daveccm

Congrats to Gollub. He was head and shoulders above anyone else and even wanted to win in the final when he didn't need to. Strange what this win has done for him. He was more articulate in English that I've ever heard him Re Harris - Hampel. It might be smart to go against the flow but that was the worst camera shot of the finish line there has ever been in a televised match. If the ref couldn't split them in real time there was no way he could give a decision apart from making a guess. Is he allowed to consult others? The flag marshall was the closest to the action and might have given his two penn'orth if asked. If GPs don't allow dead heats why not fit transponders as they do in car racing?

Cheap shot from and armchair critic?

The difference between Hancock and Harris? Simple. 1 Hancock - more often than not can gate. He has mastered it. 2 Harris - more often than not - can't. But he's gradually getting there and that was the difference. That's one of the few little snippets of info he's let slip. The rest is just simple basic posi-speak tripe I like him and want to see him do well but what's the point of interviewing him after every win. It even looked as though some riders - Gollub and Crump particularly - just wanted to get away from this trivial nonsense.

I was pretty peed off with the Virgin red button business as well. But at least SKY put it on while they followed the cricket. Speedway frequently overuns so the other lot complain then That's why I record at least one extra prog. Can't understand why there was an hour of Rugby before the repeat later on though.

Well that's ok then. This is professional sport not tiddly winks. Footballers help up players they've just flattened and bend their fingers and tweek their hair. It's an old adage - let him know you're there. And Emil found out the guy behind was a potential nutter. I wanted Gollub to win the WC but I don't want him to win it like that when openings suddenly happen because riders think the guy behind could wipe them out on a whim

At last I've watched the SKY recording of the meeting after reading the adverse criticism. I expected a pretty dire performance but it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I was led to believe from this forum. Bomber was obviously gutted at his exclusion but he has nothing to feel bad about. He came back fighting so it might even make him a more determined rider now. The GB team were on a par with the other finalists unlike our footballers who weren't. Every team had last places (or "at the back" as they tend to say) but some feel it necessary to pick up on ours. So it's not a team for the future but I thought they did us proud.

Re Woffinden. I think the old saying applies. "Be careful what you wish for -you might get it." Give him a place. He'll then find out if he's really any good or just a good young rider who will make a living out of speedway. Having seen him blame a more experienced rider one week then have a seasoned pro take the blame the next week for his bad judgement I think he should be set free to prove he's as good as he thinks he is. I don't think he's quite the ticket yet but if he makes the grade - fine. And I don't mean do a Harris and win a GP. I just mean show he can hack it with the big guns. That's all.

No one comes last these days. It might give them an inferiority complex that could blight their lives forever

So she knows nothing about speedway? She fooled me then. I thought she was an enthusiast who was just no good But I've had a complete change of mind about her. I remember hearing the BBC sports correspondant Gary Richardson a few years ago thinking he was a shallow career broadcaster. Perhaps the interviewees felt the same but he would then fire in a hard hitting question - while sounding dumb. I wonder if Charlie is doing the same. She sounds dumb-IMHO- but she's been the only interviewer I can remember who will ask the questions that scream out to be asked. But please - slow down the delivery. And drop the voice a few tones

Well what about being able to talk proper to start with so that the great majority can understand what she's yapping on about

I've been against slick tracks for GPs and the prep of the Showground showed why but is there another reason? Having visited KL some weeks ago for a stock car meeting getting covered with shale and dust is not everyone's idea of fun. It maybe ok for the enthusiast but not for newcomers. So is that in their minds?

Yackity yackety yacky yack yack yack. Yap yap yap. I think it's called kid speak. What is a cheener? (As in engine) Cathereine Tate - where are you?

Good post. Hit nail on head.

Great selection . It gave the team ATTITUDE which the usual suspects wouldn't have had. And they will also gee up Rico and Scot - if he comes in. I don't think it fair to criticise any of the team but obviously some did better than others and on the showing last night it looks like Edward missing out. But I'm not sure about Scot and Tai. As one of the few remaining loyal to Jawa has Tai got the right equipment?

If the competitors want to have a go at each other that can be judged on the situation. Spectators-and that includes managers and coaches - attacking a competitor in any sport is a definite no-no.