smod Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Might it be that the riders who are still with their 2014 club/employer have had their 2- or 3-year visas automatically reactivated as soon as the club had had a (new) sponsor licence approved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Great news on the boys visas. Now that's been sorted I quite fancy us to do well. I'm predicting an impressive year for Heeps too. I was expecting one last season but the wrist injury obviously put paid to that. He started to look much much better towards the end of last year so hopefully he hits the ground running. I can see a good couple of points on his current average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Ok , now all the speculation is done and dusted what do we reckon on the team ? It's been recognised for a long time that for a team to do well there needs to be potential for improvement in individual riders . Here's my opinion , for what it's worth . Danny , should at least maintain his average if not improve slightly . Ought to be a good solid No1. Rohan , probably reached his level but will hopefully up his game again and prove me wrong . Gino , definitely got potential to up his average a point or two , If he doesn't over ride like he did at the end of last season . Cam , again could well see a move in the right direction . Needs to deliver on the previously shown potential . Ritchie , would imagine he will stay about the same average wise . Likely to float between top 5 and reserve births . Nico , for me he has huge scoring potential on the right equipment and is a heat leader with a reserves average . Stefan , don't really know what direction he will go in , all depends if he can stay on his bike in enough rides . So , if everyone gets it right we could end up having a reasonable year. Silverware possibilities ? Now that's a completely different question , there are a few formidable looking teams in the Prem this year so I will leave my opinion on that till the season starts to take shape a little . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Ok , now all the speculation is done and dusted what do we reckon on the team ? It's been recognised for a long time that for a team to do well there needs to be potential for improvement in individual riders . Here's my opinion , for what it's worth . Danny , should at least maintain his average if not improve slightly . Ought to be a good solid No1. Rohan , probably reached his level but will hopefully up his game again and prove me wrong . Gino , definitely got potential to up his average a point or two , If he doesn't over ride like he did at the end of last season . Cam , again could well see a move in the right direction . Needs to deliver on the previously shown potential . Ritchie , would imagine he will stay about the same average wise . Likely to float between top 5 and reserve births . Nico , for me he has huge scoring potential on the right equipment and is a heat leader with a reserves average . Stefan , don't really know what direction he will go in , all depends if he can stay on his bike in enough rides . So , if everyone gets it right we could end up having a reasonable year. Silverware possibilities ? Now that's a completely different question , there are a few formidable looking teams in the Prem this year so I will leave my opinion on that till the season starts to take shape a little . I would say yes. Witches are one of four stand out teams in the Premier Lge this year imo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Who are the other 3? Glasgow, Edinburgh and Workington? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Who are the other 3? Glasgow, Edinburgh and Workington? Glasgow, Edinburgh and Peterborough. Don't fancy Worky this year, so they will probably do very well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Yeah I knew the other one was the panthers really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Been thinking about Billy Sanders with his memorial next week, with lots of 70's and 80's memorabilia on show. What a golden era that was! There are always songs I hear from time to time on the blower that take me back to those great days at Foxhall.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50xx1_CbJTI Booker T Time Is Tight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6bsoyT86LE A Swingin safari. I can't remember if this is one I used to hear at the stadium, or whether it was the advertising theme on local radio (think it was radio orwell at the time?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQqHCb16MNg And of course the obvious one, the much loved A Walk In The Black Forest Are there any I've missed? Any tunes that remind anyone else of the great days of Billy's era? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Been thinking about Billy Sanders with his memorial next week, with lots of 70's and 80's memorabilia on show. What a golden era that was! There are always songs I hear from time to time on the blower that take me back to those great days at Foxhall.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50xx1_CbJTI Booker T Time Is Tight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6bsoyT86LE A Swingin safari. I can't remember if this is one I used to hear at the stadium, or whether it was the advertising theme on local radio (think it was radio orwell at the time?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQqHCb16MNg And of course the obvious one, the much loved A Walk In The Black Forest Are there any I've missed? Any tunes that remind anyone else of the great days of Billy's era? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnjVn9BNt0o 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZODIAK Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Been thinking about Billy Sanders with his memorial next week, with lots of 70's and 80's memorabilia on show. What a golden era that was! There are always songs I hear from time to time on the blower that take me back to those great days at Foxhall.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50xx1_CbJTI Booker T Time Is Tight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6bsoyT86LE A Swingin safari. I can't remember if this is one I used to hear at the stadium, or whether it was the advertising theme on local radio (think it was radio orwell at the time?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQqHCb16MNg And of course the obvious one, the much loved A Walk In The Black Forest Are there any I've missed? Any tunes that remind anyone else of the great days of Billy's era? Thanks for posting those brings back some wonderful memories! I can remember a debate on here a few years back with one or two wanting to hear the return of a walk in the black forest, but others countering by saying we can't dwell on the past and we have to try and move forward and modernise things which I agree with. But it wouldn't hurt to hear AWITBF now and again and next week would be an ideal time with it being the Billy memorial. If there's going to be 70's and 80's memorabilia on show why not play a few tunes from Billy's era too? For the 40 and upwards supporters who grew up watching Billy Sanders, I'm sure a bit of reminiscing and a blast of walk in the black forest just before the 7.30 parade would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpfan Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) I always thought they didn't play AWITBF anymore because it was the late John Earrey's "signature" tune. Saying that, it would be nice to hear it again once more for old times sake! Or these... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXH3QJrx98U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKm2_67xtVs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXKgpYyT8t4 Edited March 10, 2015 by Wooly70 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I always thought they didn't play AWITBF anymore because it was the late John Earrey's "signature" tune. Saying that, it would be nice to hear it again once more for old times sake! Or these... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXH3QJrx98U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKm2_67xtVs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXKgpYyT8t4 Probably the best presenter ever to grace Speedway, and one of the nicest men i have ever had the pleasure of knowing.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Probably the best presenter ever to grace Speedway, and one of the nicest men i have ever had the pleasure of knowing.. Totally agree, in a class of his own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I always remember dancing queen being played a lot, and I hated it being a young lad. As for John Earrey, what a legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 When Donc had his farewell a few years ago he had a page quartered with pictures of people that 'should have been there'....John Earrey, Billy, Paul Osbourne and Simon Wigg ......all legends!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Just how lucky have we been at Ipswich over the years. Could easily argue that we have had the best ever in all areas - promoter, presenter, rider, trackman, start marshall and of course fans!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Just how lucky have we been at Ipswich over the years. Could easily argue that we have had the best ever in all areas - promoter, presenter, rider, trackman, start marshall and of course fans!! Berry. Earrey, Rickardsson, Ellis, Johnson,...... Aljack? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Berry. Earrey, Rickardsson, Ellis, Johnson,...... Aljack? nearly there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Gotta be Ray Chinnery for start Marshall hasn't it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Gotta be Ray Chinnery for start Marshall hasn't it?I tend to agree with you. Johnson would maybe be manys selection due to his flambouyance being memorable but I say the mark of the best officials is they do an excellent job without neccessarily being noticed hence my vote with Chinnery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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