SteveEvans Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I land lunch time on the 19th. Fly out afternoon of the 28th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 And boys - lets leave this subject NOW!!! OK, sorry BTW, Billy Hamills farewell, 22nd March, people should go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) OK, sorry BTW, Billy Hamills farewell, 22nd March, people should go. Good boy and yes I agree - its going to be a very good meeting - so long as I get there early enough to see something. What time do the gates open and have the queues started yet? SORRY Edited March 2, 2009 by Sandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenagraham Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 >>>QUOTE (Silver Bee @ Mar 2 2009, 02:08 PM) All your friends will get f***** when my friend turns up.<<< Do tell? I have always been under the impression that British speedway fans were amongst the finest and classiest in the world (that's why we've been over 3 times in 3 years) but I guess there's an exception to every rule. Personally, we intend to have a wonderful time regardless of the animosity of some towards us due solely to our nationality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Bee Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 >>>QUOTE (Silver Bee @ Mar 2 2009, 02:08 PM) All your friends will get f***** when my friend turns up.<<< Do tell? I have always been under the impression that British speedway fans were amongst the finest and classiest in the world (that's why we've been over 3 times in 3 years) but I guess there's an exception to every rule. Personally, we intend to have a wonderful time regardless of the animosity of some towards us due solely to our nationality. Oh dear. It was meant as a joke as my friend happens to be a homosexual. It was meant in the style of Frankie Boyle ("My Dad'll **** your dad") which would be lost accross the atlantic one would assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 BTW, Billy Hamills farewell, 22nd March, people should go. Nah, cheerio Hamill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 wouldnt it be good if there was enough cradley fans to drown out the wolves fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen76 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) wouldnt it be good if there was enough cradley fans to drown out the wolves fans THERE WILL BE !!!! A quick reminder also for anyone wishing to attend Billys party, on the 19th, at Cradley Heath Liberal club, that tickets, unsuprisingly, are going fast. Edited March 3, 2009 by heathen76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveEvans Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Yes, but there will be plenty of Wolves fans too! I also here there is a 20 heat individual with GP stars supporting the Wolves / Cradley showdown?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen76 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Yes, but there will be plenty of Wolves fans too! I also here there is a 20 heat individual with GP stars supporting the Wolves / Cradley showdown?!?!? In all seriousness, lets hope lots of fans from Cradley, Coventry, Wolves, & British Speedway in general, all turn out to wish Billy a richly deserved send off. As far as resuming the old banter for the day is concerned, however,we nearly always used to drown out the Wolves fans to the best I can recall,but then looking back at the Dudley Wolves trophy results from the late seventies onward, thats probably not suprising! Should be a great weekend,& good to see such a strong line up turning out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 wouldnt it be good if there was enough cradley fans to drown out the wolves fans Ouch! I'm looking forward to the Wolves V Cradley 'Senior' style meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveEvans Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) Senior Speedway? These riders are quite young for American Speedway!!! We need all Wolves fans there as we can't have the enemy take over our place can we? SG did you ever go to a Wolves Cradley match as a kid? The word to describe them was brutal. If you won, you would literally be walking on air, floating back to your car! If you lost your next few days were miserable. It reallly did mean that much and at this point in time doing this mini match with the riders who lived through those classic wars is as good as it gets. I have spent many an hour reminising with Billy about these days. It's only when those days are gone you truly appreciate how good and intense they were. Prediction - Wolves 17 - Cradley 13. Edited March 4, 2009 by SteveEvans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenagraham Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Oh dear. It was meant as a joke as my friend happens to be a homosexual. It was meant in the style of Frankie Boyle ("My Dad'll **** your dad") which would be lost accross the atlantic one would assume. It's cool. And yes, it was definitely lost in translation :-) See ya at Brandon? We'll probably be over around Sandie the majority of the time...if she'll have us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveEvans Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 If you ask Steve Graham nicely he will teach you all the art of yellow and red flag waving, all the way from Victorville Speedway. California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMGracing Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Could be worse, could support the dream team, then I would be embarrassed So Silver Bee. Are you dissing my Dream Team. I thought you were alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Bee Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 So Silver Bee. Are you dissing my Dream Team. I thought you were alright. As discussed, when you spend that much time with SCB....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Really looking forward to this now it's just a couple of weeks away. The line-up for the individual is very good, and with a handful coming over that aren't going to be racing here this season I think it shows the high regard the riders have for Billy. If you look at the big names, and know you're speedway at Monmore, you'll realise there are several genuine challengers and a few that will get in the way and could take vital points off the top few. It should be a cracking meeting, as long as the famous British weather plays ball. The main event looks to have been set-up to favour the home side but my best Cradley/Wolves memory is from when we were very much the underdog. August 1993 - Dudley/Wolves Trophy. Wolves are running away with the league while Cradley are bottom, and have been unable to track a first choice team all season. For the first time, and for what was to prove the only day in '93, we tracked our first choice team. We won the home leg by just 6 points and fully expected to be dispatched with ease, as Wolves had done to all-comers, at Monmore so were happy just to win at home. Defending our precious lead we took to the track, and with no fear tore into the opposition. Long story short - We won the away leg by 17 points and had the trophy tied up with 3 heats to spare!! The following morning was spent sipping drinks and trying to get my voice back. As the commentator on the video said, it just shows what might have been for the Heathens in '93. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 It's cool. And yes, it was definitely lost in translation :-) See ya at Brandon? We'll probably be over around Sandie the majority of the time...if she'll have us. Abso...bloomin....lutely!!! The more the merrier in our section please xx So Silver Bee. Are you dissing my Dream Team. I thought you were alright. Oh dear - its not even the beginning of the season and you are already in trouble SB!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveEvans Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) The main event looks to have been set-up to favour the home side... We couldn't track down the track specialists of Gert Handberg & Scott Smith... Edited March 4, 2009 by SteveEvans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinn Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Really looking forward to this now it's just a couple of weeks away. The line-up for the individual is very good, and with a handful coming over that aren't going to be racing here this season I think it shows the high regard the riders have for Billy. If you look at the big names, and know you're speedway at Monmore, you'll realise there are several genuine challengers and a few that will get in the way and could take vital points off the top few. It should be a cracking meeting, as long as the famous British weather plays ball. The main event looks to have been set-up to favour the home side but my best Cradley/Wolves memory is from when we were very much the underdog. August 1993 - Dudley/Wolves Trophy. Wolves are running away with the league while Cradley are bottom, and have been unable to track a first choice team all season. For the first time, and for what was to prove the only day in '93, we tracked our first choice team. We won the home leg by just 6 points and fully expected to be dispatched with ease, as Wolves had done to all-comers, at Monmore so were happy just to win at home. Defending our precious lead we took to the track, and with no fear tore into the opposition. Long story short - We won the away leg by 17 points and had the trophy tied up with 3 heats to spare!! The following morning was spent sipping drinks and trying to get my voice back. As the commentator on the video said, it just shows what might have been for the Heathens in '93. In all honesty, I'd love Cradley Speedway to be able to make a comeback, because there's nothing like a good local rivalry. From what I've heard and seen the meetings between wolves and cradley were always the highlights of the season. Wolves Cradley matches had a completely different atmosphere to any other teams and it's a shame it was just a short time before I started going. I hope one day I can see a match firsthand, it would definelty be the biggest comeback in a good few years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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