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Is it time for the return of Lakeside & Wolverhampton track specialist Mr.Walasek?

Have you see Walasek at Monmore recently?

One of the worst and least interested riders I've had the misfortune to watch (with Kasprzak a close 2nd).

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I've read the article in the Lakeside match programme headed "Lioness" (or something like that), it has a picture of somebody who I guess is Mrs Hemsley, so its fair to presume that she "wrote" it.

There were obviously concerns over falling crowd levels. Well, maybe they have improved in the two meetings since it was written, I don't know. But what an utter load of whingeing tripe. Blaming everything and everyone. OK there was some substance, such as the LCFC factor, but anything about what's being done to try and negate those effects? No, presumably because the answer to that one would be "nothing".

So were those words really those of Mrs or of Mr Hemsley? Or a joint effort? Not that it makes any difference I suppose.

The way it appears, is that DH has abdicated, exited stage left, legged it from the scene of the crime like a drunk driver getting away from the accident he's caused, leaving his Mrs and others to try to clear up the mess and provide the alibis.

Among those who have decided to turn their backs, are probably people who now realise the truth,that they have been fed a complete heap of bull, garbage about top riders apparently keen to sign for Leicester. When people realize they've been duped, they go away.

It isn't just Leicester that's the problem of course. The Elite league is a sham because it's propped up by the so-called inferior leagues, so it's a wider problem. But the decision to join that league was based around personal ego rather than business sense and, like other key mistakes, involved the ignoring of good advice.

Spot on Al

 

You maybe right you maybe wrong but the fact is that if you have got a good product people will come and watch and a sucessful team puts bums on seats.

 

It takes a brave person to admit they got it wrong or made a wrong decision but it takes a bigger person to make those changes to get the right result

 

I think mr and Mrs Hemsley have to thanked in there part for bringing speedway back to Leicester but like you said earlier do not live with your heads in the sand and ignore those around you that maybe know better

 

Shirl

Have you see Walasek at Monmore recently?

One of the worst and least interested riders I've had the misfortune to watch (with Kasprzak a close 2nd).

Maybe he struggling with Black Country accent

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Have you see Walasek at Monmore recently?

One of the worst and least interested riders I've had the misfortune to watch (with Kasprzak a close 2nd).

I know. Was being heavy with the sarcasm there.

The door is still open for his return however, plus we don't have to visit Lakeside again this year, thankfully!

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I know. Was being heavy with the sarcasm there.

The door is still open for his return however, plus we don't have to visit Lakeside again this year, thankfully!

Aah soz for that. Thought he did okay at Lakeside tho lol.

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Aah soz for that. Thought he did okay at Lakeside tho lol.

He barely completes a lap at Lakeside. Having watched Davey Watt tootling around at the back last night though, I don't think it's possible for us to do worse

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He barely completes a lap at Lakeside. Having watched Davey Watt tootling around at the back last night though, I don't think it's possible for us to do worse

Watt can't be as bad as Walasek surely?

If the rumours are true regards Watt then like you say anyone that can put in 80% is 79% better at the moment.

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Spot on Al

 

You maybe right you maybe wrong but the fact is that if you have got a good product people will come and watch and a sucessful team puts bums on seats.

 

It takes a brave person to admit they got it wrong or made a wrong decision but it takes a bigger person to make those changes to get the right result

 

I think mr and Mrs Hemsley have to thanked in there part for bringing speedway back to Leicester but like you said earlier do not live with your heads in the sand and ignore those around you that maybe know better

 

Shirl

 

Maybe he struggling with Black Country accent

Case of muddle along till the season finishes, revolving door of riders at full tilt, then hope that some new and competent promotion & management come along (and it would involve DH being realistic about the selling price - if it's not gone bust by then, in which case somebody could buy it cheap).

Then it would need to sport's admin and governing bodies, and the promoters in general, to come up with something better and suitable as far as the leagues is concerned. Leicester to make a sound decision on where to be within that structure. And finish the track re-vamp.

If all that happens, there might be hope.

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So the SCB have finally published Mr Hemsleys case on the website not good for the club or sport as he will not pay the fine.

 

He deserves some of this but do think the fine is rather excessive and the ban means nothing to him as he is no longer the Promotor.

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Seems like the 'authorities' have come down like a pile of bricks on Mr Hemsley what with the fines and costs etc.

 

What now for Leicester?

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Hopefully the SCB will change their stance of not allowing a new promotion to take over the club until fines and costs are paid as that is not something that they are responsible for and will only achieve in the club remaining closed.

 

I can understand that they will not allow Yulia to take over and in my opinion that is a good idea as she is not very speedway oriented at all and is embarrassing in the pits with riders

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So the SCB have finally published Mr Hemsleys case on the website not good for the club or sport as he will not pay the fine.

He deserves some of this but do think the fine is rather excessive and the ban means nothing to him as he is no longer the Promotor.

Stunned at how big the fine is but don't think he will pay it anyway.

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Hopefully the SCB will change their stance of not allowing a new promotion to take over the club until fines and costs are paid as that is not something that they are responsible for and will only achieve in the club remaining closed.

 

I can understand that they will not allow Yulia to take over and in my opinion that is a good idea as she is not very speedway oriented at all and is embarrassing in the pits with riders

I can't see David paying the fine. Assuming I'm right, would any prospective new promotion be happy to pay the fine in order to operate what must be a loss making enterprise? Maybe not, flagrag is spot on there. I felt that the future wasn't looking too rosy before this, the SCB ruling certainly does nothing to make the prospects look any brighter..

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