arnieg Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 If somebody who was not a fan takes the trouble to acknowledge how much Nigel did for the sport, how much he'll be missed and what a great tragedy his passing is, then that is a tribute made all that more sincere by indicating where it is coming from. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kluson Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Such sad news , so sorry to hear this . Kindest thoughts to his Family and friends another life gone way too early. RIP Nigel, The Speedway family will miss you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheese Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Nice tribute on Sky's Darts coverage last night 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 On 4/20/2022 at 2:31 PM, chunky said: You think it's weird that a wonderful person dies, they deserve respect? That's what's wrong with the world today! Who cares if you didn't like their style of commentary? I don't think Ray is being disrespectful in making a what he thinks is a valid point. I also think that if someone dies that you don't respect or like for whatever reason, justified or not in the opinion of the majority, that the most respectful reply is to say nothing at all. Thats all I have to say on the topic. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Very good to see so many clubs paying their respects in different ways. Belle Vue did a brilliant job on Monday with silence followed by applause with commentary played over (believe Birmingham did the same as well), a clearly distraught Porky talking openly about his friendship with Nigel at Monmore, and Kings Lynn placing a pint of Guinness on the start line during their tribute yesterday. Such a shame Oxford decided to have one that lasted seconds and was ruined by Peter York continuing to talk over it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bruno Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 A week later and I still can't believe it, I spoke to him a few times at away meetings but didn't know him as such. Loved his commentary with Kelvin. Was thinking of what to put but simply R.I.P Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The SAINT Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 On 4/19/2022 at 7:14 PM, keepturningleft said: Reflecting on this now having absorbed all the tributes and comments, it's clear that speedway, in the modern age, has lost its greatest ever promoter. I can't recall such an outpouring of grief and admiration for someone involved in speedway who wasn't a rider. Nigel spent years promoting nothing but positivity in so many aspects of speedway that his contributions were quite extraordinary and surely without precedent. Crikey, he even ghost wrote Kelvin's recent book(s)! This really is a case of you don't know what you've got until its gone. A truly tragic loss. this is a great 'angle' (re promotion of the sport). Nigel promoted the sport in many different ways through his media work as well as helping out at many tracks ( centre green mic man ,program columns etc) , all this (i imagine) would have been 'for the love of the sport' (rather than paid) and at the 'expense' of time with his family. his loss will be felt more than we (on the outside) know. RIP Nige . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 Massive attendance at ‘scoops’ funeral service yesterday- somewhere around 300 i would guesstimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 There's a great tribute here: http://www.wolvesfpa.com/remembering-nigel-pearson/ 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 4 hours ago, iainb said: There's a great tribute here: http://www.wolvesfpa.com/remembering-nigel-pearson/ Excellent piece; thanks for posting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluTiger Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Please report if you are on this platform... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lioness Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 Geez there are some right sickos out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 There’s a nice video remembering Nigel Pearson on the British Speedway YouTube channel today. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 Crumbs is it really a year? Wasn't my type of commentator but was obviously instrumental in helping raise the sport's profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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