SteveLyric2 Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 22 minutes ago, arnieg said: In the days of the internet you can no longer pull the old 'injured riding abroad' trick. We all know what Scott did for Rawicz on Saturday and unless he tripped over a burger in the pits he didn't pick up an injury there. [And there is no suggestion he won't be fit for Oxford tonight] Although Oxford are switching the riding order with Scotty into the 'easier' number 3 race jacket. Maybe he isn't 100% fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 11 hours ago, stevebrum said: I’m just a little confused with the reverting back to original line up part of the rules, don’t you usually have to give 48 hrs to re declare or does reverting back to original line up cancel the need to wait 48 hrs? If Scott was injured Saturday they would have had to declare Saturday night to be able to convert back? Not like anyone can really explain the rules as I don’t think even those in charge know. Look how they messed up the Lambert situation for the play offs! I think you're right. We all want a transparent application of the rules. But how can it be transparent when the rule makers are not sure of how the rules apply in a case such as this. The overall impression is that there was an ongoing "negotiation" between Wolverhampton and the authorities during Monday. The conclusion that has since been announced referring to a reversion back to Wolves original team declaration may have been decided quite late on after a flurry of phone calls trying to decide what to do. OR. Wolves and or the authorities don't understand simple psychology and didn't announce the decision in good time as a result. Thus leaving us, the paying fans, to speculate about this endlessly on forums such as this one. You decide. P.S. Issue 4 of the Premiership Team Declarations, stating that Luke Becker was officially back in the Wolves team, is dated 10th April i.e. Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 Scott has spoken to the Polish press about his Rawicz debut...........No mention about any kind of injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauldoveyspeedway Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 hours ago, szkocjasid said: I think a lot of the fuss is because Wolves kept the whole thing secret, even after the 12 noon match was cancelled, they still posted a team with Nicholls in for the 8pm match. 1) to me keeping it a secret sound like they have something to hide (i.e breaking rules) 2) why not advertise Harris - might bring more fans through the gate! Yeah...cant get your head round it ...must be something behide it...Does tbe 28 rule start from scratch again??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me wolfie Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Pauldoveyspeedway said: Yeah...cant get your head round it ...must be something behide it...Does tbe 28 rule start from scratch again??? No mention of another 28 day period, riding as a guest for us tomorrow apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 28 minutes ago, Call me wolfie said: No mention of another 28 day period, riding as a guest for us tomorrow apparently Maybe he changed his mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 Simple really. Scott Nichols was not a member of the club but rode for them. He then joined them but did not ride for them. Has now left the club but will be back riding for them. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) 46 minutes ago, RS50 said: Simple really. Scott Nichols was not a member of the club but rode for them. He then joined them but did not ride for them. Has now left the club but will be back riding for them. Similar to Becker... Who signed for them but didint ride for them because he was injured so got released from the team... However... When it was realised that the rider who didnt replace him, but rode in place of him, couldnt not, not replace him again, someone else came in for one night only, to not replace him instead.. And this was only allowed because they had brought the rider, who was still injured and still couldnt ride, back into the team to be replaced by the rider(s) who were not replacing him.. Edited April 12, 2023 by mikebv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 Who really cares these days,it’s just a night at the speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen52 Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Who really cares these days,it’s just a night at the speedway. And that's a very big part of the problem, very few new attendees not helped by ridiculous rules, bending of the rules, and making it up as you go along all of which simply don't help, another example being the NP situation at P,boro. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 24 minutes ago, heathen52 said: And that's a very big part of the problem, very few new attendees not helped by ridiculous rules, bending of the rules, and making it up as you go along all of which simply don't help, another example being the NP situation at P,boro. Agree,there’s no credibility in the Sport.Nothing will change though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) Dont shoot the messenger but could be some worrying news for the wolves, MONMORE TO CEASE SPEEDWAY - PRESS RELEASE - Greyhound Star | News from the Greyhound Industry 2023 is the last season at monmore green Edited April 17, 2023 by ruckerroo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers99 Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Not good news at all, Panthers and now Wolves. Maybe track sharing with Brum till a new home could be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Sorry to hear the new guys. I did say on the Peterborough thread the other day that you will follow us so this doesn't shock me at all, The whole sport in our country is going to collapse within the next two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeW436 Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 All she wrote for speedway in this country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSmiler Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 British Speedway has been dying a slow and painful death for years but maybe this year is the final nail in the coffin. in the past decade we have lost massive clubs such as Coventry, Swindon, Arena Essex and now Peterborough and Wolves this year. I predict one big league next year and then fading out with a whimper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chris Posted April 17, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 So some spotty Herbert with a wankey job title can do away with nearly a hundred years of history. Shouldn't be allowed to happen. The sport really messed up in its heyday in the 70s and 80s by not purchasing or building its own stadiums. Promoters were happy filling a trunk full of cash and putting nothing back into the sport. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) This is a real blow, so sorry Wolves fans! Being an Arena-Essex fan from the 80s i know what it is like to go through this. I hope you find a new home and don't fold. Thanks for the memories - two of the very best meetings I have ever seen were at Monmore - one was a Wolves Cradley derby from 1989 (45-45 draw) and the other the Wolves Ipswich playoff semi from a few years back also 45-45 - both great meetings that I have happy memories of! Edited April 17, 2023 by GeneralMelchett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenMiller Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 57 minutes ago, Panthers99 said: Not good news at all, Panthers and now Wolves. Maybe track sharing with Brum till a new home could be found. Much as it pains me to say it, barring a miraculous upturn in attendances I can't see Birmingham carrying on after this year either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Panthers99 said: Not good news at all, Panthers and now Wolves. Maybe track sharing with Brum till a new home could be found. The chances of that happening are virtually nil, the nearby experience of Cradley tells us that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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