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HGould

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  1. be interesting if they have to spell arse or is it ass?, and is it one word or is the a comma or is it commer before the hole or i it whole?...
  2. I can't see any reference to Newcastle, am I missing something.? A very simple explanation of how RR works on the night is a positive for the newcomer or occasional fan. Says temp going to be quite cool 23 degrees. Well done Plymouth.
  3. Take Bewley off the top and Flint/Brennan off the bottom and frankly and not being disrespectful its a DIRE situation when you look at the ages, profile of the bulk of the field. Whilst Lambert and Bewley have flown the nest and we wait for the likes of Flint, Brennan, Kemp, Palin, Thompsons, Edwards etc to find their feet and ultimate level (and as the years go by what will that level be?) its boringly average by Global standards. What we really need is a European outlet for the Palins , Brennans , Edwards , Kemps but with Sweden in equally sorry state as us and Denmark not really fitting due to Wednesday racing it's a tough transition even to the bottom (3rd tier) in Poland, where our best younger riders get to feed off the scraps and tough to make a foothold. So who is the next rising 30 or even 40 year old to take a Crown that used to be the domain of genuinely world class riders?
  4. Was a good prospect but never delivered consistently above NDL level where he's ended back at with Mildenhall. Probably make more money weekends on grass and long track in Europe. One that got away like Wajneckht
  5. It's all to play for. I'll be surprised if Poole don't find an Aussie zinger to replace Ablitt. Glasgow look solid all round especially at reserve with Hume and Bailey, Bailey massively improved. However Cook isn't the Craig of old and Brennan and Basso in that outstanding on occasions but average next match phase of their careers. Not the strong team they were with Rasmus in it. Leicester have strong home team but need a number 7 and Thompson away form us an achilles heel If Plymouth can get MPT and Hans fit and Gilkes back and keep Guest or even RR for Kennett if he's second in averages would be very strong though carrying a reserve Redcar look massive dangers to me, Edwards is a revelation chipping in paid 6 or 7 up at number 2, and Jenkins strong at reserve. If they click are dangers. Can't decide Monarchs or Scunny 6th place, probably just Monarchs. Certainly lot more interesting than the 6 team borefest
  6. Smart bit of PR that to both set up interest and inform about the weather and track concerns that may have put people off travelling. If they don't know their team yet then best say that than put out something inaccurate. Good promoting.
  7. What's the point of a preview when you've no idea of one of the teams. Totally pointless. Monday is perfectly soon enough. As for Lawson he should have been banned for dangerous Riding based on video evidence. He deserves a welcome fit for a villain within sensible a tiins though. Having been to Plymouth a few times they seem to have more track kit than most so I doubt it'll be an issue, certainly not the issues us Brummies had. I'm sure most neutrals will be cheering for Plymouth
  8. We Speedway Fans, (some do some don't but we do seem to have a mentality some Sports don't have) seem to find anything and just about everything to moan at. Cash / Card / Contactless, Afternoon or Evening , Too dusty / too wet / too deep / too slick, masks or no masks ; quality of food, of toilets - the list is endless isn't it? The moaning and excuses not to go continue as more Clubs close and more Clubs struggle, but it's always someonelses fault when the Speedway closes as income v expenditure don't stack up or people stay away. Peolpe drift away. In the specific case of Oxford, words - at least polite ones fail me - Closed for years until an outstanding effort by some visionaries got it back against all the Odds.... its doing a great job for old Oxford fans and no doubt lapsed Swindon / Reading / Coventry / various London and Southern tracks etc. Still people moan, lets hope it doesn't close again because of these refusniks
  9. I guess the Sport should at least be grateful that you didn't have to resort to Lawson ramming opposition amidships this week to win....
  10. Apparently they have Nadine Dorres lined up as Minister for Culture and Sport to present the Prizes on Finals Day. She'll no doubt recall buying a Car off Danny Ford, seeing Mark Phillips ride at Badminton Horse Trials, thank John Campbell for his Soups, and praise Mr (Damian) Bates and Mr Dickson for being in many of her saucy novels.....oh not forgetting the picture of Barry Sheene that she had in her bedroom as a teenager.
  11. Since they tried to fill the ruts in with half of Sandbamks Beach the ruts just soak up the water
  12. Probably waiting to hear confirmation of our Guests and their own. Most Clubs do a preview the day before and some on the day especially when Guests are involved and most of the riders report in safe and sound from the PL matches the night before. Speedway GB only preview on the day. They seem to be generating a lot of excitement down there and so they must be doing plenty right. Poole seem to be a bit jittery of their small neighbours all of a sudden
  13. Are you related to Nadine Dorres....certainly Comedy value So you are suggesting Athletes who have arrived in to a very secure environment with an itiery based around their Sporting Events should leave the Secure village en masse and go to a Speedwat Match?. Would you expect them to pay or to get a free Pass. I'm sure that they would be flocking back to Birmingham or even extending their visits after the Commonwealth Games to stay on and watch some Speedway??.. Where also are the top Class riders going to come from to take part in the Commonwealth Event, a few Aussies?, the usual Home Contingent, maybe BW-D ? Parallel Universe time.....
  14. A Festival of Sports all laid on across the City with integrated ticketing and supporter zones and you seriously expect anyone to think about speedway? I'd hazard an educated guess that 90% of anyone who has been to Brummies in past 5 years will either attend at least one Event at Commonwealth Games or even be involved in helping it run. Traffic will be a mare before and after. You head must be well past your backside and in your colon let alone deep in the long jump sandpit if you can't see the blatantly obvious. A 2 week orgy of sport that speedway has no part in or place in, would have no medics nor Stewards and probably attract 100 if they were lucky. Clever clubs avoid clashes with big soccer matches. Are you seriously suggesting going up against 100 mrtres finals within earshot of the starting pistol or t20 possibly including England or one of the subcontinent nations. I'd lay 50 quid Laurence Rogers will be attending one of them and having a well deserved night off.
  15. The night of the men's and womens 100 metre semi finals and finals. Also 2x T20 Cricket matches at Edgbaston Anyone trying to run Speedway that night would deserve certifying. Right decision by Brummies.
  16. He's missing Tuesday because he has a 28 day ban. He has a 28 day ban as he didn't ride last Wednesday I'm led to believe, so don't shoot the messenger if not correct, that he had a Danish commitment on Wednesday that was called off. Hans Anderson rode on Wednesday having only been declared the night before. He however had a booking for PL on the Thursday. Vissing only has Brummies so at very short notice didn't make himself available for a match he wasn't available for until very late on Tues night. If that's the case his ban in my opinion is incredibly harsh. Two sides to every story.
  17. We shall see and I hope that your confidence is correct.
  18. My research is up to date which is why I said it's not a joke e.g it's not funny it's possible and would please no one.including me.
  19. Seems a lot of woffle and conspiracy theories about Danny King and Guests in general to me. He's a self employed Speedway rider who has a limited career and wants to earn money. He'll ride where he can when he can surely. I'm told by a friend that he was at Plymouth on Tuesday night. Who knows maybe he's swapping with Kennett (joke BTW) Or maybe he's hedging his bets in case Poole don't run next season if their Stadium is closed (not a joke} Que sera
  20. Sat up in Bar for first few heats and then ventured down. Id' say if as Nigel has indicated one of recent ones was 350 that last night was around 400-450 mark.
  21. I arrive between 6pm and 6.30pm. I put an old programme on the dSbiard and a note saying "Speedway arrived 6.30pm will be back by 10.30pm. Never had a ticket nor notified a fine. If I did I'd send a copy of my note and match programme. It's not rocket science.
  22. Also where the guy from Teng Tools was killed at a Banger meeting I believe. I personally hated the place. OK it kept us operational for a while but was a cold bleak filthy place and wrong part of he City for me. The City Council are very sport minded. Sadly many initiatives over the years have been blocked by national governments and we have a complete wazzicj in the elected Mayoal role.
  23. It might be interesting to know if refs are allowed to check any reputable TV or Streaming evidence in certain scenarios
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