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Robert72 meets up with Tai Woffinden at the pub in order to clear the air............................... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmWK0DAdSqk

Agreed. I particularly liked him in Please Sir!...... :D

It looks like the promotion is already on the contractors' case................ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkl5PvDnqZM Dramatis Personae - Basil Fawlty - David Gordon Manuel - Chris Morton The Major - Buster Chapman

For my liking, BMR's tenure contains too many similarities to BSI's tenure at Reading (including changing team colours and nickname without considering the views of supporters) and we all know how that turned out............................. People have made their views of John Sampford very plain in the past. Given what's happened since BMR bought the club, John being given the heave-ho is no real surprise to me but the timing is appalling on several levels. Given the awful last few years for the Rockets generally and the experience since BMR's bought the club, it hardly breeds confidence or enthusiasm.

I guess that Klindt does not, after all, "share the excitement of our future plans at Rye House." Nor that he "wanted to work together and have fun tgether, and be more than the sum of the individual parts............................" Current and future employers take note!

Wasn't NBJ a Len Silver signing in his role of responsibility for Rockets team matters? With what appear to be the circumstances surrounding Len's departure as implied in his public statements, is this an indication that now the new owners have formally taken over the promotional reigns they are now seeking to establish 'their' team and move away from 'Len's team? Mind you if that means no Bowen or Boxhall, I shan't be crying into my beer. Be interesting to see what side they eventually announce but 'not requiring' NBJ for 2016 is consistent with Warren Scott's statement regarding the signing of Lambert being “just one part of our plans for the future." It implies he was signed with a view to 2016 and it is likely that he and Edward will spearhead the 2016 team. With NBJ being such an entertainer with the potential to 'do a Linus' next season and it being obvious that his departure would be something that many supporters would be disappointed about it isn't good PR for Rye House not to have made their own announcement however brief about NBJ's departure. Uncle Lennie was often criticised on this forum regarding a lack of proactive communication with supporters so maybe BMR aren't so much more media savvy than the octagenarian Mr Silver!

Only those dumb enough to turn up and pay the admission. Buyer beware!! STOP PRESS - The Elite League was today confirmed as being on a life support system. Mr Fraud described its condition as "satisfactory." Hmm. A few years ago didn't Mildenhall & Rye House get shafted because other promoters didn't like the fact that Jon Armstroing & Steve Boxall were doing well. Still, it couldn't happen again could it?

And the BSPA think that this will have Sky reaching for the cheque book??????????????

Nelson must be greatly heartened by some of the remarks on here. Rye House supporters will recall the exciting racing he provided in 2011 and the tremendous improvement and potential he showed. if I recall correctly the court case in 2011 that was the subject of so much interest and misinformed speculation by the usual 'experts' actually involved residents of Canterbury and I am not aware that Nelson lived there. I'm looking forward to seeing Nelson race for the Rockets in 2013 and wish him and all of the team the very best in the season ahead. Congratulations to Jason B on another NZ championship - thanks for posting the result Lord Skid.

We may not win the league next year but with Josh on board we could take on anybody if due to rain offs the title is decided by a game of scrabble......(delete double points ride and insert triple word score....)

It was deliberate so I guess that means it isn't a typo. In fact the whole of my post was completely tongue in cheek (pretty much like everything I post on here!).

I'll be at the main entrance on Sunday with a petition calling on Len Silver to stay until he is 150 years old. Shadders, on 21 October 2012 - 05:42 PM, said: "Sadly, Mr Silver will have to do without my £16 after his character assassination of me in the Herts Mercury. " Me & Westhamboy will have a toast "To absent fiends......"

Despite the scepticism of some when the team was announced, the fact is that we have been on the cusp of the pay-offs for a reasonable part of the season. But my goodness it really has gone over the cliff from July. Are we really going to finish bottom? With only home & away matches against Edinburgh to go & the need to get something from at least one of those matches there is a real prospect of this. Still, we could do what Johnnie Hoskins would do - deck the wooden spoon with blue & yellow ribbons and parade it proudly! Still if you only look back, you'll only see your own shadow. So what about 2013? One thing is for sure, if history repeats itself we'll know the team immediately after the points limit for 2013 is confirmed. Last nights Len's Lines indicate that the basis of the team next year will be: Mellgren Lykke Garrity Nelson I think that would be a good starting point with a lot of potential for improvement on their starting averages and great potential for entertaining racing. They will go to any track home or away and give it a right go! As Bunyan was purchased my hunch is that he will be back next season unless he finally clears off to NZ. I thought he was worth a punt this year on his average and I was expecting more. Maybe if he's back next year we will get more. Or will we get another Ritchie Hawkins? Personally I'd give him another go. As for the rest I guess it depends on the points ceiling and how close Len wants to go to it, (my sense is that Len builds a team on the basis of people and not the averages numbers game). Having spoken with Chris Neath at Rye the other week it is clear that he is an awfully long way from being fit enough to ride even if he wants to after such an injury that bad as it is really could have turned out so much worse. Luke Bowen has already been ruled out until at least June so will Len do one of his interim arrangements (as per Boxall in 2011 & Nelson in 2012) as he is on record as saying that as long as Luke wants to ride for Rye there will be a place for him? I think there is a reasonable propsect of Leigh Lanham being a Rocket. I cannot conceive that he will be back at Ipswich and given his brief Rye adventure this year and his experience at Ipswich I have a feeling that he may well end up at Rye in 2012. I'd like a proper number one and I think many were surprised that Len signed Gjedde. I'm not that bothered about Gjedde coming back and when Rye have had big hitting number one's it has normally been through the natural progression of talented young riders like Tai and Linus. As for the rest, I couldn't care less about the format of the pre-meeting parade - just get on with the meeting! I also want meetings to be run promptly. The Development League matches have given an impetus to get on with it & long may that continue. I like a programme. Rye's has improved in relation to photographs but I would like to see interviews / profiles of the Rye riders. Also the paper is such that the impression of my writing on the scoresheet makes an impression on other pages. Aaaargh! I agree that Craig Saul is a good announcer. I just wish he'd stop these ridiculous nicknames for the riders. I agree that rider interviews would be good (as long as this does not mean that Bryn takes over the announcing!) As for the Rye website, this is shockingly bad but I'm not holding my breath for any improvement. I'd love to be proved wrong. Finally my most earnest wish for 2013 is - 'Chris for Prime Minister'. The campaign starts here....... :D

'There you go' refers to the quote by Pirates of Poole that Jordan Frampton is not coming back to speedway. (I hadn't got the hang of the multi-quote so that may have not been clear !! ) I have no is reason to suppose that Pirates' quote is anymore or less reliable as any other on the forum. I actually hope that Pirates is wrong and that Jordan does give it another go - but only if and when his head is right for racing, either at Rye House or somewhere else. Anyway not ot worry. Nelson will be back any minute...................... :D

1. 1. That hasn't prevented them getting slagged off on a pretty regular basis by various pundits!! 2. There you go.

It saddens me that the retirement of Jordan Frampton hasn't produced one positive comment about him from so called 'supporters' of Rye House. People slag riders off and then have a go at perceived disloyalty at the timing of him quitting. Hypocrtical or what? And in any event speedway riding is no place for anyone who's heart isn't in it. I am sorry that Jordan has quit. I have always enjoyed watching him race - an exciting style and an entertaining rider. I was delighted when he joined Rye House - it was he that approached Len Silver about joining the Rockets. It’s a shame that his career hasn't kicked on as hoped. For sure he is a better rider than we have seen this season. I thank Jordan Frampton for the entertainment he has provided hope that as has already been suggested, a break from the sport might see him refreshed and ready to race next season, with or without a Rye House race jacket. Personally, I'd welcome him back.

As they did when a similar offer was made by a certain Ivan Mauger........

Well said.

Don't build my hopes up.......... Well, if the startline girls are a reflection of the strength of the host speedway team, Monday should see a startline girl line up of: Hilda Baker Irene Handle Rita Webb & Peggy Mount Am I showing my age or what????

It seems that Mr Louis didn't listen to himself. How many young Brits have been given a chance at Ipswich in the Premier League? That said they have to be good enough & the dearth of young British talent & the reasons for it is very sad and condemns us to be 'B' league & heading for the 'C' league so far as team and individual international competition is concerned. It is also difficult to see how this trend will be reversed. On the bright side I have seen Robert Lambert ride in between races at Rye House. He looks tremendous. The knack though, is to turn potential into performance & it is interesting that he is racing on the continent rather than contest the junior competitions in the UK. Again, what does that tell you?

With a name like mine I can't help it !!!!!!

And the full story is.....??????? Do tell.

You're welcome.....

I really don't get this Doyle / Hawkins stuff nor why it is still dragging on. Agree or not, Len always said that his agreement with Doyle was until Boxhall was fit. End of. When Boxall was fit Len was then able to track the 7 riders that he always intended to. Would I have kept Doyle - yes I would. But it was never going to happen so why get upset about it?. Its his club, his money so after all these years in speedway why shouldn't he populate his team with people he wants to work with? We all know where the door is if we don't like it. And those who want a 'modern' promoter, be careful what you wish for. Len's old school & good on him for that. I don't know Len on a personal level at all, he wouldn't recognise me so I am not doing a Bryn with my tongue. But as a former Hackney (the real Hackney not last year's nonsense) supporter from the 1970's I have learned that Len keeps to his word & supports his riders if they are going through a bad patch. He is not a hire and fire merchant and I admire him for that at a human level. & I am happy to support a club that operates at that kind of an ethical level. Does that mean that a lack of ruthlessness impairs Rye's chances of winning things? Probably, but loyalty cuts both ways & I'm pretty sure that those who ride for him give their absolute best. I for one approve of that kind of integrity and loyalty. Is there a pay off to that? Well read the comments from anyone quoted in his book - people like Bo Petersen, Robbo,Tai Woffinden or as recently as Jason Bunyan in this week's Star "Joining Len Silver at Rye House was easy, he was the only Premier League promotor I wanted to ride for as I needed to get back riding for promoters who I can trust." On his average he will have had options for 2012 but he approached Len as others like Jordan Frampton have in the past. From interviews in the Star it is clear that riders like Hawkins, Neath etc. would pretty much die in a ditch for Len & that is no accident. As for the 2012 Rye House line up, of course it isn't going to win the league and if it were my choice I wouldn't track the exact same 7 riders. But looking at the line up I do expect to be entertained by that line up and I go to speedway to be entertained. It will be entertaining to watch how Nelson & Garrity progress. Jordan Frampton (well done to all the sages who said that he was leaving by the way) is a thrilling rider to watch (hmm. I wonder why he has stayed with Rye?), Bunyan is another thrill merchant, there is no reason why Chris Neath should not repeat last year's form, I really do think that Len's loyalty to Ritchie will be rewarded with more consistently higher scores (particularly early season) than 2011. Then there is Luke who is capable of beating any Premier League rider at home and there is the prospect of winning the sweepstake about how long it will be before he is injured..... . Last season wasn't one that I remember with great pleasure but I am looking forward to March 2012. Here endeth the lesson. You may now rip my post to shreds........

Remind me. Who does Email ride for in the UK? And Holder? Oh yeah. Thought so.......