salty Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Amazing..: somebody here wants to be associated with BSI...!!! Your input (apparently... ) didn't actually, er, "get things done [and] make them happen" when it came to Saturday's GP did it...!!! To be honest Derek you could argue (if the conspiracy theories are anywhere near correct) that BSI/IMG DID get things done on Saturday. They had the bottle to engineer a postponement, pocket the insurance, arrange a replacement meeting that will probably be well attended and profitable - and get away with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmartin Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 To be honest Derek you could argue (if the conspiracy theories are anywhere near correct) that BSI/IMG DID get things done on Saturday. They had the bottle to engineer a postponement, pocket the insurance, arrange a replacement meeting that will probably be well attended and profitable - and get away with it! YUP!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The H Man Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 In my view a further statement should be issused by the senior vice president-IMG motorsports Rob Armstrong.The buck surely ends with him.In my view Mr Olsen has to go over this-he obviously under estimated the problem,as checking the webcam, they didnt even work thro the night fri/sat.IMG should this winter hire a giant warehouse or un-used stadium and spend all winter if neccessary,perfecting laying one-off tracks-with a new track team of the best track curators in europe(money should be no object)this cannot be allowed to happen again. Good point from racers and royals, you must have given this subject some serious thought, written like a man with a lot of time on his hands over the weekend. I think that it would be a good idea if BSI employed a young rider to do this indoor testing, maybe the Aussie lad Kyle Magoffin would be a good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 To be honest Derek you could argue (if the conspiracy theories are anywhere near correct) that BSI/IMG DID get things done on Saturday. They had the bottle to engineer a postponement, pocket the insurance, arrange a replacement meeting that will probably be well attended and profitable - and get away with it! You could indeed!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Nail hit firmly on the head. Hmm, 'nail' missing head and landing firmly (and painfully) on thumb, as neither you or 'Jeff.' {sic} have replied to: Where do get the idea that fans would ignore a one-off World Final..??!! You have a go at those who have an alternative view to yours (in the one-off WF versus GPs debate) but there is no possible justification in this surmise of yours. Why would no one turn up to Wembley or Cardiff for a one-off World Final when Cardiff manages what 20-30k for a early round, largely meaningless (in the scheme of things..) GP..?? Your argument makes not one scrap of sense!! Make an unsustainable point and you, er, can't sustain it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackie Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) So, is there an explanation as to why Sky, for the first time ever, has not scheduled replays for the German Grand Prix? Maybe they were in on it too, they've got an extra 5 days Sky Sports subscription out of me because the meeting was cancelled. Edited October 15, 2008 by Wackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hmm, 'nail' missing head and landing firmly (and painfully) on thumb, as neither you or 'Jeff.' {sic} have replied to: Make an unsustainable point and you, er, can't sustain it!!! What are you on about now? I will "sustain the point" that the GP's are better for speedway than a one day world final. For all the reasons I have stated throughout this thread and probably many more. I think I I'll bring my hammer on Thursday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmartin Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 What are you on about now? I will "sustain the point" that the GP's are better for speedway than a one day world final. For all the reasons I have stated throughout this thread and probably many more. I think I I'll bring my hammer on Thursday! Not to hit yourself on the thumb I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spannerboy Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Good point from racers and royals, you must have given this subject some serious thought, written like a man with a lot of time on his hands over the weekend. I think that it would be a good idea if BSI employed a young rider to do this indoor testing, maybe the Aussie lad Kyle Magoffin would be a good choice. Agree Hman, although i would question the rider Magoffin, has a habit of letting people down at the last minute!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 germany was a shot itself in the foot day for speedway, but for gollob the outcome couldnt of been more perfect for a couple of reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Definitely a "shot in the foot day" for some hapless BSI Suit who's gonna hafta face the board of directors of IMG, a professionally-run outfit, to tell them they have done in a $coupla mill 'cos some prat didn't put a cover on the shale while it was in storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I eamiled BSI with a whole lot of questions, all I got was an apology & being told that I would get a letter in the post from Paul Bellamy.. They again mentioned the 'adverse weather conditions' It was a frickin indoor stadium!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I eamiled BSI with a whole lot of questions, all I got was an apology & being told that I would get a letter in the post from Paul Bellamy.. They again mentioned the 'adverse weather conditions' It was a frickin indoor stadium!! Not sure what sort of weather they was expecting.But for this time of year in Germany the weather was pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmartin Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I eamiled BSI with a whole lot of questions, all I got was an apology & being told that I would get a letter in the post from Paul Bellamy.. They again mentioned the 'adverse weather conditions' It was a frickin indoor stadium!! Typical reply from someone trying to wriggle out of responsibility. According to an earlier Post - it was SUNNY. DEFINATELY adverse weather conditions for Speedway !! Wonder what they would have said if it had been RAINING. Any sign of the Race Director taking any responsibility yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Any sign of the Race Director taking any responsibility yet? I thought Ole had stated that ultimately he is responsible and although none of it was his fault(the germans did it)he would go if he got payed off and they found a person who could do his job better But you don't get to be a mulitple World Champ by lacking confidence.I am sure he thinks he is the best guy for the job of taking the GPs onwards and upwards into the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I thought Ole had stated that ultimately he is responsible and although none of it was his fault(the germans did it)he would go if he got payed off and they found a person who could do his job better But you don't get to be a mulitple World Champ by lacking confidence.I am sure he thinks he is the best guy for the job of taking the GPs onwards and upwards into the future Olsen has done a fairly good job over the years, but it seems that he is very narrow minded, will only prepare tracks his way and has a very autocratic style.. I think he needs to remember that barring Copenhagen, nearly all the temp tracks have come into criticism from the riders. His position needs to be seriously looked at. Though from his smug demenour post Saturday's farce, it would seem his position is untouchable... I am not Anti the GP's at all. Last Saturday was my only bad experience of them. Im still a big fan, but extremely annoyed at the way eveything has been handled - And in particular the reaction (or lack of) Olsen & Bellamy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I am not Anti the GP's at all. Last Saturday was my only bad experience of them. Im still a big fan, but extremely annoyed at the way eveything has been handled - And in particular the reaction (or lack of) Olsen & Bellamy. I think though this harks back to a point i made a few days back.Where is the webiste or newspaper motorcycle or general that is asking searching questions in Britain?Ole has been asked questions.But by Danish journalists and in the Danish language.We are imo let down by having no particular independant online website that looks for answers.The German online site,Motorsport Aktuell is very good and the Danish site Ekstrabladet kept coming up with critical items.Not that you were likely to get to the bottom of it all even if there was such a site or magazine.And anyway,most people already have an opinion of Olsen and nothing short of him coming out and saying "It was all done on purpose to stop us losing a bundle"is likely to change that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 The fact it was not even mentioned on Sky Monday proves people are being told to keep it shut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Having let my Speedway Star subscription lapse a couple of weeks a go, I have not had the opportunity to see their hard hitting critique of last weekends fiasco. Did they give Olsen and BSI both barrels or did another scapegoat come to the fore? Would be interested to know how the affair was covered...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 will only prepare tracks his way and has a very autocratic style. Autocratic is all very well.. so long as you do a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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