Tame G. B. - Oh Dear

[weatherwatcher 664]

You can forget the Kennets the Harrises etc, they have had thier day as far as international speedway goes. So we have to pin our hopes on the young bloods, may to do anything this or next couple of years put they will be getting the much needed track time against the worlds riders, who are 3 steps on the ladder rung against anything we can produce at the moment.

[The Pedaler 149]

VERY pedantic......................

 

Great Britain and the Union Flag Race Jacket was good enough for British Speedway for years.

 

Even more pedantic now...It wasn't the Great Britain or the Union Flag race jacket that was good enough for British Speedway, it was the other way around. British Speedway had riders good enough to wear the Union Flag, back in the days of Collins, Simmons, Carter, Lee, Loram, Wigg etc. Now the crop of riders we have are a disgrace to the flag. The simple answer to their team identity should be "Team BSPA". They are not worthy of carrying or wearing this nations's flag, whether this be England, Great Britain, United Kingdom or whatever. Let the name of the BSPA be dragged through the gutter like they deserve it to be.

[The White Knight 9,039]

But he's right. It's the UK that they're representing. Not GB.

He may well be right - I acknowledge that. Still being pedantic though. However historically, in Speedway, we have always been Great Britain.

 

Of course I should realise - HISTORY and TRADITION mean absolutely NOTHING in our Sport. :sad:

 

They even attempted to change Excluded to Disqualified for heavens sake - what the hell is the point of that? (Just an aside)

 

They just change things for the sake of change - not for the good of the Sport and this attitude contributes to why people are walking away from Speedway. The 'Powers that be' though can't or won't see that.

 

I am not saying that this is the main reason for Crowds dropping - but - it is certainly a contributory factor along with silly Regulations etc..

[Gemini 4,894]

 

 

They even attempted to change Excluded to Disqualified for heavens sake - what the hell is the point of that?

 

Attempted? I thought they had changed it.

[The White Knight 9,039]

 

Attempted? I thought they had changed it.

They have - but I refuse to be reconstructed.

 

Sorry.

[Skidder1 7,636]

 

Even more pedantic now...It wasn't the Great Britain or the Union Flag race jacket that was good enough for British Speedway, it was the other way around. British Speedway had riders good enough to wear the Union Flag, back in the days of Collins, Simmons, Carter, Lee, Loram, Wigg etc. Now the crop of riders we have are a disgrace to the flag. The simple answer to their team identity should be "Team BSPA". They are not worthy of carrying or wearing this nations's flag, whether this be England, Great Britain, United Kingdom or whatever. Let the name of the BSPA be dragged through the gutter like they deserve it to be.

I look forward to Team Engerland riding against Team One Sport Poland and the like at some point in the future!!

[red5 14]

Agreed with most of the posters on this topic, but the onus lays with BSPA.

It needs a complete re look at the Team GB set up or team England what ever you wish to call it.

Firstly, it needs to be nothing to do with BSPA they are only interested in them selves.

A separate manager that takes overall responsibility for the programme.

Funds need to be set in place for an independant company to go get sponsorship and that is set aside from the Rugby office vultures, and under control of the manager.

Teams shall be sorted out early in the year and be part of an organisation.

Each rider shall at all times display Team sponsors decals on Kevlars and Bike.

Each rider wil recieve a set amount of funds to have Engines to a standard and to be maintained.

Each riders mechanics will be suitably dressed with Sponsors decals.

The manager will organise tests and have access to a training track for testing, Kings Lynn and Stoke perhaps Coventry.

The riders will recieve mentoring at all levels, Phil Morris and perhaps Mark Loram, and or an engine builder.

There can be access to a Sports therapy, psycologist.

The team will be jointly mentoring each other as a Team GB member, Seniors will help the juniors and all around.

It is not rocket science, only needs funding and as always this is the crux, but you will never get anywhere if the Team owners are looking out for them selves only.

We have plenty of tallent and ability but it has to be channeled, but you got to have something to sell to sponsors.

Comments please

[Trees 2,814]

What's the point of any speedway country putting time and effort and money into the SWC when some promotional company is taking all the TV monies and potential sponsorship from it!

[oldace 1,678]

But he's right. It's the UK that they're representing. Not GB.

 

 

Think this has been gone over many time but the team is the ACU representative team. The ACU doesnt represent Northern Ireland and so the name Great Britain is totally correct. It was always really Great Britain even in the days it was known as England.

[Mixy230 120]

If Craig Cook is a gating tart!??!?!? And he can gate! consistently, thats good!!!!!!!!!!