TheWellBehavedWorrall

Steve, there isn’t another sport in this country demonstrating the visible, year-on-year decline as British speedway. At the turn of the century, there were 23 professional clubs in the UK. There are now 15, one of which has just been manufactured and several which are struggling to keep the lights on. For you to imply that theirs is profitability in speedway is complete and utter delusion. For you to also suggest that entertaining speedway is up for interpretation simply means this discussion is a waste of time.

He done well, but speedway is toe-to-toe and moments matter. Heat seven was the turning point last night and we needed more from Flint. Similar to last season in the play-off final when Kerr passed Dan Thompson in heat 11 or 12 (I can’t remember). Those are the fine lines that win meetings. There are fifteen opportunities to win a speedway match, but there are isolated moments in which champions elects deliver.

Correct. The best meeting I was at last season was the play-off final second leg at Ashfield and we lost. Do not misinterpret me Steve; speedway in the UK will die without entertaining racing.

Well done Bandits. All things considered including the position we were in, it’s another bitterly disappointing result. These types of meetings distinguish between title challengers and those who fall short. We’re short. KJP and Hausl will have cost an absolute fortune in mobilisation costs which makes performances like tonight unacceptable. Heat 14 was a disgrace.

Great start here, but we’ve chucked it. Could have been out of sight, but all to race for now. That PK and Morris 5-1 was a gut punch. Feel like it’s heats like that which show Flint doesn’t have the mettle to be relied upon when the chips are down and we’re fighting for our season.

Disagree entirely. We can no longer assess this on an individual meeting basis; it’s a collective issue, given how often it happens. It’s genuinely a disgrace. There is no need for it because you build strong sides that will win things without the need for the utterly brain damage gate-and-go. 12 of the 15 heats last night were over by the second bend of the first lap.

This isn’t football; there aren’t tens of thousands of paying customers and willing sponsors. We don’t have that luxury; our product is our commodity and at Poole, you’re doing it a disservice. I won’t repeat the story about my two colleagues who I recommended attend Wimborne Road last season who, ironically, haven’t been back. British speedway needs a product that entertains the newcomer; has them sitting on the edge of their seat. Poole doesn’t do that.

Not a great meeting… again. Edinburgh were very poor, we were very poor, as were Oxford, Redcar, Scunthorpe, etc. You will be crowned champions of not only the league, but also the KO Cup and BSN Series; of that there is no doubt. Poole know how to build a good side. But Jesus, you don’t half make it mind numbingly boring.

9 heats were “FTG” according to the updates site.😂 You could argue more because three others included references of someone rounding or coming under someone else on B2 L1. The worst track in the country.

Monarchs firm favourites. Quite frankly embarrassing if they don’t win.

You literally couldn’t name a sport where the term “lives or dies on entertainment” is more fitting than speedway. It is the definition of an event sport. Crowds will dwindle? I’ll counter that with: the sport will die, never mind dwindle. Speedway is built on close racing, passing and even jeopardy. The saddest thing is one of the most entertaining meetings I’ve been at was at Wimborne Road for the 2004 World Cup final. The second saddest thing is the Fords know how to build a capable team. Yet, despite both of those facts, you continue to prepare a track for what I can only describe a sleeping tablet in speedway track form. Given the state of British speedway, all clubs must contribute to its survival. Poole aren’t and why is beyond me.

You’re missing the point. Speedway lives and dies on entertainment; Poole are starving the sport of that while they fill their trophy cabinet. I was vocal about recommending a Poole meeting to two colleagues from Bournemouth last season and unsurprisingly, they haven’t been back. This has absolutely nothing to do with Poole’s support or their annual revenue.

That was the joke…

Standard Monarchs’ response when getting pumped. Oh, the irony Blob.😂

Well done Pirates. I think it’s safe to say they can start engraving ‘POOLE’ on to the KO Cup, BSN Series and Championship trophies now. An embarrassing night for us. Good to see Harris back in amongst the point, as I’ve found myself saying after every most meetings: “what chance do you have when”… your two-times and reigning British U21 champion doesn’t score a single point from five rides, Howarth can’t exceed the number on his race suit in points, etc. What’s the solution? It’s outright underperformance.