IainB

Did I miss Oxford's tac sub?

For some reason he's the Presenter this evening, after Kileen locked up and fell causing Craig Cook to also come off there was a murmur in the crowd when Killeen was excluded... Blair comes on the mic asking the crowd if they think the ref has got the decision right, to roars, then asks if they think the ref should view a replay, again to roars, the ref then views a replay, decision unchanged. It's not the presenters job to incite the crowd, as the rules state.... I consider that the riders job, but they're too busy disappearing back to the pits as soon as every race is over.

Rules seem to have gone out of the window this season! It truly is just a circus now. 02.2.1 Announcer / Presenter To provide spectators in a strictly impartial manner with information, including Referee’s racing decisions, instructions or statements, required to understand and enjoy a Meeting. Under no circumstances should they make comment that incites any section of the crowd, or on any matter that is sub-judice or gives the impression a protest has been/is being made against a Referees decision. They are responsible for the comments of anyone being interviewed who does not hold an SCB Licence or Registration.

Greg Blair should be heading for a fine for his incitement of the crowd!

Will Tungate's points be expunged from the records after the event?

He's certainly been our rider of the year imo

Hands off!

The statement from the SCB relates to Kurtz's further shenanigans after his initial offences were committed (end of May/ early June), the ones I provided you the dates and venues for after you called me a troll. The SCB statement also makes no mention of FIM events, it does say "if Mr Kurtz competes in any other events " As you seem to be living in your own reality, some time in the 1970's, I'm going to draw a line under it now as far as you're concerned. Enjoy your Speedway

Never once cast doubt on Brady's injuries. Not interested in what happened in a different century, I'm interested in the application of the rules in 2024. I'm questioning why Kurtz, Tungate & Lampart have not been suspended

Do the rules make exception for FIM meetings?

As far as the rules are concerned, it is the same, there is no distinction between riding for a team or individually. Covatti didn't ride in a foreign league match, it was an open meeting, the Totalizator ZZ MO Krsko Open meeting in Slovenia for which he received a 28 day suspension. Didn't comment on Brady's injuries from Monday... just wanted to know why he wasn't riding in the evening when he was in the morning, not too much to ask I don't think.

It's got nothing to do with Kurtz being a Belle Vue rider. The exact same offence has been committed by numerous riders this season and the same sanction has not been meted out to the riders. Covatti, Musielak, Basso & Pawlicki receive 28 day suspensions Meanwhile Kurtz, Tungate & Lampart have received no suspension... yet in the case of the last 2 I may have missed some riders is been so prevalent this season. And then there's the Doyle & Tungate "travel issues" debacle. There's just no consistency

Totally agree, unfortunately there is no nuance in the rules, so there should be a 28 day suspension like for all of the other riders... except for Kurtz & Tungate (so far) of course. Having said that, this one does seem to be slightly different as there is specific mention of "the seven day illness rule". So he's been signed off under that rule meaning he can't ride for his British club but can turn out for his other clubs... it seems that a bit of rule manipulation has gone on here... you just couldn't make this stuff up! Mr Morris is being very quiet with regards to all these shenanigans after a bright start it looks like it's going to be very much the same old...

What's that? the No 'Kin' Idea reg?

Juicy Brucey wasn't a crim was he? (only to the film making industry!)

OXFORD: Rohan Tungate, Erik Riss, Chris Harris, Charles Wright, Maciej Janowski, Ashton Boughen, Luke Killeen. LEICESTER: Max Fricke, Richard Lawson, Sam Masters, Luke Becker, Ryan Douglas, Craig Cook, Sam Hagon. Surely Tungate should be banned from this one? Rode 17/8 for Rybnik Missed 19/8 Oxford vs Leicester Rode 20/8 for Smederna Missed 22/8 KL vs Oxford Rode 25/8 Rybnik

Now The Weasel is back from his holidays and surely investigating Tungate-gate 2 "The return of the missing rider", when he's done that he can turn his attention to Wiktor Lampart who rode for Torun on Sun Aug 20, missed Brums match against Ippo on the Monday, rode for Torun U24 on the Tuesday and will be missing from Ippo tomorrow night "under the seven day illness rule"... which seems to contradict all these 28 day bans being handed out

They'll be following the greats, Suzie Quatro, Edwin Starr... Chas & Dave

What I want to know though... is, was it a speedway injury from his crash in poland sunday !!

At least Birmingham aren't alone in their fun and games with him. Will Niels Vatchersson be handing out a 28 day ban I wonder?

I know... especially with a 750 mile round trip for fans, 1,500 if you count both legs

Ps. I was also struggling for breath that much that I wasn't able to inform my club that I wouldn't be riding for them until a few minutes ago by Facebook Messenger. That's a joke for those of you with no sense of humour. Belle Vue really don't help their riders with their wall of silence.

Spoil sport! And I thought I was being so funny

Kenny Carter? Jason Garrity? Kenni Larsen?