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Of course Brandonbee, football really hasn't got it right, take Norwich City, they have no chance of winning the Premiership but are so sad at going down to the Championship, a league that they have the chance of winning! Apart from watching better players the fans gain nothing from being in the top league, it just costs them loads more!

What do TeamGB get out of the comp, just pull out or give the chance to our up and comers!

Crikey if we could have racing similar to that at every track here, open the gates and watch em flood in!!!!!

Bloody shame for him, he's having some bad luck

just put the top teams in a lil league of their own, useless trying to fight against them.

Buster for a track that has to be relaid time and time again because of track sharing with stocks, bangers etc etc Years ago tracks were cinder tracks, then Leicestershire shale tracks, what on earth do they use now as shale is too expensive isn't it? I'd like to see a track prepared with shale again ....... When the infamous Huggy did our track it had loads of material on and he went out of his way to keep it even throughout the meeting, to grade off any ridges etc, that's why he would come out after every race, very, very conscientious and took no notice of rider demands lol Riders over the years have always liked racing at Lynn so I guess it must be a good shape and good surface most of the time.

They are awful lol

When I had post natal depression I just kept breaking down and had no confidence. I just about managed to function as a mum of two children but it was a difficult time for us all. After probably 2 years of medication I knew I was strong and basically myself again so I came off the tablets. I was lucky I guess.

Might come to that I guess if the gp series gets any bigger ..... prefer it to implode myself lol

Pity we can't claim back Saturdays, let the bloody GPS run on Wednesday nights!

Track is hell of a dusty, don't they water it much before the meeting, material is like dust!

I think people years ago were all in the same boat, no money, low expectations (compared to now) and basically happy with the lot on the whole. Times have changed completely, we now crave everything, want to be the best, want to do the lot and go everywhere and many people are just not settled and happy with their life. Put that together with all the abuse, neglect, hate etc and life can be a right old pain!

Change the rider introductions, the riders seem to hate them and the fans aren't particularly wowed by them either. I've suggested on another thread that perhaps all the riders could come out on bikes, instead of lining up in a line get into some sort of gaggle/circle then the mic man could just introduce them as a team hopefully to rapturous applause of the crowd, then off they can go for their practice lap/starts? As for the racing, I'm liking the format we've got now so far with more similar ability races .... It's up to the promoters and riders to get I into the psyche of the local population, they just have to try harder .......

Certainly fans these days don't see the riders on the pedastals as fans used to. I mean it's hard work at Lynn to get some fans!! to even give the boys a clap on the parade! Not that I think these people don't respect and admire the riders, I guess it's more a not being blase thing! Perhaps this is where the promoters need to step up to the plate and do something different, WWE style, perhaps get each team in circle and announce them just as a team, play their signature tune and get them all to rev their bikes, oh yeah can picture it now .... :-)

Fans want it all ways, they want entertainment (close racing) and they want to win (win the league). Some riders just want to win, some want to win but help their team mates/team too. I don't see too much WWE stuff going on, perhaps a deliberate slide off now and again, by the nature of speedway, WWE sh*t isn't possible. Of course there is a living to be made along the way for the riders, which is the same in all professional sports. I guess you could say that the promoter provides the entertainment (the meeting, music, mic man, etc) and the riders are the pro sportsmen.

No I don't suppose he is up the duff ha! Just saying what I believe sorted me out, I hope Lewis isn't clinically depressed and that a bit of psychological help will do the trick! Talking didn't do me any good whatsoever though ....

I suffered from post natal depression for 2-3 years, it was the medication that sorted me out in the end, took all that time though!

Economical with the truth ...

Hard on that track in particular though isn't it.

True though isn't it?! I've seen a few absolutely wonderful gps from there over the years with constant passing every heat, but the track has slowly changed over the years, still good but could be so much better .....

Could have been better though had they not had to grade all the material off.....

I don't suppose he was that pleased either!

Glad I'm not alone, no nose left on my face whatsoever ....

Good for Gav Caney for asking Niels to do the column, if that's how it happened!

I guess it depends on what each team manager thinks is important in a captain, is it to set an example on track and/or always being ready to help and/or being that upbeat person who can gee up their team mates despite their performance, being confident of their ability. I guess the best captains have a mixture of everything.