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Everything posted by mikebv
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Tigers vs Wolves (playoff semi 2nd leg) 28/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Memo to Wolves... Ride the inside.... -
Tigers vs Wolves (playoff semi 2nd leg) 28/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Another winners and losers medal for Bomber...? On the podium, off the podium, back on the podium... -
It's been required since the world moved into the 21st Century, (at least)... Football, Rugby Union, and Cricket, all got themselves "proper" leadership and strategists over the past quarter of a century or so, and took control from those local business people who ran clubs as some kind of personal fiefdom.. Rugby League is another example that kept the "tail wagging the dog" and even though they had fantastic Sky coverage for decades, it remains provincial and parochial. Even though it rregularly delivers a fantastic product... And RL has also seen lots of league structure changes with promotion and relegation, then not, then started again, then not etc etc.... Lots of short term strategy that does no one any favours, and all down to having no long term strategy that all were able to agree on... UK Speedway won't change, regardless of whether Cov stays st Brandon or not, as I simply cannot see the neccesary skill set around long term planning for growth amongst enough of those who run it... Another five year plan anyone? Fingers crossed for Cov....
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Glasgow Vs Oxford play offs 26/9/23
mikebv replied to Anzum's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Rock, paper, scissors anyone? Best out of three obviously... Be a farce just dong it once... -
Sadly I feel you are correct... As with so much in life.. What got passed up, and accepted as "OK", in the pre internet days is impossible to get away with nowadays.... Where once "dozens" may have shook their collective heads, and laughed at something they found out, (after already paying their money to get in), it is now potentially many thousand who know well in advance what is going to be served up, so will make the call to atrend based on whether they find it acceptable or not... A "difficult sell" sometimes I would think...
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Perfectly acceptable.... And the fans, if they win, won't care one jot... We do get the sport (domestic UK), that we deserve...
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Wolves v Tigers Play Off Semi Final 1st Leg 25th September @ 19:30
mikebv replied to Wolfsbane's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
How did Sheffield end up with 3 guests? Thought it was one HL and then RR for the other..? Let's hope a "select team" don't win the final... -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Cracking meeting... Well done Ippo and all the best for the final... Always liked Chris Louis and felt he is one of those that could really move the sport forwards.. Special mention to Captain Kurtz, absolutely gave everything over both legs and hammered the pit gate after Ht 15 he was so pissed off... Got to be back next season as the Aces No1... Ultimately I think Wright missing was the game changer as his will to win is always worth a couple of extra points at least, and he seems to avoid last places in those "big races"which the Aces had too many of over the two legs.. Emil and Doyle were brilliant at the end though, and that ultimately is what you pay the big bucks for, what a superb minute and a bit of Speedway... Well Done Ipswich, best of luck in getting the double... -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Or Jack Smiths scores for Ippo!! -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Is Doyle on a warning? -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
I want to buy an Hawaiian shirt and become a Private Investigator.. -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Great race from Rew again... Blodorn couldn't make his mind up where to ride and stick to it... -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Missed chance then.... -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Yes.... -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
As SAF would have said... Squeaky Bum time in Ipswich? -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Sacked for the 15th time this season... -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
I think he means watching on TV... -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Could say the same about Dan, didn't look for his team mate once till bend four last lap.. The Aces' need was greater than Ippo's.. No 5-1's will be their main plan... -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
He will be banned for wrong kevlars next race... -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
The play offs are the only time when it matters... You can fudge around through the season to qualify, but you cannot in the play offs... No second, third, fourth or fifth etc chances.. -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Him at 2, and Rew at 6 for the Aces.. -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Charles Wright is big miss, given his aggression and will to win in particular... Dan's seven points in five rides so far a bigger conribution to the scoreline though.. That is 14 points Ipswich have gained in his rides.. -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Jack Smith.... -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Great ride... -
Belle Vue vs Ipswich (playoff semi 2nd leg) 25/09/23
mikebv replied to SpeedwayFan91's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Doyle just did a practice start without a helmet on... Immediate one match ban... Phil! Phil! Get the jury together...