crumpiefan Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Crumpie doesnt live in Britain any more, so I wouldnt have thought it was him. Certainly not Greg Hancock, he would have helped you fill the car with petrol. hasn't he still got a place in northampton then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 As far as i am concerned it was fantastic,great event,maybe the racing has been better in previous years but atmosphere amazing.i thought fanzone was good too and the band was actually pretty good as well. Hancock deserved to win although i had money on Holder and Pedersen and my son had money on Emil. I thought it was classic first bend bunching and Emil was unlucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemphizzx Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 hasn't he still got a place in northampton then? Not sure where he was going but he was at MONMOUTH services at around 10.30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencebel Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 So the rider in question is Jason Crump Yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemphizzx Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 So the rider in question is Jason Crump Yes? Yes indeed it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencebel Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Well he should know better, as he has children himself. I wonder how he would feel if a rider blanked his children. Shame on him!!!!!! All other riders take note......Fans pay your wages.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpartialOne Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Jason Crump. Hero to zero. It doesn't take much to be civil to the people who make you what you are. It's not as if you have people camping outside your home, paparazzi following you everywhere, news reporters in your face at every airport. Speedway riders enjoy the ideal kind of fame, they can enjoy a normal lifestyle whilst still being idolised by thousands. Just a quick response to these kids would have made their day and put Crumpie in their hearts forever more. If he can't even do that he doesn't deserve to be called a hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Jason Crump. Hero to zero. It doesn't take much to be civil to the people who make you what you are. It's not as if you have people camping outside your home, paparazzi following you everywhere, news reporters in your face at every airport. Speedway riders enjoy the ideal kind of fame, they can enjoy a normal lifestyle whilst still being idolised by thousands. Just a quick response to these kids would have made their day and put Crumpie in their hearts forever more. If he can't even do that he doesn't deserve to be called a hero. I agree, IF the story is true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibralta Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 the polish fans were not to blame for the brawl ,the british yobs were throwing beer over the poles for a few races ,yes the poles were noisey but were having harmless fun ,the shamefull british few were just looking for trouble You were obviously not where I was, I saw perfectly innocent middle aged people being intimidated and antagonised to the point of having to continually move away from it, and not just once either, - not mentioning guilty nationality, but they were NOT British. I also saw a lone Female Steward after the meeting trying to control absolute mayhem - looking at her face she had obviously been the victim of serious assault. SHAMEFUL sign of the times. CARDIFF - for all the great atmosphere and entertainment by the professionals on show - NOT AGAIN FOR ME IF THIS IS WHAT IT HAS COME TO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukesGreg Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) You were obviously not where I was, I saw perfectly innocent middle aged people being intimidated and antagonised to the point of having to continually move away from it, and not just once either, - not mentioning guilty nationality, but they were NOT British. I also saw a lone Female Steward after the meeting trying to control absolute mayhem - looking at her face she had obviously been the victim of serious assault. SHAMEFUL sign of the times. CARDIFF - for all the great atmosphere and entertainment by the professionals on show - NOT AGAIN FOR ME IF THIS IS WHAT IT HAS COME TO. One very unfortunate incident in a history of a great event. This can happen anywhere too, I've saw trouble at Halifax at one match in the early 80's, as a teenager, aged 14. It's a shame, as Cradley Heathens were a superb speedway team too, possibly the best I've seen. I wouldn't let one incident mar my enjoyement of a regular thing like the GP. Greg. Edited June 27, 2011 by DukesGreg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Good grief, can't believe the amount of moaning on this thread. I'm going to buck the trend and say I enjoyed myself on Saturday. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukesGreg Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Good grief, can't believe the amount of moaning on this thread. I'm going to buck the trend and say I enjoyed myself on Saturday. All the best Rob Leave it out... I've already declared I had a ball!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorset delight Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Good grief, can't believe the amount of moaning on this thread. I'm going to buck the trend and say I enjoyed myself on Saturday. All the best Rob Me too Good to meet you again Rob and everyone else i met at the weekend,too many names to mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Jason Crump. Hero to zero. It doesn't take much to be civil to the people who make you what you are. It's not as if you have people camping outside your home, paparazzi following you everywhere, news reporters in your face at every airport. Speedway riders enjoy the ideal kind of fame, they can enjoy a normal lifestyle whilst still being idolised by thousands. Just a quick response to these kids would have made their day and put Crumpie in their hearts forever more. If he can't even do that he doesn't deserve to be called a hero. he has pretty much always been this way. cant stand the bloke meself. hope he retires soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpartialOne Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 he has pretty much always been this way. cant stand the bloke meself. hope he retires soon He has, always been an odd ball right from when he was 16 and has gotten worse with age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumpiefan Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) Yes indeed it was good guess by me poor from him tho if thats the case Edited June 27, 2011 by crumpiefan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Crumpy has taken some stick in his past career, I will never forget an ELRC at Coventry which he won, dunno what year, when he was so frustrated with the fans booing him he said summat like "What have I got to do!". There is NO EXCUSE for not acknowledging those children though, very, very unprofessional imo There's loads of riders out there who don't or hardly acknowledge the fans, perhaps we should start a list, name and shame all of them!! It's the least they could do for the fans who pay their wages!! I don't think their Polish promoters would let them get away with it over there!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemphizzx Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I dont want to make this into a witch hunt against him BUT i am a 41 yr old bloke with 2 kids aged 6 and 4 who went to cardiff with 2 other families - who i introduced to speedway last season We regularly go to the Bees and almost to a man every rider has been courteous and freindly to the kids (BEN BARKER CHRIS HOLDER SIMON STEAD SCOTT NICHOLLS PETER KARLSSON especially) I can assure you that what i described DID happen on saturday Such a shame - but it wont stop me or the kids enjoying SPEEDWAY or discourage me from trying to get more families to come with us PS 13 of us went - all families and we sat amongst hundreds of poles and we had a great time ,good banter and looking forward to next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcham Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 PETER KARLSSON especially) Funny you should say that, his brother was the only person who point blank refused to give one of my kids an autograph. Always found Hans friendly, and David Norris and Dean Barker were different class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemphizzx Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Funny you should say that, his brother was the only person who point blank refused to give one of my kids an autograph. Always found Hans friendly, and David Norris and Dean Barker were different class. Hans is freindly thats true - i only mentioned those few as they really went out there way to make my lad feel special BARKER and STEAD especially (and i know BARKER gets a lot of stick on here) TAI was another who chatted to my lad for a minute or two as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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