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That's the Craig Cook I like to see and can get behind, we all know he's a complicated character and I'm not one for his antics of last week with the Edinburgh match... but credit where it's due tonight.

Not much to talk about on track, it was pretty turgid stuff and Stewart Dickson pretty much hinted as much after the match. Off track though, was listening to the rider interviews after the match and most of the Lions riders were being brought out for photos with a young family with a seemingly poorly young girl (by the new female promoter, sorry, I can't remember her name)... but special mention to Craig Cook who not only had his photo taken with the kids but also gave his, well deserved, rider of the night bottle of bubbly to the young family, probably making their night. Tremendous gesture and proves what a top bloke he can be

These riders are contractors though not employees... having been a contractor myself, if I'm lucky I'm on a weeks notice but generally it's 1 day notice. I would assume riders would sign a BSPL drafted contract as regards notice periods etc with the actual money "deal" left blank for clubs to offer and riders to accept or turn down.

Highly unlikely... enjoy the tractors

Jeeezarse, they say I moan about King's Lynn but at least I can end a conversation I've never heard anyone go on & on & on & about a subject on totally the wrong fackin' thread too. Oh my dayz

Enter... Mr Christopher Harris

Defo, saw him make his debut on TV a few years ago in Sweden, he was 16 and scored a 15 point maximum, I thought he was something special then, not quite sure why he's not been higher profile since. (All or some of those details maybe slightly incorrect, he was mighty impressive though)

Hope so!

No PHB then

Yet it's okay for riders to compete in both NORA & SCB events... where's the consistency?

I meant my reply to Sir Sidney was poorly worded lol. I didn't doubt there was a rule once he quoted it... But having said that... It's interesting that "intention" is mentioned in the laying down of a bike "deliberately" but that doesn't appear to be the case in actual foul, dangerous or unfair riding. The most recent example that springs to mind for me (that many will have seen) is the wiping out of Danny King by Sam McGurk in heat 11 of the Workington vs Redcar BSN Series match on the 20th of April. Imo McGurk could easily have been excluded for foul, dangerous or unfair riding but it was just a "fell excluded". He obviously didn't do it deliberately and probably just ran out of skill due to inexperience but that doesn't mean it wasn't foul, dangerous or unfair.

Yes, wasn't questioning whether it was still a rule, poorly worded.

I'm not sure I buy the watering down argument, yes it is watered down somewhat to what it used to be and that was probably understandable post-pandemic/brexit, but in recent years it has been watered-up again with the return of some "stars". Personally I think the reasons are many, I don't think there's one overall reason, you can tinker about with the rules until the cows come home, tac subs, league points, average limits, who you can sign and when it will not attract a single new fan. The best money British Speedway could spend would be getting some kind of consultant in to write a report on the current state of the sport and the reasons behind that and a plan for a complete overhaul. That may involve changes a lot of which the current fan base (and riders) may well not be happy with.

If it is indeed still a rule... I wonder when the last time it was used was and who against?

Was this to try and use trained Chimpanzee's to operate the cameras?

But apart from Josh Pickering, Kye Thomson, Ty Proctor and Cameron Heeps... what have the Romans ever done for us

I thought the exact same thing! I could be wrong but I think there may have been a couple of rules in days gone by, unfair riding and dangerous riding, I say that as I seem to remember years and years ago Chris Morton was excluded at Coventry and an announcement was made over the PA saying that Chris Morton would like it to be known that he was excluded for "unfair" riding and not "dangerous riding", whether there were 2 rules or it was just announced incorrectly I don't know, but either way the rule seems to be a thing of the past or just not used at all in the last 15 years or so (at meetings I've attended anyway)

Looks like the Monster Raving Loony Party are in town!

Maybe it's the technical nature of British tracks that aggravates his injuries?

Should have made it a double header while there was a crowd in! And the track may have been race-able too!

That's right make it about me

It's a shame [INSERT NAME HERE] and Buster had a fall out

If that is the case there should be some kind of "administratian" come in from BSPL central to take control of the club and see through the fixtures until the end of the season as the goings on at King's Lynn bring the whole sport into disrepute a bit like when businesses get into financial difficulties and appoint administrators.

50% chance of light rain at 1pm... you can forget it!

Nobody seems to have been able to explain why they're not riding against Leicester or Ipswich tonight? Max Fricke is even guesting for Sheffield at Birmingham tonight!