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Arthur Daley like but nowhere near as popular.

Buster ( not yet quite Busted ) backs only those who chorus "Yes, Buster - three bags full Buster". He is accountable to no man and loves to look past the hards facts in front of him.

Yes, turn off predictive text. Or proofread what is on screen before pressing send.

The promoters, collectively, love to hate the keyboard warriors. What they really hate is any critical feedback, which in any other business helps to shape the future operating policy. What they forget is that before the rise of the keyboard there were many, many thousands ( 10x as many 50 years ago ) who went to the pub or talked about it at work and across the garden fences - in a critical way, that is what people do who passionately care about a sport. Now you have to be a sycophant to be a fan in UK speedway and adore the promoter as well as the riders you most enjoy on track.

As he is a"living legend" in the UK for his 2007 exploits and as he has stated clearly that he can't make it pay unless he doubles up ( and trebles up with prolific guest bookings ) that seems to be deemed his due. He does give his all in the UK ( mostly ) and when on form is a tigerish racer, capable of coming from the back more often than most in the UK.

If it is to be in Russia , as seems likely, anywhere but Togliatti would generate worldwide interest ( well, that is within the small world of speedway ).

At least the many, many thousands turned up in the 1970s ( whichever year it was you were watching ) to help create an atmosphere. So really there was little point in inventing speedway in the Good Old, Old Days ( 1923 or 1928 ) because it has never got any better. It was it seems, icicle, all pointless and as I have said before 100 half-lap dashes per match would give more excitement.

No possibly about it. The Russian man, Igor, was better and he did nothing. All Rosco had to do was look glum. And yes I am sorry that I will be sending only £25 to the SRBF, had those cheering on Bomber been right it could have been up to £250. When are those new Greg Hancock gating gloves being delivered Bomber?

Huh, 60 is the new 40 - they say.

That is why the sport is in danger across Europe, with the exception of Poland. And America and Australia brighten it up with variety and are eager to entertain. If merely money took the SoN to Togliatti it was a poor investment. let's hope they don't buy a GP or it will be Krsko all over again. Not worth watching.

I remember that song on the away match coaches from King's Lynn in the 1960's " the hairs on a dicky dido" - if that is how you spell it.

Ah well, I have not yet had to "eat my words" as some suggested. Although we do have the final day of the Finals to come and Bomber ( of whom I am a Big fan when racing in the UK ) might surprise us and make me pay the £25 per race win he gains on Sunday. It doesn't look much like it unless he rides someone elses bike. My bet is still on and it was kind of Kelvin Tatum to say that "Chris Harris is not at the races at this level" so I wasn't talking complete rubbish then. But as for a few World crowns in his 40's I just don't see that somehow. As the SRBF is a charity close to my heart I will donate £25 if Bomber fails to take the chequered flag for a race win on Sunday.

Come off it Bomber. In this week's SS he shows how delusional he is. Chris Harris is one of the most exciting speedway racers GB have produced this century and riding within UK speedway he can be seen at his best - still at his best. But to claim that he will be like Hancock and develop into a world-beater in his 40's is ludicrous. Bomber, Greg H is a consistently good gater - 2 or 4 from five at his best, whereas you gate 1 in 5 and that means at the top-level - world-class, you will never be better than you are. If you were to reach the dizzy heights of the GP it would have been in the years following your magnificent British GP victory in 2007. Unless you know that in the twilight of your career ( in world class terms ) you can find some Greg Hancock like-gating gloves and reactions from the start, be happy that so many UK fans appreciate you as a top league racer. I will donate £25 to the SRBF for every one of your heat wins in the SON Finals. If we get to the finals.

Sadly I believe we will once again hear T&P say "and Harris is at the back". His day at this level was long ago.

As with any species exhibiting this decline in numbers, there is only likely to be one result. Extinction. I hope the "last supporter standing" gives the UK sport a final salute. And a "Two, Four, Six Eight - who did we appreciate" send-off.

Oh So would I Mr Webb. You hit the nail on the head regarding the way I feel. Why go to watch a dire match at the AFA when there is an equally dire match live on TV at another equally, poorly prepared track? No. Zero chance of that.

Violet Elizabeth - I love you.

And the racing at the AFA is equally poor. 12 from 15 heats are tapes to flag processions. Buster is even incapable of setting up a good racing track when the TV reaches any of his tracks. Is that deliberate or lack of ability? His "saving" of the TV contract has this season become an even more pathetic advert for UK speedway, with very few elderly supporters watching the four bikes play follow the leader almost inevitably. So why has it ended up like that? A statement seems long overdue Chairman Chapman. What does he think he is "selling". Excitement, speedy thrills, close racing? He is serving up none of those. even a move to One Big league ( which I would like to see ) will not improve the racing one whit unless the issue of the bikes and the tracks is addressed. UK speedway is dead in the water under Chapman & Godfrey.

Just the camel toe, thank you.

That will no doubt be a help - if policed adequately.

Dire Times are clearly the result of Dire Leadership. Go Now! ( as the song goes ) Chapman & Godfrey. Nothing but an imaginative restructuring can save UK speedway from it's looming demise and C&G are incapable of that. " My way is the best and only way". Hmmm.

I was given my first stick of Blackpool rock this century, yesterday - Marmite flavour! I kid you not!

Hallelujah! And before you all say "but Simon scored paid 9 last week, he's turning things around" let's think about his average. Thankfully (?) he has a CL place.

As we know it is all "pending", completed but waiting to be assembled on-site when the final permissions are granted. Unless of course, they do sell the stadium space and the houses don't just creep nearer and near, but take over totally. All we can hope for if it finally happens is that some of the new roads / closes will get speedway appropriate names.

Buster has a money tree ( gullible sponsors ) so really has no need to exhort fans to "support or else", when he does so it's just because for anyone, even him, it's hard to break old habits.