SteveLyric2

How close are the Sheffield pits to the bar??!

FFS!!! Whats not to understand??! The BSPA are finalising the new deal with a League Sponsor and will announce that deal - along with the TV coverage arrangement at the appropriate time. I also think you'll find that all/any riders likely to benefit from their sponsors logos being on TV, will be fully aware of what the situation is - in the same way that promoters are with club sponsors!! For example, I've already seen a 'draft advertisement' promoting the coming speedway season, which is scheduled to appear in the Spring edition of a quarterly magazine!!

Maybe if he'd lowered his wage demands a bit, he would have had a job confirmed before he needed to re-apply for the visa!!??

We could let you have Smart - he lives local to Swindon doesn't he? - then MF will 'discover' a new talent from the Scunny Stags!!

As said before, surely the BSPA are awaiting confirmation of any League(s) sponsorship before announcing that AND the new TV coverage deal! I really can't see any major publicity advantage to Sky (or whoever?) for them to make any announcement until nearer the start of the televised meetings!! (Sky publicity promos - 'Hey everyone, we're not sponsoring Speedway any more, it won't be called the Sky Sports Elite League any longer----------but we will be televising some meetings through the season'!!).

Quite correct - and quite sensible when we think about it!!!

True - except its not the full story. 'Draftees' were to ride where placed - subject to their availability and other racing commitments!! The chosen reserves wouldn't know their EL race night until the draft took place, so I don't see anything wrong with what Swindon, Sheffield or Bates have done in this instance. Its pleasing to see different promotions working together for a change! I hope there's a decent replacement in the wings!

It could be Leicester or Eastbourne??!!

Are they getting Screeny back??!

What about rewarding some of the fans that commit to a full season?! Any option to attract fans back by seeing more top riders has to be considered seriously!!

Any news on whose riding? With some other 'open' meetings scheduled for 21st and 23rd in UK, there should be some top riders available!!?

FIM Speedway 'Commissioner' Armando Castagna, stated over a year ago that a European (World?) League was one of his priorities!! Initially the Poles were the main ones seemingly against it, but based upon the latest news it sounds like they are back on board - just as the British Elite League gets a full programme of fixtures, with fewer spare dates! In the situation of riders racing in more than one country, the question of which team is given precedence was to be solved by a priority of 1) Rider Nationality; 2) whichever club the rider has been riding for/contracted to/an asset of. the longest. So for example, a club such as Poole would have first call on riders such as Holder and Ward.

It'll never catch on because Matt Ford suggested it about 3 seasons ago!!

You should be aware that not too many Lakeside fans seem to bother with the BSF!!!

Easier for you to recognise, if not understand then!!?

I clarified my comments in #721 - and have been proved correct this morning!

Yes the Havvy Farewell as well - 2 more riders to be named later. Should be a night NOT to be missed with all the former champions on show!!!!

I was referring to #710 and #711 and the fact that Poole still have 7.50 left, so they might sign Morris!! Don't think so. Expect something official to clarify within 24 hours, maybe even sooner?!

There are a few Speedway Riders who have 'picked my pocket' over the years!!!

If they are going to continue charging £25 then the line-up needs to be the best possible - no matter what they call the meeting!!!

I feel a couple of announcements coming on!!

Not for much longer - the 'politics' has been sorted!!

Aussie Team manager Mark Lemon has tweeted' more doom and gloom on the visa issue' today!!! I wonder who that affects now??!

Ha ha. I don't get a season ticket as such - I get a season long pass as part of the sponsorship deal!! (and the sponsorship deal is NOT discounted!!!! }

Sorry, I'm confused now - who has gone on a skiing trip??