Phil The Ace Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 First time I've ever known a rider be kept out of a meeting two days after recieving a dead arm. If he has a more significant injury than that I apologise. glad im not the only one to think this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Cheetah Snr Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Would you ride for the BSPA, when they ban you for not riding when you were not getting paid and stop you earning any money for another month? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Would you ride for the BSPA, when they ban you for not riding when you were not getting paid and stop you earning any money for another month? If you sign a contract to ride for a British club you accept the rules (I don't know off the top of my head how it's worded) in this country. The BSPA applied the rules. Hans was treated badly by the club, not the BSPA. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just for the record I'm a big Hans Andersen fan. He's a good, hard rider. He's on a sensible average so I'd sign him for Cradley (if only) and he's always good for a quote. He's a real character and not afraid to speak his mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Cheetah Snr Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 If you sign a contract to ride for a British club you accept the rules (I don't know off the top of my head how it's worded) in this country. The BSPA applied the rules. Hans was treated badly by the club, not the BSPA. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just for the record I'm a big Hans Andersen fan. He's a good, hard rider. He's on a sensible average so I'd sign him for Cradley (if only) and he's always good for a quote. He's a real character and not afraid to speak his mind. Yes I agree but do the rules and the contract you sign also not say that you will be paid for working so who broke the contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hans' frustration should be aimed at the former P'brgh promotion, not the current, the BSPA or the British fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colincooke Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) Would you ride for the BSPA, when they ban you for not riding when you were not getting paid and stop you earning any money for another month? I agree entirely. Whilst Hans was treated badly by his club it's the B.S.P.A that enforced the ban & hit him even harder. I also say though that i can't understand why Hans let the situation drag on for so long. After all it is he as club captain that signs a sheet to say there are no problems prior to a meeting, if he was doing so why was he & if not who was. Edited October 8, 2008 by colincooke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballinger Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hans crash, where he suffers a damaged shoulder, now online on Bees website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Thanks for the clip. It's certainly an awkward looking fall. He takes most of the impact on his backside and then hits his shoulder. I'm quite suprised he hasn't bruised his back actually. I still don't think a dead arm two days ago is enough to keep him out tonight. Ask yourself whether you think he'd miss the GP for a dead arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Looks a really nasty crash, you can see him clutch his arm straight away. I've no doubt he is sore, very understandable he doesn't ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiltonpanther Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I am going for Kenneth Bjerre to shock everyone tonight and win this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballinger Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the clip. It's certainly an awkward looking fall. He takes most of the impact on his backside and then hits his shoulder. I'm quite suprised he hasn't bruised his back actually. I still don't think a dead arm two days ago is enough to keep him out tonight. Ask yourself whether you think he'd miss the GP for a dead arm. But he hasn't got a dead arm, he has a bruised shoulder, and no I don't believe he would miss a GP for a bruised shoulder. Edited October 8, 2008 by ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 If he has a more significant injury than that I apologise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottymelloty Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 i would say he places a lot more importance in a GP than tonights meeting especially as if he wins the GP he goes to the Super Prix straight afterwards to try and win $200,000 for doing just 4 laps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsnut Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Does anyone know if i can watch this meeting on the internet, living in Spain missing my fix of speedway!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebels1baby Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 chris holder come on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pollyanna Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hope its a good meeting tonight despite all the pull outs. The racing recently has been very good and if it is tonight then it will bring a little bit more respctibility back to the meeting. As this is the only individual at Birmingham now after the axing of the second city trophy , I certantly hope its a good meeting. What irritates me is why is it only known on the day of the meeting that riders have pulled out. Whether riders are pulling out on the day of the meeting or the BSPA only tell supporters on the day of the meeting, its wrong really. Sadly it wont suprise me if more riders withdraw from this meeting. Still decent line up, It also wouldnt suprise me if the track record went tonight. Short-changing the fans again who have paid £20 to see this .....prestigious ??....meeting. Can't go tonight after the first staging was rained off. Glad I'm not going and will get my money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Absolutely spot on,i went to the original but fortunately waited outside as it was chucking it down and when it was rained off i was glad i hadnt paid to get in and not get a refund.this sort of behaviour by the bspa does not do the sport any favours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Im bringing a friend from Uni to this, I hope its still a tenner for students? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) Does anyone know if i can watch this meeting on the internet, living in Spain missing my fix of speedway!!!!!!!!!!!!! You cant watch it over the internet but you can listen to it. Its going to be live on BBC WM, website here, you have to have realplayer installed I think to listen to it, it can be downloaded for free on the internet, just google it. Its the main sports story on WM, the coverage of this meeting has been great, just what we need with a planning application going in soon. Edited October 8, 2008 by Brummie Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I didn't realise bjarne had pulled out. Wonder why that is?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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