screm Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 This, and the events towards the end of the season, just show how bad things are. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 it'll just be a pre season friendly thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, ragdoll64 said: Would love to see what the powers would do in that situation……..makes me want it to happen…… What an absolute farce……. He would ride for Poole as he's a Poole asset. Of course depending on the 1-7s Poole may not need to strengthen?! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 There's no reason for Glasgow not to be in this now... and it can be held at the neutral venue, Sheffield, as originally planned. Anything else, like others have said, is just an inter league friendly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, iainb said: There's no reason for Glasgow not to be in this now... and it can be held at the neutral venue, Sheffield, as originally planned. Anything else, like others have said, is just an inter league friendly. It was Glasgow's choice to withdraw so tough!! Plus I'm not sure Leicester would want to ride on a neutral track again? It'll be a nice pre-season challenge to brush the cobwebs away before the 32 league fixtures kick in (Oops sorry that only applies to Poole!) Edited November 7, 2022 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40-38 Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: It was Glasgow's choice to withdraw so tough!! Plus I'm not sure Leicester would want to ride on a neutral track again? It'll be a nice pre-season challenge to brush the cobwebs away before the 32 league fixtures kick in (Oops sorry that only applies to Poole!) Hopefully you can get on with them next year so the playoffs can happen quicker, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragdoll64 Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 5 hours ago, Skidder1 said: He would ride for Poole as he's a Poole asset. Of course depending on the 1-7s Poole may not need to strengthen?! So, he would be withholding his services from Leicester then and get a ban……..;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 13 hours ago, Skidder1 said: It was Glasgow's choice to withdraw so tough!! Plus I'm not sure Leicester would want to ride on a neutral track again? It'll be a nice pre-season challenge to brush the cobwebs away before the 32 league fixtures kick in (Oops sorry that only applies to Poole!) Glasgow. have never indicated that they wish to be reinstated so hardly tough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) Both teams have 7Â riders each who will it seems be riding in the UK in 2023 so why not just run the 2 meetings next season with the same riders in each team that rode in the 2nd leg of the final . Edited November 8, 2022 by scoobydoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) Irrespective of the Clubs involved a complete and utter farce and more proof that none of the current sports top table are fit for purpose. Three Clubs qualified At least one of the three (the one without BSPL Director involved) at least had the balls and sense to say that they couldn't stage their Fixture. Ford and Bates now cobble together this shambolic joke and Godfrey and Louis are complicit in it. The sport is a laughing stock a FH complete joke.   Edited November 8, 2022 by HGould Spelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 It's obviously not their fault, and it's sad circumstances, but only British Speedway could create a competition to celebrate a reigning monarch who then dies before it is eventually completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, HGould said: Irrespective of the Clubs involved a complete and utter farce and more proof that none of the current sports top table are fit for purpose. Three Clubs qualified At least one of the three (the one without BSPL Director involved) at least had the balls and sense to say that they couldn't stage their Fixture. Ford and Bates now cobble together this shambolic joke and Godfrey and Louis are complicit in it. The sport is a laughing stock a FH complete joke.   Never let the truth spoil an attempt at a conspiracy theory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 On 11/7/2022 at 4:19 PM, Arthur54 said: So if Lawson sign's for Leicester and Poole, then what Simples: Chris Harris guests for Lawson ... unless he's already guesting  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 Just give it up, move on and plan next year's fixtures better, concentrate on the League fixtures first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc131 Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 23 minutes ago, topaz325 said: Just give it up, move on and plan next year's fixtures better, concentrate on the League fixtures first. Obviously that's far to easy, this season needs forgetting about as shambolic as the fixtures made it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Lefty said: Simples: Chris Harris guests for Lawson ... unless he's already guesting  In the Speedway Star it states that Poole will be allowed to strengthen up as it is an "inter league" match now... It also quotes Danny Ford referencing the end of season issues and he says "I know a lot of people dont believe it, but there are a lot of smart promoters in the sport. We just need to get our heads together to really resolve this". I dont really think that the promoters have to be "too smart" to be honest given most of their issues are "bloody obvious mistakes", which even the most intellectually challenged promoter could surely spot the very moment they get suggested.. However, the likes of Ford, Louis, and Lemon, (and maybe some others?), do seem to have a fair idea on what the fans want, do appear to be "smart", and can see the negative impact such end of season nonsense has on the sports potential growth. Growth which they can see is certainly possible if the right decisions are made... You can only hope these promoters can influence the future rather than have what always seems to be a less capable "majority" always making the final decisions through sheer weight of numbers... NB. Another very good Speedway Star issue again by the way..  Edited November 8, 2022 by mikebv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, mikebv said: In the Speedway Star it states that Poole will be allowed to strengthen up as it is an "inter league" match now... It also quotes Danny Ford referencing the end of season issues and he says "I know a lot of people dont believe it, but there are a lot of smart promoters in the sport. We just need to get our heads together to really resolve this". I dont really think that the promoters have to be "too smart" to be honest given most of their issues are "bloody obvious mistakes", which even the most intellectually challenged promoter could surely spot the very moment they get suggested.. However, the likes of Ford, Louis, and Lemon, (and maybe some others?), do seem to have a fair idea on what the fans want, do appear to be "smart", and can see the negative impact such end of season nonsense has on the sports potential growth. Growth which they can see is certainly possible if the right decisions are made... You can only hope these promoters can influence the future rather than have what always seems to be a less capable "majority" always making the final decisions through sheer weight of numbers... NB. Another very good Speedway Star issue again by the way..  You may wish to check how many of your astute three are actually on the top table committee and therefore already in a position to make sure the right decisions are made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said: You may wish to check how many of your astute three are actually on the top table committee and therefore already in a position to make sure the right decisions are made. But are they? Sheer weight of numbers will as always see 'what's best for the majority" winning the day... Even if it isnt "what's best for the sport"... As is often said.. Without that independent body, or even a none independent trusted chairperson or committee, given total autonomy, running the sport, there will always be issues.. Edited November 8, 2022 by mikebv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 57 minutes ago, mikebv said: But are they? Sheer weight of numbers will as always see 'what's best for the majority" winning the day... Even if it isnt "what's best for the sport"... As is often said.. Without that independent body, or even a none independent trusted chairperson or committee, given total autonomy, running the sport, there will always be issues.. Yes they are, the committee is small and they are on it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byker Biker Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 I am utterly dismayed that they honestly believe they can bring some credibilty to this competition by staging it with guests next year. Bury the problem now and don't drag the self humiliation into 2023. The fact that the decision makers are never accountable for their hapless decisions makes it easy for them to blame the weather, stadium owners, rider availability, (delete as appropriate). As a board of directors they don't even measure up to the village fete committee, I assume they all sit on the board the monkey effed the cat on not a limited company! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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