Gazc Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Just my opinion, if it had been Poole there would already have been pages of opinions.Their statement in my opinion is excuses not reasons. As I say your opinion and the statement makes it clear there REASONS why we pulled out. It is what it is we have made our decision not really a lot more the promotion can say , It seems very clear to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, Gazc said: As I say your opinion and the statement makes it clear there REASONS why we pulled out. It is what it is we have made our decision not really a lot more the promotion can say , It seems very clear to me. Maybe clear if you believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Pretty disgraceful from Glasgow to be honest and they should be heavily fined for failing to participate. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 49 minutes ago, cinderfella said: So why are we only hearing about it now? Why were Glasgow's views not made public earlier as a courtesy to their fans at the very least? Exactly.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Gazc said: Why is it a poor excuse it doesn’t sit right with them clearly , It’s only a poor excuse because you want it too be I personally think they are correct on this stance. Spoken like true blue nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, topaz325 said: Just looked at the fixture list and there at least 14 meetings to fit in till the end of the season. And Leicester Lions, Leicester Cubs and Leicester’s track are due to be involved in 10 of them Edited October 20, 2022 by KEITH M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Gazc said: Glasgow statement on the jubilee final. GLASGOW TIGERS WITHDRAW FROM CHAMPIONSHIP JUBILEE October 20, 2022 Glasgow have taken the decision to withdraw from the Championship Jubilee League and will not take part in the planned three-legged final. Club director, Alan Dick, said the following: “Having qualified for the Championship Jubilee League final alongside Leicester and Poole, we have taken the decision to withdraw from the competition. “Following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September, we suggested that the competition be abandoned as a mark of respect, as to us it didn’t feel right to race in a competition commemorating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee shortly after she had passed away, however, the other two finalists still wished to go ahead with the final, which we respected. “Whilst our season was effectively over on 2 October following our play-off semi-final defeat to Poole, this wasn’t the case for Poole, who were still to race in the KO Cup Final and Championship Grand Final, with the latter being planned for this coming Friday and Saturday. “Given the above, the lack of available dates, and the likely weather between now and the end of the month, we have taken the decision to withdraw from the competition. “We would like to wish Poole and Leicester the best of luck in the final.” The full explanation gives a little bit more credibility to the descion bit still does more damage to the credibility to the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Gazc said: Why is it a poor excuse it doesn’t sit right with them clearly , It’s only a poor excuse because you want it too be I personally think they are correct on this stance. Come on even you cant think this is the actual reason. Personally ive thought its a pointless competition the whole way through but this excuse is just rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseq7 Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Mr Blobby said: Do you not agree that it’s a poor excuse? nothing to do with Glasgow would have the same opinion if it was any other team. For once I find myself in agreement with you Blobby. It's total pish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 (edited) One thing no one has mentioned is how 3 riders were injured and had to withdraw from the Monarchs v Tigers group match. Glasgow, who I support, have now made a total farce of the competition and effectively made riders risk their health in meetings that have turned out to be meaningless. I assume it was The Promotion who took the decision to withdraw and were the riders asked their opinions. After all it would have been another 3 pay cheques going into the off season for riders. Guess we'll never know. Edited October 20, 2022 by cinderfella 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Once again speedway clubs fail to complete fixtures in a timely manner. These knockout competitions should be run to strict time limits throughout the season, clubs who fail to meet the dates should be immediately forfeit their match and the opposing team take the win. Glasgow in particular seem to be the most difficult of clubs to agree dates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said: Once again speedway clubs fail to complete fixtures in a timely manner. These knockout competitions should be run to strict time limits throughout the season, clubs who fail to meet the dates should be immediately forfeit their match and the opposing team take the win. Glasgow in particular seem to be the most difficult of clubs to agree dates. Think all the Clubs are difficult to agree dates,because riders are all over the place during the season,they couldn’t care less as long as they are earning money.It’s up to GB Speedway to sort out the sport regarding missing riders and priorities.Riders rule the sport IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 36 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said: Once again speedway clubs fail to complete fixtures in a timely manner. These knockout competitions should be run to strict time limits throughout the season, clubs who fail to meet the dates should be immediately forfeit their match and the opposing team take the win. Glasgow in particular seem to be the most difficult of clubs to agree dates. there was a strict timetable but dew to the Queens passing it was forgotten about then the final was changed from a one off to 3 separate finals and i know Glasgow wanted to go public with this about 3 weeks ago after telling both clubs and the BSPL of their decision but were asked not to publicise or release any statement about it till now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragdoll64 Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 hour ago, mac101 said: there was a strict timetable but dew to the Queens passing it was forgotten about then the final was changed from a one off to 3 separate finals and i know Glasgow wanted to go public with this about 3 weeks ago after telling both clubs and the BSPL of their decision but were asked not to publicise or release any statement about it till now That’s twice I’ve seen this stated…….can you tell us WHO asked them not to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, ragdoll64 said: That’s twice I’ve seen this stated…….can you tell us WHO asked them not to? would think it was the BSPL Edited October 20, 2022 by mac101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 Let's hope that going forward the promoters think very, very carefully about naming their competitions after someone, or some event... Otherwise none of them may ever get completed again....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 6 hours ago, mac101 said: would think it was the BSPL Well it wouldn't be the Royal Family would it!!? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 4 hours ago, mikebv said: Let's hope that going forward the promoters think very, very carefully about naming their competitions after someone, or some event... Otherwise none of them may ever get completed again....... Hmmm - will the Kent Kings have to change their name? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 I think it's pretty sick to bring the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II into the "excuses" for pulling out, I thought Glasgow were better than that. They've already renamed the trophy once, they should have just renamed it to the Queen Elizabeth trophy and got on with it. There is now doubt that any competition that Glasgow are involved in the future that they'll just take their ball home if they don't like the name of it. Pathetic really! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 9 hours ago, mac101 said: there was a strict timetable but dew to the Queens passing it was forgotten about then the final was changed from a one off to 3 separate finals and i know Glasgow wanted to go public with this about 3 weeks ago after telling both clubs and the BSPL of their decision but were asked not to publicise or release any statement about it till now Strict timetable and Speedway that’s a lame excuse ,there’s no such thing .IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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