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I would start with the promotion - not happening I know!

 

Next Havelock, the blokes an @rse, his latest outburst on twitter says it all. :nono:

 

Bomber has chosen to move on, I think that tells us all we need to know!

 

It feels as if we are done and dusted already and the bulldozers may as well come in :cry:

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I would start with the promotion - not happening I know!

 

Next Havelock, the blokes an @rse, his latest outburst on twitter says it all. :nono:

 

Bomber has chosen to move on, I think that tells us all we need to know!

 

It feels as if we are done and dusted already and the bulldozers may as well come in :cry:

 

What's he said now Jacques?

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2016 has been more about off track issues than on track, securing the stadium for another 1-3 years is fantastic however the work on life after Brandon is still as important as ever. The promotion what ever people's opinion must be praised as the meeting on Friday would have been the bees last official meeting. Mistakes have been made, not the only promotion but I think Mick at times gets a rough ride based on past events and not helped by ex riders making comments on Twitter then it's gone. Twitter used in the correct way is brilliant for speedway riders to connect with fans, spoilt by fans being absolute morons by posting abbusive messages and then riders and sad to say even management hitting back. Not professional and becoming increasingly more evident.

 

For 2017 I think a new team manager would help, Gary has had his ups and downs over his seasons at Coventry but a fresh face in the pits and somebody bees fans can relate to. The promotion maybe in an ideal world could have a supporters representive to liaise with.(can think of an ideal candidate, she is quite vocal on the first bend)

The end of season issues highlight when plans are mentioned and do not materialise it frustrates fans who pay through thick and thin, Friday's team was a skeleton of our original team with a number 1 not mentioned on the official club website? We knew we were limited but sometimes the communication is just not there? With Twitter and other social media available we are surly missing a trick? Have a snapchat account, a focus on what goes into a race day at Brandon...?? Q&A with a rider, competitions for kids to watch a race from the centre ?? Just a few examples of what maybe could be used as kids love speedway, they are all into social media.. It's free !!

The riders coming out after by the first bend is a great move, the pics you see on our Facebook page are great and what a lasting impression for a young or old supporter to have your picture with your favourite rider.

 

As I said earlier, mick could of easily walked away from this and we would have no Coventry Speedway in 2017 at Brandon it's as simple as that. He gets very little credit and takes a lot flack, some justified but supporters must be blinkered if they think Mick is the worst promotor in the sport and rider x,y and z don't want to ride for him. I think he stubborn in the fact if we had the old presentation team that would freshen it up, Chris would be perfect at interacting with the crowd.

 

Let's hope lessons from 2016 are looked at, reviewed and we can look at a new era in 2017.... You know how speedway is, bomber may well be back in 2018.

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Chris ' Bomber ' Harris has been a fantastic rider for the Bees over the years and especially so during the glory years when we won the title ! Thank-you Chris !!! We will all remember the stuffing we gave out to Poole in the 2010 Play-Off final and Chris's part in that no doubt. He has been worth the admission money alone on many occasions for his never say die exploits from the back - take a bow Bomber you are a Coventry Legend !

 

Having said that - Life and Speedway in Coventry moves on .... so good luck at your new team Bomber but we need to move on at Brandon with a new team depending on the new rules etc ....

 

Cheers

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I am hoping Kaspazak rides for Coventry against next year (with AJ as back up 😉)

 

I would like to see Garrity & King back with the bees. Wouldn't mind ex bees Kylmakorpi or Zengota either. Max Fricke would be good as well.

 

 

I guess it will depend on rule changes and averages. If there will be a draft list, heatleader list etc

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