It is easy to read and invaluable as a Reference Work. Very highly recommended. :approve: :approve:

Have they found one of those yet screm?

Crikey1874 - you forgot about the PIES. :shock: The one's from the Shed at the back of the Pits are to die for - if you want a true culinary experience - treat yourself to one of those PIES. Only one thing better than a PIE at Berwick and that is - TWO of them. Go on - give it a go - you know you want to.

How about each Rider selects a piece of music as his signature tune. Riders walk out individually from the Pits to the row of bikes at the Starting Gate to his own music. Rather like Cricket does in the T20 Matches. It would add a bit of glitz and glamour and I doubt it would cost a lot to do. Their Tune could also be played as each Rider emerges from the Pits to go to the Starting Gate to Race. Obviously each Rider would emerge one at a time - it may add a few seconds between Races - but it might get the youngsters interested. Just an idea. Not even sure if it is practical - but - perhaps worth a thought.

As a practicing Roman Catholic - I don't like blasphemy. I will not reply to you any further on this Thread unless you apologise, at least for that.

But WHERE, WHERE have I lied - I honestly don't know. If you are going to Post something like that about someone - you need to back it up with EVIDENCE so that if I am in error I can apologise. I cannot and will not apologise for something when I don't know what the hell you are talking about. True I don't like the GPs - but - I have not lied about my dislike or about my reasons for so doing. All I ask is that you back up your statement with evidence or withdraw your comment. (about me telling lies - I resent it, I have NEVER called anyone on this Forum a Liar - I wouldn't - mistaken maybe, as I could be, but NEVER A LIAR). Thank you. Ian

GREAT News - here's to many more Seasons Edinburgh. :party:

WHERE HAVE I LIED - I WOULD BE INTERESTED TO KNOW!!!?

So what - the unexpected can still be entertaining you know - it shouldn't be the same old faces every year. Year in year out it is currently the same old faces in the GPs. The whole thing needs shaking up - we have had two Forty plus year old World Champions because of the current System - why are people so frightened of opening the whole thing up?

Oh dear!! We'll just have to put up with Robbo. :rolleyes: Wel I for one am VERY PLEASED about that. :t:

I agree about the Eastern Block getting their allocation of Riders to the World Final was wrong and devalued the Competition - but - now the Eastern Block no longer exists. We could now have a FAIR Qualifying System for ALL Riders - if you make the Top Sixteen you get to the Final (GPs or whatever) if you don't make it - you don't. No avenues for anyone else to get there apart from the Qualifying Rounds. If there is no British Rider qualifying for the top Sixteen - tough, if Greg Hancock misses out in a Qualifying Round - tough, if Chris Holder can't make it - tough. THAT is what true Sport is about - success or failure. If people want the GP Series - then fine - but - for heavens sake let's ensure that we get the best Rider, that year, as World Champion.

oooops!! You are right. Apologies Gavan - I read it the wrong way.

I don't want to 'PICK' my top eight, their top eight or anybodies top eight - I want them ALL to b****y QUALIFY through Qualifying Meetings. That is all I want.

Fingers, Toes and everything crossed for Plymouth. Those Supporters DESERVE a Speedway Team. Let's just hope that common sense prevails.

Aaaaahhhhh - fair takes me back. :approve:

Why don't you just award the sixteen places to the Riders you like - and then nobody else will have a chance? Ooops!! I forgot. That is the way it is going these days................................................ :rolleyes:

How did this Company become so powerful in Speedway. It seems to work great for the Elite League but leaves the Premier/National Leagues out in the cold for Television Coverage. I think that this is a disgrace. How about the Premier/National League Promoters going to the Monopolies Commission? If necessary the two 'lower' Leagues should split with the Elite League and go their own way - over Rules, Television Rights and everything.

Firstly - ALL Riders are trying to win the Race - but - in the Elite League very often TWO Riders get tailed off and THAT part of the Race becomes a battle for THIRD Place. This does not happen so often in the Premier League, often all FOUR Riders are in with a chance of winning the Race. Ergo - that means better Racing as all four Riders are involved. As regards to how many Elite League Meetings I attend - the truthful answer is none. However I watch an Elite League Meeting EVERY week on SKY Television. So from that point I do know what I am talking about. Now YOU orion - how many Premier League Meetings do you attend?

OUCH!! :shock: I remembered the first one Parsloes but had completely forgotten about the second. In anybody's book they are a couple of hidings.