dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Why should there be a vote The rider qualifies for a visa or not from the criteria set out Is he on the 260+ list? If not why the feck not..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) he Was not on the 5.20 list Edited January 26, 2018 by mac101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 2 hours ago, mac101 said: he Was not on the 5.20 list So they to compile a list of 260+ riders worldwide who MAY be available to ride in Britain (even though over 200 wont) and manage to NOT include the 1 rider Edinburgh want to use How dodgy is that..... Even given that - there is an obvious precedent set by the 260+ list as to where any mystery newcomer should fit without any dispute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 2 hours ago, mac101 said: he Was not on the 5.20 list Is this correct? Do you know who the rider is? Are you saying there has been a protest or a blocking of the signing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Clegg free to slot in now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 1 hour ago, stewmac said: Is this correct? Do you know who the rider is? Are you saying there has been a protest or a blocking of the signing? An American and a protest by certain clubs was the rumour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 What is there to protest about? He either qualifies or he doesnt If he does then he is 5.2 going by the agreed format (whether that format is right or wrong is a totally different issue) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: What is there to protest about? He either qualifies or he doesnt If he does then he is 5.2 going by the agreed format (whether that format is right or wrong is a totally different issue) Exactly but they dont let the truth get in the way of a good rumour. As you say he either qualifies or doesnt simple really. Edited January 26, 2018 by Gazc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Looks like the council will now give approval to housing on Armadiddle Stadiu. Sad news ahead? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) As much as I do not want Edinburgh Speedway to be lost, even the promoters felt that there was an inevitability that Armadale would go to housing eventually. The new owner could not make the Greyhounds work so he will be happy to go. Hopefully Edinburgh Council will help Edinburgh out. Edited January 28, 2018 by Gunner85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 47 minutes ago, Gunner85 said: As much as I do not want Edinburgh Speedway to be lost, even the promoters felt that there was an inevitability that Armadale would go to housing eventually. The new owner could not make the Greyhounds work so he will be happy to go. Hopefully Edinburgh Council will help Edinburgh out. This seems to have been on the cards for years now, and as you say something of an inevitability. Lets hope the Edinburgh Council do step in and help but probably very unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 That's a big hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thischarmingman Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 3 hours ago, screm said: Lets hope the Edinburgh Council do step in and help but probably very unlikely.k Most unlikely, they've rarely shown interest in the past. However, if you could hoodwink the council into believing that Edinburgh Speedway are inextricably linked to the 'famous' Heart Of Midlothian football club (maybe Scott Wilson could convince them), then they will be bending over backwards to help them as usual, butts in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanAndersen Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Thischarmingman said: Most unlikely, they've rarely shown interest in the past. However, if you could hoodwink the council into believing that Edinburgh Speedway are inextricably linked to the 'famous' Heart Of Midlothian football club (maybe Scott Wilson could convince them), then they will be bending over backwards to help them as usual, butts in the air. Natural order mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) I cannot understand the indignation on Facebook of Scott Frame (who although a co-presenter of EM TV, is not an official representative of Edinburgh Speedway), towards Glasgow publicly criticising Sports Scotland for not recognising Armadale Stadium, home to Edinburgh, as “an outdoor sport facility”. He appears to believe that this issue should be initially publicised by the Edinburgh Promotion and seems to infer that Tigers motives are more to do with themselves getting good publicity, which I consider is rubbish! Has he considered that the Edinburgh Promotion might be inhibited from entering the public fray on this issue for fear of damaging their existing relationship with their current landlord, who in effect, holds the Sword of Damocles over them? I get the feeling that Mr Frame, who does quite a bit PR on Speedway, is really a bit miffed that another colleague, namely Phil Lanning, has taken the publicity initiative here. Anyway, I welcome the Tigers support on the matter and hope that they ignore the pettiness of SF, as I reckon the vast majority of Edinburgh fans will appreciate Ian Beattie's statement Edited January 29, 2018 by cyclone 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thischarmingman Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 5 hours ago, cyclone said: I cannot understand the indignation on Facebook of Scott Frame (who although a co-presenter of EM TV, is not an official representative of Edinburgh Speedway), towards Glasgow publicly criticising Sports Scotland for not recognising Armadale Stadium, home to Edinburgh, as “an outdoor sport facility”. He appears to believe that this issue should be initially publicised by the Edinburgh Promotion and seems to infer that Tigers motives are more to do with themselves getting good publicity, which I consider is rubbish! Has he considered that the Edinburgh Promotion might be inhibited from entering the public fray on this issue for fear of damaging their existing relationship with their current landlord, who in effect, holds the Sword of Damocles over them? I get the feeling that Mr Frame, who does quite a bit PR on Speedway, is really a bit miffed that another colleague, namely Phil Lanning, has taken the publicity initiative here. Anyway, I welcome the Tigers support on the matter and hope that they ignore the pettiness of SF, as I reckon the vast majority of Edinburgh fans will appreciate Ian Beattie's statement It seemed to me that he was questioning the timing of Glasgow's statement more than the content of it. Does seem a little strange that the Tigers' spokesman seemed to have statement issued just a short time after the news broke. Did Philip Lanning confirm if he'd asked the Edinburgh promotion for a comment before publishing the story, which would have seemed the reasonable thing to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 No I think it was just a case of the speedway family sticking together . Sorry if whatever reason some get upset by Glasgow giving public support for another club , there's nowt queer as folk . 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Paulco said: No I think it was just a case of the speedway family sticking together . Sorry if whatever reason some get upset by Glasgow giving public support for another club , there's nowt queer as folk . Exactly. Even if only for business reasons Glasgow will want Edinburgh to survive as long as they can. Some folks in speedway only know how to moan sometimes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 14 hours ago, Tsunami said: Exactly. Even if only for business reasons Glasgow will want Edinburgh to survive as long as they can. Some folks in speedway only know how to moan sometimes. Had it been the East of England showground threatening the Panthers , or Berwick Rangers putting the Bandits future in doubt , and we voiced public support , nobody would bat an eyelid . But because it's us showing solidarity with a potential problem Edinburgh might face , we must have an agenda . Pretty sad that , but no doubt it would raise the same suspicions if the steelshoe was on the other foot . That's just life in the Scottish speedway goldfish bowl . 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thischarmingman Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 3 hours ago, Paulco said: Had it been the East of England showground threatening the Panthers , or Berwick Rangers putting the Bandits future in doubt , and we voiced public support , nobody would bat an eyelid . But because it's us showing solidarity with a potential problem Edinburgh might face , we must have an agenda . Pretty sad that , but no doubt it would raise the same suspicions if the steelshoe was on the other foot . That's just life in the Scottish speedway goldfish bowl . Do you not find the situation just a little bit odd? Not the content of the statement which would appear to be helpful, just the speed with which it came out? From recent memory, within that last couple of years Glasgow stated that by Edinburgh objecting to Tigers application for a Friday race night they were 'damaging their business', something along those lines, can't remember the exact wording. Glasgow took the huff and decided they didn't want to race challenge matches at the start of the season or the Scottish Cup, a sentiment which I doubt Edinburgh shared. Thereafter, seems to be no interaction between the clubs unless absolutely necessary, until the recent apparent thaw in relations, after the announcement of the opening challenge match fixtures. Can we expect more friendliness now going forward? John and Alex popping round to the Facenna's for tea and a scone? Group hugs on the centre green before the first match of the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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