Berry9 Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Just asking 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 corruption requires organisational skills 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, ch958 said: corruption requires organisational skills And a plan.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 19 minutes ago, mikebv said: And a plan.... They be good at plans! The five year ones never last more than eight months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Well that was certainly the allegation of Messrs Sandhu and Frost back in 2010. But for the most part I'd say that the BSPL are too incompetent to organise a decent conspiracy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHarris Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Is the BSPL or whatever they call themselves corrupt? Probably. But to make an allegation you need good solid evidence to back it up. It needs someone to make this organisation transparent so if anyone out there wants to take on the challenge.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 cant be corrupt they are not clever enough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 On 3/28/2022 at 8:39 PM, arnieg said: Well that was certainly the allegation of Messrs Sandhu and Frost back in 2010. Sandhu calling someone else corrupt? Isn't that the pot calling the kettle, er, black? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 10 minutes ago, crescent girl said: Sandhu calling someone else corrupt? Isn't that the pot calling the kettle, er, black? And i suppose your association with Terry Lindon was spotlessly clean 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom89 Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 BSPL the Fifa of speedway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 On 3/28/2022 at 5:59 PM, Berry9 said: Just asking Why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 You won't find anyone who rode for him, having a a bad word said against him, he backed his Riders 100%, the BSPA thought he was easy pickings, like most new Promoters, they treat them like a meal ticket. Trouble was, he was far, far smarter than them all put together, they called his bluff one to many times and lived to regret it. Always remember the night Tatum was trying to get the meeting called off, as it was pretty damp, after a couple of track inspections, and a big pit meeting, Sandhu walked in the pits, explained to everyone that if the meeting was called off, Speedway would end for good there and then, end of conversation, Kelvin sulked, Bees won and crowd loved it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 I think that Speedway in latter times has been a closed shop run by and for what in my opinion is a bunch of spivs and wide boys. They effectively forced Frost and arguably Sandhu out of the sport and probably Ged Rathbone too. In days of yore the sport was in the hands of hard nosed business men who however had standards and honour and integrity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWC Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 If you are referring to the CO and Ronnie Greene they were all about closed shops when Mike Parker appeared on the scene panic struck the cartel of the National league. Stories of malpractice and corruption flew around but it goes back to the nature of the sport looking after your own it’s just a bit more nastier these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 24 minutes ago, wealdstone said:In days of yore the sport was in the hands of hard nosed business men who however had standards and honour and integrity. Afraid your looking back at speedway promoting history through rose tinted glasses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 31 minutes ago, wealdstone said: I think that Speedway in latter times has been a closed shop run by and for what in my opinion is a bunch of spivs and wide boys. They effectively forced Frost and arguably Sandhu out of the sport and probably Ged Rathbone too. In days of yore the sport was in the hands of hard nosed business men who however had standards and honour and integrity. Hmmm didn't Ronnie Greene threaten reigning world champion Barry Briggs he wouldn't be allowed to defend his crwn unless he relented and rode for Wimbledon ? Just one o many incidents i think which proves there wasn't much honour and integrity when it came to making money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 6 minutes ago, iris123 said: Hmmm didn't Ronnie Greene threaten reigning world champion Barry Briggs he wouldn't be allowed to defend his crwn unless he relented and rode for Wimbledon ? Just one o many incidents i think which proves there wasn't much honour and integrity when it came to making money Making money has ever been the main driver. However those now in charge IMO take it to a different level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, wealdstone said: Making money has ever been the main driver. However those now in charge IMO take it to a different level. Again, i think todays promoters would love to make the sort of money earlier promoters did. They have luck if they don't make much of a loss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 The BSPL effectively killed Rye House by allowing (persuading?) a naive promotion to move up a league and run on a Monday night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 21 hours ago, graeme said: The BSPL effectively killed Rye House by allowing (persuading?) a naive promotion to move up a league and run on a Monday night. Didn't they also shaft Lakeside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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