Jonny the spud Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 I’ve been looking but can’t find a thread for this meeting… any ideas where it is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper11 Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 So Conner Cole’s has been banned from being reserve for the British final by the bspl because he rode at the iow, how pathetic is that! ! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, flipper11 said: So Conner Cole’s has been banned from being reserve for the British final by the bspl because he rode at the iow, how pathetic is that! ! Totally pathetic. But why aren't I surprised, who would want to be a speedway rider under that organisation. Not many it seems. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 7:33 AM, Jonny the spud said: I’ve been looking but can’t find a thread for this meeting… any ideas where it is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen52 Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 1 hour ago, flipper11 said: So Conner Cole’s has been banned from being reserve for the British final by the bspl because he rode at the iow, how pathetic is that! ! Totally disgraceful and pathetic by the BSPL and the guys that head that organisation, as i have wrote elsewhere this works two ways in that whilst the current attitude of the BSPL remains as it is towards the IOW and riders that appear there i will not ever be visiting Scunthorpe Speedway, luckily they have big enough crowds to not miss my occasional few quid whenever i visit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 hours ago, flipper11 said: So Conner Cole’s has been banned from being reserve for the British final by the bspl because he rode at the iow, how pathetic is that! ! Absolutely ridiculous not to mention illegal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, Vince said: Absolutely ridiculous not to mention illegal. “Illegal”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 Restriction of trade I suspect but also it has been proven in court that you cannot stop even amateur riders competing with other organisations/ clubs by refusing them entry to your events when the ACU have tried to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, Vince said: Restriction of trade Without trying to sound like I'm justifying the pathetic BSPL decision, I don't think you can apply "restriction of trade" here. If they have the summary powers to impose disciplinary action for breaches of their rules, then so be it. No different to a footballer being suspended by the FA for bringing the game into disrepute etc etc. It still doesn't make their decision, based on whatever grounds "in the best interests of British Speedway" though. More nails for the coffin, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 BSPL supporting British riders......ha ha . What a bunch of losers. It’s their poor management of the sport that led to IoW leaving the NL, toform the NDL which is now a joke training league losing teams like England losing wickets in test match cricket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 Has there been anything ‘official’ from ‘official’ sources to say that this is the case ? or is it just hearsay ? The reason I ask is that he’s a Belle Vue rider and I don't suppose they would be happy at a ‘ban’ for their rider and the BSPL have gone public saying they are happy for riders to appear at the I.O.W. so this does not make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 Not long ago this line up would be lucky to get a second half ride at many tracks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 Just now, wealdstone said: Not long ago this line up would be lucky to get a second half ride at many tracks when the British final was a route in the world championship 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 Hows the weather in Manc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 Unfortunately it's a rule that all contracted riders know, break it and you know there will be consequences. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 (edited) Having been in Manchester over the weekend to watch United, I did spend a fair few hours, with thousands of others, in and around the city centre.... I was a little surprised to be honest to not see any promotion of this event in the host city, especially with it being THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP of one of those "Elite" sports mentioned during lockdown... Today however, I now realise why no one had time to run a fan zone, or get some local TV coverage for the meeting... Clearly holding talks around banning a second reserve from the meeting was the most important thing to sort out... Quite right too. I am sure all Speedway fans would agree that this was far more of a priority than actually actively marketing their own competition to a conurbation of 2.5 million people... What is the first prize tonight to help hype up the meeting and attract a huge crowd? £30k, £40k, £50k? Or maybe its one of those GTR bikes they bought a few years ago? Edited August 16, 2021 by mikebv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, mikebv said: Having been in Manchester over the weekend to watch United, I did spend a fair few hours, with thousands of others, in and around the city centre.... I was a little surprised to be honest to not see any promotion of this event in the host city, especially with it being THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP of one of those "Elite" sports mentioned during lockdown... Today however, I now realise why no one had time to run a fan zone, or get some local TV coverage for the meeting... Clearly holding talks around banning a second reserve from the meeting was the most important thing to sort out... Quite right too. I am sure all Speedway fans would agree that this was far more of a priority than actually actively marketing their own competition to a conurbation of 2.5 million people... What is the first prize tonight to help hype up the meeting and attract a huge crowd? £30k, £40k, £50k? Or maybe its one of those GTR bikes they bought a few years ago? Prize a £50 postal order and 5000 Green Shield Stamps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, wealdstone said: Prize a £50 postal order and 5000 Green Shield Stamps. Luncheon Vouchers..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 hours ago, uk_martin said: Without trying to sound like I'm justifying the pathetic BSPL decision, I don't think you can apply "restriction of trade" here. If they have the summary powers to impose disciplinary action for breaches of their rules, then so be it. No different to a footballer being suspended by the FA for bringing the game into disrepute etc etc. It still doesn't make their decision, based on whatever grounds "in the best interests of British Speedway" though. More nails for the coffin, anyone? But is it a breach of any rules, let alone legal ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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