mikebv Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 "but like the rest of the nation" = a few nutters on an internet forum Hopefully tonight the Wolves fans will let 'the rest of the nation' watching on Sky, hear and see what far too many people think of the way Poole constantly manipulate situations, that whilst within the rules, are often nowhere nearly close enough to the spirit of them... As it appears the Promoters of the Sport won't make any feelings felt as to the way this nonsense is allowed to perpetuate, (probably because they know next week they may need to do the same), then maybe it's time us fans do something? (And that isn't to just walk away as far too many have done that already).. Let's hear the Wolves fans make a racket tonight and show abject displeasure towards the Poole team. (So much noise that the commentators have to explain why!!...) Best of luck to Wolves tonight.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houdi Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 The only thing that changes in speedway every season is the year. The only real surprise is that people continue to be surprised by the antics that Uncle Matt pulls every season. When was the last season that Poole weren't being accused of underhand moves? It always follow the same predictable pattern, rumours which grow by the day, until the predicted move is confirmed. Generally followed by the Star's Comical Ali being wheeled out,seeking to defend the indefensible, Next comes the same 5 or 6 of the Poole ultras on here to fanatically defend the great dictator, either oblivious or uncaring of the sheer contempt fans of every other track holds him in,whilst the sport carries on its downward spiral, as yet more fans walk away. Surprisingly some of the most vituperative comments on here come from the same people who staunchly backed the very same guy back in 2010.However as many Poole fans rightly point out how can you really blame Ford, the real blame lies with the other Promoters who supinely lay on their back whilst Ford tickles their .tummy. As many people have often asked, why?, they can't all be that stupid.,can they? What hold does he have on them? The only real surprise is that they didn't re-asses Lindback's average to 7.00000001. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurntFaceMan Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 As long as this man remains in the sport,speedway will never ever have a level playing field(a level playing field is a concept about fairness ,not that each player has an equal chance to succeed,but that they all play by the same set of rules) This man has no respect,no morals and above all no dignity for the sport in which hes supposed to represent. You're talking out your bottom I'm afraid. Can you, or anybody else, explain why none of the other promoters say anything about Matt Ford cheating, if that is the case? Are they all taking back handers from Matt? Do they all owe Matt? Do they all fear Matt? The guy used to own salons. He now owns a speedway club and a children's day care nursery. The way you lot go on about him you'd think he was mafia. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 "but like the rest of the nation" = a few nutters on an internet forum You really are very out of touch. The BSF represents an ever decreasing number of speedway fans. Venture onto social media and you will find a very, very large volume of supporters from all clubs bar Poole who are absolutely sick of the way Ford destroys the sport and would like nothing more to see them beat. Kevin Keegan speaks for the speedway fans across the country:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXpUdBlRZe8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff 100 Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 poole website says he has been forced to miss tonighs meeting sums it up nicely doesnt it !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) I think Pedersen having a crash yesterday was more convenient for Ford,it makes the excuse more plausible.Had he not had the crash i still think Pedersen would have been missing tonight.He would have just tripped over a stone taking the dog for a walk,or hurt his back getting the butter out of the fridge. A couple of Poole fans wonder why fans from other teams like to see Poole lose,they really do have blue tinted glasses on if they can't see why.The same sh*t is happening just a different year. Lets hope Tungate has a stinker,in the best interests of speedway. When will the BSPA grow a pair? Edited September 26, 2016 by tellboy 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurntFaceMan Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) You really are very out of touch. The BSF represents an ever decreasing number of speedway fans. Venture onto social media and you will find a very, very large volume of supporters from all clubs bar Poole who are absolutely sick of the way Ford destroys the sport and would like nothing more to see them beat. Kevin Keegan speaks for the speedway fans across the country:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXpUdBlRZe8 What about you BWitcher, can you explain why nobody running the sport has any problem with Matt? I mean the promoters don't complain, the board doesn't complain, the sponsors don't complain, the TV coverage doesn't complain, the riders don't complain... Any idea why? Genuine question. The poster before me just said "The BSPA really need to grow a pair", but it seems to me like they aren't the only ones that need to grow a pair. It seems just about everybody from the top of the sport to the bottom needs to grow a pair, as none of them are complaining. Is there a culture of fear? What do they fear? A bad haircut? Edited September 26, 2016 by BurntFaceMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace no.5 Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Of course Bjarne didn't crash on purpose but it gave him a good cover story. As others have said he was always going to tweak a muscle or summat at some point! It was always going to happen! Now poole can strengthen up big time for tonight and the final should they get there. Hopefully they don't. They deserve nothing. No morals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny the spud Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 LOL, unfortunately for Poole there's many more than that .... Yes, funnily enough it was on Sky news, the BBC, ITV, Eurosport,most major sports networks and websites, google, yahoo and the bloke down the post office. oh sorry, no it wasn't. It was still just a few nutters on an obscure website 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 "but like the rest of the nation" = a few nutters on an internet forum Nutters or not, the sport cannot afford to,lose any more support. For every fan that walks away it's another few hundred quid that's lost through the turnstiles in a sport that's struggling to pay the bills already. Whichever way you break it down it's always Poole at the bottom of it. Joe Screens dodgy shoulder injury that stopped him getting a new average so they coukd get Hans Andersen in, then he comes back the next night and gets a 15 point maximum, the dodgy abandoned meetings after 10 heats, THJ, Dakota North, Hans Andersen again, and all the rest, round and round and round it goes, one thing after another year after year, always with Poole at the centre of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 What about you BWitcher, can you explain why nobody running the sport has any problem with Matt? I mean the promoters don't complain, the board doesn't complain, the sponsors don't complain, the TV coverage doesn't complain, the riders don't complain... Any idea why? Genuine question. The poster before me just said "The BSPA really need to grow a pair", but it seems to me like they aren't the only ones that need to grow a pair. It seems just about everybody from the top of the sport to the bottom needs to grow a pair, as none of them are complaining. Is there a culture of fear? What do they fear? A bad haircut? Because it's a little boys club. A stand was taken in 2010 and look what happened there. Yes, funnily enough it was on Sky news, the BBC, ITV, Eurosport,most major sports networks and websites, google, yahoo and the bloke down the post office. oh sorry, no it wasn't. It was still just a few nutters on an obscure website Continue to bury your head in the sand and make yourself look a complete fool. Venture onto social media for a more accurate picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurntFaceMan Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) Because it's a little boys club. A stand was taken in 2010 and look what happened there. Continue to bury your head in the sand and make yourself look a complete fool. Venture onto social media for a more accurate picture. But surely there has to be at least a handful of argumentative w@nkers like you and I who have the balls to pipe up and say something? I mean the forum sure has a good few of us with some balls to speak out and stand our ground. What I'm seeing is a bunch of whiny fans, making generic ambiguous statements about various aspects of the sport, with nothing more than implied general consensus, and a complete lack of protest from the guys at the very top! Sky, Speedway Star, local rags, sponsors, riders themselves? I don't think the little boys club argument makes any sense at all. There is either a very good reason they are not saying something, or they simply don't have anything to complain about. Edited September 26, 2016 by BurntFaceMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 But surely there has to be at least a handful of argumentative w@nkers like you and I who have the balls to pipe up and say something? I mean the forum sure has a good few of us with some balls to speak out and stand our ground. What I'm seeing is a bunch of whiny fans, making generic ambiguous statements about various aspects of the sport, with nothing more than implied general consensus, and a complete lack of protest from the guys at the very top! Sky, Speedway Star, local rags, sponsors, riders themselves? I don't think the little boys club argument makes any sense at all. There is either a very good reason they are not saying something, or they simply don't have anything to complain about. It's already been explained to you, 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Best of to luck to wolverhampton tonight from every fair minded speedway fan in the land 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfsbane Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Poole OS has the Bjarne 'news'. Wolves OS still has Pedersen riding. I would like to think the latter is for another reason but beginning to look like 'can't be arsed' to update it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurntFaceMan Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 It's already been explained to you, 2010. Again, that's not explaining anything. That's making an ambiguous reference to answer a lot of questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Beevers Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Did tungate say last week he was guesting for Poole tonight, as mentioned in earlier post by mdmc82? This is what I was trying to say earlier but noone is listening or reading it but taking it in. I heard Tungate said last week he would be guesting for Pedersen as Pedersen and Newman were 50/50 to race 'tonight'. 'Tonight' as in the first leg but Pedersen and Newman were declared fit so Tungate was not needed. If Pedersen was 50/50 a week ago before the first leg and rode out of sorts in the first leg, he must still not have been 100%. Then he goes and crashes making himself 20% and unfit. The only question I have is, was his knee the issue when he was 50/50 which would coincide with this or was it something else which means he could be taking the biscuit. One of you Poole fans must know? Or I have totally got the wrong end of the stick and what I heard, read and was told was incorrect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) So has the threatened rain arrived in Wolverhampton? Is it still on tonight or postponed to next Monday when Bjarne will still likely be missing after the scans on his knee today rule him out for the rest of the EL season - assuming there is a 'rest of the season' after the semis.?! Edited September 26, 2016 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABS Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Yes, funnily enough it was on Sky news, the BBC, ITV, Eurosport,most major sports networks and websites, google, yahoo and the bloke down the post office. oh sorry, no it wasn't. It was still just a few nutters on an obscure website One of the reasons it wasn't on Sky news, the BBC, ITV, Eurosport, etc. is that the sport lacks credibility - credibility which is dwindling by the day as a consequence of Poole's actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Beevers Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) The other genunine answer is that knowing Matt Ford and his speedway hindsight and knowledge, surely it would make sense to ring up riders on a Friday like KK, Tungate etc and ask them if they would be available to guest if a Poole rider was injured in the GP, Polish meeting, Testimonial etc at the weekend. If I was a promoter, I would have covered every option beforehand. This could also be another reason why Kasprzak was not going to guest for Lakeside in the other semi. That is perfectly plausible. Whether it's the truth is another matter but Ford is very experienced and shrewd. Edited September 26, 2016 by Joe Beevers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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