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If he doesn't want the British public to feel cheated perhaps he could turn up for a British Final!

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Even though I wouldn't expect much from Sandhu, given his history, I didn't quite expect him to deliver such a kick in the teeth to the Coventry Speedway fans, many of whom showed him a great deal of deference and respect and were even prepared to give him the benefit of what must have been some considerable doubt! I really hope there is a way through as I know many good people at Coventry who support and help the club tirelessly and they deserve so much more than they are getting at the moment!

The makings of a good team that should do very well.

Yes indeed - 28 5-1's with Danny and voted as the most improved Witches rider of the season!

If think Director 1 may have run a very successful cake operation in Poland previously and used top class ingredients which the customers really enjoyed and the business was very profitable especially as he didn't always pay his employees. Some of them he even made come in on their day off to practice. He generally looked after his top employees though who he paid cash in hand! If think Director 2 had a similar problem in the UK over paying his employees but that was because he couldn't make any money to begin with.

I think we might have to give up on Buster now Dave!

Schlein could be a great addition. Just have to hope it doesn't rain too often!

Interesting to hear the views of a rider as I have always thought a motivational captain has a big role to play. Mauger and Olsen were two of the best examples in leading their teams. In modern day terms the truly inspired performance of Chris Harris at Poole in 2010 went a huge way towards the Bees becoming champions that year!

Not too far from Slough either - perhaps a possible Gatwick v Heathrow airport challenge could be on the cards!

Adam Ellis EL average x 1.4 then if no PL average?

I think the late Lee Richardson would be worthy of consideration even though his British Final record might not have been on a par with his other achievements.

Firstly I must say that I really do appreciate you coming on here Philip especially as you know you are on a hiding to nothing on occasions. However, I am amazed by your comment above and staggered that you haven't yet worked out that the best way for Hancock to help Holder was exactly as he did - he needed to stay second in the race to avoid Zmarzlik making up the point he had just gifted to Holder!

I must admit I have always thought it fallacy that Buster gets meetings on. Admittedly at EL level having Schlein and Batchelor around this season must have made it difficult at times and Buster has clearly been frustrated with the antics of some riders. In recent years I wonder if there are many tracks (apart from Stoke) that have called off more meetings? I appreciate Edinburgh have been most unfortunate this year.

As many have said the voice of Speedway - R.I.P. Dave Lanning

My day job brings me into much contact with tax law and often I take on instructions from clients to advise/defend their self employed status. I also help a few Speedway riders with their accounts and tax and I do feel self employed status is not particularly difficult to argue for a Speedway rider. As has already been said on this thread (and a few others) riders are not assets of or owned by clubs although you might still find the odd promoter who thinks differently!

Surely the Chairman of the BSPA will lead by example and not let us down?

On a minor point we all watched Hancock celebrate being World Champ after his first race when he was mathematically certain but actually that wasn't quite the case as what if the meeting had been abandoned (unlikely I know that a BSI event could be messed up) without a result being declared and to be rerun at Bydgoszcz in a few weeks time (again I accept that is most unlikely to happen - well not a second time anyway!)

Well done Birmingham who thoroughly deserved to win with an excellent team performance! Reading the programme from last night it looks like Graham Drury has gone the whole season believing them to be the youngest team in history of British Speedway! I must admit I thought the David Howe led third tier Peterborough team were a good bit younger! Anyway the Brummies are an excellent team regardless!

Will Buster be leading by example and make sure the King's Lynn v Eastbourne fixture does not get overlooked and is completed by 31 October? Or will we find out in a few days 1) the Stadium was unavailable (apologies to Mick Horton for re-using his excuse) and 2) lack of rider availability (mostly due to Eastbourne riding/ partying every night for the past 3 weeks)?

I think that was the excuse we were all waiting for - just had to wait until time had virtually run out before releasing it!

I was once indifferent towards Hancock although I have always admired his skill as a Speedway rider and what he has achieved in the sport. However, after his violent assault on Nicki, the events around pulling out of the SWC and the two episodes today I find it difficult how anyone can carry on defending him, not that there are many on here doing that!

Pretty much agree with most of the posts today. Nicki, Emil and Matej would seem to be dead certs so down to whether Janowski can hold off Laguta.

Many thanks from me as well! A great job and much appreciated!

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