SteveLyric2 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Can't be helped. ERC had to be changed due to sky now showing it. I would imagine it would mainly have been Poole fans attending it ...and quite a few of the same riders!!! Change of date I would hope!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 ...and quite a few of the same riders!!! Change of date I would hope!? i thought it was only Ward and maybe cook which may clash so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drac Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Can't be helped. ERC had to be changed due to sky now showing it. I would imagine it would mainly have been Poole fans attending it Are you for real? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reliant Robin Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) ...and quite a few of the same riders!!! Change of date I would hope!? Maybe 19th March as a possibility - Poole's race night and all that?Could keep the same line-up then I'd imagine as well Edited January 30, 2014 by Reliant Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Are you for real? Sky want to broadcast the meeting on that particular date, the BSPA would be crazy to say no. We had plenty complaining that Sky didnt show the event in the past, I wonder what fans, riders and sponsors wouldve said had the BSPA turned down Sky showing it. Its unfortunate but I dont see how both meetings cant be successful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drac Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Sky want to broadcast the meeting on that particular date, the BSPA would be crazy to say no. We had plenty complaining that Sky didnt show the event in the past, I wonder what fans, riders and sponsors wouldve said had the BSPA turned down Sky showing it. Its unfortunate but I dont see how both meetings cant be successful. I'm referring to the fact of the quote it mainly being Poole fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4gillian Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Gary is obviously and rightly VERY unhappy... http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/speedway/piratesnews/10975495.Speedway__Havelock_slams_BSPA_over_farewell_fixture_clash/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 I'm referring to the fact of the quote it mainly being Poole fans It would be though, its at Poole on a friday night. Many are not in a position to travel there for that time, me included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTM Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 An out and out racer fully commited when asked to ride for his country but once again the powers that be don,t give a toss about anything that gets in their way of making a quick buck. Thoroughly unproffessional decision this meeting should be rearranged to a later date with or without SKY money Once again BSPA are a laughing stock ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Nick Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 It would be though, its at Poole on a friday night. Many are not in a position to travel there for that time, me included. Many are though and now have too choose between the 2 meetings. Personally I think this sucks and the BSPA should have grown pair for once and told Sky to pick another night as we are honouring one of our few world champions. But then why would the BSPA care after all they aren't earning from Havvys Farewell. Says a lot about the character of those who are running our sport. Personally I hope it's raining down all day in Coventry on the 21st. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remembertheracers Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Gary is obviously and rightly VERY unhappy... http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/speedway/piratesnews/10975495.Speedway__Havelock_slams_BSPA_over_farewell_fixture_clash/ He should be grateful he has a meeting and has sufficient time to change the date anyway. It could easily be rained off and Matt Ford is professional enough to have a re-staging date surely? Edited January 30, 2014 by remembertheracers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 He should be grateful he has a meeting and has sufficient time to change the date anyway. It could easily be rained off and Matt Ford is professional enough to have a re-staging date surely? True.......... But..... A meeting he and his committee have been planning for months, only for it to be kiboshed by Sky/BSPA with only a few weeks notice. Sponsors put in place, riders will have agreed to ride in his meeting (even if their names have not been announced yet), and a whole host of other things in the background sorted. A rain-off cannot be avoided. This could. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Its not right what the Bspa have done, but why doesn't Gary move his meeting to the Sunday when the ELRC was originally scheduled for as the top riders would still be available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Nick Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Its not right what the Bspa have done, but why doesn't Gary move his meeting to the Sunday when the ELRC was originally scheduled for as the top riders would still be available. Greyhound racing on Sundays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/speedway/piratesnews/10975495.Speedway__Havelock_slams_BSPA_over_farewell_fixture_clash/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) As i have already said, this is wrong and the Sky powers that be need to re-schedual the ELRC. Havvys meeting has been Schedualled for a long time now. So in the interest of one of our top British internationals and world champions Sky need to act and do the right thing.. Edited January 30, 2014 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 As i have already said, this is wrong and the Sky powers that be need to re-schedual the ELRC. Havvys meeting has been Schedualled for a long time now. So in the interest of one of our top British internationals and world champions Sky need to act and do the right thing.. Here we go AGAIN!!! :shock: Can they get ANYTHING right??? :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Greyhound racing on Sundays Would cost a lot to get greyhounds not to run as Sundays are BAGS meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten years after Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 I feel for Havvy Sky beat a big stick as many of us know. I would have thought there was a way round this and I am sure Matt would have tried, but the BSPA are a law unto themselves and they probably don't give a toss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 I feel for Havvy Sky beat a big stick as many of us know. I would have thought there was a way round this and I am sure Matt would have tried, but the BSPA are a law unto themselves and they probably don't give a toss. They may well give a toss, as you put it. He who pays the Piper calls the Tune. ........................ and you were saying about my views on Television coverage. Just saying.................................................. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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