corfe pirate Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 7 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Good job i take brain cell with a pinch of salt then Cue Hannibal Lecter jokes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 30 minutes ago, Mr Bump said: Jesus wept can this get any worse Doubt it - certainly not got any better since I retired from attending meetings 3 years ago. Hottest and driest summer since 1066 and still the same old problem trying to run meetings in early winter on c****y wet tracks in c**p weather for the spectators. Never any urgency to complete the fixtures in summer - every club trots out lame excuses. No one is interested in solving the problem as the mushrooms* that are speedway supporters will turn up regardless to fill the piggy bank of the “promoters” * fed on s**t and kept in the dark. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 28 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Good job i take brain cell with a pinch of salt then Brilliant, stop it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Hopefully something good will come out of this whole debacle and Play Off meeting will be arranged far, far earlier next season. Cut off for league fixtures needs to be mid August 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Mr Bump said: Jesus wept can this get any worse Do you mean the rain or this thread??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Cut off for league fixtures needs to be mid August End of August is fine... clubs just need to prioritise running the pay offs and they need to be cut down from top 6 to top 3 imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, iainb said: End of August is fine... clubs just need to prioritise running the pay offs and they need to be cut down from top 6 to top 3 imo But if it is top 6 still, mid August then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: But if it is top 6 still, mid August then? Why not end of July? If they currently can't run 5 ties in 2 months, which has been proven they can't, what difference will 2 extra weeks make? Edited October 29, 2022 by iainb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 League cut off was early September that is now 7 weeks ago and still waiting for a completion. Think bspa and promotions need to do a lot of head banging so it does not happen again, but this was said in 2018 when comets won the treble in the last week of the season with the last league match iced off !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, Neila said: but this was said in 2018 when comets won the treble in the last week of the season with the last league match iced off !! And 2019 when we won the Championship on a dark, damp, blustery Tuesday night in Glasgow at the end of October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 9 minutes ago, Neila said: League cut off was early September that is now 7 weeks ago and still waiting for a completion. Think bspa and promotions need to do a lot of head banging so it does not happen again, but this was said in 2018 when comets won the treble in the last week of the season with the last league match iced off !! These are the last home league matches for the pay off qualifiers: Edinburgh: 5th of August Glasgow: 5th of August Leicester: 24th of July!! Plymouth: 30th August (or 11th of October) Poole: 17th of August Redcar: 26th of August 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 18 minutes ago, Neila said: League cut off was early September that is now 7 weeks ago and still waiting for a completion. Think bspa and promotions need to do a lot of head banging so it does not happen again, but this was said in 2018 when comets won the treble in the last week of the season with the last league match iced off !! It is quite unbelievable that this situation pops up season after season.The powers at be don’t seem capable IMO.I think is just a case of not wanting rock the boat or upset the speedway Mafia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmax Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 2 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Doubt it - certainly not got any better since I retired from attending meetings 3 years ago. Hottest and driest summer since 1066 and still the same old problem trying to run meetings in early winter on c****y wet tracks in c**p weather for the spectators. Never any urgency to complete the fixtures in summer - every club trots out lame excuses. No one is interested in solving the problem as the mushrooms* that are speedway supporters will turn up regardless to fill the piggy bank of the “promoters” * fed on s**t and kept in the dark. Undoubtedly a lot of people know this happens nearly every season but trying to rectify or voice your concerns over this matter make you a "Keyboard Warrior ". Can't see it ever being sorted personally and no doubt this time next year we'll be discussing the same situation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 Fromafar - powers that be = the collective promoters at all tracks. They have no interest whatsoever in solving the problem. They are unwilling and in my opinion incapable of taking part in joined up thinking.......... AS LONG AS the supporters keep on turning up in sufficient numbers to fill their piggy banks for the p.offs and to a lesser extent the KO CUP final meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 42 minutes ago, Fromafar said: It is quite unbelievable that this situation pops up season after season.The powers at be don’t seem capable IMO.I think is just a case of not wanting rock the boat or upset the speedway Mafia. Who exactly are the Speedway 'Mafia'? Name names....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Who exactly are the Speedway 'Mafia'? Name names....... The Godfredo family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 16 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Who exactly are the Speedway 'Mafia'? Name names....... I would start with Godfrey and Bates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Fromafar said: I would start with Godfrey and Bates I would start with the ones that talk but their mouth doesn’t move. Then tell you all will be fine and pat you on the back. Always an ominous sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 1 hour ago, iainb said: These are the last home league matches for the pay off qualifiers: Edinburgh: 5th of August Glasgow: 5th of August Leicester: 24th of July!! Plymouth: 30th August (or 11th of October) Poole: 17th of August Redcar: 26th of August If three clubs can get theirs done by the first week of August there is no reason why the Pkay Offs can't be completed by the end of the summer holidays. Run the cups and whatever else after that. 21 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Who exactly are the Speedway 'Mafia'? Name names....... Could be the same as the cartel ouch goes on about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 3 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Doubt it - certainly not got any better since I retired from attending meetings 3 years ago. Hottest and driest summer since 1066 and still the same old problem trying to run meetings in early winter on c****y wet tracks in c**p weather for the spectators. Never any urgency to complete the fixtures in summer - every club trots out lame excuses. No one is interested in solving the problem as the mushrooms* that are speedway supporters will turn up regardless to fill the piggy bank of the “promoters” * fed on s**t and kept in the dark. Old Bob speaking 100% truth here. I've been saying for years that they should rattle through the league, and hold the play off finals on the August Bank Holiday. Can move into September as a last resort. But no. Every year we fannny about in the cold and wet when nobody is interested and the racing is a lottery because riders are rusty and conditions are poor. Sadly it will never change. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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