lupus Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) And the whole "how many of you ride speedway bikes? " line must DIE! I don't have to work in Burger King to know when my Whopper is rubbishe. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is one area where you and I constantly agree ST! It's about time that in a situation where the MAJORITY of riders whant t o ride, then the meeting goes ahead! Those riders who are unwilling to ride should be fined heavily and given a yellow card. If it happens again, the the rider should be banned for 28 days. Hit them where it hurts - the pocket - that'll stop them maoning at the slightest bit of dirt!!!!! Oh and I'm sure we'll have the Coventry Fairies on in a while telling us all how Rory is a lovely lad and he's been injured and he wouldn't have been the ringleader and yadda yadda yadda.......... Edited January 25, 2006 by lupus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason.C Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) Careful they might sprinkle dust over you... P.S and i agree with Lupus Edited January 25, 2006 by Jason.C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortcrust Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Oh and I'm sure we'll have the Coventry Fairies on in a while telling us all how Rory is a lovely lad and he's been injured and he wouldn't have been the ringleader and yadda yadda yadda.......... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It wasn't his mouth that was injured though was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 I'm going to be the odd one out !! I don't like the personal nature of the attacks. I have no problem with naming the riders but I believe there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. If we condone the personal nature of the attacks then if it is taken to the next level it could mean riders friends / families / associates "spilling the beans" on managers / promoters etc and then all hell would let loose. As for Rod Colquhoun using swear words I think that is well out of order On this forum we preach "attack the post, not the poster", perhaps they should do the same ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 It does seem a bit OTT to me too. At the end of the day, these guys ARE the ones taking the risks so should have a choice as to if they ride or not. Why not start the meeting, let them sit out the meeting and when the meeting goes ahead just fine they'll look silly, however, if the meeting is a farce with falls left, right and centre then the rider sitting in the pits are sit back and smile and feel there decision is justified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 I'll go along with Lunchy and SCB - it's all a little more vitriolic than is really necessary. Surely the issue here is that the future of a track is in jeopardy. I don't know the rights and wrongs of whether the promotion or the riders are to blame - I wasn't there. I do accept that Australians specialise in a perhaps more colourful use of language than might be commonplace in the UK, and I well remember attending a session of the NSW Parliament where members could apparently call each other "scumbags" with impunity. But none of that is going to help Aussie speedway out of the doldrums, is it? Incidentally, I do know Rory Schlein and his parents, and I must say I don't recognise the character who has been described on this thread. Let's hope our friends down under can put all this behind them and get on with the long and proud tradition with which we all associate the term "Australian speedway". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Oh and I'm sure we'll have the Coventry Fairies on in a while telling us all how Rory is a lovely lad and he's been injured and he wouldn't have been the ringleader and yadda yadda yadda.......... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why would you expect us to yadda yadda yadda Lupus -we weren't in Australia and so therefore didnt see the track. Therefore got no comment either way. Sorry to dissapoint you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Lets put an end to this point right ere right now. It was not the PROMOTER'S fault what so ever what occurred end of story!!. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> To be honest Anth I think all parties need to accept some liablilty, the riders, the officials, and the promotion. How you aportion it is a case for debate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackman Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 To be honest Anth I think all parties need to accept some liablilty, the riders, the officials, and the promotion. How you aportion it is a case for debate. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Let the debate roll on Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Yes, there are THREE sides to every story...lol In hindsight Terry Poole should of prepared the track how he thought best, not MA or a group of riders. There were similar problems during the Under 16 Championship too. Leave the tracks to the host venue to sort out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 You not coming to the Under 21's Anth ? I'll buy you a soft drink and we can talk about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 (edited) i cant make a judgement on the track and of what happened, because clearly i wasnt there. the only thing i can say however in this being my 30 years of supporting speedway is, never never Believe a word a speedway promoter has to say, theres always an alternative spin reason for what they say. i dont think publiclly attacking riders is going to great things for the future of the sport at that venue... or was that the idea? having condemed half the aussie speedway riders, due you really think they would want to ride there again? as i said i dont know what really happened, but i always look for alterio motives where speedway promoters are concerened, they dont have a great track recored! Edited January 26, 2006 by philfromcov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironside Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 rory schlien showing his true colours, what a fairy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 rory schlien showing his true colours, what a fairy. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekker Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 To be honest Anth I think all parties need to accept some liablilty, the riders, the officials, and the promotion. How you aportion it is a case for debate. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The ref should have insisted that adams and wiltshire go out and test the track then if they said it was OK, then anyone who didnt want to ride should have been replaced the next rider in line. Not surprised by some of the names either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupus Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Why would you expect us to yadda yadda yadda Lupus -we weren't in Australia and so therefore didnt see the track. Therefore got no comment either way.Sorry to dissapoint you <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are you unwell Sandie? It's unlike you NOT to have an opinion!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Are you unwell Sandie? It's unlike you NOT to have an opinion!!!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No Lupus just fed up of being bullied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Tractor Man Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hi gorgeous I,m sitting in the wings watching over you fairies just give me a call and I will jump in my car and come and give you a big hug xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hi gorgeous I,m sitting in the wings watching over you fairies just give me a call and I will jump in my car and come and give you a big hug xx <{POST_SNAPBACK}> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hi gorgeous I,m sitting in the wings watching over you fairies just give me a call and I will jump in my car and come and give you a big hug xx <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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