iris123 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) NOT quite ... they were once the same So,we could see a team made up of German and riders from the west of Poland,as they were once the same country?A mixed Russia and Ukraine team? Like I have said,we can see where this is heading.The FIM have a track record of this anyway having fielded a Team Europe once or twice and I think a Team Adria,maybe.So my suggestion of a Team America is in no way different This is exactly what I mean.Start buggering around with something and you end up with more problems than you started off with.Typical speedway.And all because they seem to want to try and steal Onesports thunder with their national and made up teams.......having made them a bit of a laughing stock,BSI seem intent on following suit!!!! Edited November 30, 2017 by iris123 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 NOT quite ... they were once the same I should stop digging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 So they've got rid of the World Cup and it's going to be replaced by a pairs competition, where the pairs are not even from the same country? What a dreadful, awful idea. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 So,we could see a team made up of German and riders from the west of Poland,as they were once the same country?A mixed Russia and Ukraine team? Like I have said,we can see where this is heading.The FIM have a track record of this anyway having fielded a Team Europe once or twice and I think a Team Adria,maybe.So my suggestion of a Team America is in no way different This is exactly what I mean.Start buggering around with something and you end up with more problems than you started off with.Typical speedway.And all because they seem to want to try and steal Onesports thunder with their national and made up teams.......having made them a bit of a laughing stock,BSI seem intent on following suit!!!! THIS has nothing to do with BSI. It was just a remark I made. Calm down. So they've got rid of the World Cup and it's going to be replaced by a pairs competition, where the pairs are not even from the same country? What a dreadful, awful idea. All the best Rob NO it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 NOT quite ... they were once the same So all the former Soviet Republics and the Yugoslav Republics could get together then? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 So,we could see a team made up of German and riders from the west of Poland,as they were once the same country?A mixed Russia and Ukraine team? The same could be said for Sweden/Denmark (Kalmarunionen) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 THIS has nothing to do with BSI. It was just a remark I made. Calm down. Yes,Phil.A remark you made.If it is just rubbish,then ok tell us and end of.But if it is something in the pipeline then the discussion that followed is valid.I think over the past couple of years you have hinted at something along these lines though.Correct me if I am wrong,but sure you have mentioned it is a shame that riders like Zagar and Vaculik aren't involved in the SWC.Milik wasn't really on the radar at the time Discussion forums are for discussing things.You put something on here and it is being discussed The same could be said for Sweden/Denmark (Kalmarunionen) Exactly.Following Phils logic there are all sorts of combinations.France and Germany were once united.In fact France got their name from the Franken which is part of Bavaria.Wasn't the Netherlands under Spanish rule?Ok there are no Spaniards who could bolster the Dutch team,so forget that one 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepturningleft Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Can only echo what other posters have said - the WC has developed into one of the best things in speedway in recent years with a near perfect formula, the joker being the only negative. The current formula is easy to understand for new or casual fans with the same riders from each country wearing the same helmet colour in every race etc. A pairs competition will be more confusing, but this is speedway, so let's fix the one thing that isn't broken and hasten speedway's decline even quicker. Polish domination wouldn't be as much of any issue if the competition was held every two years as people have suggested. I despair. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) . Edited November 30, 2017 by lucifer sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) Yes,Phil.A remark you made.If it is just rubbish,then ok tell us and end of.But if it is something in the pipeline then the discussion that followed is valid.I think over the past couple of years you have hinted at something along these lines though.Correct me if I am wrong,but sure you have mentioned it is a shame that riders like Zagar and Vaculik aren't involved in the SWC.Milik wasn't really on the radar at the time Discussion forums are for discussing things.You put something on here and it is being discussed Exactly.Following Phils logic there are all sorts of combinations.France and Germany were once united.In fact France got their name from the Franken which is part of Bavaria.Wasn't the Netherlands under Spanish rule?Ok there are no Spaniards who could bolster the Dutch team,so forget that one IT'S rubbish... mind you, so are some of the responses. And I don't speak for the FIM. or BSI. Edited November 30, 2017 by PHILIPRISING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 sad to see the SWC go , for me its the best competition the sport has left 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 NOT quite ... they were once the same The 5TT and the Czech Republic were once the same? Now I'm really confused... Exactly.Following Phils logic there are all sorts of combinations.France and Germany were once united.In fact France got their name from the Franken which is part of Bavaria. Yes, Germany, France and Italy could combine as Carolingia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Yes, Germany, France and Italy could combine as Carolingia. The UK and Ireland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 The UK and Ireland? Western European Islands or Pretanic Isles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 In spite of its size, the Roman Empire wouldn't be able to track much of a team. On the other hand Britain and Its colonies could be quite good: Doyle, Woffinden, Hancock...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 In spite of its size, the Roman Empire wouldn't be able to track much of a team. The Holy Roman Empire might do better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Blue Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 THIS has nothing to do with BSI. It was just a remark I made. Calm down. NO it isn't. Oh yes it is!! ... I love panto season!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 A little more info about Smederna's interest in arranging SWC. http://www.aktuellspeedway.se/fim/world-cup/eskilstuna-kan-fa-vm-final/ Basically Smederna have sent in a notification of interest and are awaiting a more substantial reply. Once they know more Smederna will thenevaluate FIM/BSI's answer and then decide if they still are interested or not depending on economical factors and etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 A little more info about Smederna's interest in arranging SWC. http://www.aktuellspeedway.se/fim/world-cup/eskilstuna-kan-fa-vm-final/ Basically Smederna have sent in a notification of interest and are awaiting a more substantial reply. Once they know more Smederna will then evaluate FIM/BSI's answer and then decide if they still are interested or not depending on economical factors and etc. DON'T think it will be there... Western European Islands or Pretanic Isles? SARCASM is the lowest form of wit ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 DON'T think it will be there... SARCASM is the lowest form of wit ... JUST for t he record ... Vaculik was born in Czechoslovakia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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