LisaColette Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Not quite the same when they are forced to do it! They should want to do it. Bit like telling your child to say hello to someone when they don't want to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 5 hours ago, Haza said: What was embarrassing was that war cry that was it Robin Brundle came up with now that was embarrassing- think his name was Robin Brundle now whatever happened to him ? Carpet lifted swept under it never to be heard of again, or am I wrong or does he still have a role at the club ? I remember that... I think though that it is now banned as part of the Covid regulations.. Boris got wind of it and issued strict instructions to the local council that KL must never use it whilst the pandemic is on.. The last thing you need is 1300 KL fans shouting at the top of their voices and jumping up and down to this magnificent 'war cry' potentially spreading the virus.. In fact, it was so good, even the away fans will start joining in..... I saw the footage because my then 16 year old lad came flying down the stairs with his phone in his hand saying "You've got to see this!".. At then end of it, he just said laughing.. "And WE go to Speedway".... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Chris Mills was another, cant say i was ever a massive fan of his but to give him a credit he always came around at Kings Lynn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) Sadly once the stock car catch fence went up there be came a bigger barrier between riders and fans watching through a bird cage ruined it for many at Kings Lynn and the kids that used to get a high 5 s after each successful race from the riders that all stopped - I no stock cars pay the bills at Kings Lynn but for many speedway fans it’s ruined the spectacle the catch fence the clay/soil based track rather than red shale that produced racing passing rather than gate and go - yes the stadium looks better but at what cost ? Edited May 20, 2021 by Haza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 We've been lucky at Ipswich with our own Kim jansson and also Marius puzakowski (sp) , who both loved playing to the crowds, but AZ bruv said our guys do come round regularly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Haza said: Sadly once the stock car catch fence went up there be came a bigger barrier between riders and fans watching through a bird cage ruined it for many at Kings Lynn and the kids that used to get a high 5 s after each successful race from the riders that all stopped - I no stock cars pay the bills at Kings Lynn but for many speedway fans it’s ruined the spectacle the catch fence the clay/soil based track rather than red shale that produced racing passing rather than gate and go - yes the stadium looks better but at what cost ? Were you there Monday Haza? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepturningleft Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Lap of honour should be obligatory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Trees said: Were you there Monday Haza? Not sure what’s that’s got to do with anyone to be honest . Edited May 20, 2021 by Haza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 31 minutes ago, Haza said: Not sure what’s that’s got to do with anyone to be honest . Simple enough ansewr from Trees! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 At Rye House during the last season and a half before it closed the Home riders would do a lap of honour waving to the crowd most of the time. In 2019 I only went to two meetings at Isle of Wight and there the home riders always come round and away team race winners were encouraged to do a lap of honour by the home promotion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Haza said: Not sure what’s that’s got to do with anyone to be honest . Thought not ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Trees said: Thought not ..... Thought not what ??? Edited May 20, 2021 by Haza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 11 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Not quite the same when they are forced to do it! They should want to do it. Bit like telling your child to say hello to someone when they don't want to. I don't care if it's the same or not they should do it. At Leicester the winning rider does a victory lap with a flag but at Coventry most of them just headed back to the pits, which gives the impression they don't give a monkeys about the fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) On 5/20/2021 at 11:30 AM, Gemini said: Absolutely hate it when riders go straight back to the pits. When Martin Rogers was promoter at Leicester he used to stand at the pits gate and keep it closed until they had done another lap and acknowledged the crowd. Yes I agree with the first point. Home riders especially should be told to do a lap. Preferably without some boke waffling along constantly on the PA: yes we can see what's happening thanks! On the second point, if my memory serves me right, the late Craig Hodgson won his first race at the EoES during Rogers' tenure and Rogers stood at the pits gate (or rushed out) and indicated that Craig wasn't coming in to the pits and to jog on for an extra lap Edited May 21, 2021 by Crump99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 11 hours ago, Gemini said: I don't care if it's the same or not they should do it. At Leicester the winning rider does a victory lap with a flag but at Coventry most of them just headed back to the pits, which gives the impression they don't give a monkeys about the fans. I always found that at Coventry most fan interaction happened when riders went into the pits as they had to go along a stretch of the greyhound track. You'd see a lot of hand-slapping going on there between riders and fans and I was always a bit envious of that little stretch into the pits at Coventry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 Yet they were ignoring the majority of fans who were in the grandstand and the few of us who braved sitting/standing on the 3rd/4th bend, in spite of. Peter York trying to encourage them to go round. Really used to irritate me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Crump99 said: On the second point, if my memory serves me right, the late Craig Hodgson won his first race at the EoES during Rogers tenure and Rogers stood at the pits gate (or rushed out) and indicated that Craig wasn't coming in to the pits and to jog on for an extra lap Yes that sounds like something Martin would do. Nice to have a promoter that thinks about the paying fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Gemini said: Yes that sounds like something Martin would do. Nice to have a promoter that thinks about the paying fans. Think that we've been quite lucky in that respect at Peterborough. Most have tried their best even if they missed the target. Only real gripe that had to go being Horton's (the Mick version) introduction of the National Anthem. What a pile that was Edited May 21, 2021 by Crump99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 I remember that. I don't think the idea lasted long though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, Crump99 said: Think that we've been quite lucky in that respect at Peterborough. Most have tried their best even if they missed the target. Only real gripe that had to go being Horton's (the Mick version) introduction of the National Anthem. What a pile that was That was actually my decision, I like to hear the Anthem at sporting events, but it seems I was in a minority! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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