customhouseregular Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 hour ago, norbold said: They've not been the same since Tony Hancock retired.... Or was it Greg? It was Matt Hancock. Health Secretary was a part-time job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted October 13, 2022 Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 Three pages in the Star this week with the deluded boss of Discovery events ... Apparently 2022 was the best year ever and any (VERY) minor imperfections were negligible. All in an interview with a totally independent journalist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhaines Posted October 13, 2022 Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 8 hours ago, Grand Central said: Three pages in the Star this week with the deluded boss of Discovery events ... Apparently 2022 was the best year ever and any (VERY) minor imperfections were negligible. All in an interview with a totally independent journalist. And this is the problem with speedway (at GP level and below). Speedway journos are too entrenched with their paymasters… not dissimilar from some of our MSM during Covid If the head honchos at DSE think that was the best year ever then ‘new era of speedway’ isn’t filling me with confidence. You’d hope outsiders would freshen it up - every conversation I have with my non speedway partner about the GP is “why do they do that/why don’t they just do that”… surely a professional outfit should be asking the same simple questions… clearly not… can the last person leaving Cardiff in 2023 please turn off the lights 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 14 hours ago, tomhaines said: And this is the problem with speedway (at GP level and below). Speedway journos are too entrenched with their paymasters… not dissimilar from some of our MSM during Covid If the head honchos at DSE think that was the best year ever then ‘new era of speedway’ isn’t filling me with confidence. You’d hope outsiders would freshen it up - every conversation I have with my non speedway partner about the GP is “why do they do that/why don’t they just do that”… surely a professional outfit should be asking the same simple questions… clearly not… can the last person leaving Cardiff in 2023 please turn off the lights It wasn't just Cardiff though was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 On 10/2/2022 at 9:11 PM, bruno said: Could be that 40/50 years ago we were errrrrr 40/50 years younger and thought life in general was better in them days. Can't disagree tho Of course, everything is better when you're young! Once old/ex speedway fans get this into their head the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 On 10/13/2022 at 1:47 PM, Grand Central said: Three pages in the Star this week with the deluded boss of Discovery events ... Apparently 2022 was the best year ever and any (VERY) minor imperfections were negligible. All in an interview with a totally independent journalist. It's the modern way to talk a product up so they don’t lose customers but hopefully speedway fans have a mind of their own and make their decisions regardless of what he says ..... It also seems to be the modern way for journalists to not question what the CEO says so it's not a balanced piece, there's obviously good reason for this when they are a customer of the Star I would certainly have asked why they don't take the GPs to all the best racing tracks in the World and of course ask what went wrong with the Cardiff track and how it will be put right for 2023 ..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 On 10/13/2022 at 2:47 PM, Grand Central said: Three pages in the Star this week with the deluded boss of Discovery events ... Apparently 2022 was the best year ever and any (VERY) minor imperfections were negligible. All in an interview with a totally independent journalist. The only time you get anywhere near the truth reported is if a national newspaper does an article on speedway. And more often than not, they just can't be bothered. The Star isn't going to bite the hand that feeds it, as we have seen over the past couple of decades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 10 hours ago, Trees said: It's the modern way to talk a product up so they don’t lose customers but hopefully speedway fans have a mind of their own and make their decisions regardless of what he says ..... It also seems to be the modern way for journalists to not question what the CEO says so it's not a balanced piece, there's obviously good reason for this when they are a customer of the Star I would certainly have asked why they don't take the GPs to all the best racing tracks in the World and of course ask what went wrong with the Cardiff track and how it will be put right for 2023 ..... Well said. What happened to the Cardiff track enquiry to reassure fans they have learned lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 On 10/13/2022 at 1:47 PM, Grand Central said: Three pages in the Star this week with the deluded boss of Discovery events ... Apparently 2022 was the best year ever and any (VERY) minor imperfections were negligible. All in an interview with a totally independent journalist. I have to say I agree with him, 2022 was Discovery's best SGP year ever. Only because it's the only one they've had What a waste of paper printing that interview. I assume it was Burbs doing the grilling? The same guy that noted the Discovery boss had a "taut" body during their big unveil. Weird. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted November 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 2 hours ago, JCookie said: I have to say I agree with him, 2022 was Discovery's best SGP year ever. Only because it's the only one they've had What a waste of paper printing that interview. I assume it was Burbs doing the grilling? The same guy that noted the Discovery boss had a "taut" body during their big unveil. Weird. The Polish interview( see Sportowefakty) was rather more probing including one question- when are you going to sack Ole Olsen !!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 On 11/13/2022 at 6:45 AM, Trees said: It's the modern way to talk a product up so they don’t lose customers but hopefully speedway fans have a mind of their own and make their decisions regardless of what he says ..... It also seems to be the modern way for journalists to not question what the CEO says so it's not a balanced piece, there's obviously good reason for this when they are a customer of the Star I would certainly have asked why they don't take the GPs to all the best racing tracks in the World and of course ask what went wrong with the Cardiff track and how it will be put right for 2023 ..... But you don't share this view when it comes to King's Lynn. Having a pop at fans that voice their opinion & walking away. Can't have it both ways 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted February 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Francois Ribeiro, Head of Discovery Sports, is to stand down, reports Sportowefakty. Although no official announcement as yet, it is not known who will replace him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, racers and royals said: Francois Ribeiro, Head of Discovery Sports, is to stand down, reports Sportowefakty. Although no official announcement as yet, it is not known who will replace him I am expecting a world exclusive from Paul Burbidge in tomorrow's Star claiming that the news 'heralds a whole new era' and that 'the resignation of Ribeiro is the best piece of news since ... the appointment of Ribeiro.' Edited February 15, 2023 by Grand Central 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 On 2/15/2023 at 4:44 PM, racers and royals said: Francois Ribeiro, Head of Discovery Sports, is to stand down, reports Sportowefakty. Although no official announcement as yet, it is not known who will replace him Ole Olsen to replace him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 There is still no official statement about Riberio standing down. Even FIM Track Racing director Armando Castagna, who is working closely with Ribero, was taken by surprise with the news. There is an unconfirmed rumour that Ribeiro was thrown out by his bosses at DISCOVERY SPORTS, because there was apparently no progress being made with what he had promissed for the development and the marketing of Speedway (finding new venues for the sport, selling tv rights and increasing viewing figures, etc). This could have serious cosequences for the sport, if it is dumped by DISCOVERY/EUROSPORT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 On 2/15/2023 at 2:44 PM, racers and royals said: Francois Ribeiro, Head of Discovery Sports, is to stand down, reports Sportowefakty. Although no official announcement as yet, it is not known who will replace him Did he get the boot for signing the Speedway contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 There was an an article under the heading "Ribeiro puzzle", written by Peter Oakes, in last week's Speedway Star, but we are still waiting for an official statement about the unexplained sudden departure of Discovery Sports Events boss Francois Ribeiro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) And now no Morris ? Edited March 1, 2023 by Grand Central Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Come on the Skipper Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 32 minutes ago, Grand Central said: And now no Morris ? You obviously didn't read the press release properly. Here's the second paragraph Former rider and manager Morris, who will continue as FIM Race Director at Grand Prix and World Cup events, takes on the newly created position with the responsibility of overseeing all aspects of Premiership business. https://britishspeedway.co.uk/premiership/morris-appointed-premiership-ceo/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Come on the Skipper said: You obviously didn't read the press release properly. Here's the second paragraph Former rider and manager Morris, who will continue as FIM Race Director at Grand Prix and World Cup events, takes on the newly created position with the responsibility of overseeing all aspects of Premiership business. https://britishspeedway.co.uk/premiership/morris-appointed-premiership-ceo/ You’re quite right I did not read it properly. My bad. A split personality with the ability to be in two places at once, wearing multiple hats must have been in the job description. Thank goodness there will be no chance of conflicting loyalties, eh? Edited March 1, 2023 by Grand Central Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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