The White Knight Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Buster is like marmite - Love him ( and his leadership style ) or Loathe him and his ideas for the future of speedway. He will remain there for a few years yet ( unless he decides otherwise ) and speedway as a whole will have no choice but to live with the results of his efforts. At least he is not an " everything is OK " fence sitter ,as it had been for the previous fifteen years or so. No - he is not a 'fence sitter' as you put it. He needs to be able to carry the rest of the BSPA with him though. Given that he expressed a wish some time back to get rid of Double Points - it would seem that in, at least, some cases that the BSPA are not prepared to back him. He can only bring improvements to the Sport with the support of his fellow Promoters. Will he get that? I have to say that I have my doubts. I certainly hope that he does get that support. We can only wait and see. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reliant Robin Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) Before they get that far, they would have to be seduced by Terry Russell's SloSpeed International Ltd outfit, as they have the sole privilages / responsiility for finding the BSPA / Leagues their title sponsors. I've previously asked this question of Mr Russell, Sponsorship is there for anyone to bring in, always has been. Edited July 20, 2017 by Reliant Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 This is a genuine question because I really don't know. What does GoSpeed International actually do for Speedway? I don't want to cause any bother, but I would like to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 They supply the bank details, so the BSPA can give them money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Buster the facts: 1. Has he done well with the King's Lynn stadium, making it multi use & sustainable? YES 100%. 2. Has he the ability to produce a good race track for good racing? YES 100%. 3. Has he in the last few years delivered some horrendous track surfaces not fit for racing on such a fast circuit? Your answers please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Buster the facts: 1. Has he done well with the King's Lynn stadium, making it multi use & sustainable? YES 100%. 2. Has he the ability to produce a good race track for good racing? YES 100%. 3. Has he in the last few years delivered some horrendous track surfaces not fit for racing on such a fast circuit? Your answers please! From reading comments on this Thread - the answer must be Yes. 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 From reading comments on this Thread - the answer must be Yes. 100% Yes he has proven himself to be not a great custodian of the sport at KL for whatever reasons. Those reasons that only he knows and is never likely to reveal. Perhaps a rating overall of 60%? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Nothing against Buster personally, but the head of the BSPA shouldn't be involved with any speedway team, in my opinion. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Nothing against Buster personally, but the head of the BSPA shouldn't be involved with any speedway team, in my opinion. Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman29 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Maybe why Kings Lynn is so poor this year.. Buster not having 100% commitment devoted to the Stars like other years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Nothing against Buster personally, but the head of the BSPA shouldn't be involved with any speedway team, in my opinion. I couldn't agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Nothing against Buster personally, but the head of the BSPA shouldn't be involved with any speedway team, in my opinion. I agree.If it was Ford everyone would be up in arms..Not that Buster is on the fiddle,but when you give so much time to the cause and your own club in in trouble,it must be to much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Nothing against Buster personally, but the head of the BSPA shouldn't be involved with any speedway team, in my opinion. How can the head of an association named for and entirely made up of Speedway Promoters not be involved with a team? I can understand the argument for having an independent head of the SCB but impossible in the BSPA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Answer to the thread NO I thought it was a great acquisition but it's just not worked for him sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) Answer to the thread NO I thought it was a great acquisition but it's just not worked for him sadly So he should resign forthwith. He's clearly not as clever as first thought. Edited July 23, 2017 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 How can the head of an association named for and entirely made up of Speedway Promoters not be involved with a team? The NFL and MLB Commissioners are not associated with any team, despite being appointed by the league members. So it can be done. The sticking point would be the ability of the BSPA to pay such a person. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 National Football League and Major League Baseball are surely SCB equivalents not the National Football League owners association for example which wouldn't have members who weren't owners by it's very nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 National Football League and Major League Baseball are surely SCB equivalents not the National Football League owners association for example which wouldn't have members who weren't owners by it's very nature. I'd say those leagues are much closer to the BSPA model than the SCB. The SCB is more like the FA compared to the Premier League - it's an oversight body with some representatives being appointed by the Premier League, but others by other interests. MLB was formerly an oversight body for much of professional baseball, but merged into a single corporate entity some years ago. The Commissioner has always been elected by the major league clubs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman29 Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Buster Might be good for the Kings Lynn Stars if he is committed to them but clearly not after the shambles this season.. sort it out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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