The White Knight

No I'm not!! Their should be NO Tactical Rides and NO Tactical Substitutes. Teams should stand or fall on the number of points they score on the Track. There should be no other amendments to Rules to fiddle closer Results. NOW THAT WOULD BE FAIR!! I have NEVER argued for that. (See my above Post).

Don't ask Colin - it really isn't worth it.

There are lots of things wrong with Speedway at present. The Play Offs I don't like but I can live with them. I still think they are very wrong and very unfair to the Team that actually wins the League. Double Points I hate and detest - more unfairness. I get upset and angry every time the Black and White Helmet emerges from the Pits. Question: Why should I pay good money to get myself upset watching what I consider Officially sanctioned cheating? I can't help it - that is the way I see it. I don't like/agree with cheating - one of my principles - ergo I won't attend. You may not agree with me - but - I hope you can understand where I am coming from Spin King.

Surely that depends on our Final Rider doesn't it? If it is say Kus - we will have a decent Team no question about that. I am fairly optimistic for the new Season.

I am taking this as a JOKE!!! :rofl: :rofl:

Actually mike7164 - I don't think you will be too far away with that prediction. Personally I would probably swap Sheffield and Workington around and settle for that my friend. :)

My principles - my choice. PLKOC Meetings - no I don't attend them either. I am not changing my arrangements for one or two Meetings - I would be prepared/happy to do so if I started going full time again..

I still think that the Team to beat is Glasgow.

I may have miscalculated but it appears there are only five places left to fill in the Premier League. It will be very interesting to see who those Riders will be that will fill in the gaps.

The nearest Elite League Track to Sunderland Gemini, is Belle Vue. I would continue to follow Newcastle 'Diamonds' in the Premier League (a mere 12 miles from my house) were the 'Double Points' to be dropped. Until then - I will stay away.

I hope you are right about Newastle finishing above Glasgow. I reckon if we do that we will win the League. (Perhaps not the Play offs. :mad: ).

A VERY fine Post Dave the Mic. I totally agree with you on just about everything you have written. One point of interest to me is that when you are talking about top Riders. I find it incredible how many British Riders in the Seventies, who would probably be classed/considered as great, and yet how few there are today. A sad reflection on the state of our Sport these days.

I can't argue with that - mine too.

Sir Sydney Ruffdiamond may be able to help you there. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sir+sidney+ruff+diamond&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjEhdOt3-jJAhUK0hoKHeSZDSUQsAQIJw&biw=1440&bih=725

I wish I could but Belle Vue is a hell of a long way from Sunderland for a National League Meeting. So to answer your question both honestly and succinctly - no, I won't.

Oh - definitely regionally defensive. :unsure:

I doubt if anyone would be that petty.

How predictable from a 'Monarchs' Supporter. :rofl: :rofl:

No you didn't - but - your implication was obvious. French, Muslims - Oh yes - TWK.

WRONG! On both counts - I don't like the French I don't hate them. I don't hate anyone. I have no problems with most Muslims - just Islam which is a Religion. I have never said I hated the Religion either I have only ever said I think it is dangerous. I do, of course, understand that it suits your purposes to peddle your untruths. However those who have read my Posts over the years - the intelligent ones anyway - may not agree with me - but crucially they are able to understand where I am coming from. I'm glad you appreciate it. As a person who sticks to his principles by not attending Speedway because of 'Double Points' - I take the moral high ground there too. Remove 'Double Points' and I will return to Speedway immediately - until then I will not pay good money to be upset and angry every time the Black and White Helmet appears.

I do not visit the Elite League Section of this Forum very often. Some of the Threads I have read tonight sadden me. I have not Posted on any of them, despite being mentioned on a couple. Back to the Premier League Section - they do things better there.

Mmmmmmmmmmm - interesting fact. Look who is at number Twenty Two. It seems Jerzy Szczakiel was a more popular and more respected Rider than some on here give him credit. EDIT: I do accept, however, that the year the Survey was taken is also relevant. Obviously current Riders at that time would be more in the minds eye than those like say Vic Duggan who were part of the Sport's History even then.

If I had to rank my best American Riders that I had seen I would go for (in order): i) Hancock ii) Penhall iii) Autrey For BW's benefit Ermolenko would be fourth. It's all about opinion though - and that is mine.

Very good that RD - I see what you did there. :rofl: :rofl:

'Fraid not RD. :sad: