waytogo28 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 On 2/25/2018 at 10:18 PM, Fromafar said: It really is just 4 men 4 laps if you fancy a night out go along.It cannot be taken as a serious sport in UK. IMO . And now those 4 men have joined by a young woman who I hope will score some points and get enough experience to fulfil her dreams ( and be joined by more like her). Good luck to you Steph Whitlock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 23 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: THE SCB told the BSPA months ago that the "proposed" rule as written was not acceptable and would be open to a legal challenge that would most likely succeed. So a committee of basically made up of the same people, took off one hat and put another hat on, then, whilst wearing their second hat, they altered the decision that they made whilst wearing their original hat, thereby passing it back to themselves, for when they are wearing their original hat again, to deal with. And people wonder what the hell is going on...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 On 26/02/2018 at 12:24 PM, PHILIPRISING said: THE SCB told the BSPA months ago that the "proposed" rule as written was not acceptable and would be open to a legal challenge that would most likely succeed. Such a shame. Before long, now, we will probably have two leagues of equal strength - totally defeating the object of having two leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 AS a matter off interest, if you took all the doubling up riders out of their CL teams, who would you replace them with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 hour ago, uk_martin said: So a committee of basically made up of the same people, took off one hat and put another hat on, then, whilst wearing their second hat, they altered the decision that they made whilst wearing their original hat, thereby passing it back to themselves, for when they are wearing their original hat again, to deal with. And people wonder what the hell is going on...??? BUT its not the same people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 7 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: AS a matter off interest, if you took all the doubling up riders out of their CL teams, who would you replace them with? NL riders besides if it was done gradually over 2 or 3 years it would be managed better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, ch958 said: NL riders besides if it was done gradually over 2 or 3 years it would be managed better This is what I don't get with speedway fans, they just don't make sense - All I keep reading is how the product has been watered down so much and now we have people claiming they want the likes of Morris, Nicholls, Lawson, Harris, Worrall etc stopped from doubling up and replaced with National league riders. It's like banging your head against a brick wall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 (edited) thats because you're equating name riders with good racing. As a lifelong 2nd tier fan i prefer 2nd div riders and racing. And they'd be doubling down not up. Not everyone feels like me or you and thats fine, is just opinions Edited February 27, 2018 by ch958 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 23 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: BUT its not the same people So who is on the SCB committee? When I enquired I was told it was basically a mix of mainly speedway promoters and a few referees thrown in for good measure. So if the speedway promoters are there, and speedway promoters are in the BSPA, barring a minority influence of the referees, what's the big difference? AND if there is a big difference, and the promoters aren't involved in the SCB, then isn't this the answer to so many people's dreams of an "Independent Body" to run the sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 20 hours ago, ch958 said: thats because you're equating name riders with good racing. As a lifelong 2nd tier fan i prefer 2nd div riders and racing. And they'd be doubling down not up. Not everyone feels like me or you and thats fine, is just opinions I've followed Somerset from the Conference League, into the Premier League and now into the Premiership. The Conference League was by far the worst standard of racing and entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Najjer said: I've followed Somerset from the Conference League, into the Premier League and now into the Premiership. The Conference League was by far the worst standard of racing and entertainment. I don't actually agree the Conference league meetings i have seen over the years have been pretty good overall.Now i would say the level is getting higher and higher giving the likes of Kemp/Edwards, Flint there first step on the ladder. Edited February 28, 2018 by Sidney the robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 4 hours ago, Najjer said: I've followed Somerset from the Conference League, into the Premier League and now into the Premiership. The Conference League was by far the worst standard of racing and entertainment. i saw the second ever meeting at Somerset and i thought it was terrific and i think the second division would be reinvigorated by an influx of 3rd div riders and the moving on of riders like Barker, Lawson, etc etc to the top division. They can double up of course - in Denmark, Sweden, Germany or Poland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, uk_martin said: So who is on the SCB committee? When I enquired I was told it was basically a mix of mainly speedway promoters and a few referees thrown in for good measure. So if the speedway promoters are there, and speedway promoters are in the BSPA, barring a minority influence of the referees, what's the big difference? AND if there is a big difference, and the promoters aren't involved in the SCB, then isn't this the answer to so many people's dreams of an "Independent Body" to run the sport? Taken from a website...... The Bureau consists of 4 nominated Members, two representing the ACU are Tony Steele and Graham Reeve (ACU Members) whilst Alex Harkess (BSPA President) and Gordon Pairman (BSPA Promoter) represent the British Speedway Promoters Association under the independent Chairmanship of Tony Gillias (a former Rider with Coventry & Scunthorpe). Now thinking about it the decision was made by the BSPA,but was it 100%?If it wasn't,then it is of course possible that one or maybe both of the promoters were against it in the first place.But obviously they are in the minority,so even if both were for the decision,then there is the chance they could be outvoted,which is a 'big difference' Edited February 28, 2018 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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