waytogo28 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 I thought when Buster took the chairmans job at the BSPA he would change speedway for the better. Well Kings Lynn speedway club is a bloody sight worse. Last night was a shambles. Where was Rob Lyon after Dale was taken ill? The big screen operator had to ake over the team managers job. After 50 years of supporting the Stars I have had enough. How will things ever change within the sport - with the Chairman of the BSPA being part of the disgusting disrespect to supporters offered up at the match V Poole. The BSPA are never going to haul these culprits ( KL riders and officials ) before any kind of "hearing" are they?. The BSPA "police" themselves. Things will never change at KL either while Buster is in control ( regardless of whose name is listed as "promoter/s" ) Why is Rob Lyon listed as one of them and is increasingly invisible? After 50 years of supporting the Stars I too have had enough. In fact I urge all fans to boycott the next match V Rye House and hit Buster where it might make him notice - in his wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 And I have never felt so horribly let down by speedway and some people in it. GRW123 said" In all my time this was without doubt the greatest demolition, the sport has ever seen. If ever there a was occasion when the self destruct button was pressed, then it was last night. Having scored an impressive away victory the previous night, what could possibly happen to stop us gaining a double over our bitter rivals. Thinking before the start, how nice the place looked with the new shale, and that wonderful new electric scoreboard. With Rain in the air, I expected we will start on time, and the proceedings to flow." And is certainly so in my experience too. - did no-one think about the results of their actions? So much anticipation and eagerness to see how it would all unfold. But then it just collapsed onto itself. Self destruct indeed. Buster and Chris Holder seem to be the ones who started the supporters nightmare and should be called to account by the SCB -bringing the sport into disrepute - comes to mind. As they are such "respected figures within the sport" - who knows. From being my current speedway hero over the last four years Robert Lambert, sadly seems to be growing down rather than growing up. And yes - as GRW123 also said and with which I completely agree - we fans were treated terribly. "Finally, tonight was probably the last meeting many will bother to go again. We fans were treated terribly, We didn't know anything, we were not told anything, and were expected to do as they thought fit. Such a shame because tonight could have been a wonderful time when we as a club get noticed...... We sure did that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 The only ray of sunshine in all this the expected quick response from Buster. He doesn't let the grass grow when there is an issue like last night or this one last year. BSPA Chairman Keith Chapman said: This is a massive setback to the sport in this country and it can have a negative impact on every other club throughout the UK. It wasnt even a BSPA event, it was down to the Belle Vue promotion to ensure the meeting went ahead under the supervision of the SCB referee and failed. It is the promoters responsibility and not the BSPA as an association to ensure a domestic fixture which is what this was goes ahead. Its an embarrassment and the rest of the sport in this country could be hit by it. A thorough investigation has already started. The SCB issued the track licence in accordance with the rulebook the fact that the track was unfit was down to Belle Vue as a club. Said Chapman: Its such a sorry episode but we have to move on and hopefully lessons will be learnt. From a BSPA and SCB perspective, we feel the need to offer our apologies to the many supporters who travelled to Manchester at great expense, but we must emphasise this was a Belle Vue Speedway event. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippy Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) Read on Twitter that Robert only said to person on first bend "if you have anything say, say it to my face". No punches thrown. Very sad for supporters not being kept in the loop. We deserved better last night. Was it all about Holder wanting to leave and head back to Poole ? Credit to Lewis, Kai, Tomas and Simon for giving it a go to no avail. Poole must have been laughing at KLS all the way home. Such a farce after KLS winning at Poole the night before. Disappointed. Edited July 14, 2017 by whippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Nothing will happen, the Cartel will close ranks, will have been sorted out already, just got to produce a few nicely worded quotes to appease the mushrooms, sorry, I meant paying public. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Firstly I wish Dale a speedy recovery- and the only comment I'm going to make is had the track prep been top notch as it used to be none of what happened last night would have happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPD444 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Buster has released a statement on the web site. It sounds like one ore more of your riders may be facing an open door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Not really much of an apology. More like apportioning blame onto the riders - which may or may not be the case. He's basically saying: "Sorry, but it was riders' fault not mine". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Oh and if you don't turn up it's your fault if it closes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Some very selfish attitudes seen here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARRGAZER1 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 First went to King's Lynn speedway in 1966. Moved away from the area in 1969 but still travelled 100+ miles each way for 'home' meeting. Between 1983 and 1997 went to very little speedway due to family and work commitments. Started going again regularly in 1998. Moved back to the area 16 years ago and for many years went to almost all meetings (home and away). Stopped travelling when Lynn moved to Elite League. Got disillusioned last year and did not go after July. Was optimistic that things might be better this year. Been to a few meetings this year but not happy with what we have seen. Last night was the final straw! King's Lynn speedway will get no more of my money this year. Will wait and see what happens in 2018, if British speedway still exists in its present form? Will get my fix of speedway elsewhere where I can watch proper racing and get better value for my money. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Sorry seems to be the easiest word for Buster. Just not enough as fans not on here are saying the same things. Not going to bother again. Even if Buster did learn something last night he learnt it a bit too late. Buster needs to demonstrate that he is taking remedial ACTION ( deeds not words ) to make sure that he or someone he pays to prepare the track actually do so to the extent that that riders have the confidence to RACE on the surface provided ( not merely ride on it as as happened most of this season ). Fans are turning their backs on you and KL - the place you have put your heart into because you are longer focussed enough on it. What has been on offer this season is dreadful racing NOT VFM Buster, no matter how many hours you have put in. And as for riders they accept that they cannot hope to ride for the Big Euro deals on offer in Poland where "rider power" has no effect on wether matches are called off or not. It was rider power last night! Ugly too! Might as well have sat on the fence and taken a dump on the terraces ( rubbish on the fans in other words ). If rider want it to be perfect every time they race they need to ride a pushtrike in a kiddies padding pool. Or perhaps virtual speedway app. with no element of danger involved at all. Thankfully the national media takes no notice of speedway nowadays because if they reported on last night's debacle it would all be negative reporting on what a joke speedway has become. The only ray of sunshine in all this the expected quick response fromBuster. He doesn't let the grass grow when there is an issue like last night or this onelast year.BSPA Chairman Keith Chapman said: This is a massive setback to the sport in this country and it can have a negative impact on every other club throughout the UK.It wasnt even a BSPA event, it was down to the Belle Vue promotion to ensure the meeting went ahead under the supervision of the SCB referee and failed.It is the promoters responsibility and not the BSPA as an association to ensure a domestic fixture which is what this was goes ahead.Its an embarrassment and the rest of the sport in this country could be hit by it. A thorough investigation has already started.The SCB issued the track licence in accordance with the rulebook the fact that the track was unfit was down to Belle Vue as a club.Said Chapman: Its such a sorry episode but we have to move on and hopefully lessons will be learnt.From a BSPA and SCB perspective, we feel the need to offer our apologies to the many supporters who travelled to Manchester at great expense, but we must emphasise this was a Belle Vue Speedway event. And THIS V Poole was a King's Lynn Speedway "non-event". Lessons were clearly not learned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Sorry seems to be the easiest word for Buster. Just not enough as fans not on here are saying the same things. Not going to bother again. Even if Buster did learn something last night he learnt it a bit too late. Buster needs to demonstrate that he is taking remedial ACTION ( deeds not words ) to make sure that he or someone he pays to prepare the track actually do so to the extent that that riders have the confidence to RACE on the surface provided ( not merely ride on it as as happened most of this season ). Fans are turning their backs on you and KL - the place you have put your heart into because you are longer focussed enough on it. What has been on offer this season is dreadful racing NOT VFM Buster, no matter how many hours you have put in. And as for riders they accept that they cannot hope to ride for the Big Euro deals on offer in Poland where "rider power" has no effect on wether matches are called off or not. It was rider power last night! Ugly too! Might as well have sat on the fence and taken a dump on the terraces ( rubbish on the fans in other words ). If rider want it to be perfect every time they race they need to ride a pushtrike in a kiddies padding pool. Or perhaps virtual speedway app. with no element of danger involved at all. Thankfully the national media takes no notice of speedway nowadays because if they reported on last night's debacle it would all be negative reporting on what a joke speedway has become. Rider power does have an effect on Polish speedway whether matches are on or off- you can't have seen any coverage to make an untrue statement like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 The very LEAST the club could do is offer reduced admission to fans by way of some sort of apology. Now my Cynical head says this will probably happen when BT come to town and admission will be £10.....just like all the other tracks have done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Let's have some answers please Buster. Not the limp apology issued today - blaming everyone else for the farce. Will we ever be told who instructed the riders to "down tools"? Did it come from them themselves and who started that debate, if that was the case? Does the result not stand? Why is there no result listed, even though the meeting was concluded? I was a Stars fan but Poole deserve the points. Who does control a meeting, is it not the referee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrss Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 It's all very well Buster apologising but how do we know last nights fiasco won't happen again? As Buster told Schlien last year if you don't want to ride f ck off. The same should be said to Holder. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) To Schlein, the guy who was a cat's whisker from being paralysed? You want him to tell that to Holder who suffered those terrible injuries at Coventry and who's best mate is in a wheelchair indirectly because of a track fault? Edited July 14, 2017 by Trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game On Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 The only comment I'm going to make is had the track prep been top notch as it used to be none of what happened last night would have happened. That must of took some working out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secsy1 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 2 riders this season have already had to serve bans for withholding their services, this has to happen to several riders for the best interests of the sport to prevail. If everything regarding track preparation was unsatisfactory, why did the meeting start? If the track deteriorated so badly, why did all the riders not refuse to ride? Too many questions without meaningful answer will arise, but the riders get paid for doing a job as dangerous as it is. It is their choice to be riders and earn a living in the way they do, but the public pay for entertainment which unfortunately they rarely get!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunce Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Batchelor was withdrawn from meeting after he took a tumble. But then made a miracle recovery to guest at Swindon tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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