ProudtobeaBrummie Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) Come on guys lets just move on now . Centre green apologises and resignations ,come on lets have a reality check here. It will not of hardly affected our support in the slightest. The people who will be getting upset/annoyed by this will be the most loyal and hardcore fans who in 99.9% of cases will attend every week regardless of what has gone on the previous week. Those who are floaters or not so hardcore will not of read to much into the situation and treated it like an early rain off no big deal to them. Now what is crucial is the next 3 home meetings are built up nearly every day on social media and that they Firstly are run .Secondly run smoothly and thirdly are competitive with good racing . Final note as previously stated i am not a fan of Mr Rogers managerial ability but it would not of been his call to cancel the meeting. That would be the guys who hold the purse strings so on this occasion i think people can lay off Mr Rogers. Oh another final note unfortunately i do not have the cash to stump up to run my speedway club so in order to continue to watch my beloved speedway team i have to support whoever the current management are regardless of whether that make errors in judgement or not . Edited May 20, 2019 by ProudtobeaBrummie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 5 hours ago, GiveusaB said: We need to be backing the 'promotion' not persecuting them! I don't think you realise how much money the Masons would've lost had they run the meeting? I applaud them for making up an excuse to call it off and not take my hard earned money to see a farce! You applaud them for lying to you? Things really are bad at Birmingham it seems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 18 minutes ago, Najjer said: You applaud them for lying to you? Things really are bad at Birmingham it seems! I don't see it as a lie to the fans......I see it as a lie to the 'control board' to avoid a fine for non compliance! Anybody with half a brain can see that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said: . Final note as previously stated i am not a fan of Mr Rogers managerial ability but it would not of been his call to cancel the meeting. That would be the guys who hold the purse strings so on this occasion i think people can lay off Mr Rogers. Be careful what you say about Lol Rogers. At Kings Lynn we had the ‘pleasure’ of him as our team Manager for a short period ( not short enough some might say). One particular Wednesday we turned up only to be confronted with a night full ( and I mean full) of tape exclusion’s and engine failure, all pre-arranged so as to lower the teams average so as to make a change to the line-up. Only to find out afterwards the aforementioned Mr Rogers had got his sums completely wrong and the changes couldn’t be made. Not long after this Mr Rogers departed the Club. So the loyal fans of Kings Lynn we’re taken for mugs that night paying their hard earned to witness a total joke of a Speedway meeting Watch out for Lol and his calculator. Edited May 20, 2019 by semion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 23 minutes ago, semion said: Be careful what you say about Lol Rogers. At Kings Lynn we had the ‘pleasure’ of him as our team Manager for a short period ( not short enough some might say). One particular Wednesday we turned up only to be confronted with a night full ( and I mean full) of tape exclusion’s and engine failure, all pre-arranged so as to lower the teams average so as to make a change to the line-up. Only to find out afterwards the aforementioned Mr Rogers had got his sums completely wrong and the changes couldn’t be made. Not long after this Mr Rogers departed the Club. So the loyal fans of Kings Lynn we’re taken for mugs that night paying their hard earned to witness a total joke of a Speedway meeting Watch out for Lol and his calculator. Yes i can well believe it, like i said if you read again what i put.Managerial skills zero but financial responsibility he has zero also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 4 hours ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said: Now what is crucial is the next 3 home meetings are built up nearly every day on social media and that they Firstly are run .Secondly run smoothly and thirdly are competitive with good racing . Essential if it is not all going to end in tears and before the season's end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 4 hours ago, GiveusaB said: I don't see it as a lie to the fans......I see it as a lie to the 'control board' to avoid a fine for non compliance! Anybody with half a brain can see that! A lie to whoever shows a complete lack of integrity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 11 hours ago, uk_martin said: How many fans would or would not have attended is a matter of speculation. Probably a fewer number but the hardcore that attend would have still been there. The possible lower income would have been offset so some degree by the lower appearance money needed to pay for a 3 point NL rider compared to what would have been paid to a CL #1. OK a short term financial hit, but one that could be recovered from. What the long term financial hit will be of losing the trust and confidence of the paying public will be, only time will tell. But when the public lost confidence in Gerald Ratner, Perrier, and others, history tells its own story. As for resigning, the Birmingham promotion is made up of The Father, The Son and the Holy Ghost...if one resigns, there are still two left. And it sends a message to other promoters about the consequences of their conduct too. Consider the alternative...the last time a promoter came up with a "no electricity here" excuse, he was elevated to Chairman of the BSPA. Is that really the precedent that you want the sport to follow?? When your punters lose trust in you it is a very slippery slope... Speaks volumes about the sport that we seem as fans to be able to foresee such occurrences and amazingly these predictions come true.. Must be lots of 'Mystics' on here... In truth, a sad state of affairs that so many fans who love the sport end up being so cynical about it.. And then time and time again get their cynicism completely 100% justified.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) A particularly miserable night for three of our boys tonight in the top flight with 3 riders scoring just 2 points between them. Although Adam is having a cracking night at Belle vue. Edited May 20, 2019 by ProudtobeaBrummie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten2502 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Must admit to becoming increasingly concerned about Ashley Morris' lack of form...…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Ashley Morris looked way out of his depth at Ipswich.....'BIG concern' ! I think he'll be next in the firing line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 5/20/2019 at 6:29 PM, mikebv said: In truth, a sad state of affairs that so many fans who love the sport end up being so cynical about it.. And then time and time again get their cynicism completely 100% justified.. Absolutely so! And it is sad as I spent years ( years ago ) telling all and sundry that "it's not all about first away wins" and Lo & Behold especially the last ten years it has become so. The standards of promoting seems to have nosedived this century, as anything goes seems the rule and rules exist only until they are quickly overturned " in the best interests of the sport". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 5/20/2019 at 10:01 PM, kitten2502 said: Must admit to becoming increasingly concerned about Ashley Morris' lack of form...…. i take it you are a brum fan , then support the guy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Just now, jenga said: i take it you are a brum fan , then support the guy . On 5/21/2019 at 7:38 AM, GiveusaB said: Ashley Morris looked way out of his depth at Ipswich.....'BIG concern' ! I think he'll be next in the firing line? proper brummie fans NOT . the team is what it is and you are where you are in the league . but you still want to keep oystercard eh . he is only good @ the borrowers club where he gets his but t wiped for him . support your team . hope you like the NL LEAGUE , COS THATS WHERE YOU ARE GOING BACK TO .. JEEZ . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 19 minutes ago, jenga said: proper brummie fans NOT . the team is what it is and you are where you are in the league . but you still want to keep oystercard eh . he is only good @ the borrowers club where he gets his but t wiped for him . support your team . hope you like the NL LEAGUE , COS THATS WHERE YOU ARE GOING BACK TO .. JEEZ . What a really funny post ! : )))))))))))))))))))))) From someone who thought that Edinburgh were going to turn us over last night ? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 18 minutes ago, jenga said: proper brummie fans NOT . the team is what it is and you are where you are in the league . What 7th of 11 ??? 19 minutes ago, jenga said: but you still want to keep oystercard eh . he is only good @ the borrowers club where he gets his but t wiped for him . support your team . hope you like the NL LEAGUE , COS THATS WHERE YOU ARE GOING BACK TO .. JEEZ . What a peculiar person you are . You seem to be a very angry little man .What is your issue with Birmingham or do you just have issues with life in general ? 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten2502 Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 5 hours ago, jenga said: i take it you are a brum fan , then support the guy . I do support the guy - it didn't stop me being concerned though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 New signing BIRMINGHAM have snapped up Finnish international Tero Aarnio. The unattached 35-year-old replaces Ulrich Ostergaard who has endured a tough run of scores. Aarnio, who has a wealth of experience at second tier level, will make his debut for the Edwards Plumbing Brummies in Wednesday’s Championship home clash with Sheffield at Perry Barr (7.30). Team boss Laurence Rogers said: “First and foremost I think we need to thank Ulrich for his efforts during the opening couple of months this season. “The way we’d built our team over the winter meant he started at No.1 but he was up for the challenge and we thought he’d turned a corner when he scored double figures against Eastbourne at the beginning of the month. “But he’s struggled in his last four meetings for us and his scores from the heat-leader position he’s been in have been well below what we need as a team. “He’s had a few things going on behind the scenes as well and we hope Ulrich does get signed up somewhere else very soon because he’s a smashing guy. “As for Tero, he’s got so much experience at this level and he really is a capable performer. “He’s represented Finland on the world stage many times and he was itching to get back into British Speedway. “He was a really reliable member of Newcastle’s team last season and he’s been hitting some good form on the continent as well, including a ten-point score in Sweden on Thursday night where he got the better of Grand Prix star Antonio Lindback in the process. “We’re delighted to welcome him to Birmingham and we thank Rob Godfrey at Scunthorpe for his co-operation over the past 24-hours. “Again we hope this reiterates to Birmingham supporters that we’re not just happy to be a part of this league – we want to compete as best we can and we want to the best that we can be.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 Good signing Tero always gives 100%, a Speedway nice guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 Fair play to them for making changes when the crowds are not great. They could have just sat back and done nothing. That would have been the cheaper and easier option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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