Its called "looking thru green, red & white glasses" Steve
I remember when it was confirmed that Dudley Wood was to go how the SS was full of letters from spoon fans stating how the sport would not survive without them, they were the Man Utd of speedway etc. Yet here we are 16 years later with a live Monday night spot every week, live Grand Prix's, & the odd live Premier League meeting, Pairs & Individual meeting being shown.
Yes Cradley were a great team, but glamour club Wimbledon & Belle Vue at the old Hyde Road with the Zoo, fair and gardens were much bigger, and we have survived the loss of those as well