pug/206 Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 What is a breeze block ? Peter its a concrete block with holes in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working Star Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 The forum isn't endorsing throwing breeze blocks at anyone just because someone else posts it. Freedom of speech and all that! I am not against freedon of speech, but a boundary has been crossed in my opinion. So would you prefer censorship of anything that some members do not agree with? By leaving the postings where they are everyone can see what kind of mentality the poster had at the time of posting and judge that member accordingly. For the record I think they are very sad wishing harm on a fellow human being, but we have freedom of speech in this country and thankfully on this forum too. That freedom gives you the right to bring to everyones attention the stupidity of that particular post. A post that most people probably read, thought stupid pr*t and instantly forgot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 (edited) Comming off the 2nd bend, Hans looks over his shoulder, sees PK and shuts off. In the interview with Sophie he says (with huge smile) "I didn't see Peter" and they then show the replay with Hans looking back and shutting off. He also let Nicholls past too. What the hell is all the fuss about I don't either really. What if PK had passed Hans cleanly leaving Scott in 3rd, I think PK had the run on Hans anyway. Scott wasn't going to win the moment the tapes went up and he was 3rd, sad I know but there you go get over it. Scott got past easily also, not as if Hans blocked him or ran him to the fence (as Hans would do if racing normally, ahem) I'm not defending Andersen for shutting off but cannot believe the reaction on here just because we lost. Yes he is a silly boy but you can look at numerous events throughout the night that led to our Silver medal position. These events mean little to me anyway. The GP's and SWC are nice to watch but I don't find themn anywhere near as appealing as watching Ipswich Witches. I just can't get passionate about international speedway which is weird coz I am one of the most patriotic people I know but I don't get the same buzz from watching Team GB as I do watching England play football or supporting the Brits in the forthcoming olympics. Perhaps that is why I can't see what the fuss is about but in Speedway I support Ipswich first and foremost. Pete Edited August 9, 2004 by Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter S. Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 With the meeting in fresh memory Midnight Lady, what was the reason for stopping the race where Bjarne P. was leading as joker for us Danes. I didn't get it and niether did the Danish commentators ( surprise eh ). Peter S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter S. Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 QUOTE (Peter S. @ Aug 9 2004, 01:56 PM) What is a breeze block ? Peter its a concrete block with holes in! How sick ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackett Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Thought the lads rode there hearts out but congratulations to Sweden who in the end had a little too much for Team GB ...... As for venting anger perhaps that should be done to the fool with the camera !????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoMinuteWarning Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I think some of Scotty's accusations of corruption in today's newspapers would be very difficult to prove! The SUN report is at the bottom of this page: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/intspeedway/wtc04.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledonwomble Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 (edited) He also let Nicholls past too. What the hell is all the fuss about It could be about him trying to actually win the race himself. He is not there to make the numbers up or had to get out the way for anyone. He was not being lapped. If he had gone for it there is chance under pressure PK might have made a mistake in trying to win and Scotty may have got past him. He cheated, we lost. The Swedes should be relagated to second. Edited August 9, 2004 by wimbledonwomble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoMinuteWarning Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 For anyone who is not sure what this is all about, today's report from The Sun is at the bottom of this page: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/intspeedway/wtc04.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD 3:16 Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Yes, I'm glad someone else is prepared to bring some sanity to this forum. I am a Panthers fan and I also like Ryan Sullivan, but I feel that the vitriol on this forum to Andersen and Pedersen in recent months has been disgraceful and I think some people need to take a long look at themselves, especially the owner of this site who seems to refuse to remove some of the more offensive and boundary crossing postings. Does anyone know the email address of the owner of this web site because I for one wish to remonstrate to them for apparently endorsing certain postings by not removing them. I enjoy the posting fights I have with Steve Shovlar on here as much as I am sure he likes to come on here deliberately to wind people up. One thing I will say about Steve to his credit is that I have never seen him trawl to the depths that some people have done this weekend. My God you sound like my Mother, give it a rest please!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD 3:16 Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 The forum isn't endorsing throwing breeze blocks at anyone just because someone else posts it. Freedom of speech and all that! I am not against freedon of speech, but a boundary has been crossed in my opinion. Have you never heard of a joke???? Bloody hell if you believed every thing that was said on this forum then you really need to take a good look in the mirror and wake up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minted Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Midnight Lady, although it pains me to say it, being a Scot myself, all this anti "south" and anti english sentiment is getting a bit boring. Team GB had a bit of luck getting a re-run on that heat but that's it, nothing more. Get over it! Isn't Edinburgh part of Great Britain to? I haven't seen the sky re-run so can't comment on the alleged Hans Andersen incident, but I will agree that Sweden won fair and square. Shouldn't we leave all this crap behind us and concentrate on congratulating the lads for doing a blinding job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter S. Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 You have the danish scores wrong for the final TwoMinuteWarning. The famous Hans Andersen did heat 18 as TR for Kenneth Bjerre. HA total 11, KB total 4. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoMinuteWarning Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 You have the danish scores wrong for the final TwoMinuteWarning. The famous Hans Andersen did heat 18 as TR for Kenneth Bjerre. HA total 11, KB total 4. Peter Thanks Peter, now corrected. My excuse is that I'd been at the stadium for nearly 5 hours by that point, and was on my 5th pint of ale! Don't you mean the INFAMOUS Hans Andersen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 nah shes just a tubby little groupie with sod all better else to do! Ouch! Call me what you want... I really couldnt care less can i?!! oh ok then watch this space!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackie Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Does anyone know the email address of the owner of this web site because I for one wish to remonstrate to them for apparently endorsing certain postings by not removing them. I'd just leave things alone. If the webmaster and about five moderators have not removed the posts you don't like then they have obviously not crossed the forum boundries. I don't agree with a lot of things that have been said, but it does give one an insight into the personalities of some forum members and whose posts to bother reading in future. If you start emailing the webmaster and complaining he might just get so cheesed off with it all that he closes the forum down and we don't want that. I'm not sure that I want to be a part of a 'family forum' that appears to endorse the throwing of a breeze block at a Speedway Rider whilst he is competing. Maybe it was a bit of a stupid comment, but probably made in the heat of the moment and not intended to be taken seriously. To be fair, what are the chances of someone actually getting the timing right of throwing a breeze block 5m or so at Andersen and actually hitting him whilst he's riding past at 60mph? presuming of course he doesn't suddenly slow down/shut off* at that particular moment due to him spinning his t*ts off/or to allow a Swedish rival through to clinch the SWC* * delete alternative option to suit personal view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tyrrell Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Hardly anybody on this thread has mentioned what a great speedway meeting the World Team Final was. Didn't any of you enjoy the racing just a little bit? And I was only able to watch on the tele! Two things spring to my mind: 1. We lost the Final because our riders were just not good enough to beat the other riders. Had they been good enough on the night we would have been well clear, just like any other sporting contest. 2. The biggest crass decision of the night was the one that allowed an English Referee to referee in England when a GB team was riding in an International Final - especially when it was announced on Sky that he had ridden for Mildenhall. No disrespect there but a lot of neutrals would see that as a Conference ex rider - what a background for the uniniated! Can you imagine the Rugby World Cup Final in Sydney, Australia v England - with an Australian Referee? Finally, why not just chill out. Speedway is entertainment isn't it? It would be a pretty dull old sport with no controversies to talk about, but surely its not life or death, is it? Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortoi Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Can I just make an attempt at the voice of reason here? Everybody has an opinion. The forum is here for us to be able to state it. DO NOT blame Phil, that is completely unfair, the poor guy works his backside off for us on this forum (AND THAT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!! ) and what we members post is not his fault. If the mods or the admin feel that a posting is unsuitable then they will remove it, but just remember that they are normal people who have families, jobs, hobbies and other responsibilities. I'm sure they don't have time to trawl through every single posting in this 10 page thread (there is an identical thread in the WTC forum btw) and scrupulously analysing every word for double meanings. To expect them to do so would be unreasonable. We should just be greatful for these people and remember that without them, we would have no forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Steve Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Shortoi its nice your our ray of sunshine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter S. Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I don't know what i mean. I can understand that the final heat was an ugly needle in the eye for team GB and the fans, but some of the posts and the language is way out of line on this subject. I can't imagine Danish speedway fans go to the same level of word abuse against a single rider, but maybe thats just my hope. Anyway i was very disapointed with team DK's performance saturday. They were way below normal form and as you see after the change made to your scoresheet : KB 4 from 4, NP 4 from 5 !!!!!!!! Now I will try to put a genuine question ( have tried on 2 other threads without answer ), because I didn't see the reason and there was no explanation from Danish commentators : Why was the heat where Bjarne P. was leading as joker stopped ? regards Peter S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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