Mark Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 Just sayin before somebody says you couldn't do that.. Well we did. Usual guff on this forum.. Won't be doing it next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 Won't be doing it next year. Doing what next year ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 He was a fantastic bloke. A massive loss to Poole speedway. He was by far the best promoter I ever dealt with and really fair to riders, very few as good as he was and the same for streety as manager, both great people and sadly missed in speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 He was by far the best promoter I ever dealt with and really fair to riders, very few as good as he was and the same for streety as manager, both great people and sadly missed in speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew2 Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 As a Rebels fan I would say Garry May (or when he couldn't make it to Peterborough earlier in the season someone called Garry Day ). He can certainly motivate any team of 7 riders and has proved that over the last 5 years at Somerset. He knows how each rider operates and the best way to get the best out of them. Â As others have said Neil Street was very good also. I can class him as a family friend but it didn't matter if you had known Neil for years or 5 minutes he would still share his knowledge with you if you gave him the opportunity.As SCB said he knew more about the sport than most of us! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 (edited) As a Rebels fan I would say Garry May (or when he couldn't make it to Peterborough earlier in the season someone called Garry Day ). He can certainly motivate any team of 7 riders and has proved that over the last 5 years at Somerset. He knows how each rider operates and the best way to get the best out of them. Â As others have said Neil Street was very good also. I can class him as a family friend but it didn't matter if you had known Neil for years or 5 minutes he would still share his knowledge with you if you gave him the opportunity.As SCB said he knew more about the sport than most of us! Garry is starting to make himself a very good team manager as his record shows. It wont be long before he is asked to concider taking on the Team GB roll. But no disrespect to him, he will like others only be able to use whats at his disposal. Next season could be as big test for him. Looking forward to taking the mickey out of him home and away.. :D Edited November 7, 2016 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 No Neil street didn't spot them, somebody did it for him and they were recomened to him at Poole during the Pete Ansell Mervin stewkebury promotion. In the meantime Matt still has the same outlets. Â You do realise there are other tracks than the one at Poole and Neil took riders to many of them over the years? He spotted and then helped many youngsters in his time and was brilliant at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 I thought Scott Courtney did a very good job as Berwick manager in his first season. Worked with a struggling team all season, the next injury was never far away, a team lacking a genuine number one, but stayed totally motivated and positive all the way through the season. Don't know if the guests for missing riders were all his choice, but the vast majority were spot on. And i witnessed first hand some of the work he did behind the scenes on track preparation and laying the covers. Very committed and passionate about the club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 No Neil street didn't spot them, somebody did it for him and they were recomened to him at Poole during the Pete Ansell Mervin stewkebury promotion. In the meantime Matt still has the same outlets. Unlimited spend. That is something poole speedway does not have. We have a lot very good sponsors a very good fan base and a very shrewd promoter. Starman you are wrong Neil Street did spot them - he could see the talent & potential. One of the few not spotted but recommended to him was Craig Boyce, but ask Craig how much an influence Neil Street was to him as manager of Poole & Australia. Ask Julian Wigg what influence he had on Simon during his Weymouth days. Those of us who knew "Bill" personally regret he never had a book written on his lifetime in speedway. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Those of us who knew "Bill" personally regret he never had a book written on his lifetime in speedway. How true! Even if someone was to write the book now from other people memories of the guy I'd buy it. Such a shame nobody ever got a book out of him. But what stories to tell? The guy always had a story and you could have the Neil Street Collection that would have taken another lifetime to write! Â Someone, please try and write a book about Neil Streets life, there enough people worked with him over the years to have so many great stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackie Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 For his knowledge and understanding of the rule book along with his tactical awareness, Tim Sugar was one of the best team managers around during his time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 For his knowledge and understanding of the rule book along with his tactical awareness, Tim Sugar was one of the best team managers around during his time. Really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 I could definitely mention a few things that DOESN'T make a good team manager 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I could definitely mention a few things that DOESN'T make a good team manager  Go on then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanF Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I can't remember who said it but I heard somebody say recently they the best football manager in the world is whoever has Lionel Messi in his team. I think the same principle applies to most sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016  Go on then  i'll keep them quiet for now, could upset a few people and wreck a few lives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackie Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) Really. Â Yes, really! Â Tim was a team manager when they actually had to think and had more of an input into meeting results. Â As we've seen in recent years, pretty much anyone can stand in the pits with a programme board and do the job these days. Edited November 9, 2016 by Wackie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigballs Posted November 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 I could definitely mention a few things that DOESN'T make a good team manager will you tell us ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 For his knowledge and understanding of the rule book along with his tactical awareness, Tim Sugar was one of the best team managers around during his time. Â Agreed - Tim Sugar was a very good team manager and knew the rulebook inside out. You couldn't get anything past him. Â All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Â Agreed - Tim Sugar was a very good team manager and knew the rulebook inside out. You couldn't get anything past him. Â All the best Rob Also Ian Thomas...never a fan of him but he knew the rule book and how to manipulate it to his team's advantage although he used to get found out occasionally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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