proud panther

Why can't the BSPA tell the fans how the selection process for FTD riders will work ? They have had long enough to sort it out, & it would save us all having to presume what will happen. Still think the riders will have more of a say of where they end up.

So Scunny are going with a rider on a 5 point average who will do well to average 4 in my opinion. Why not sign Sargeant for example, who is on a 3 point average, & will average about the same, thus saving 2 points towards the rest of the team ?

foamfence,where does it confirm what you say in the BSPA statement ?

Now that the top group of ftd reserves are all about the same ability, will they be able to negotiate the best financial deal they can with any of the teams, or be forced to ride where picked for £40 a point ?

Lewis Blackbird is an asset of Ipswich. He has improved every year he has ridden, & would be a very good signing for Swindon.

Its a joke that the supporters have raised 30k but the so called promoters have asked for another 14 days to make up the rest . Why cant they put the other 10k in & show a bit of commitment themselves ? JOKE & its not funny.

Neither is Buster !!

Buster Chapman was standing near us at Peterborough when the man on man was used, & he didn't have a clue what was going on. As he is a very shrewd promoter, it makes you wonder how well the rule was explained !!

Got a feeling Holder might end up at Swindon next season.

Maybe riders will be graded, because North is definitely one of the better 2nd strings from last year ?

I have only missed 3 meetings in the last 8 years, & have followed Panthers away numerous times. If the new promotion had said that they were putting £20k in each & were looking for the fans to match it, I would be very interested in putting some money in. To ask for money with no mention of any personal investment is a bit of an insult to my intelligence, in my opinion.

Think you will find it's a nice round figure. £30,000 is a wonderful effort by the fan's.

Rick Frost isn't going to deal with Swindon or Horton if anyone else is interested, & I don't blame him.

Why should these riders be forced to ride at a track that doesn't suit them ? Unless they are going to pay a lot more than £40 pound a point, I can't see the attraction for any of them, especially if the other reserve is going to be stronger, as rumored.

Think if the draft riders are of a higher standard as suggested, they will ride where they want, rather than be picked as last year.

Think Sissis has been dumped by Red Bull. Also think he will be at Ipswich.

Onto tomorrow night's social evening, could anyone tell me what entertainment "Kev the Rev" provides ?

DH takes a lot of stick on here, but I think he should get some credit for signing an exciting rider that could be a very good asset.

Don't forget Heeps best mate Sissis.

Now that Worrall is a Belle Vue asset, think you need to sort a good reserve out. Sign Lewis Blackbird as an asset, & problem solved.

King & Manzares.

steven 101, only 2 of your team will be in the Witches team that starts next season.

Wilko is a good honest rider, but I can't see him improving his average. Ostergaard, Bjerre & Blackbird are the only riders I would have back from last season. Ellis might be at Lakeside again, which would be a shame, because he looks a snip on his average.

Get the season ticket prices out before xmas, & if its good value like last year, a few people might buy them as xmas presents. Hope my wife takes the hint LOL.

Left at the interval because I was bored with all the rubbish from certain people about the state of speedway in general. Felt sorry for Trevor & Ged for having to listen to all the moans, when all they were trying to do was save our speedway club.