Subedei Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) Leszno - Are the current powerhouses with an awesome team and great crowds. Zielona Gora - Passionate fans, knackered stadium, they will be my team, I used to work for Mickey Mouse Gorzow - Young upstarts, great new stadium, millionaire backer?oh and now Gollob Czestochowa - World Champ, anything else? Torun - Hooligan fans? Rzeszow - Pi$$ Poor Tarnow - Recognise the name as being a strong team from years gone by but this year they look awful Wroclaw - Faded Granduer? the Belle Vue of Poland, am I off the mark? Leszno, about right. Zielona Gora, again, about right - devoted fans who sometimes go a little too far. Gorzow are hardly upstarts - one of the great names of Polish speedway and home to Jancarz and Plech, but just returned to the top flight. Czestochowa have the world champion and their stadium was re-constructed a couple of years ago. Torun - a little unfair, but shows how an isolated incident can adversely affect perceptions. And their backer is the fifth richest man in Poland, Roman Krzysztof Karkosik. Rzeszow aren't that bad - they were missing Nicholls and Zagar at the weekend. Tarnow - lost the crucial sponsorship which enabled the Rickardsson-Gollob golden years. Wroclaw - champions in 2006, but suffered a lot of rider losses over the winter (Andersen, Holder, Bjerre and Klindt) Gdansk were in the Ekstraliga in 2005 and avoided relegation on track, but financial problems meant that they were relegated to the third tier of Polish speedway - it was all a bit messy, I remember, but they ended up in the second tier and appear strong at the moment. Edited April 18, 2008 by Subedei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Schumi Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Who have been the top teams since the start of the 90s? Against my better judgement Ekstraliga (or top league) champions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzman Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) The TVP net coverage has ignited my interest in Polish speedway, even watched the magazine programs, wifes going ballistic Just checked out the speedway plus website, and there are some photos of the Chorzow stadium which looks great. However I don't see them listed as a current team, did they go bust or are they now known by a different name, any info would be appreciated. From what I can gather. Leszno - Are the current powerhouses with an awesome team and great crowds. Zielona Gora - Passionate fans, knackered stadium, they will be my team, I used to work for Mickey Mouse Gorzow - Young upstarts, great new stadium, millionaire backer?oh and now Gollob Czestochowa - World Champ, anything else? Torun - Hooligan fans? Rzeszow - Pi$$ Poor Tarnow - Recognise the name as being a strong team from years gone by but this year they look awful Wroclaw - Faded Granduer? the Belle Vue of Poland, am I off the mark? 1st Division Gdansk - Look the part, have they been an Ekstraliga team in the recent past Polonia Bydgoszcz - Matueszs team,spiritually Gollobs home, shock relegation last year, good colours Ostrow - Naughty boys Any other big players in this league? Who have been the top teams since the start of the 90s? Would appreciate any links to Polish Speedway websites written in English so that I can fill in the gaps in my knowledge also a map showing the Polish speedway clubs Cheers Rzeszow's rating is a bit harsh. Ever since their recent promotions, they are a bit of fairy-tale club, promoted by a woman and on a track which is simply superb. I suggest you have a look through youtube to see some the stuff rode there last year. Sadly now Pedersen has gone (couldn't afford him) - they will struggle for a no.1. Tarnow were previously owned by a Oil company - the trio of Rickardsson, Gollob and Kolodziej fired them to league titles but last year, when the company disappeared from the Speedway scene(Orzel something?), it went sour riders unpaid etc. I understand Chorzow was a one-off man-made track built for a GP - it's now the national football team's stadium. Liga I does have the darkhorses in the Latvians, Daugvapils. Remember Laguta from the Latvian Gp, he rides for them. Edited April 18, 2008 by Hazzman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingersfin Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Cheers, great answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) Tarnow were previously owned by a Oil company - the trio of Rickardsson, Gollob and Kolodziej fired them to league titles but last year, when the company disappeared (Orzel something?), it went sour riders unpaid etc. Rafineria Trzebinia was the company that financed Tarnow's glory years. And the company hasn't literally disappeared - they're still going, just not sponsoring Tarnow anymore. Liga I does have the darkhorses in the Latvians, Daugvapils. Remember Laguta from the Latvian Gp, he rides for them. And so does his brother, these days. Edited April 18, 2008 by Subedei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateusz Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Leszno - Are the current powerhouses with an awesome team and great crowds. One of my fav tracks and stadiums to watch speedway. Zielona Gora - Passionate fans, knackered stadium, they will be my team, I used to work for Mickey Mouse Probably the most annoying fans in the world (with a few exceptions, of course). Gorzow - Young upstarts, great new stadium, millionaire backer?oh and now Gollob A team of one season. Czestochowa - World Champ, anything else? Pedersen and the rest. Should be enough for the bronze medal. Torun - Hooligan fans? Nah, there are better firms. Bydgoszcz' perennial enemy anyway Rzeszow - Pi$$ Poor Still far better than Tarnow. Tarnow - Recognise the name as being a strong team from years gone by but this year they look awful Rubbish indeed. Wondering if they can win any match this season. Wroclaw - Faded Granduer? the Belle Vue of Poland, am I off the mark? Crump and the rest. Should be enough to stay up in Ekstraliga. Gdansk - Look the part, have they been an Ekstraliga team in the recent past Good team, but not as good as Bydgoszcz. Polonia Bydgoszcz - Matueszs team,spiritually Gollobs home, shock relegation last year, good colours This season's Division 1 winners. Gollob coming back next yr and we're back in the game Ostrow - Naughty boys Naughty..?? Almost as good as Bydgoszcz but with -7 pts they are gonna have to wait one more year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Ostrow - Naughty boys Naughty..?? I think that he's referring to the bribery scandal at the end of last season, Mateusz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Probably the most annoying fans in the world (with a few exceptions, of course). "annoying" ...Thats a new one How r we annoying? That we show up in the largest numbers to all away meetings (not to mention home) and that we have the most passionate fans in the sport...? or Am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateusz Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Probably the most annoying fans in the world (with a few exceptions, of course). "annoying" ...Thats a new one How r we annoying? That we show up in the largest numbers to all away meetings (not to mention home) and that we have the most passionate fans in the sport...? or Am I missing something? Well, among other things - yes Personally I can't stand all those guys writing everywhere about the holiness of Falubaz, the magic of Falubaz etc.. There are just too many of you wherever you click on. And personally I simply can't wait the revenge for the last season And we'll never forgive Pepe, by the way! I respect you guys but you're just.. annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Sounds like Poole V Coventry!! So what meetings are live tomorrow on the internet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateusz Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 So what meetings are live tomorrow on the internet? Torun v Zielona Gora at 4.30 pm (Polish time) - my two beloved teams And Ostrow v Bydgoszcz should be uploaded onto itv24.com.pl on Monday evening. Going to Ostrow tomorrow so will let you know if the match is worth watching or not.. Pretty sure it will be worth it tho' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Personally I can't stand all those guys writing everywhere about the holiness of Falubaz, the magic of Falubaz etc.. There are just too many of you wherever you click on. If they write something about Falubaz in right places/topics/etc. I can understand this ... but they're writing their stupid things everywhere - for example in the Bydgoszcz-Gdańsk topic ... It's really annoying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Thanks I will look forward to watching both meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sliderman Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Torun v Zielona Gora at 4.30 pm (Polish time) - my two beloved teams And Ostrow v Bydgoszcz should be uploaded onto itv24.com.pl on Monday evening. Going to Ostrow tomorrow so will let you know if the match is worth watching or not.. Pretty sure it will be worth it tho' can someone give me the link for the torun vsz/gora match please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Torun v Zielona Gora at 4.30 pm (Polish time) - my two beloved teams And Ostrow v Bydgoszcz should be uploaded onto itv24.com.pl on Monday evening. Going to Ostrow tomorrow so will let you know if the match is worth watching or not.. Pretty sure it will be worth it tho' Just been on the tvp site and it looks like Marma Rzeszów - Atlas Wrocław meeting is being shown live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 This is a great web-site for all the links.Not only for speedway.They had plenty of links for the boxing last night.Just look,as some are just radio links though. Polish Sports online link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Just been on the tvp site and it looks like Marma Rzeszów - Atlas Wrocław meeting is being shown live. Rzeszów - Wrocław will be shown live on TVP Sport, but on the internet you can also watch live the match Toruń - Zielona Góra. Polsat Sport will show live the match Ostrów - Bydgoszcz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Polsat Sport show live internet streaming as well? The Torun meeting looks much better than the Rzeszow meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateusz Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Polsat Sport show live internet streaming as well? Unfortunately not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedropete Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Just been on the tvp site and it looks like Marma Rzeszów - Atlas Wrocław meeting is being shown live. Anyone got a blank Spreadsheat for Polish League matches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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