SCB Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Holder, Harris, Zagar and Hans in the final. Adams has no chance, this is the ELRC don't you know? He never performs well in it. That said, the way the line-up is going he may well be awarded the win pre-meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper-racing.co.uk Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 So he was under the impression it was a 9 rider field, or as LS said that we have a 16 club league?!! Sorry, but that's just another poor excuse from one of the top riders. I agree with this - the problem is this is known to be a bit of a Mickey Mouse event for years - and is so disrespected by riders thinking their "too good" for it. Yet again the ball falls in the BSPAs court who should take action and make this a more prestige event....and punish those who do disrespect it. just because they have given these events a logo and a name - yet nothing else - they still lack the promotion and excitement to entice more fans.... And I also have to admit - the admission prices again have to be questioned - £20 to me is way too high....Just because people will go to this event from all different clubs does not admit value for money, good entertainment and racing or good atmosphere. I am going to this - but almost half of my job seekers allowance is going on being able to see my first (and probably) last speedway match of the season... had it been cheaper I would have been able to get to a few more matches this year In Bjerres case he is a heat leader and likely to be called upon for a place. What if Pboros Number 1 had been injured - and what if he had become Number 1 ??? In defence of some riders I must admit even people like Crumpy dont miss this event unless they really have to (like this season) - but that all comes down to respect. And some riders just dont have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 And I also have to admit - the admission prices again have to be questioned - £20 to me is way too high....Just because people will go to this event from all different clubs does not admit value for money, good entertainment and racing or good atmosphere.There you go people, we should be aiming this event at people on job seekers allowance, thats the future of speedway! Or maybe it should set a reasonable price for what should be the second biggest (3rd this year) meeting of the season on a UK track. Also, shouldnt job seekers allowance be used to help you find a job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) To be fair if he was offered another booking BEFORE his invite to the ELRC then why should he ride? Because the ELRC is not an invitational meeting - you qualify for it and it's been fairly obvious for the last few months who the 16 qualifiers are likely to be. Bjerre should have the rulebook thrown at him. If a rider wants to ride in the EL, then they also ride in the ELRC. If they don't ride, then they should stopped from riding in British Speedway during 2010. All the best Rob Edited October 2, 2009 by lucifer sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 To be fair if he was offered another booking BEFORE his invite to the ELRC then why should he ride? Because this is an official fixture and he should keep the date clear in his diary. Unless he had no intention of riding well enough to get an invite and despite not being a number one he's surprised not to have been poor enough to miss it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper-racing.co.uk Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 There you go people, we should be aiming this event at people on job seekers allowance, thats the future of speedway! Or maybe it should set a reasonable price for what should be the second biggest (3rd this year) meeting of the season on a UK track. Also, shouldnt job seekers allowance be used to help you find a job? Dont think this is the place to tell me what I should and should not do - it has been a very tough year for me and many others due to a recession, unfortunately admission prices have not reflected this - and with everything to be seemingly going up in price its going to get tougher. I have been unable to get to a meeting the whole season due to my situation - and finally I am able to just about manage it...I paid my taxes and into the system for years - so do not give me the high and mighty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjm Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 It is such a shame to see this meeting disrespected in the way it is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Weather updates Please????? Surely someone in cov must have it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper-racing.co.uk Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Weather updates Please????? Surely someone in cov must have it? Im 10 mins away and its been fine here all day - a little sunny earlier - bitter cold and a bit overcast now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adder Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 More withdrawals than a Catholic orgy. It's time this event was consigned to history like bear baiting, the use of children to clean chimneys and Rosco buying a round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevtheRev Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Lakeside website has been updated to say Richardson has withdrawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsimpson Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) What a surprise! Still think that banner in Poland was genius!!! http://foto.sportowefakty.pl/index.php?k=2...g=3199&z=19 Edited October 2, 2009 by richsimpson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adder Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 They'll be dragging people out of the bar to make up the numbers soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Yeah, big shock!!! Wonder who else will just fail to turn up? There's still no headline story about the meeting on the BSPA website. It's tucked away in the Super 7even Series bit and someone has been updating it. The only change missing is this latest one with Richardson pulling out. Seems to me that our beloved leaders are trying to slip all the changes in under the radar by not highlighing the changes with a headline story on the meeting. How dumb do they think we are?!! http://www.british-speedway.co.uk/elrc.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Im 10 mins away and its been fine here all day - a little sunny earlier - bitter cold and a bit overcast now though Thanks for the updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Duke Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Can't believe anyone is surprised that some riders are dropping out It happens every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Riders without a valid reason should just be fined the maximum amout they could have earnt. They'd have turned up then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Bee Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) well im looking forward to this, hans holder harris adams top 4 No way Zagar won't be there if he's even half interested in it. Lakeside website has been updated to say Richardson has withdrawn. Really like the bloke as a speedway rider but sick of this. Utterly pathetic. Mads for Bjerre doesnt bother me, and Shields, if that is the replacement for Richardson, could actually do something based on his Brandon performance earlier in the year. Wright is still the only duff name in a fairly open field. Edited October 2, 2009 by Silver Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Well, this was all quite meaningless...until Lee Richardson pulled out and therefore confirmed it as a proper individual speedway meeting Should be a good'un and I can't pick a winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Also, shouldnt job seekers allowance be used to help you find a job? Come on SCB - he's put Speedway rider on his skills and qualification section so he's obviously taking his bikes with him hoping for someone else to drop out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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