spin king

Sorry I have to say that you do come across a very arrogant recently.

As wide as the River Don. :D

I certainly remember those comments when I post that we would be Dark Horses, but the fact that Josh is riding really well and Ash is a Oak Tree track specialist, I always had a hunch that we would do well, a fact back up by yourself.

When Josh Auty makes the gate he goes through the tapes.

Of course Commiserations to the Brummies, I am sure that they will go on to win some silverware this season.

OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, I did say that we would be the dark horses for the meeting, but this victory is sweet. Well Done Ricky and Josh, finally we have won something as and no one can claim that we had home advantage. :D

Lubos Tomicek :o

Mine in no particular order would be the following; (1)Peter Collins (2) Malcolm Simmons (3) Dave Jessup (4)Michael Lee (5)John Louis (6) Ray Wilson (7) Gordon Kennett (8) Chris Morton (9) Martin Ashby (10) Bob Kilby (11) Doug Wyer (12) Eric Boocock (13) Reg Wilson (14) Terry Betts (15) Steve Bastable (16)Chris Pusey (17)John Davis (18) Jim McMillan (19) Dave Morton. (20) Nigel Boocock

I think we will be definite dark horses, and I think that we might provide a few shocks along the way.

I would imsgine that if he is remotely fit then he will be riding at Cardiff.

Tune in for the first time last week, don't think it is as good as the Polish stuff, but first time I have seen any of the Swedish meetings so prepared to give time.

Hope he has a big boot, needs room for Mitch Shirra as well.

Is that a new rule for this season, if not how did Taylor Poole get in last season.

Only just got into the Polish scene, but have to say I am becoming a massive fan of Polish speedway. Both meetings were very enjoyable and Polonia Bydgoszcz, looked far better today than what I have seen of them in recent weeks, but seem to run out of steam halfway through the meeting. In the other match Zielona were struggling from the off, and Lindgren once again looked poor, already looking forward to next Sundays meetings.

Who has Vissing signed for, this looks as though it might weaken the Stoke team.

Drama Queen.

My personal view is that we have to strike a sensible balance. I think not allowing Commonwealth riders into the National League is not a good idea. The Aussies have been over the last 10 years as so been far more successful that us on the track, so why don't we look and learn from how they do it. I think that we would struggle now to match the Aussies for success, simpley because of the different sporting cultures. The Aussie way of life is built around competetive sport, and plough alot more resources into their, and Aussie sportsmen and sportwomen support other Aussie's in other sports look at Mark Webber at Speedway Grand Prix's supporting Crump and Holder. The best way forward is look at what the Aussies are doing and try and find out the magic formula, and picking out the best ideas and copying them or learning from them. Like I say we have to get the balance right to develop and nuture them, and riders will learn from riding against better riders, and lets face Australia have a heavy influx of good young riders who are keen to get into league racing, and GB is probably the easiest for them. At present the way I see it a Promoter in the National could if he wanted track a team full of Aussie riders, 1 Commonwealth rider and 6 with Dual Nationality. My big gripe is with those who claim dual nationality, for me these riders are having their cake and eating it, for me if they are going to use their British connection to obtain a lower aveage then they should commit their international future to this country. But I don't think that having a total ban of Commonwealth riders in the national League is a good idea. And I would further add about learning from the Aussie way, look at the work that Marcus Williams and the people that helped him with the Darren and Sharon Boocock Academy with young British riders all going over to Aussie and learning, ask the likes of Josh Auty, Kyle Newman and co whether they learn't anything, and finally I wonder why the BSPA are helping with the funds for this excellent idea.

My view on this is that the structure is all wrong , and I don't think that we can call the National League the Development League. The main problem is that different teams have different agenda's, the main problem is that there is a mix of different types of teams, some are stand alone teams like Dudley, Plymouth and Mildenhall, other are basically 2nd teams for high league teams. With the case of Dudley they are a club that is trying to establish themselves, they are a club that needs success for (1) get fans through the door, (2) gain support to get a track. I think the big problem we have at the moment with the young Aussie lads is that the ones that are using there British roots as a way and means to gaining a team place. For me you cannot be British one minute, but an Aussie the next, if you are going to use your British roots then they must commit to this country career wise I don't think put a ban on Aussies is a good idea, I think we need to include them, still go with one allow in each team, but no rider from Aussie should be allowed in this league from Australia just because his parents, grandparents or great grandparents were born here. Also if we are going to take it seriously about a Development League we also have to look at the likes of Plymouth who track both Mark Simmonds and Seemond Stephens in the team is that right as well.

Admit it mate you are a Drama Queen. :D

I think that the Sheffield pairing is a no brainer, would love to see odds for a Sheffield win, not a betting man, but do think we could be a real dark horse for this meeting.

On pure guess work I think that the teams that have qualified is; Glasgow Stoke Kings Lynn Scunthorpe Birmingham Edinburgh Newcastle Redcar Sheffield Somerset :D

Thought you had disappeared off the face of the earth.

You obviously don't expect Berwick to qualify for the event then.

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I don't know what they did last year, but the year before they were searching everybody for air horns before entering the stadium, you could only use the airhorns that were purchase in the stadium, and they were alot more expensive than the ones that they were selling outside the stadium.