Triple.H. Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 5 hours ago, gazzac said: He was one of the best few riders I've ever seen, and definitely the fastest at Arlington, and his races with Nicki still stick in the memory ( faster rider vs a better racer)but I think last season shows age catches up with everyone and personally I'd rather remember him in his prime and hopefully he'll make a great manager. I think his crash at Wolverhampton knocked the stuffing out of him so he realised it's still a young man's game. I honestly think he will still race a few meetings in Australia but not State titles etc to scratch his itch. I'm definitely in the remember him on the top of his game camp as opposed to seeing him being beaten by youngsters chasing the dream. As a manager he can maybe give so much advice to the team that it has to be a good move. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Got to wish Oxford a successful season, but it seams to be an expensive side and team manager, hope the crowds come back to make it a success. Will try and make a trip down from deepest Cumbria 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKYLANE Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Great to see Oxford back…. Seen some great meetings in the past 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 I quite like the oxford side but wasting money on crump managing the team seems an unnecessary monetary risk tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, ruckerroo said: I quite like the oxford side but wasting money on crump managing the team seems an unnecessary monetary risk tbh What's he being paid ? State facts not rumours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 13 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: What's he being paid ? State facts not rumours I’m sure Oxford wanted him as a Rider but ended up been a team manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 47 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: What's he being paid ? State facts not rumours Won't be doing it for nowt !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 9 hours ago, Neila said: Won't be doing it for nowt !! We know that but the post I quoted suggested he was being paid a King's Ransom. Speedway seems to be full of people who allegedly know what everyone is and isn't being paid but they never, as my Old maths teacher would say, show their working out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) Must be a great inspiration to have Crump in the pits in whatever capacity....great move by Oxford...they seem to be ticking all the boxes so far as set up goes! You have Crump and Nicholls .... we have Rogers and Auty My only disappointment is that race night is a Wednesday ? not the best night IMO. Edited January 18, 2022 by GiveusaB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 Yup Wednesday race night is probably the worst possible that the Scunthorpe owner could have given them. Clashes with Poole . Adults kids have work/ school. As we all know it’s not about promoting the sport it’s all about self interest. You can race on any night as long as it’s not on “my race night” 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, old bob at herne bay said: Yup Wednesday race night is probably the worst possible that the Scunthorpe owner could have given them. Clashes with Poole . Adults kids have work/ school. As we all know it’s not about promoting the sport it’s all about self interest. You can race on any night as long as it’s not on “my race night” Why is it the Scunthorpe promoter is getting the blame for a Wednesday night for Racing , I’m sure due to the dog racing for the Betting Shops there isn’t a lot of choice of days when the speedway can race . I know Rob Godfrey gets a bad press but surely he alone can’t say when a side rides there home fixtures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, old bob at herne bay said: Yup Wednesday race night is probably the worst possible that the Scunthorpe owner could have given them. Clashes with Poole . Adults kids have work/ school. As we all know it’s not about promoting the sport it’s all about self interest. You can race on any night as long as it’s not on “my race night” Adults/kids with work/school has never held Poole or plenty of other midweek tracks back. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Davis Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 The way I understand the race night decision is as follows; Monday - premiership race night Tueaday - free Wednesday - free Thursday - premiership race night Friday - too many other clubs already ride Friday Saturday/Sunday - greyhounds 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Tosh1218 said: Why is it the Scunthorpe promoter is getting the blame for a Wednesday night for Racing , I’m sure due to the dog racing for the Betting Shops there isn’t a lot of choice of days when the speedway can race . I know Rob Godfrey gets a bad press but surely he alone can’t say when a side rides there home fixtures because the bitter twisted and ill informed blame him for everything 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Yup Wednesday race night is probably the worst possible that the Scunthorpe owner could have given them. Clashes with Poole . Adults kids have work/ school. As we all know it’s not about promoting the sport it’s all about self interest. You can race on any night as long as it’s not on “my race night” Strange that Danny Ford of Wednesday track Poole is on the BSPL Management Board and party to those decisions?! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Apparently Hans Nielsen will be making an appearance? Will certainly help raise the profile of the sport returning to Cowley. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilly Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Apparently Hans Nielsen will be making an appearance? Will certainly help raise the profile of the sport returning to Cowley. Surely everybody will wish this to be the case. Can't imagine opening night without Hans in attendance hopefully maybe even ride the first lap. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 34 minutes ago, Hilly said: Surely everybody will wish this to be the case. Can't imagine opening night without Hans in attendance hopefully maybe even ride the first lap. If he’s not riding for Birmingham 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Davis Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 I should hope he would be the first to do the first laps at the opening meeting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 I think you will find that the infamous Pirates didn't take kindly to moving off their traditional Wednesday race night, which is I guess almost engrained into every Poole residents calendar. They will be happy with any night as long as it is a Wednesday. Too many clubs on a Friday ............ who says ? We have Edinburgh and Glasgow running on Fridays ( a most bizarre situation ) Do Poland seem to have too many clubs on a Sunday ? Do Denmark too many clubs on Wednesday ? Do Sweden .... etc etc. Time the blinkered promoters allowed tracks to run on nights where they can make most money , not for the convenience of other Friday night tracks. Promoting British Speedway is not the description I would use for Rob Godfrey ( unless it's promoting his own club) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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