TINYS Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Why could'nt both captain's do 4 laps then make a decision. Buster's outrage was probably heat of the moment stuff i would think he might think differently in the morning. To be fair to the riders it's their necks on the line not Buster's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: Some twit did. Sheffield didn't want any of it.Buster couldn't do any more They didn't want any of it and that was before Buster got it into better shape.Seems like they had got it into their heads and there was no changing their minds,it worked on the ref too.Disappointed to see Stead wanting it off i remember travelling to Vojens to watch GB race in the WC,it was very wet and he loved it,he didn't want it off that night. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted August 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 minute ago, tellboy said: They didn't want any of it and that was before Buster got it into better shape.Seems like they had got it into their heads and there was no changing their minds,it worked on the ref too.Disappointed to see Stead wanting it off i remember travelling to Vojens to watch GB race in the WC,it was very wet and he loved it,he didn't want it off that night. That track was good after it was bladed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyke Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Bald Bloke said: He said the Stars riders were fine. What do you want me to say. Was you there Nope. But my point still stands. You can't pipe up that the majority of the opposition don't want to ride unless you prove otherwise. Stick your top 2 out prove that it's rideable, then you can take the high moral ground. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 18 minutes ago, tellboy said: I don't blame Buster for his statement but i do hope he changes his mind.He worked his arse off to get the track rideable(Holder).Pretty sure as the refs went by me(home straight)they said it would be off,that was just as Buster started work on the track.Why didn't they tell him before he worked his arse off,did we expect anything else from the ref.Stead and Howarth was pleased it was off,they didn't half looked shocked though when Buster said what he did.Why couldn't a couple of riders have gone out for a spin to test the track? Well as you say if the ref already said it was off, not much point having a spin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Just now, Bald Bloke said: That track was good after it was bladed I know it looked good,i have seen many tracks worse than that and that is standard.It's down to attitudes of riders now unfortunately.As i was speaking to someone coming out.A couple of years ago when the Young England took on a young Danish side it was one of the best matches that season,if not the best,and guess what the track had to be bladed.Difference in attitude of riders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Well as you say if the ref already said it was off, not much point having a spin! Did you get my point as to why Buster was pissed off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 minute ago, tellboy said: Did you get my point as to why Buster was pissed off. When isn't he pissed off! He should have got 2 riders from each team to agree to have some practice laps after he finished working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Riders have too much say these days. Holder will be fine in Poland, Batch better pack up for Aus because tracks are closing fast in the UK and they are not helping one bit. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Best wishes to Buster & family for the future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 minute ago, lisa-colette said: When isn't he pissed off! He should have got 2 riders from each team to agree to have some practice laps after he finished working on it. Because 6 Sheffield riders didn’t want to ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 If only KL had track covers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 minute ago, lisa-colette said: When isn't he pissed off! He should have got 2 riders from each team to agree to have some practice laps after he finished working on it. Once the ref had called it off then there is no point. How do we know they didn't offer to try out.? No point getting sheffield to try it, they'd have ridden like numptys on purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: When isn't he pissed off! He should have got 2 riders from each team to agree to have some practice laps after he finished working on it. No,you didn't get my point.The refs had made their mind up when Buster had just started putting the track right.Didn't have the decency to stop him before working on the track for about 45 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyke Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Racin Jason 72 said: Because 6 Sheffield riders didn’t want to ride. Which is hearsay, yet not ONE KL proved otherwise that they did but taking to the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebee Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 I do hope that Buster changes his mind but I fear that by making a public statement like this he will not want to back down. The risers of course can refuse to ride - I presume that they would not be paid either. However, if two clubs close down then that's more limited earning opportunities for them. I doubt if many would get a place in the Polish league next season. If the sports is to survive in this country then it needs promoters and riders to work together. And having read some of the earlier posts can we cut out the cheap jokes. I remember a certain Poole fan making jokes about Coventry closing down. Well it and a big part of my life disappeared. I can't recall any wise cracks about Poole's problems! There's nothing laugh at in the circumstances. Support speedway. Go to matches! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 minute ago, SPEEDY69 said: Once the ref had called it off then there is no point. How do we know they didn't offer to try out.? No point getting sheffield to try it, they'd have ridden like numptys on purpose. Hume wouldn't have and I don't think Harris would either. Not sure how Nielsen feels about wet conditions. I'm guessing it was one of them 3 who were happy to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyke Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said: Once the ref had called it off then there is no point. How do we know they didn't offer to try out.? No point getting sheffield to try it, they'd have ridden like numptys on purpose. What's the point in offering, KL either do it or don't. They didn't, so can't complain it was called off. Prove to the ref it's rideable. It's really that easy. Maybe the KL guys didn't fancy it either. We'll never know, but HAD someone tried 4 laps from the home team we'll never know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Harris wanted to ride he's said so himself on twitter 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, bluebee said: I do hope that Buster changes his mind but I fear that by making a public statement like this he will not want to back down. The risers of course can refuse to ride - I presume that they would not be paid either. However, if two clubs close down then that's more limited earning opportunities for them. I doubt if many would get a place in the Polish league next season. If the sports is to survive in this country then it needs promoters and riders to work together. And having read some of the earlier posts can we cut out the cheap jokes. I remember a certain Poole fan making jokes about Coventry closing down. Well it and a big part of my life disappeared. I can't recall any wise cracks about Poole's problems! There's nothing laugh at in the circumstances. Support speedway. Go to matches! This is my fear too bluebee.He may have had doubts like this in the past but has never gone public with it like he did tonight.I don't care what some people think about him,he has managed to keep a speedway club going for 30 years there is not too many people about like him.We need more of him to take on speedway clubs for 30+ years but they are on the decline sadly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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