Badge Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Unless my eyes deceive me, we have a new No 1 for Thursday against Rye: http://www.ipswichwitches.co/index.php/news-centre/858-revamped-rockets-coming-to-foxhall- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) Unless my eyes deceive me, we have a new No 1 for Thursday against Rye: http://www.ipswichwitches.co/index.php/news-centre/858-revamped-rockets-coming-to-foxhall- http://www.speedwaygb.co/14issues/pl14_issue27.pdf Looks like a printing error Badge.. Edited August 5, 2014 by blupanther Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 http://www.speedwaygb.co/14issues/pl14_issue27.pdf Looks like a printing error Badge.. Lol thanks BP!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmuffe Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Lol thanks BP!! not by you though...............quality website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) Just as all the talk of changes seems to die down theres a post on the Boro thread stating that Dilger chose the Panthers over an offer from the Witches! No thanks - lucky escape IMO. Edited August 15, 2014 by dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans fan Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) Just as all the talk of changes seems to die down theres a post on the Boro thread stating that Dilger chose the Panthers over an offer from the Witches! No thanks - lucky escape IMO. I did point out on the panthers thread that it was reported on sportowe fakty could be wrong with the poor translation tho Edited August 15, 2014 by hans fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) I did point out on the panthers thread that it was reported on sportowe fakty could be wrong with the poor translation thoabsolutely no blame attached to the messenger.quite the opposite its good to have these things pointed out as I for one dont trawl the Polish site for info. Edited August 15, 2014 by dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Was eagerly awaiting the latest greensheet averages to be issued to see if Morten was going to replace Richie W at no1 given their respective scores recently only to realize issue 30 on 21-8-14 is identical as july's . Any idea how this can be ? Or has someone just published this before actually getting a calculator out ! If so what's the point ? Sorry , stupid question really when talking about those that control our sport ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I would imagine morten has easily overtaken Worrall, especially with his score of zero at Rye. Morten deserves to be number 1 this season. Although having morten at 1 is not really going to help at certain tracks, like the one coming up on Thursday. On a different issue, is it right that kids are getting in for nothing, even if not accompanied by an adult? If so why isn't it packed out? If speedway is to continue in this country, it's the youngsters that need to be interested, and pretty clearly they are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I would imagine morten has easily overtaken Worrall, especially with his score of zero at Rye. Morten deserves to be number 1 this season. Although having morten at 1 is not really going to help at certain tracks, like the one coming up on Thursday. On a different issue, is it right that kids are getting in for nothing, even if not accompanied by an adult? If so why isn't it packed out? If speedway is to continue in this country, it's the youngsters that need to be interested, and pretty clearly they are not. You have hit the nail on the head there, unfortunately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) Do many kids even know that speedway exists? And if they do, what is stopping them going even when it's free? Or are people going to say that their parents wouldn't drop them off, or they don't have push bikes or there are no busses or they couldn't share a taxi? No doubt someone will come up with an excuse why not. Edited August 24, 2014 by Baldyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Do many kids even know that speedway exists? And if they do, what is stopping them going even when it's free? The internet and gaming seems to be their 'thing' these days, and the digital age has affected many outdoor sports and pastimes. Times change, but not always for the better imo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 My boy who is now 7 (happy birthday Kaidan) comes along every week now and does enjoy it. A class mate was there last week and when asked if he enjoyed it said it was boring as too much time between races and nothing happens. Ended up playing on his dad's phone and then not bothering with the races! Says it all really. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 My boy who is now 7 (happy birthday Kaidan) comes along every week now and does enjoy it. A class mate was there last week and when asked if he enjoyed it said it was boring as too much time between races and nothing happens. Ended up playing on his dad's phone and then not bothering with the races! Says it all really. ...get him looking at updates or enrolled on the forum - increase his interest in Speedway whilst on his dads phone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Well there isn't anything going on between races, maybe you occasionally get a tune from the 70's, , not much to hold a kids interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Problem is that 15 mins of actual racing in 2 to 3 hours depending on stoppages is going to be boring to the youth of today when they are used to filling in every minute on PlayStations or Xbox's! I just cannot ever see youngsters really getting into Speedway these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 My boys are 9 & 11 and whilst they both spend hours on their boxes it is the eldest that is the 'addicted' one. When it comes to Speedway however the youngest can take it or leave it and isnt that bothered even when its free yet the eldest now comes every week and is really 'getting into it' I dont think any activities are mutually exclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 I just don't think it's exciting enough for most of the youth of today. You go to red bull x fighters and events like that, and it's packed with kids, because it's classed as extreme. Speedway is classed along the same lines as train spotters and aircraft spotters according to my 2 nephews I just asked, and I do agree with them in a way, it does look nerdy with people sitting there filling in their programmes and drinking out of their flasks. And young lads go where the good looking girls go. Are there any good looking girls or ladies at speedway? Certainly not where I sit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny the spud Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Maybe that's because you're sitting there ?? Joke ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 In my local tennis leagues the average age of the players is around 50. I would not think there would be more than 20 youngsters in 20 teams In a report in this weeks papers it says that the number of people playing golf has fallen in the last three years with the biggest drop in the under 21's There are even fewer teams in the local football leagues. At national level except for the Premier League the attendances are dropping alarmingly/ At most County Cricket matches the crowds are lower than Speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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