False dawn

[Not directed at Dave Goddard....] Premier Sports aren't doing themselves any favours are they? I have become a regular fan of Polish speedway for the first time (along with many from the discussions on here). This is likely to continue (this year, next year) when British speedway resumes, for me at least. So there is a window of oportunity for any TV sports provider to capture a new fan base (albeit a niche one). Premier Sports have a first class commentator who seems to command a good deal of respect. They could easily become the go to place for at least some of the speedway on air. But to change the schedule on a delayed transmission in the middle of the night is not the way to do it.

Fair comment. But that doesn't change the fact that gate 3 was a bit of a graveyard.

And 12 last places for Wroclaw will bring defeat pretty much any day. And while we're on the subject of stats (I didn't start it). 7 wins from gate 1 and zero from gate 3. Can nothing be done to remove such a diaparity, even during a meeting. Men with rakes?

We used to say that we had to drop everything at 5.00 to tune into Greg

Ah but, you could argue that Nicki would have shoved Dudek wide to give Grudziadz a 5-1. Ah, the if's and but's eh. If my auntie had b**lls she'd me my uncle.

Ignore me. The information was faulty. It's a rerun of the Lezno vs Wroclaw meeting

Have I got this wrong. This meeting is scheduled to be shown on Free Sports from 2:30 p.m. ???

I didn't realise I'd managed to capture this image, but I did. I don't think Freddie will be using this frame again.....

Sign me up. I'm in (up to Bydgoszcz, at least)

Cheers cityrebel. It is an old joke, I know. But I was spring cleaning some old family bric-a-brac and came across a postcard I wrote from holiday some 50 odd years ago. It had my usual parting shot at the bottom, "excuse grammar, she's in hospital". It's a bit like flairs. If you keep them long enough, they'll come back into fashion.

Surely half of oldies care for grammar? And the other half care for granddad! I'll get my coat.

From Speedway Researcher:

Not when I drove past there about 5 weeks ago. Bit small for a new track though I think.

I'm reminded of these astronomical projects that get people to use their home PCs / laptops to search through vast amounts of data. Couldn't we distribute the scanning activity? Get 100 fans to do a bit each and we'll reading about Peter Collins winning the WC before you know it. I know there is the logistical problem of getting the copies to people to do the scanning (especially in the C-19 times) but there must be a solution to create this perpetual archive, surely?

I do have tickets and had already reached the conclusion that the finals would almost certainly be postponed / cancelled. But am I the only one that finds it a bit odd that this latest development has not been reported on the BSPA website?

I've seen that a couple have recently Crowd Funded £38,000 (Kickstarter actually) to visit every railway station in the UK. A fun project, no doubt. Even one that I would like to do (especially at someone else's expense). But a touch trivial in the grand scheme, I would suggest. If British Speedway is at risk because of this "business interruption", could we not Crowd Fund it's future? The issues are as I see them are: 1. Can we raise enough money? Answer: No question. We have the doh. We were going to spend it anyway, weren't we? 2. Who do we give it to? Answer: A complex question. There is much suspicion of the sport's governess. I think that both sides should recognise this lack of trust and see the need for "An impartial third party". Maybe the SCB can finally step up, and be that impartial governing body? 3. Is our sport , in the UK really in peril? I leave that one to yourselves.

I'm impressed. Truly. That piece was well thought through and so very caring of the Bears fans. You're obviously a club that is considerate on both sides. A feature that you should cherish.

Rugby School closed this afternoon

There's always two ways of looking at things eh? After the era you describe, Greg, at he age of 40, completely reinvents himself and goes on to win the WC, three more times. Not a bad comeback from total obscurity, one might say.

I've had a reply from the supporters club..... Thanks for your message with regards to away travel to Leicester speedway matches, we have a group set up on Facebook called LSSC travel group which will have all coach travel on there and also will enable people to post for lifts etc for away matches. Hopefully you can join this group and join us on coaches to away matches. ......you can also see me on race nights at the LSSC 50/50 table and we can try and sort lifts out for you. Many thanks Dan Archer

Not sure whether you're offering a lift or asking for one? Either way, what a good idea i.e. sharing car space. Not a new idea I know but we could use a space where offers and requests could be posted. I've suggest this to the Leicester supporters club via their website (http://www.leicester-speedway-supporters-club.co.uk) where we could have a page for fans to exchange offers of lifts.

This is an intriguing comment. The restriction seems a bit over the top. And is especially ironic given that Chris Holder, who can't get a visa to race here in any league (I believe?) can ride in this meeting. Am I the only one who is confused?

I got it. But mine was a serious question. If the authorities are considering school closures and banning large meetings of people at sporting events, the SON at BV must be under threat. GPs elsewhere could be also be affected.

What about the SON and the GPs?

And at least 90% of the fans