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  4. Posted

    7 minutes ago, Toady said:

    I also thought it may have been better to have a promoter from a club that was still going to run next year(if available) rather than cvs who’s positive point around Redcar was tempered by the Wolverhampton situation with no real detail imo

    CSV was there to refute Brandon Estates contention that Wolverhampton was closing because it was no longer viable.

    And he did that.

     

  5. Posted

    22 minutes ago, mikebv said:

     

    I disagree...

    He should have talked far more "bigger picture" stuff, using approximate details around size, structure, revenue, attendences, viewing figures, environmental plans, diversity plans, etc etc to beat down the "dying sport" message and detail the future growth strategy...

    Any CEO of a National Business would have minutiae details at their disposal to paint the picture of the overall generic business position...

    How many trophies he won, how long he rode for etc, for example just muddies the waters and strays off topic...

    To validate why he was there, he should solely have mentioned his role in the UK and his global role, using size and structure of the sport domestically and globally to add gravitas to his position..

    Any CEO of a business tied into a TV deal, would fundamentally be expected to have real time data as to viewing numbers as they should be working alongside their partners very closely to deliver the mutual successful outcome for both parties..

    The way Phil came across was a microcosm of where the sport sits, skill set wise..

    Well meaning, but with a very narrow low level strategic plan of action...

    The sport in the UK has millions of viewers, has millions who attend over a season, brings in millions of pounds through sponsorship and fan attendance, is pursuing an environmentally friendly policy via ebikes and already uses "green fuel", and is running a  Ladies Championship and has s National Academy for female riders, GB is now comfortably in the top two nations in the world, etc etc etc...

    All that, allied to his future strategy for the sport, including Cov, their history, and the huge positive impact the community project would bring to the people of Cov, with a dissection of Clarke's history in the sport, should have been the message...

    With his final summary including his vision for the future built using the success of Oxford and Workington, to demonstrate how this " dying sport" still has plenty to offer..

    That positive message should have been ringing in the ears of all there upon conclusion of his speech..

     

     

    You make a genuinely excellent speech.

    Is it too late to offer your services to the Save Coventry campaign to speak at the inquiry?

  7. Posted · Edited by Grand Central

    It seems to have become a fact of the modern world that in all walks of life, at all levels it has been increasingly rare to ever come across a person in a job who is seriously impressing.
    A depressing fact as well.

    That changed a lot today for me.
    Phil Morris really really impressed me.
    British Speedway. World Speedway is very lucky to have him.

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  11. Posted · Edited by Grand Central

    My memory, in Anders case, was that he was to change into clean kevlars in the pits prior to the podium presentation.
    But having removed the dirty ones found his clean kevlars had already been already  taken out to the centre of the track by someone.
    He then went out on his bike in his undercrackers and suited up on the back of the podium.

    There may be variatiions on this.

    I don't think any of that spolied the series sponsors 'exposure'.

  12. Posted

    13 minutes ago, 1Tsunami said:

    He was a high flyer in GKN , a Director I think, as well as running a firm that organised concerts/artists/events. The Newcastle Diamonds were in his latter company. Havvy Senior wanted to buy Newcastle along with Bunter Barnes with George English. They couldn't meet his price and I was approached having just took Redundancy from British Gas. I joined them and talks continued and suddenly Richard needed cash and we got the club for a song. Unfortunately the owner of Brough Kevin Wilde hated speedway and wanted rid of us so we only owned the club for a few months. We sold all the riders and George and Me spent the next couple of years looking for an alternative venue.   

    Oh yes.
    Bunter Barnes ... least said. 
     

  13. Posted

    41 minutes ago, 1Tsunami said:

    HIs first club in the UK was at Newcastle. He wanted experience in the UK so Richard Bailey bought him  for a 6 week spell I think at the end of the 1993 season after winning the World U21 Championship. Moved on to Coventry the following year. A brilliant style he was always meant to be really good especially with his style and attitude.

     

    Yes he only rode about three matches and didn't set the world alight with his scoring but did look real class.
    Blooded into probably the last Tyne-Tees Trophy that really seemed to matter with the Diamonds rolling over the Bears easily.
    1991 and 1992 were special times.

    And I always thought that Richard Bailey was a very underrated Promoter.

  14. Posted · Edited by Grand Central

    11 minutes ago, 1Tsunami said:

    HIs first club in the UK was at Newcastle. He wanted experience in the UK so Richard Bailey bought him  for a 6 week spell I think at the end of the 1993 season after winning the World U21 Championship. Moved on to Coventry the following year. A brilliant style he was always meant to be really good especially with his style and attitude.

     

    End of 1991

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  21. Posted

    1 minute ago, Triple.H. said:

    Pretty sure Rye House and Mildenhall had team racesuits in the 70s.

    Rye House were sponsored by Alvima or Infradex. Looked very smart

    Mildenhall had Gold leathers with black tiger stripes. Tassels on the arms too, if the memory ain't playing tricks.

    They did but they were far from alone.

    Cradley Heath and Halifax had team leathers in the early seventies

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  25. Posted · Edited by Grand Central

    1 minute ago, spin king said:

    Guess who this one is?

    Clue rode in a World final in the 1970's.

    And the leathers he is wearing in the photo are nothing like the one's he wore in 70's.

    Image

    Doug Wyer

    Just realised this is the Guess where? thread. So Scunthorpe ?

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