Gr8scot Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Wow...... All the best to Stewart, always said hello even tho’ I’m a “beast from the East” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Used to have the odd lunch with Stewart a while back and saw first hand how much the club meant to him , the man bled red & white this must be a really difficult decision for Stewart to make. All the best in whatever you do Stewart and hope you can still attend he will be a big miss. Edited March 27, 2018 by Gazc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Came across as a passionate bloke, when seen on TV and, a decent bloke when exchanging pleasantries at Brough last year. Hope things turn out ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owenbros Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Strange one altogether. Looks like the owners are doing it their way. Stuart will not have taken the decision lightly if he has been there that long, that's a lot to give up. Hope the riders are not affected by this. Michael Max seems to be the one with the best relationship with them and has been the manager before. Alan Dick has also done it before. Timing is terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, Owenbros said: Strange one altogether. Looks like the owners are doing it their way. Stuart will not have taken the decision lightly if he has been there that long, that's a lot to give up. Hope the riders are not affected by this. Michael Max seems to be the one with the best relationship with them and has been the manager before. Alan Dick has also done it before. Timing is terrible Not just the timing terrible. I thought he was maybe standing down to concentrate on being a promoter and member of the BSPA management committee. For once it looked as if we might have some clout and with Stuart on the committee he might help drag speedway into the 21st century. Now not to be. Maybe he could be put in charge of the BSPA. Edited March 27, 2018 by SharpenRake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) 21 hours ago, Joseq7 said: Ah ha conspiracy time is it? Wouldn’t say conspiracy, but it does come across a little odd that he has mentioned them at all. Anyway sad to see, Stewart was always good for a chat and a bit of banter. Very passionate about his speedway and Glasgow speedway of course, disappointing to see. Edited March 27, 2018 by Mr Blobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) good luck to steWART on his retirement from Glasgow speedway . he will always be welcome @ wucky to pass on advice to our younger members of our team or just as a double agent ! always seemed stressed on any photos i have seen . maybe enforced pressure from the gods ? Edited March 27, 2018 by jenga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Could people commenting please remember how to spell S-T-E-W-A-R-T. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 I blame that ginger nut Stuart McCall for a lot,including this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 43 minutes ago, tyretrax said: Could people commenting please remember how to spell S-T-E-W-A-R-T. Thank you. corrected .. thank you . posters dont always get my name correct either ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 With SD having gone, we have lost many years of experience and speedway nuance with it, that wont replace itself overnight. The Facennas will have harvested some knowledge during the last few years but not everything. Do we have the ability to see through the chancers e.g. Barker, do we have a good enough knowledge of the rules to crunch the numbers on a team change at the next set of averages, do we have the contacts to seek out new riders if injuries happen, who is going to kick arses when riders dont push themselves? Time will tell. There has clearly been a fall out somewhere along the line though hopefully the door has been left open for SD to return. Its only after someone has left you fully realise the contribution they made. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 3 hours ago, MD said: With SD having gone, we have lost many years of experience and speedway nuance with it, that wont replace itself overnight. The Facennas will have harvested some knowledge during the last few years but not everything. Do we have the ability to see through the chancers e.g. Barker, do we have a good enough knowledge of the rules to crunch the numbers on a team change at the next set of averages, do we have the contacts to seek out new riders if injuries happen, who is going to kick arses when riders dont push themselves? Time will tell. There has clearly been a fall out somewhere along the line though hopefully the door has been left open for SD to return. Its only after someone has left you fully realise the contribution they made. Because of what you say and by listening again to Cami on the Sunday radio show and re reading the quotes from Glasgow and Stewart, I think it looks as if Stewart chucked it for some reason rather than being sacked. Know that Michael Max knows the ruls and is well known to most riders so assume that why hes been brought into a more prominent role. As I said before think the biggest loss will be not having someone on the BSPA management Committee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANSE Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Same situation as when Ian Steel was sacked and Stewart took charge. Also plenty of knowledge in the background if requied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 I have mentioned this before, Glasgow have sacked their whole 2017 team, that now includes the team manager! Does anyone know if this has ever happened in speedway before anywhere else? remembering it's the same owners in charge. The Facennas are obviously very successful outside of speedway, are they trying to buy success like many "well-to-doos" try to do with football, could be a dangerous ploy if success doesn't come their way what will become of the Tigers? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ghosty said: I have mentioned this before, Glasgow have sacked their whole 2017 team, that now includes the team manager! Does anyone know if this has ever happened in speedway before anywhere else? remembering it's the same owners in charge. The Facennas are obviously very successful outside of speedway, are they trying to buy success like many "well-to-doos" try to do with football, could be a dangerous ploy if success doesn't come their way what will become of the Tigers? No they haven't - ask Richie Worrall! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 It's hardly 'sacking' anyway when riders sign contracts for a season at a time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 36 minutes ago, Ghosty said: I have mentioned this before, Glasgow have sacked their whole 2017 team, that now includes the team manager! Does anyone know if this has ever happened in speedway before anywhere else? remembering it's the same owners in charge. The Facennas are obviously very successful outside of speedway, are they trying to buy success like many "well-to-doos" try to do with football, could be a dangerous ploy if success doesn't come their way what will become of the Tigers? Need to check your facts ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ghosty said: I have mentioned this before, Glasgow have sacked their whole 2017 team, that now includes the team manager! Does anyone know if this has ever happened in speedway before anywhere else? remembering it's the same owners in charge. The Facennas are obviously very successful outside of speedway, are they trying to buy success like many "well-to-doos" try to do with football, could be a dangerous ploy if success doesn't come their way what will become of the Tigers? O.K. not 7 riders & 1 team manager, so is it 6 riders & 1 team manager? that's still wholesale changes! Edited March 30, 2018 by Ghosty typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 you never really know which riders wanted to stay and didnt and which were wanted to stay and didnt speedway is a ruthless sport very few are faithfull and loyal to clubs/riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 9 hours ago, MANSE said: Same situation as when Ian Steel was sacked and Stewart took charge. Also plenty of knowledge in the background if requied It’s certainly odd bearing in mind it’s the start of the season and he had just accepted a new post on the BSPA. I dare say it will come out in due course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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