PHILIPRISING Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 OF course, there has never been any definitive proof because the BBC would not reveal voting numbers and a top Sunday newspaper columnist of the time denounced the original "a vote for Briggo is a vote for speedway" campaign led by Speedway Star in 1964 after Barry had won his third World title in Sweden. But there was certainly a very string belief that Barry did, in fact, poll more votes than Mary Rand, who ironically became a close friend and near neighbour of Barry and June in California. There was far less suspicion of rigging in 1966 (BB again won in Sweden) when he was runner-up to Bobby Moore who, of course, had England to their first and only World Cup win at Wembley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 how much are the blankets, i reckon i could do a roaring trade flogging those off at rye house next season!. not just at rye house mate.... these beauties will fly out all round the country... there is an option for 'tassels' on the blankets should they be wanted and I believe that as an added bonus, on the night in question there will be the opportunity to purchase extra strong cotton, which will be demonstrated as ideal for sewing on 'patch badges' to sleeveless denim jackets (or even wulfsport ones)!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Speedway needs a positive image, Not one with tattoo's and a view that speedway is a trash sport. We need a world champion like Darcy Ward, No tattoo's and speaks articulately.. Ward's interviews are fascinating and the tone of his voice is really interesting. Oh aye! Has the perfect image for promoting the sport. Let's have a look at his roll of honour .... ... on second thoughts best not to. They can't even be discussed on an internet forum. Never mind, I'm sure the Aussie bobbies found him articulate when he was wired to the moon. But his voice was really interesting when they read him his rights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Phil , I was told by sombody in the BBC that they would not allow Barry Briggs to win and I think Bob Nudd the Angler polled so many votes that the BBC were so embarrassed they would not allow it. . So now they have a closed shop, so if you wanted to vote for Tai Woffinden you will not be allow to. What sort of competition is this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Phil , I was told by sombody in the BBC that they would not allow Barry Briggs to win and I think Bob Nudd the Angler polled so many votes that the BBC were so embarrassed they would not allow it. . So now they have a closed shop, so if you wanted to vote for Tai Woffinden you will not be allow to. What sort of competition is this. what it always was... a farce... simply an opportunity for the beeb to self indulgently show the nations licence fee payers that they still cover some sport... if it hasn't been covered by the beeb, you wont win... simples,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 if it hasn't been covered by the beeb, you wont win it simples,,, Good point just like Bradley Wiggins last year ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Good point just like Bradley Wiggins last year ... indeed..... and the many other olympic champions were manna from heaven for our nations broadcaster..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Are you a troll or just totally clueless? Someone trying very hard to create an image .... Unsuccessfully. Smokescreen for something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelle Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Your dead right about darcy ward what a wonderful role model & has for his articulate cut glass vocabulary I am very suprised he's not in downton. I'm surprised He's not in Porridge! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 don't think Tai will be on the nominated 10 for people to vote for at SPOTY...these are decided by an sporting panel and will be dominated by high profile names or ones appearing regualarly on the BBC....cannot see Tai getting into that, although he will no doubt get a mention in the round up of British world champions i think he is a certainty to be invited on Question of Sport though...and A League of their Own on Sky maybe ..i think he would be ideal for that show a do agree that more people out there could name Cal Crutchlow though..... Totally agree with your expectations for Tai. That should be the minimum, but it is really the maximum he will get. I'll accept it for what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Sad part is the season is nearly over and this will pretty much be completely forgotten once the new one starts. But of course by then we will have all the crackpot ideas from the winter BSPA on how to allow Poole to keep their top two to examine and anything positive Tai has brought will not amount to a hill of beans and the price hike and other insane ideas they come up with will even nullify that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGT Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Well I've never heard of either of them....and nor it seems have Ladbrokes, since they aren't in the betting. Tai of course is. Cal Crutchlow hasn't won a world title since 2009 (?) when he was World Supersport champion and Tom Sykes is leading World Superbikes with one round to go, so not the champion yet, that may explain why they're not in the betting. Is Sam Lowes in there? If not he should be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchesterpaul Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Ward's interviews are fascinating and the tone of his voice is really interesting. EH! Ok that's got to be the strangest and most unfathomable comment i've ever seen on these forums lol. Have to say this interview would have looked much better on Euro sport ... as for putting someone on a question of sport I think it would have to be Chris Harris . Gee i do hope we would be given subtitles as i know i'm not the only one who can't understand a word that he says. The only person in speedway who rivals him is Neil Middleditch with his 'machine gun speed' speaking. Breakfast tv video clip (from twitter link) http://www.bbc.co.uk...rammes/p01jgh9t Cheers for that i had been disappointed there hadn't been any links to it which left me thinking there would be none available anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_smudge57 Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Breakfast tv video clip (from twitter link) http://www.bbc.co.uk...rammes/p01jgh9t Thank's for that....i missed it :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunty Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Speedway needs a positive image, Not one with tattoo's and a view that speedway is a trash sport. We need a world champion like Darcy Ward, No tattoo's and speaks articulately.. Ward's interviews are fascinating and the tone of his voice is really interesting. How far up Dracy Ward are you! His tone of Voice is really quiet intresting haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunty Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Midlands Today finally getting Tai on the show, no footage but a big plug for the meeting with Wolves next week! Normal questions, the colar bone where hes been and where he has come from. Also a little well done to the Dudley Heathens winning the National League! A lil may go a long way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob tatum Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Middleditch & bomber are like olivier compared to the stephen hawking of speedway gary havelock ,his tone of voice makes me reach for the shot gun. Bloody awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macinter Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I think the BBC might just let Tai in to their final ten of SPOTY just to show how unbiased (cough, cough) they are, but just like Phil Taylor last year he will never be allowed to win. As far as sports are concerned the BBC are about as leftie leaning as Attilla the Hun. Now if Princess Kate could just climb on a horse and canter round the Palace garden, or go for a walk wielding a tennis racket it would be all done and dusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I think the BBC might just let Tai in to their final ten of SPOTY just to show how unbiased (cough, cough) they are, but just like Phil Taylor last year he will never be allowed to win. As far as sports are concerned the BBC are about as leftie leaning as Attilla the Hun. Now if Princess Kate could just climb on a horse and canter round the Palace garden, or go for a walk wielding a tennis racket it would be all done and dusted. There are far more better known British sportsman nationwide than Tai Woffinden who will not get a place. Athletes, yachtsmen, footballer, rugby players, cricketers, golfers, F! driver, motorcycle racers for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingkiwi Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Can many so called 'sports personalities' show half the dedication and determination that Tai showed this year in winning the World Championship, I think not, however I think the lack of knowledge shown by some of the journalists from the BBC that interviewed him this week sums up his chances of making the top 10 of the SPOTY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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