cooooper1 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Good on you Richard ... Passion is ok by me and knowing Richard as I do I believe he obviously felt very strongly a sense of injustice, hence his reaction. Good on the fella, shows he cared deeply about his team. He is a dedicated, honsest hard working guy, who, along with his wife, have dedicated years to the sport locally. Long live the Hollies acted like a big kid,what a disgrace he was to speedway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 And so did you dot with one of your earlier posts that was removed and rightly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahLapworth Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I find it childish that this topic even exists. Â We have known Richard and his wife for almost 4 years now and in that time I don't think I have met anyone who is so devoted to the sport than Richard. If you take into account The time and effort he puts in to everything at Scunthorpe from managing the scorpions, helping out juniors and running the amateur meetings the guy deserves a medal. Â I think most of the negative comments on here come from those who have no idea what Richard is about and I would suggest that they get theirselves down to Scunny on a cold wet winters afternoon for an amateur meeting just to see how much enthusiasm he still has when other would stay at home. Â Richard is a hero to the sport and it is a shame that there are not more like him. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I find it childish that this topic even exists. Â We have known Richard and his wife for almost 4 years now and in that time I don't think I have met anyone who is so devoted to the sport than Richard. If you take into account The time and effort he puts in to everything at Scunthorpe from managing the scorpions, helping out juniors and running the amateur meetings the guy deserves a medal. Â I think most of the negative comments on here come from those who have no idea what Richard is about and I would suggest that they get theirselves down to Scunny on a cold wet winters afternoon for an amateur meeting just to see how much enthusiasm he still has when other would stay at home. Â Richard is a hero to the sport and it is a shame that there are not more like him. :cheers: Â Totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I find it childish that this topic even exists. Â We have known Richard and his wife for almost 4 years now and in that time I don't think I have met anyone who is so devoted to the sport than Richard. If you take into account The time and effort he puts in to everything at Scunthorpe from managing the scorpions, helping out juniors and running the amateur meetings the guy deserves a medal. Â I think most of the negative comments on here come from those who have no idea what Richard is about and I would suggest that they get theirselves down to Scunny on a cold wet winters afternoon for an amateur meeting just to see how much enthusiasm he still has when other would stay at home. Â Richard is a hero to the sport and it is a shame that there are not more like him. :cheers: Not sure why any of that gives him license to act like a pratt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary o'hare Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 You would struggle to find a more dedicated person in speedway than Richard , he would have had good reasons for whatever he did and further more good on him. The sport needs more people like him and Anne. You get my vote every time Richard and keep up the good work mate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper-racing.co.uk Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I find it childish that this topic even exists. Â We have known Richard and his wife for almost 4 years now and in that time I don't think I have met anyone who is so devoted to the sport than Richard. If you take into account The time and effort he puts in to everything at Scunthorpe from managing the scorpions, helping out juniors and running the amateur meetings the guy deserves a medal. Â I think most of the negative comments on here come from those who have no idea what Richard is about and I would suggest that they get theirselves down to Scunny on a cold wet winters afternoon for an amateur meeting just to see how much enthusiasm he still has when other would stay at home. Â Richard is a hero to the sport and it is a shame that there are not more like him. :cheers: Â Here Here! Â about time a lot of you keyboard junkies crawl back under your rocks instead of posting nasty and vicious things about people who actually do good i actually hate this forum because of it - dont know why i come on here really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Please don't come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Not sure why any of that gives him license to act like a pratt. Â I'd echo (from albeit limited experience)what Sarah says on this page but from reading the reports I think what Richard did was wrong - a team manager just can't go out and start preparing gating positions. Â The thing is though is that this is so out of character that there must have been some pretty exceptional circumstances that prevailed at the time and provoked him to act as he did, and I really don't think that aspect can be overlooked. Â I doubt very much if there wasn't something there to cause him to react in the way he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooooper1 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I find it childish that this topic even exists. Â We have known Richard and his wife for almost 4 years now and in that time I don't think I have met anyone who is so devoted to the sport than Richard. If you take into account The time and effort he puts in to everything at Scunthorpe from managing the scorpions, helping out juniors and running the amateur meetings the guy deserves a medal. Â I think most of the negative comments on here come from those who have no idea what Richard is about and I would suggest that they get theirselves down to Scunny on a cold wet winters afternoon for an amateur meeting just to see how much enthusiasm he still has when other would stay at home. Â Richard is a hero to the sport and it is a shame that there are not more like him. :cheers: no one`s saying about his character away from newport speedway and he may well be a hero come superman to scunthorpe fans but on the 7th of may at newport he was a total prat,i don`t know richard hollingsworth and don`t want to and that may well be my loss but you can`t take away his unprofessional antics at newport on that night,please can you tell me if it`s ok for a manager or come to that any member of the scunthorpe team to walk onto a track and start grading it,how would you feel if are manager came to your track and did the same???,richard was`nt just told once about this but several times then kicked off in the pits with are promotor STEVE MALLETT and the ref,it got to the stage with steve mallett that richard was lucky to go home with his teeth in his head,all this brought on by richards antics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 no one`s saying about his character away from newport speedway and he may well be a hero come superman to scunthorpe fans but on the 7th of may at newport he was a total prat,i don`t know richard hollingsworth and don`t want to and that may well be my loss but you can`t take away his unprofessional antics at newport on that night,please can you tell me if it`s ok for a manager or come to that any member of the scunthorpe team to walk onto a track and start grading it,how would you feel if are manager came to your track and did the same???,richard was`nt just told once about this but several times then kicked off in the pits with are promotor STEVE MALLETT and the ref,it got to the stage with steve mallett that richard was lucky to go home with his teeth in his head,all this brought on by richards antics. Â I think you are missing the point. There is not one single one of us that is not capable of extraordinary, inappropriate actions under provocation or in certain circumstances. Its quite clear here that Richard is one of the least controversial people within the British Speedway community (for want of a better description) so its very likely that something caused him to act in the way he did. Â Before he is condemned for one-off, wholly exceptional behaviour I suggest you attempt to find out what that was, because it just might be that a lot of people placed in his position might have done the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 it got to the stage with steve mallett that richard was lucky to go home with his teeth in his head,all this brought on by richards antics. Â Steve Malletts antics sound just as bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooooper1 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Steve Malletts antics sound just as bad lol,was you there montie,did you see what happened,did you here what was said,did you see richard laughing and joking and acting like a kid,I SEEN,HEARD AND WATCHED all of the aboved ,richard was totally out of control FACT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Take it Mr Mallett want to happy with his team getting murdered at home then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribbler Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 lol,was you there montie,did you see what happened,did you here what was said,did you see richard laughing and joking and acting like a kid,I SEEN,HEARD AND WATCHED all of the aboved ,richard was totally out of control FACT. Â And the Mallets are known to go out of control - that's why the younger Mallet was banned from promoting for quite a long time... Â The BSPA appear not to have taken this any further - which makes me think that Richard's actions were not as bad as people make out. If Richard was out of control he would have been the one provoking a fight. As it is I read that the Mallets were attempting to provoke Richard. He made light of it and laughed and joked instead. Â Richard Hollingsworth is worth ten Mallets. He cares about Speedway - not just his own team, but all levels of Speedway. If there were more people like him willing to put the hours into Speedway at all levels then British Speedway would not be in the poor state it is in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 lol,was you there montie,did you see what happened,did you here what was said,did you see richard laughing and joking and acting like a kid,I SEEN,HEARD AND WATCHED all of the aboved ,richard was totally out of control FACT. Â No i wasnt there,i just heard about the laughing and joking kid leading his team to a fine win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Maybe had Newport done their job properly and produced an evenly graded/watered start line then Richard wouldn't of needed to put his point over in such animated style.... End of the day, he was only doing his job..to see fair play and do his bit for his team...end of. Â If every club had someone of Richards ilk at their disposal then the sport would a far greater one for it. The sheer dedication, enthusiasm and work rate of the guy is quite something...such an asset not only to Scunthorpe Speedway but to the whole of British speedway. He and his good lady wife deserve all the recognition they get for providing rider opportunities via the practice sessions, amateur meetings etc... God knows how many hours they must put in behind the scenes to provide such a service! Â Well done Richard..you stood your ground, ensured fair play...good on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Maybe had Newport done their job properly and produced an evenly graded/watered start line then Richard wouldn't of needed to put his point over in such animated style.... End of the day, he was only doing his job..to see fair play and do his bit for his team...end of. Â If every club had someone of Richards ilk at their disposal then the sport would a far greater one for it. The sheer dedication, enthusiasm and work rate of the guy is quite something...such an asset not only to Scunthorpe Speedway but to the whole of British speedway. He and his good lady wife deserve all the recognition they get for providing rider opportunities via the practice sessions, amateur meetings etc... God knows how many hours they must put in behind the scenes to provide such a service! Â Well done Richard..you stood your ground, ensured fair play...good on you. Never a truer word spoken great post Albert. Highly approve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpartialOne Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I've still got no idea what a "flaming gala" is ... It's a gay festivity with pyrotechnics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooooper1 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Take it Mr Mallett want to happy with his team getting murdered at home then the best side won simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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