Blackadder Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 Regarding the Danny Phillips fiasco, we have a member of the BSPA MC not knowing or ignoring the rule book. Shocking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 1 hour ago, IronScorpion said: Change the record Fozzie. As is said, Auty is not the only one to have received a 14 day ban. You got the wrong tone of the post I was actually backing what Lucifer Sam was making. It seems nowadays everything that's wrong with Speedway is Scunthorpe's Speedway fault. hence the wink. There's more to the BSPA then Godfrey he can't make the decisions by himself he has to get the backing of the other members too. He just seems to get the flack because he the Spokesperson on most situation because the Chairman Mr Chapman hasn't got the balls to do most of the jobs himself. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 49 minutes ago, Fozzie4388 said: You got the wrong tone of the post I was actually backing what Lucifer Sam was making. It seems nowadays everything that's wrong with Speedway is Scunthorpe's Speedway fault. hence the wink. There's more to the BSPA then Godfrey he can't make the decisions by himself he has to get the backing of the other members too. He just seems to get the flack because he the Spokesperson on most situation because the Chairman Mr Chapman hasn't got the balls to do most of the jobs himself. I just chuckle at most of it. The funniest was the Lakeside Live fan twitter blaming Rob G for two successive blank Fridays at Lakeside, when one was a rain-off and the other was because another event was staged all weekend at the Arena Essex Raceway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 10 hours ago, Fozzie4388 said: You got the wrong tone of the post I was actually backing what Lucifer Sam was making. It seems nowadays everything that's wrong with Speedway is Scunthorpe's Speedway fault. hence the wink. There's more to the BSPA then Godfrey he can't make the decisions by himself he has to get the backing of the other members too. He just seems to get the flack because he the Spokesperson on most situation because the Chairman Mr Chapman hasn't got the balls to do most of the jobs himself. well a post at last that actually sees it for what it is everyone shoots the messenger, speedway was in a downward spiral before the current committee took charge. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylcream boy Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 12 hours ago, Fozzie4388 said: You got the wrong tone of the post I was actually backing what Lucifer Sam was making. It seems nowadays everything that's wrong with Speedway is Scunthorpe's Speedway fault. hence the wink. There's more to the BSPA then Godfrey he can't make the decisions by himself he has to get the backing of the other members too. He just seems to get the flack because he the Spokesperson on most situation because the Chairman Mr Chapman hasn't got the balls to do most of the jobs himself. How dare you make a sensible post on this forum, you will be looking at a 14 or 28 day ban. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/7/2018 at 11:26 AM, lucifer sam said: So point out one occasion this season when Scunthorpe have not fulfilled a fixture? It should also be pointed out that the washed out home fixture for Scunthorpe against Lakeside on May 25 was re-staged on June 22, before Steve Worrall and Stefan Nielsen were fit, which again blows out of the water the claims of the keyboard warriors. Scunthorpe have simply got on with their meetings, on their designated race-night. On 9/7/2018 at 12:11 PM, montie said: you didn't start the season until 14/4 and ran two meetings up to the start of June you were behind on fixtures from the get go,,,,,,and same as last season,playing catch up now don't get me wrong,i don't really agree with the call to pull your fixtures,i think it was unfair,but the blame cannot be solely laid at not being allowed to run on those two or three Fridays 2 meetings by 1st June at Derwent Park whereas Scunny ran 5, Sheff ran 6, Redcar 6 ,Berwick 6, P`Boro 5 there lies the problem but to add some balance i don't know about Stadium availability during the first 2 months of the season Honestly Its a bit of a moot point now as the season is coming to a conclusion without much issue (but the usual panic) however if the drinks night comes off this Friday at Scunny with the riders and the promotion (and anyone who attends) ask Rob what the catalyst was for the pulling of the Friday meetings and I think you will find it was a Sunday meeting that tipped everything over the edge where a team who had a guest booked in to ride at No 3, and if that rider had been injured in either of his Friday or Saturday meetings (which were designated race nights for his own club) would have meant the club he was booked in to guest for on the Sunday would have had to run with a National League rider due to the fact that they were having to use 3 guests and R/R and there was absolutely no one else available. Crazy but true. Also I think you will find that Scunny have utilised their second race day twice this season although I do agree that they have just got on with their meetings and been fortunate that they have not been in a position where their fixture list has been pulled and required meetings to be rearranged. On the Keyboard Warriors comment (which I had to Google for a meaning as I wasn't sure if it was a compliment or not) (and its not) its okay leaping to the defence of your club and/or promotion but if there are mitigating circumstances why a side haven't been given the opportunity to fulfil their fixtures and others are willing that side do not to conclude those fixtures by sticking to a hard cut off point is a tad unfair, then expressing contempt at the cut off point being extended and again not accepting the reasons of why that side couldn't meet their fixture obligations, so the "defence clause" works both ways, and again in my honest and humble opinion to me it devalues what you are trying to achieve which to my mind is getting the best 4 teams from over a season of fixtures into a play off competition. (is that not what the whole season is about?) Finally on this can I add that Rob Godfrey supported the application from certain promotions (plural) to extend the season slightly to give the opportunity for clubs to get these rearranged fixtures in before the new cut off date. So Rob isn't the pantomime villain who some try to paint and what he does is; in general; for the best interest of the spot and I would suggest anyone to talk to him as he is a genuinely nice guy and quite approachable IMHO. Also he listens which is a great attribute. On the meeting and as a selfish point I was pleased the the tapes played up at the start as we were running late due to an accident and would have missed the first heat but due to the "knicker elastic" playing up we saw the full meeting and once the track dried out from about heat 8 or 9 there were a couple of fantastic races with the outside line working really well and although stating that Klindt hugging the inside line in the first race when the track was still wet (from the heavy showers experienced) wasn't bad either and I still haven't found out what the time was for that heat although from the centre green Rob announced that it had looked quick. Comets were gating and found that outside run in the drier dirt to their liking and Scunny were having to graft to get the passes in also how close was Kyle Bickley to getting a "big scalp^ and I spoke to Steve Worrall straight after that race and he had a chuckle and said "that was nearly embarrassing" and complimented Kyle's riding and track sense and Steve for one was definitely relieved when he finally got past young Bickley, and what a cracking race heat 15 was; Jensen leading for what seemed 3 and 9/10ths laps and getting caught on the run in for a draw that Scunny didn't really deserve but fair play they got stuck in and got the draw to make the return leg an interesting affair. I also need to comment on the Keyboard Warrior jibe; Honestly after 12 posts PMSL (once I had read what it meant that is! Doh!) Oh and when I came in and had a chat to a few friends from Scunny who stand by the tapes and I had asked if they knew some of the Scunny "Keyboard Warriors" so I could be introduced and have a craic unfortunately they didn't know any of the main protagonists so the opportunity to meet up was lost, however in the bar I had a good craic with the three Wolves fans who were on their 102 meeting of the season and still counting. Brilliant... Regards THJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 5 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Honestly I had a good craic with the three Wolves fans who were on their 102 meeting of the season and still counting. Brilliant... Regards THJ Think they were at Workington on Saturday ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 11 minutes ago, singy13 said: Think they were at Workington on Saturday ? Honestly You are right and they are coming back before the end of the season which will be there third visit this year and they are off to Eastbourne I think next for another double header.... Regards THJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Honestly You are right and they are coming back before the end of the season which will be there third visit this year and they are off to Eastbourne I think next for another double header.... Regards THJ What a great life......idyllic for a speedway fan..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 They were at Wolves for the last meeting as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 On 9/4/2018 at 7:25 PM, workyboy said: Why would we give the lad grief? He's on a learning curve and the promotion have give him a chance to show what he can do. over last few weeks you could see his confidence growing, hence his first win in Comets colours and scoring more than his average at home. Not saying Bickley should be getting grief, just pointing out the difference between Workington's & Scunthorpe's actions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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