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Harris - no contest. What's credible about bringing a rider in to guest who has turned his back on British speedway?

So basically if he had lied to a doctor and said he felt dizzy and got a certificate he would have been fine. He told the truth and was punished for it. Funny old world !

Rosco was so relaxed the opening shots showed him yawning for about 30 seconds I've never rated Swindon as a racing track, last night didn't change my mind. The only entertainment of any note was provided by the Wolves riders and the fact they were stuffing the Robins. So much so it rendered Pearson almost (for him) speechless

Which strengthens the case for any certificate to have a minimum period of 3 days.

Stop being sensible !!!

If you care to check back you will see I wasn't the person that moaned. I replied to someone who rudely told folk to "turn the sound off" and then further replied when asked why my view should prevail. Which again I didn't suggest it should. Now if expressing an opinion that doesn't conform to yours is moaning...fair enough...I'm guilty. My conscience however is as clear as crystal....I pay my money (unlike some who always want a free stream) and therefore consider I am entitled to an opinion and as this is a forum I will continue to voice it. Have a nice day now

I don't believe anyone said it should but the last time I checked this country still allowed free speech. That being so we are entitled to state our opinion. If you or anyone else doesn't like it you have the option to ignore it. At least you don't have to pay to read what we write

Why should anyone have to turn the sound off. We pay to watch and listen to a professionally produced programme. If what is delivered is less than that we have every right to complain. The alternative of course is for BT to provide half price subscriptions for those that don't use the sound and that is never going to happen.

As he is holding them consistently, the riders should realise it and act accordingly

Why? Unlike you not to give a reason

So you are happy for people to be hypocritical by damning Batclhelor s fit/unfit antics but be OK with Lambert (or any other rider) doing the same. I don't doubt his talent or his motivation, I'm just sick of riders taking fans for fools. That applies to promoters as well.

So much of what you write rings true BUT can we really put all the blame on Lambert when the British authorities have allowed this sort of thing to go on for years, even this season Batchelor was doing it. As for simply pulling out on Saturday I don't think that was an option, the authorities make it a condition that riders attend certain meetings and this was one of them. I'm not making excuses for Lambert. I have my own views on his non appearance (not too far away from yours GRW ) but unless or until the authorities stamp down hard on this by ruling that any medical certificate means an enforced absence of 3 days minimum this sort of thing will continue. It's a very easy get out of jail free card for riders. It's not fair on fans, promoters, clubs or even on riders who have a genuine injury.

This is one time when speedways best interest might be best served by torrential rain!

Sounds like Swindon are having a King's Lynn type evening

That's a politicians answer, completely ignoring the question asked. As with all politicians who use avoiding direct answers I'll treat any future statements of yours with a tub of salt.

Weather news 2 miles from track - following gale force winds overnight which have now eased to rather blowy, the sun has been shining and we have had blue skies. In the last ten minutes we have had a moderately heavy shower but the sun is now attempting to make another appearance. I'm making absolutely no predictions just saying what I see

Yes and no With a simple league competition teams know when their last team meeting is and can celebrate/commiserate accordingly and publicise it in advance. With play-offs it's not so clear cut. Rye House and Poole for instance had no way of knowing if their last league match would be the final home meeting of the season. The same could also be said of Lynn and Leicester if the relegation play-off ever happens*. The fans of those clubs lose out on the chance to say farewell to the riders of that season. It's a while since I attended a "proper" end of season meeting - you know the ones flour balls hurled to and from riders and fans, speeches from riders, mechanics races etc but I remember many of them with fondness. *Lynn this season is slightly different due to somewhat unusual circumstances

Not sure Lynn, Leicester, Somerset and Rye House fans would agree. Their seasons have sort of petered out, without the climax of a final meeting.

Seems from rumours that speedway on TV is no longer the cash cow it was (if ever ) and the play-offs were brought in to suit TV, do we still need them. Would it not be better to have a league with champions and an end of season cup competition so that clubs season doesn't end in August? BT could always show the cup comp if they wanted to go into October. Disclaimer....I've always been against play-offs

At present much stronger but is forecast to ease a bit later

Oops yep. I apologise Haza, no excuses sorry .

My other half spotted the red light being on live. I initially thought the same as you so When they showed the replay I was watching for it and the red light was on as Doyle started to go down. Unless Mick Bates has reactions faster than James Seargent the light was on before Doyle fell, presumably because of an unsatisfactory start. Sadly BT didn't seem to want to pursue it further.

Told you they would reply...even if it took awhile. Suggest you count again Haza....Lambert, Kai, MPT, Jorgensen, Auty and S Lambert make 6 on my abacus

Very enjoyable and entertaining meeting but lost count of the number of times Pearson in particular got things wrong. That really shouldn't happen with professional commentators (I'm using the term professional in a fairly loose sense).

They just showed a replay and the red light was ON as Doyle came down, therefore the race was stopped before he fell and shouldn't be exc.