SteveLyric2

So it would seem that the BSPA promoters who met in a General Council meeting on Tuesday are considering a new 'Chief Executive-style appointment with overall authority on decisions'!> "A well known businessman from the sporting fraternity has been involved in pressing talks with the MC and has outlined his own version of a major blueprint!" 'The biggest question is whether there will be sufficient support for change - and real change at that - from the current promoters?' (Speedway Star, 27/08/2016)

I wonder if Mads is angry or smiling??

Thought that it was a choice between Nicki or Emil???

Wolves must be clear favourites now!! :-) ;-)

For those that may not have read the article by Peter Oakes in this week's Speedway Star, the 'Speedway Control Bureau are ready to step up their testing between now and the end of this season'. This follows 'several anonymous calls to UKAD (UK Anti-Doping) naming at least 3 riders who are suspected of doping'. UKAD immediately contacted SCB Prime Officer Graham Reeve who has already prepared a timetable of testing. 'It is understood that some tests would already have been carried out had the weather not intervened'!!!

Gordon Pairman (SCB and Poole) is a regular viewer and occasional poster - when called upon to correct some of the cr**py posts!! ;-)

So, as they are saying on the Poole forum, MF only has til 28th to make an 'unforced through injury' change. Poole can't reintroduce Gomolski without specific BSPA MC permission!! Poole's current team average is 47+points so can't see a re-declaration with more than one change - if that!!? Mark Lemon's comments could just be referring to a change in Monday's line-up (ie, guest(s), r/r maybe??)

So for Mark Lemon to make the comment, he's either already had the Poole 1-7 advised for Monday (possibly with someone not making it back from Europe in time?) OR has he been told its an Aussie rider?

Yes, Milik would be at reserve!! But will it be just one change or possibly 2??

'They still have the strongest 1-7 .........riders are underperforming'!! Surely that means Poole don't have the strongest 1-7?!

Hardly something to bring up on this Swindon v Poole thread is it Gavan.??!

Is that because Hemsley is still suspended?

As theres a retrial coming up I imagine the mods will close this thread fairly soon?!!

The thing that clicked (or stopped clicking) was his shoulder once he'd had the op!!!

You're a good man Mr Orlov. Its always good to have faith!! ;-) ;-)

Tell me about the change, tell me about the change. I'm intrigued!

I don't think anyone has ever called rmc 'normal'?! But the rest of that sentence I agree with! Its true the top riders do attract bigger crowds - as was witnessed last evening - and Messrs Pearson and Tatum said so - so it has to be true. (The top riders also have a much better chance of attracting bigger brand sponsorship.)

Absolutely - I was only looking at possibilities average-wise!!

A bit late coming onto the forum this morning due to unforeseen circumstances!! Just been catching up with all the many (expected) posts........!! Well done the the Robins. The much better team on the night. Although I'll take Poole over 2 legs if we get the chance in the P/O's. (Apparantly Pearson's love child did quite well at Wolves last night too - in case anyone watching on Sky didn't know?!) As one or two have said on the Poole forum, you won't win meetings without at least one - ideally 2 - of your heat leaders reaching double figures!! For those criticising the track - all tracks are required to be slick - or at least a lot slicker than the 'old days' - because the machinery now is far better suited to it. As for those calling for changes to the Poole side, I'd like to know how you can bring in a couple of 8 + point riders with Poole's team total as it is now. OK there may be a 5 or 6 point rider available (Milik or THJ) but really?! Kurtz ain't going anywhere - this is a 'learning season' for him. He and Jack Holder will be the future core of the team. Bjarne (if he gets back into the 1-5) possibly - as Matt has told him he's too slow, as evidenced last night again. Buzz has clearly got some issues with set-ups both here and abroad, coming out on Newman's bike for his 2nd ride!! But there isn't much of a window left before the clamp down on any replacements comes in prior to the play-offs. I've said it before on this forum and elsewhere - Belle Vue were my pick at the beginning of the season and I see nothing to change that prediction at the moment --- regrettably!!!

This meeting is being promoted by Poole as a 'Celebration of Speedway' which will become an annual event. Admission has been reduced to £10 for 1 Adult and 1 child (under 16). Gates open half hour earlier at 6pm. Air horns or Vuvuzelas are being given free to the first 200 kids. There will also be a live Band. Local dignatories are being invited - not least Poole Councillors - who may not have ever witnessed speedway before. This is all part of the 'campaign' to show how important the stadium is in its current location. As for the teams, no news yet but for Leicester Ludvig Lindgren hurt his back yesterday for Newcastle so may be a doubt?! It'll be nice to have a really big crowd and atmosphere rather than just the usual large attendance and atmosphere - Hopefully it'll get everyone in the mood for the play-offs.

If you want to see into the pits you might have to buy one of the new houses!!!!!! ;-) :-)

Just to be clear Brady Kurtz will remain as a second string for a further 2 weeks from today as per the latest averages as will Bjarne P remain a reserve for the same period - possibly longer depending on all the scores between now and then!!

So nice to see Messrs Fricke and Woryna fit to race again!!!!!!

Why reduce the price when you are pretty much guaranteed a decent crowd - TV or no TV!? Reduce it to £10 for one adult and one Under-16, when the opponents are weak like Poole are doing Wednesday!! (That may well come back to haunt me?! Hope not as all Poole Councillors are due to attend Wednesday.)

On the basis that the cut-off is still 16th Sept (there was a rumour it might be extended to 19th!!), the play-off dates are:- 21st and 26th September - Semi-finals 3rd and 5th October - Final