Dave Jones Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Busters getting some unfair criticism! If anyone else's riders done what they did they would be calling for them to be sacked surely!? reading people on twitter saying they won't go anymore this season just shows what a bunch of petty fans we have! And can't class yourselves as real supporters! They could be replaced by the fans who haven't been attending lately but can see the merit in the clubs stance on this matter.? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) Sorry mate but Keith's business if the riders don't want to be part of it best they are removed. Yeh fair comment. But he should have heavily fined them first, then say do it again then your gone, no questions. Edited July 31, 2017 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubichair Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 They could be replaced by the fans who haven't been attending lately but can see the merit in the clubs stance on this matter.? the club's stance is firmly the right one! We've done no worse than what Poole do to there riders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Twitter is worth a laugh tonight.. Batch has blocked me already, Holder soon i'm sure. Holder just blocked me too.... only told him Christmas was coming. Still I guess he hasn't much else to do nowadays 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argos Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 So does this situation cause a problem with there Visas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyabb17 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) I'm not a Poole fan. I think it's wrong that the riders were only told today & therefore prevented for signing elsewhere. That IMO is wrong & comes across petty. I wonder what would have happened if the riders walked out a day after the window closed. As I've said, shows how it's time for an independent body to run the sport & not allows owners/promoters to do what they want, when they want. Edited July 31, 2017 by hyabb17 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 I'm not a Poole fan. I think it's wrong that the riders were only told today & therefore prevented for signing elsewhere. The riders may only have been told today but other promoters will have known since Friday when the team was redeclared. Pretty obvious none of the other promoters wanted to sign them. So them going round begging would have made no difference so it's incorrect to say they were prevented from signing elsewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 The riders may only have been told today but other promoters will have known since Friday when the team was redeclared. Pretty obvious none of the other promoters wanted to sign them. So them going round begging would have made no difference so it's incorrect to say they were prevented from signing elsewhere. It could well have been only the management committee who knew- they are the ones who give the green light to changes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyabb17 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Other promoters or just the management committee?! The riders may only have been told today but other promoters will have known since Friday when the team was redeclared. Pretty obvious none of the other promoters wanted to sign them. So them going round begging would have made no difference so it's incorrect to say they were prevented from signing elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MD Posted July 31, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 I understand your point of view , but maybe it is time to make an example of riders who hold their clubs to ransom and treat that clubs fans with contempt . Ok Chapman's timing was a bit spiteful , but understandable as he's got a business to protect and those two riders , by their actions , were endangering that . How many people who were at Kings Lynn that night had decided enough was enough with speedway after that debacle ? No rider , ex world champion or not , should be bigger than the club . Like Rusty Harrisons departure from Edinburgh in the 2000's. There are two sides to every story and I doubt we have or will ever get the true facts of what actually went on. Aussie whining is legendary but they shouldnt over estimate their importance. They are much less valuable now they have to enter our league on a minimium 5 average. Lets remember they are here as there is no equivalent league set up in their country. Thats why they jump through hoops to meet the visa criteria, flying halfway round the world and getting paid to do what would be their hobby at home, in a country culturally similar to home and which shares the same language. For most we are happy to have them, but please spare me the sentiment that we cant survive without them a la Sedgmen on twitter. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyabb17 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 My thoughts exactly. It could well have been only the management committee who knew- they are the ones who give the green light to changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 It could well have been only the management committee who knew- they are the ones who give the green light to changes. That's a possibility but personally I think they have become persona non grata at present as a bit of an example. Now whether that's fair is up for debate. Be interesting to see what happens if an injury replacement (heaven forbid) is needed anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 No. But you take into account the money you are paid vs the risk. People who take security jobs in conflict zones wouldn't do it for the pay they'd get doing a supermarket security job.They wouldn't apply for the supermarket job though, unless the were just wanting some extra pocket money . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Other promoters or just the management committee?! Just the management commitee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyb Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 so now we have an Australian (or rather 2 including Batchelor) who have obtained a work permit - but effectively no longer have work in the UK - at what point are they denied free access to our shores ? Time for uk imigtation authorities to take a look and get shot of these 2 prima donnas - all they do is ride bikes round in circles - won't be missed !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 It's a joke, time for an independent body to come in & run it properly. We keep making mistake after mistake & making it look so unprofessional. How can you sack/release a rider Friday but only tell them on Monday after the dead-line, shambolic!bring back Sandu and Frost hold on nobody backed them now look at the state speedway is in 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 If you expect a safe working environment , you shouldn't choose to earn your living as a speedway rider , maybe holder would be safer making baby clothes with a pair of knitting needles and a rocking chairAgree,it's speedway racing ,they control the bike the throttle works both ways.Buster says the first 4 races were won in 58 secs so the track was rideable .Too many complaints from riders nowadays ,they really should considering other lines of work.Other forms of bike racing don't seem to have attitude to adverse conditions they make the nessessary changes and get on with it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Just the management commitee. I await the screams of protest from all the other promoters in the morning then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 You have a problem with me selling the Stars ?People just have a problem with you in general. Your a thick drip of a person without a trace of a brain. The word dunce sums you up a treat 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 It could well have been only the management committee who knew- they are the ones who give the green light to changes. Is THJ a Poole asset? If so, then presumably Matt Ford would have to have been contacted for permission to approach him? Yeh fair comment. But he should have heavily fined them first, then say do it again then your gone, no questions. How could he have fined Batchelor? He was signed off during the meeting by the doctor. Rubbing Chapman's nose in it by guesting the following night he can't be fined for either, so Buster did something he could do - he got rid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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