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  1. Posted

    19 hours ago, Hawk127 said:

    This is the problem with speedway in general, riders having team places across Europe and having to rely on public transport to get them from a to b to c to meet the demands of the sport and unfortunately airlines run like buses and trains and are in general unreliable when you have a tight schedule. Riders are not to blame for the failings of planes, air traffic controllers etc. but given that the Poles are in full control of speedway in Europe and dictate the terms, it is not surprising that every other nation has to put up and shut up. Blame the BSPA for the state of the sport as they clamour for top riders at any cost and when it does not work out they blame the individual. If the sport was run on the basis that clubs put on meetings that suit the local market and employ riders who can fully commit to those match days without chasing the inevitable then things might be different. It is all well and good saying that the top riders are tempted back to the UK and it is an improved product but no one has calculated the risk of the non appearance of a rider for circumstances beyond the riders control. BSPA Head in sand as usual. Neither Tungate or Doyle should be penalised, the promoters know the risk and it is them that should carry the can.

    Dont understand this at all .Riders are always on a tight deadline to make meetings and are only a  plane being delay from missing a match . A plane on a sat night or Sunday after a Gp can stop someone getting to a match in Poland.. its Part of the Sport not much anyone can do about it..Tungate got a ban as quite clearly he could and should have made the meeting in the opinion of the BSPA.

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  3. Posted · Edited by orion

    6 hours ago, Aries said:

    Yes, that’s because in the last three seasons he’s failed to score double figures on three occasions in his last eight visits, but two of those three were paid double figures. 

    You got stick because despite being presented with the facts that totally went against your argument, you decided to stick your fingers in your ears and die on that hill which made you look stupid. 

    Last three seasons at Foxhall

    7+1

    9+2

    11+1

    9+1

    14+1

    14+1

    12+2

    10+3

    Why do people just blatantly Lie? I’d say Thursdays poor performance was very much UNLIKE Harris’ “usual Foxhall self” from recent history. 

    Again, that’s because in recent years he’s scored double figures there more often than he hasn’t. It really isn’t difficult to understand is it, Orion? Well for some people it clearly is!

    The debate was can Harris score in double figures in a heat leader role in a final v a this decent Ipswich side .. so we are worried about last year stats . 12 + 2 was a good meeting but he was at 4 and 10 +3 was riding  for  Ippo  . The bottom line in my opinion that he would have only  scored 6 or 7 in that final in a heat leader role  not the stupid scores you and others were going on about . So pure logic nothing to do with putting fingers in ears etc . Sadly we never got the chance to see who was right .

    Of  course the next port of call was you  to go  crazy because i said  don't rate Oxford and said that Magic was on the downgrade and not a No 1 and they would come unstuck in heats  13 -15   ... Thou its early that's  looking pretty spot on . No doubt if this trend carries on you will  be  sticking your fingers in your ears or getting angry as normal  . 

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  5. Posted

    5 hours ago, arnieg said:

    Strawman argument. Harris's GSA is under 7 so no one should regularly expect him to score double figures. 

    He's outscored his average in 4 out of 5 matches so far this season and that's an admirable record, not a reason to laugh at him.

    Not laughing at him general i.m a big fan by the way...its more what people were saying what a ringer guest he was in last year final and how he  was bound to score double figures at Foxhall ...your correct hes a 7 point man 

  6. Posted

    1 hour ago, foreverblue said:

    I dont think conditions suited him. He is way better than that, Oxford did well considering Tungate missed his flight.

    You would think wet conditions would suit Chris Harris than any other rider. Just remember all the stick  i got saying that Harris would not score well  v a decent ippo side.at Foxhall   ..Magic looking great as well i see. Saying all that if Tungate had have showed up they might have won.

  8. Posted

    On 4/17/2024 at 10:45 AM, foreverblue said:

    It is a very good side and easily capable of challenging for honours if all the riders performed to their expected level but they haven't and if Janowski performs like he has for Oxford in Poland they won't let him ride here anymore.

    ? What Magic you been watching .. he been on the downgrade for some time now hence why he's back in the Uk in the first place .. These riders have been around for years and there expected levels are there for all to see . To be challenging for honours you have to have riders who will improve not who will stay as they are 

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  9. Posted · Edited by orion

    19 minutes ago, TTT said:

    Don't see the logic in this move at all.

    Should get Riss in for Kerr on a short term deal as an injury replacement just to see how Erik performs first whilst giving Klindt some extra time to rediscover his form.

    I think we been waiting 10 seasons for him to find his form..Every year its the same what a great signing he is ...Riss is just another guy who always lets you down..still have no idea why people thought this was  a great side..

  11. Posted

    4 hours ago, Heathcote said:

    A few plays for the lunchtime meeting, although with little form to go on they more guesses than anything.

    2 evenly matched teams except for the reserve berths and with the reserves being ion 4 of the first 8 heats, can see BV setting off into an early lead that the Tigers will struggle to pull back given a lack of tactical options in the cup, so backing BV at -4 after 8 heats

    Tai over the years has shown a liking for the NSS and pretty certain he will be getting 5 rides so backing him to score over 10 and also to outscore Dan Bewley.

    Going purely on what i saw in the Peter Craven meeting think Ben Cook will outscore Josh Pickering and think Jaimon will score over 8

    Purely based on the price of 9/5 backing Dan to score under 10, hoping that Jack and Tai will do a number on him in heats 13 and 15 

    Pretty much nailed that.

  13. Posted

    4 hours ago, Hawk127 said:


    . Today a meeting gets called off on a forecast, not actually what the weather is like and they wonder why punters, think the sport is a joke 

     

    I would think most  punters would think is was a joke if you never called a meeting off because of a bad forcast ... its just common sense 

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  17. Posted

    16 hours ago, PotteringAround said:

    Dodgy Tel announces he's found a perfect new place for Speedway, so it's OK to knock the Abbey down.

    Dopey Swindon council fall for this, and allow the Abbey Stadium to be knocked down and houses built.

    Tel Boy hits a snag and the perfect new stadium can't be built after all.

    Swindon council say "never mind, you tried your best"

    Osbourne hands a brown envelope each to Tel Boy and the Council leader.

    Osbourne moves on to rinse and repeat at the next town.   

     

    Whos given you this inside infomation ?

  18. Posted

    2 hours ago, Grachan said:

    Being a "glass is half full" kind of guy, I am at least positive that Terry Russell released this statement as the silence since the statement that they had located somewhere to build a track was deafening.

    So, let's play a game. Let's assume this is true that there is a location found that is a similar distance from Swindon centre as Blunsdon. Foxhill Moto Parc, surely? Obvious place to put a speedway track.

    Why release this if it isn't true? I'm sure there are many theories regarding that! In the meantime, we can only hope.

    Well they release many things that are not true

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  20. Posted · Edited by orion

    12 minutes ago, thecoombdog said:

    Him and that tool Cllr Adams are acting like none of this is down to them!! Completely deluded. 

    It's Funny how were taking credit for  them Stopping them building houses ..Now its nothing to do with them 

  21. Posted · Edited by orion

    46 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

    I suspect that's probably what's happened, he's got some discomfort so ZG have said no UK before their season starts. 

    I more than Suspect Baggy .This season is not going   to end well for Brum is it ?

  23. Posted · Edited by orion

    Yet again the goalposts are getting moved again...Tomlinson has always hidden  behind no new Staduim no more new houses from the begining only for us to hear this ..Cant wait for his reply this time.

  24. Posted

    Best news in ages....Even if by a miracle Tr and Clark had got a track outside Swindon who would  go anyhow..First of all its not Swindon and second who would want to give them two a penny..Hopefully now someone else can take up the fight to find a new home inside.Swindon .

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  25. Posted · Edited by orion

    20 hours ago, mikebv said:

    And when you get met with almost zero coordinated, organised protests, then "fair play" to Osbourne as he can take it that...

    1. Hardly anyone from the fanbase cares...

    And. 2. (And possibly most important of alll) the promoters of Swindon and the wider BSP, seem to let him happily do what he wants....

    Can't blame him to be honest...

    One thing that bben  lacking  in Swindon is some   coordinated group etc  who will  give us a voice..As you say its just been to easy for him not just by the fans but by the local media.

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