p'boro lad Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I know none of the the people i have laughed at on here but tell me who you played professional football for and i will tell you my team is your real name p, boro lad Still avoiding the question then! I think that knowing nothing about you or football, as you know nothing about racing a speedway bike or the riders, my opinion is that it was a sunday morning/pub league team that was "the strongest team in the league" (holding everyone else up) and you spent all your time on the bench fetching the half time refreshments for the real players, in that case then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 And i bet your Dad is proud of you, picking on kids on an internet forum. Your attitude is poor mate, you should take a good look at yourself if you take enjoyment from upsetting others. What can you possibly get from posting something like that where you know the kid and his family will read it? Keep your ignorant views to yourself. I rode when i was Adam's age, i was never as good as these lads but me and my Dad enjoyed every second of it. He would regularly drive us to Long Eaton after work on a Wednesday night, sometimes just to get 4 laps, we didn't get home until the early hours and he was back at work at 6 am. The parents of these lads put so much into it, they deserve to celebrate their achievements and don't need miserable sods like you spoiling it. Keep going for it Adam, don't let anyone spoil your enjoyment. Well said At the very least those comments are ambiguous. Adam started as a novice last season and only rode his first competitive race in March this year, so the fact that he is starting to beat opponents on the track shows how much he is improving and, having watched him last season and this, that improvement seems to be coming on week by week. I'd say any parent watching their son undertake a sport like speedway is right to be proud of them, whatever place they finish and for my own part I am proud to be associated with Adam and his family, although I am not certain about a name like 'moosetash 64' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosetash64 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 years ago i used to have a moustache(and hair)my car no was 64when i raced .I must say i dont know where the sport would be without people like laurence, nikko and halifax tiger that gives all the encouragement,knowledge and time to the likes of adam and many more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilK Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) As always Great Central your almost uniquely held serious concern about the lack of youngsters is correct and it would seem that this has aroused the attention of the powers that be and I quote below an important announcement copied from the BSPA official website which needs maximum publicity. There are far too many foregners in the sport at present and this seems to be seeping into the National League which must be protected from the over use of anyone who will not be eligible or willing to race for Great Britain if required. For the longer term I intend to do all that I can to help the cause of younger riders in the National League as and where this is practicable at National League Administrative Meetings/AGM's etc and we must all try and improve the opportunities available for new riders. Without a massive influx of youngsters we will not have growth and that is essential to also grow our public support generally. At Buxton yesterday I was looking at the number of people who were at Stoke the previous evening, We must get more people and give them even better entertainment. The rush of some to get home on match amazes me I would be happy to reman at Scunthorpe until midnight after a match to gain a new rider. Malcolm Vasey Of course you are right Malcolm! Improvements have been seen I believe this season with youngsters being given more track time, especially at National League tracks. Following Scunthorpe's lead Mildenhall, Kings Lynn and Rye House have all had full second halves or Academy matches whenever i've been in attendance, but this must only be the start. At Mildenhall now these second halves are a regular event more people are staying on to support the youngsters and this can only be a good thing. The question the BSPA should / must be asking themselves is why there are only 18 riders in the two U15 events this season! This Championship should be over subscribed not scratching around looking for enough riders to compete? Why is it that the seven rounds of the U15 Championships this season are all held at tracks with National League teams, bar Northside training track?? Ipswich for example, have had a recent fixture gap, but did they show an interest in holding a round, no of course not, their interest is elsewhere, Poland mainly! Perhaps a little harsh, but the point is there! Late last season Kings Lynn put on a junior fixture against a Rye House team, and I can honestly say it was one of the best meetings of the season. There was alot of discussion at the time that the BSPA should strongly encourage every track to hold one of these meetings each season, sadly what followers of the sport could see the BSPA could not. Surely this would not be too much to ask? Some clubs would be concerned that they may lose money due to small crowds but surely this is where the BSPA could support the clubs with a little Sky money to put on such events. The value to the lads who competed was clear for all to see, and maybe youngsters thinking about taking up the sport would be more encouraged if they could see regular opportunities on the speedway calendar. If anyone has any doubts of the value of such meetings or second halves, I'd put forward Adam Kirby and Tom Stokes, two young riders who I have seen improve considerably through receiving proper track time in a racing environment rather than the odd spin after a meeting. Too many tracks seem happier flying in a young Aussie or Pole, than making a real effort to seek future team members from their local area. Already after only 2 months we are seeing National League team/s seeking young Commonwealth riders with patriality, so they can bring them in as 3 point reserves . Surely the reserve slots in National League sides MUST be for young british riders, because if those positions are blocked what chance have the youngsters got entering the sport!!!!! Edited June 17, 2009 by PhilK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Roger Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Are you ? Or are you mocking a very young speedway riders efforts out on the track ? Difficult to tell that from those posts so I suggest that in future you make yourself clear in future or keep your facetious remarks to yourself Read my posts very very slowly and you will realise with help possibly i was not mocking any speedway rider. I could not have made it any clearer in fact i high lighted one posting in bold print. Do they have Specsavers oop North? if yes i suggest you take a visit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 How did he get on in the final of a field that finished with 5 riders Done well then out of a field of 5 that actually finished Yes i would be excited also :lol: I hope there are a few branches of Specsavers all over the country, because there are a few people who need glasses, it seems. In fact, you are the only who doesn't think the above comments could be taken as abuse of a young rider. Maybe its you who needs to brush up your wording, rather than us that needs help with interpretation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Roger Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I hope there are a few branches of Specsavers all over the country, because there are a few people who need glasses, it seems. In fact, you are the only who doesn't think the above comments could be taken as abuse of a young rider. Maybe its you who needs to brush up your wording, rather than us that needs help with interpretation. No point in replying you obviously read it as you want it to appear, all i can add is i would hardly get excited as in the Dad did over that meeting. As we say down South" You cant educate Pork" You want to take this to a PM bring it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy james Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Still avoiding the question then! I think that knowing nothing about you or football, as you know nothing about racing a speedway bike or the riders, my opinion is that it was a sunday morning/pub league team that was "the strongest team in the league" (holding everyone else up) and you spent all your time on the bench fetching the half time refreshments for the real players, in that case then. But i know enough about junior speedway,i remember when you and your "Tufty Club" in the 250cc class a couple of years ago froze out young Shane because he was so talented. I believe the "Fat Controller" was instrumental in that,hardly the actions of caring people i feel.Im pleased Chris decided to give it up and now plays Rugby at County level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p'boro lad Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I personally Froze noone out, we was invited along to ride in some second halves, along with Dale Lamb, Brendon Warvill, Marc Owen to name but a few, I didn't arrange them someone else did. I was no more responsible than any of those parents for what you seem to think happened. As far as we knew Shane only rode at Lakeside, Eastbourne and Sittingbourne, as we rode at Peterborough and a few training days at Kings Lynn and even fewer at Sittingbourne we hardly came across each other anyway. The only time we rode with/against Shane was in the U15's 3 to 4 years ago when the 250's were being paraded around by Peter Oakes, and I seem to remember that even then Shane was soon racing 500's on his 250 and doing very well. Shane is a talented rider who really doesn't deserve the injuries that he has had of late, and as far as we know we don't have a problem with Shane and his family, although if we have enlighten me as we do ride occasionally at STR and so does Shane. As for yourself and Chris I'm sorry, but do we know you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules m Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Heres the website link. http://www.juliemartinphotography.co.uk/Sp...2009/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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