Keep Supporting Riders

[Hamish McRaker]

In my many years of involvement with Speedway (and I have to confess, mostly in the 1960's, 1970's and 1980's) I've known a whole busload of promoters and you know what, the vast majority have been absolutely top quality gents (and ladies) who really and genuinely want to do the best, from the heart.

This Forum saddens my old heart, because so many of the contributors are posting nasty, uninformed and harmful comments about people who really do have the best of intentions, and who treat riders in the right way. Shame on you people who do that.

 

But there have been a few "bad apples" among promoters,too. They don't treat riders with respect, they dish out abuse to the supporters, and its even worse when they do that publicly. I'll tell you something for sure, and that is they don't last very long as promoters, because people start giving them as wide a berth as they'd give to a skunk on heat. This is when the supporters are so important for the riders who are on the receiving end of such lack of respect. Riders make mistakes, they have bad spells, but they're not trying to do that.

 

So, if you support a team with one of those (rare) "rotten apple" promoters, take a bit of advice from old Hamish, and don't slip one millimetre from your support to the riders, because they will appreciate you for it even more, I guarantee it. Like i said, promoters come and go, but the good ones tend to stay around, the ego-maniacs don't last!

[justathought]

A very good post. Wise words.

[barrow boy]

A very good post. Wise words.

 

Whole heartedly agree

Edited June 28, 2013 by barrow boy