Red Panda Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 So if holder and ward don't get to ride for poole will MF find a loop hole to recall bjarne ? Won't happen...............trust me............... RP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyderd Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Why should Poole be allowed to hold up riders accepting a team place with another club, just because their star bad boy may get let off, he should face the full 2 year ban, get the FIM to make a statement at the start of next week and lets get on and get 2015 done and sorted. It is well time that the asset system was put to bed, if one club can have a hold on a ridiculas number of asset riders, each club should be limited to the number of riders thay have as assets. If they have not raced for the club that has them as an asset for more than 2 seasons on a regular basis then they should be released, on free fransfers to other clubs. Oh how I wished I could have some say in the way that the speedway world is run. It needs a good shake up, That will never happen as no club would risk paying thousands of pounds to sign rider A just to give him away after 2 seasons if he no longer fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I thought there was a rule brought in not long ago that stated all club assets are free to speak to other teams if not signed up by 1st January or have I made that up??? You haven't made it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcts Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 You are looking for Great Central. You will find indeed he does post on other parts he doesn't bother with this one !I bet Drainman is relieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 I bet Drainman is relieved. You seem to have fatfinger syndrome there..........Oh well Great Central's loss is Rainman's gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcts Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 You seem to have fatfinger syndrome there..........Oh well Great Central's loss is Rainman's gain.I don't just have a fat finger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandersome Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Support DH instead of fighting him at every chance to put him down. I noticed that someone had put forward the idea that one of the stands at Leicester be named after Dennis Manton. If anyone doesn't know of him, well into his 80's, he's currently very ill in hospital. He's a leicester stalwart who has put a lot of his life into getting Leicester Speedway back up and running as a comittee member of the Speedway supporters club . To my knowledge (At least until i stopped going last year) he was there selling 50/50 tickets week in week out despite his age. It appears that to name this stand in honour of Mr Manton comes at a price though.. £2000 plus 200 quid for a plaque. According to LSSC facebook It would seem people have so far donated almost £500 towards the 'costs' of naming a stand in Dennis' honour, and as yet not one person appears to have so far questioned why a stand getting named as a tribute to someone who worked so tirelessly for the return of the sport should stand fans at 2 grand. Maybe someone could start a rival petition so to speak, to try and get David Hemsley to name the stand for free (or am i missing the reason for the cost?). At least that might stop some people thinking the worst of DH and looking for any chance to put him down. anyways, just a thought as i've not had one here for a while.. Mick. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I noticed that someone had put forward the idea that one of the stands at Leicester be named after Dennis Manton. If anyone doesn't know of him, well into his 80's, he's currently very ill in hospital. He's a leicester stalwart who has put a lot of his life into getting Leicester Speedway back up and running as a comittee member of the Speedway supporters club . To my knowledge (At least until i stopped going last year) he was there selling 50/50 tickets week in week out despite his age. It appears that to name this stand in honour of Mr Manton comes at a price though.. £2000 plus 200 quid for a plaque. According to LSSC facebook It would seem people have so far donated almost £500 towards the 'costs' of naming a stand in Dennis' honour, and as yet not one person appears to have so far questioned why a stand getting named as a tribute to someone who worked so tirelessly for the return of the sport should stand fans at 2 grand. Maybe someone could start a rival petition so to speak, to try and get David Hemsley to name the stand for free (or am i missing the reason for the cost?). At least that might stop some people thinking the worst of DH and looking for any chance to put him down. anyways, just a thought as i've not had one here for a while.. Mick. To a charity perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionking Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I was told at the darts by the organisers of the fund that the money would be invested directly back into the club to help fund the riders changing rooms & shower block on site in stadium. The figure also covered all signage & costs that go with naming that stand after such a genuine man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hunter Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I was told at the darts by the organisers of the fund that the money would be invested directly back into the club to help fund the riders changing rooms & shower block on site in stadium. The figure also covered all signage & costs that go with naming that stand after such a genuine man. In which case it might be better to name the changing rooms etc. after Dennis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I have heard threre is also a legal reason why the supporters have to pay to have the stand named after Dennis, I believe it is tied into the deal they did to sell the naming rights of the stadium to Jordan's Road surfacing back in 2013 as they said they would have sole rights. I am sure that there will be some money invested back into the facilities and in my view it would be better for the money to be spent on putting a new roof on the home straight grandstand as that is now rather weathered and has holes in it. I would have a guess that more fans may donate if they sit in the stands as would get a direct benefit: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDen Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I have heard threre is also a legal reason why the supporters have to pay to have the stand named after Dennis, I believe it is tied into the deal they did to sell the naming rights of the stadium to Jordan's Road surfacing back in 2013 as they said they would have sole rights. I am sure that there will be some money invested back into the facilities and in my view it would be better for the money to be spent on putting a new roof on the home straight grandstand as that is now rather weathered and has holes in it. I would have a guess that more fans may donate if they sit in the stands as would get a direct benefit: So who gets the two grand then, assuming it gets raised? If, as you suggest, it's compensation for Jordan Road Surfacing is it them? Doubt it. The LSSC facebook page states that the reason for the cost is "new fittings to the stand Ie., acoustic barriers, speaker system and general upgrading etc". What's that got to do with any naming issue? Everyone can appreciate there's a cost for a plaque or two but surely the whole idea is to honour a fine man who actively carried the torch for a Lions return long before any of the present administration were involved - not raise funds to pay for things that the promotion should be paying for anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwatcher Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 It should not be up to the supporters to raise the money. The club should be the ones to meet the cost. A great man like this who has done so much for the club should be recognised by them not the paying public. I thought or was told by DH that the new chaning rooms etc where being built during the close season, so it looks like not much as been done at all, during the end of last season and the begging of the new one, can anyone give a few facts to what has been going on because there has been Bu***r all on the Lions webpage about what has been cracking off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandersome Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) I have heard threre is also a legal reason why the supporters have to pay to have the stand named after Dennis, I believe it is tied into the deal they did to sell the naming rights of the stadium to Jordan's Road surfacing back in 2013 as they said they would have sole rights. Due to these legal reasons, do you have any idea how much 'the crazy gang' and 'dave darcy' had to pay for stands to be named after them!? Edited February 4, 2015 by volty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Volty I am sure you know that those stands are not officially called them names they are just names that guy on the centre green calls them. Although Dave Darcy I am sure has invested many thousands in the club hence him being a Co Promotor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodaman Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 It should not be up to the supporters to raise the money. The club should be the ones to meet the cost. A great man like this who has done so much for the club should be recognised by them not the paying public. I thought or was told by DH that the new chaning rooms etc where being built during the close season, so it looks like not much as been done at all, during the end of last season and the begging of the new one, can anyone give a few facts to what has been going on because there has been Bu***r all on the Lions webpage about what has been cracking off. Thats up to the supporters; if they want to give, let them; if they dont, so be it!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDen Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Thats up to the supporters; if they want to give, let them; if they dont, so be it!! Agreed. It's how it's dressed up though isn't it? It shouldn't cost supporters £2000 to simply rename a stand so as long as it's made clear to donators that only a small percentage is in honour of Denis, and that the larger amount is to help the owner pay for stadium improvments, then that's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionstigersnotbearsohmy Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Agreed. It's how it's dressed up though isn't it? It shouldn't cost supporters £2000 to simply rename a stand so as long as it's made clear to donators that only a small percentage is in honour of Denis, and that the larger amount is to help the owner pay for stadium improvments, then that's fine. Perhaps it's to fund the much needed track changes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) I don't just have a fat finger Do you mean you have a fat head aswell... Edited February 5, 2015 by yerropes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hunter Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Need to sign up a new sponsor now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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