SteveLyric2

Shock, horror. Was it a secret??

So first of all we've had 'massive implications'!! Now we have 'major, drastic changes' - none of which are proven, just like the end of the world!!!!

Its the greyhound people's choice to end tomorrow rather than run to the end of their 2.5 year lease as they are losing money and would need long-term (more than 2.5 years) commitment from commercial advertisers to carry on viably!! Assuming Mick Horton has another 2 years on his agreement then speedway should be safe for those 2 years as long as he gets the necessary assurances from the new owners (to be) that stadium facilities, H&S etc etc will still be maintained! Otherwise, how long is the trip to Peterborough? Can we expect a statement on behalf of Sandhu, in similar vein to those in the past issued by Trumpie?? If so,I expect it will be very positive, so Coventry fans beware!!!

The slightly older, much more mature Darcy will be there or thereabouts - subject to injury. Taking instruction and guidance from Greg Hancock and Jason Crump on his gating, his focus, his organisation etc will stand him in very good stead!!

There's a very good - and lengthy - letter in this week's Star from Steve Evans, Team USA Director on the state of British Speedway, entitled 'Showtime'!! He makes many good and valid points, but the main theme of the letter is 'To put on a great, value-for-money show' and market/promote the event rather than continually cutting back on costs!! 'A downward spiral only has one destination'! (that's mine not his)!

Some people seem to be banging on about European Employment Law!! What about European Contract Law??

When all the invitations to the non-EL riders have been accepted!!

Not surprising now that BSI have got Woffy and Bomber in by right - what else are they going to do? Offer it to the best performing EL Brit reserve during March/April/May???

Its on the Eastie new website, including a link to kim's instagram pic.

If it hadn't been for certain PL promoters raising merry hell and running scared at the prospect of EL dropping their prices, then the EL would certainly have been cheaper - for at least 2 of the ELs top clubs I could name!!

Why? World/European Championships in a number of other sports are on weekdays!!!

Nice new website for the Stars!!

Well stop criticising those that don't agree with your opinion then!!! What is this 'massive implication'? For whom? So some changes are being introduced (its not as if that doesn't happen every winter is it?!), which may or may not go as planned. If they don't, then I expect that they will change them again?!

Not quite. The home page of Poole's website has most of the declarations plus the more recent ones on here.

The product is 15 heats, just as in previous recent seasons, with most clubs offering a discount on 2014 season tickets!! Whats not to like???!! Not sure if there will be start girls or a decent centre green presenter at every meeting, so might be worth stalling some more....!!!!

£25 is the normal grandstand seat price???? (that's what the announcement says!!)

Whats the betting it will be a 4-team, 4-rider tournament!!? If its to be on 31st August that'll make it a good SGP/Euro Cup weekend!!!!? When this competition was being talked about a couple of years ago, the question of 'who rides for whom' if certain riders represent more than one team, was going to be sorted by initially, 1. rider nationality; 2. Continuous length of club service. So, taking Poole as an example (assuming they will be taking part?) Darcy Ward would ride for Poole and not Piraterna!!

2013 Triple Speedway and Grasstrack Champion Kyle Bickley added to the line-up.

This is all about the political in-fighting and wranglings of FIM/FIM Europe!! BSI and One Sport have just been caught up in the situation - although imo One Sport have antagonised the whole issue by adding new fixtures (SEC/Pairs) after the official FIM calendars have been agreed and announced. It is what annoys some FIM leagues - especially EL - as the new One Sport fixtures, in addition the the SGP series will have an increasing effect on some EL league meetings!

So, 'One Sports' media partner stirs the pot some more.............!!

Far too sensible! Please take yourself away from this forum!

SCB, that's a slur on Ales Dryml!!!! Oh OK then, I see your point!!

Good luck to the future return of the Islanders. Thanks to Poole for paying for Chris Holder to come over in the first place and agreeing he ride for IOW!!

Out of interest, the following news item appeared on Sky Sports News yesterday (Saturday): Wimbledon Stadium: Where AFC Wimbledon want to move to AFC Wimbledon's attempts to return to their former home have been met by fierce resistance. The League Two club want to return to Plough Lane on the site of Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium. They have the backing of the current landlords, but campaigners hope to win support from the mayor of London in their fight to what is arguably the capital's only remaining dog track. "They're actually campaigning and putting leaflets around saying 'we're coming home', and surely that presumption is mere arrogance, pure and pure arrogance on their part," said We Want Wimbledon campaigner Diane McLean. "The greyhound folk have had enough," added McLean. "They are the predator and we're not, we are the innocent bystanders." Attendances have been dropping at Wimbledon in recent years but McLean says the stadium has been deliberately neglected and is adamant plans for a £60m development labelled the 'Royal Ascot of Greyhound Racing' are viable. "The mayor in several public documents has said that he would like to see greyhound racing retained here in London in the capital as long as it's viable. "We have viable plans and business plans and the Irish businessman Pascal Taggart has provided those to both Merton council and to the mayor's office." AFC Wimbledon have said in a statement that it has always been the club's "primary objective to return home to the London Borough of Merton". "A detailed study shows that this is the only practical site for AFC Wimbledon to build a new stadium and grow our community-based work." On Monday campaigners are planning a 'Show of Passion' when owners and their dogs will show their support of the track at London's City Hall. No mention of Speedway!!

I think Chris and Darcy have bought one between them - for possible future use at Belle Vue!!