poole keith Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Skidder1 said: No point in getting new shale in until the work with the road grader is done! The grader was 'postponed' because it wasn't available soon enough in the current gap between fixtures. The next possible extended gap between home fixtures is next month from 5th to 17th July. I really can't see how Matt Ford can be in denial about the track condition when he and his son Danny have openly stated in the local press that it needs sorting and will be.. i know the new co promoters are having to quickly find their feet but it would have made sense to make sure the grader was actually available before announcing in the press that said grader would be in action during this fixture break 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 I suggest that the BSPA ,BT Sport Poole Speedway do us all a favour and switch the TV match to either of Kings Lynn v Ipswich or Swindon v Belle Vue. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 30 minutes ago, racers and royals said: I suggest that the BSPA ,BT Sport Poole Speedway do us all a favour and switch the TV match to either of Kings Lynn v Ipswich or Swindon v Belle Vue. Yes you may be right on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 No, some public embarrassment might make this club change its ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviator Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Skidder1 said: No point in getting new shale in until the work with the road grader is done! The grader was 'postponed' because it wasn't available soon enough in the current gap between fixtures. The next possible extended gap between home fixtures is next month from 5th to 17th July. I really can't see how Matt Ford can be in denial about the track condition when he and his son Danny have openly stated in the local press that it needs sorting and will be.. Reasonable planning would dictate that you acquire the shale as soon as possible (and cover it over) so that it can be laid as soon as the grading has been completed. The next excuse will be that “we can’t get the right grade, type, consistency or mix of shale”.. Sorry to be boring but we’ve heard it all before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 I see its r/r Thursday for brady weather permitting of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, ray c said: I see its r/r Thursday for brady weather permitting of course Is that refusing to ride due to state of track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Is that refusing to ride due to state of track! riding in Sweden I presume Edited June 11, 2019 by ray c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, ray c said: riding in Sweden I presume WHAT has happened to UK teams getting priority on Thursdays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: WHAT has happened to UK teams getting priority on Thursdays? Apparently it`s Premiership only, not supporters cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, racers and royals said: Apparently it`s Premiership only, not supporters cup. Yep, be glad when the supporters cup is done so we can have a full team back! Shame they can't have all the cup meetings on Monday's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 19 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Yep, be glad when the supporters cup is done so we can have a full team back! Shame they can't have all the cup meetings on Monday's. better on a Wednesday or perhaps even better not at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, ray c said: better on a Wednesday or perhaps even better not at all Exactly, if the supporters cup doesn't get priority why schedule them on a day knowing that riders will not be available. Edited June 11, 2019 by foreverblue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobC Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Middle of June and I have seen Poole race in person just once. Years ago, I wouldnt have missed even a single meeting. Did that for around 25-30 years. Last week I had intended going to 4 meetings in as many days. Incredibly, there would have been 7 guests! Complete and utter madness. I accept injury cover,but I do want to watch each teams declared riders racing where possible. None of this 'because his Swedish,Polish,Danish' club needs him. WE need him. Get out of the FIM. End of. Poland seem to be pulling all the strings. That makes everyone else their puppet. Cut the strings then they have no one to manipulate. They wanted Sundays, they got it.Now they want every other day as well. So do Sweden and Denmark. UK now has so little speedway on days when the fans can freely attend, home or away. We dont need the so called 'big names'. Well, at least they dont need us, so get rid. The Provincial League did it all back in 1960 and arguably saved British Speedway. We want our declared 1-7 to be there week in week out. Give us back OUR teams. All the others get theirs, but not us. British Speedway is being raped by the Polish lead FIM. We need to stand up and be counted. Neil Vatcher,grow a pair and stand up for British Speedway. Stuff them. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 22 minutes ago, BobC said: where are the promoters Middle of June and I have seen Poole race in person just once. Years ago, I wouldnt have missed even a single meeting. Did that for around 25-30 years. Last week I had intended going to 4 meetings in as many days. Incredibly, there would have been 7 guests! Complete and utter madness. I accept injury cover,but I do want to watch each teams declared riders racing where possible. None of this 'because his Swedish,Polish,Danish' club needs him. WE need him. Get out of the FIM. End of. Poland seem to be pulling all the strings. That makes everyone else their puppet. Cut the strings then they have no one to manipulate. They wanted Sundays, they got it.Now they want every other day as well. So do Sweden and Denmark. UK now has so little speedway on days when the fans can freely attend, home or away. We dont need the so called 'big names'. Well, at least they dont need us, so get rid. The Provincial League did it all back in 1960 and arguably saved British Speedway. We want our declared 1-7 to be there week in week out. Give us back OUR teams. All the others get theirs, but not us. British Speedway is being raped by the Polish lead FIM. We need to stand up and be counted. Neil Vatcher,grow a pair and stand up for British Speedway. Stuff them. where are the promoters standing up for brittish speedway .poole have suffered the most with Thursday night guest riders 3 maybe 4 meetings all ready I agree time to break away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 The biggest problem I'd die hard fans,,,, if we all stood together and said,,, we ain't turning up if any of our riders are riding for another team on our fixture nights,,,,, once it's hitting them in the pocket big time,, they will soon do something about it. That won't happen though,,, cos for some reason die hards are mainly lemmings and will turn up whatever happens.... Die hards,, you are the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: WHAT has happened to UK teams getting priority on Thursdays? They do for League meetings but not the Supporters Cup. To be fair it was supposed to be a spare week in Sweden this week with no fixtures. The Vetlanda one has been brought back. So Kurtz misses the Poole meeting but (I assume) Batch rides for Swindon in the league?! NB. With all the known problems within our sport, this may well be my final post on this forum as there is simply too much additional negativity being continually spouted. At my advancing age, I try to remain positive but its virtually impossible on here. I may look in occasionally and will also continue attending all Poole home fixtures. Bye - at least for now. Edited June 11, 2019 by Skidder1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, Baldyman said: The biggest problem I'd die hard fans,,,, if we all stood together and said,,, we ain't turning up if any of our riders are riding for another team on our fixture nights,,,,, once it's hitting them in the pocket big time,, they will soon do something about it. That won't happen though,,, cos for some reason die hards are mainly lemmings and will turn up whatever happens.... Die hards,, you are the problem Die hards are the only reason British speedway exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Exactly,,,,,, so look how powerful they can be if they stood up,,, it's only them that can get things changed,,,, but they won't,, cos that's the way they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, BobC said: Middle of June and I have seen Poole race in person just once. Years ago, I wouldnt have missed even a single meeting. Did that for around 25-30 years. Last week I had intended going to 4 meetings in as many days. Incredibly, there would have been 7 guests! Complete and utter madness. I accept injury cover,but I do want to watch each teams declared riders racing where possible. None of this 'because his Swedish,Polish,Danish' club needs him. WE need him. Get out of the FIM. End of. Poland seem to be pulling all the strings. That makes everyone else their puppet. Cut the strings then they have no one to manipulate. They wanted Sundays, they got it.Now they want every other day as well. So do Sweden and Denmark. UK now has so little speedway on days when the fans can freely attend, home or away. We dont need the so called 'big names'. Well, at least they dont need us, so get rid. The Provincial League did it all back in 1960 and arguably saved British Speedway. We want our declared 1-7 to be there week in week out. Give us back OUR teams. All the others get theirs, but not us. British Speedway is being raped by the Polish lead FIM. We need to stand up and be counted. Neil Vatcher,grow a pair and stand up for British Speedway. Stuff them. The Bull by the horn should have been taken years ago.. British Speedway cannot compete with other leagues so shouldn't even bother.. I do suspect that it is more the Ego of those within the BSPA that prevents them acknowledging that reality, and then carries them forward, fudging and fiddling with a never ending ludicrous operating model.. In the vain hope that the next fudge or fiddle might succeed.. They seem to want to cling on to 'their' riders at all costs, even though 'their' riders are not even theirs.. And then build their own ridiculous fixture list to suit them rather than the fans.. It is crackers isn't it? Edited June 11, 2019 by mikebv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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