Star Lady 5,400 Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Its raining and I was bored so just watched this. He's not very well informed is he? He thinks they have only had a few races on the new Belle Vue track and that Sky are going to be showing BV vs Poole on April 27th. Yeah right obviously doesn't read BSF Never thought I would say I missed Woffy, but I did. Woffy at least comes across as articulate and interested. Holder just came across as a laid back Aussie I guess it filled a few minutes on Sky Sports News.....how does anyone watch that carp? but IMO it will do absolutely nothing to advance the cause of speedway, let alone British Speedway. Oh wait cos it won't .....it's Sky As I said I'm bored EDITED to add, I watched the facebook one, from pics on twitter looks as if there were two interviews. Edited April 12, 2016 by Star Lady Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reviresco 708 Posted April 12, 2016 Yes, watched both too and the Facebook one was slightly better than the one on SSHQ. Link to the Facebook interview here: https://www.facebook.com/SkySports/videos/vb.10911153761/10154099640288762/?type=2&theater As you say, it made Tai look ultra professional and on a par with other top-line motor sports men, which to be fair most of the time he is, but I suppose Tai would struggle to answer questions on current speedway in Britain. (Holder: 'He's British, and er sort of'.....) SSHQ (Sky Sports News) really can rot your brain if you watch it for too long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted April 12, 2016 Did he not discuss training tracks?....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted April 12, 2016 Just me then, I thought for what time he was given both interviews were ok 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,252 Posted April 12, 2016 I guess it filled a few minutes on Sky Sports News.....how does anyone watch that carp? but IMO it will do absolutely nothing to advance the cause of speedway, let alone British Speedway. Oh wait cos it won't .....it's Sky Was it a fishing programme? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,632 Posted April 13, 2016 Only on here!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Panda 366 Posted April 13, 2016 Oh dear oh dear................. Everyone knows that Aussies will tell it as it is...............does it ever occur to any of you that Chris Holder may just be right................the sport in this country is lagging behind the times.................and we need to move with the times............... Oh but of course he is a Poole rider so that makes him wrong............oh dearie me forgot that................. The whole sport needs to move with the times.........we are way behind Poland, Sweden and for that matter even the Australians in how we bring the next generation of riders through...................that is why we are lagging behind so much at international level................... We need to be in the 21st century but the BSPA/SCB want to live in the past in the hey day of the 1970's and 80's.............until they start moving forward and looking at the real world the sport is going to decay even further than it is now.............. RP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted April 13, 2016 Um.. I don't think that anyone said holder's views were wrong? Except for his comments about belle Vue that were factually incorrect. And being less articulate than tai. But don't let that stop u having another defensive "everyone hates poole" rant... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen chemistry 660 Posted April 13, 2016 i think chris holder came across ok....the problem with these live sport interviews is that most sport stars come across as very bored and not interested...or sometimes looking like they wished they werent there good exposure can do more good than what bad exposure can do bad.... the belle vue track when sorted will be the best track in the uk! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillipsr 2,053 Posted April 13, 2016 Oh dear oh dear................. Everyone knows that Aussies will tell it as it is...............does it ever occur to any of you that Chris Holder may just be right................the sport in this country is lagging behind the times.................and we need to move with the times............... Oh but of course he is a Poole rider so that makes him wrong............oh dearie me forgot that................. The whole sport needs to move with the times.........we are way behind Poland, Sweden and for that matter even the Australians in how we bring the next generation of riders through...................that is why we are lagging behind so much at international level................... We need to be in the 21st century but the BSPA/SCB want to live in the past in the hey day of the 1970's and 80's.............until they start moving forward and looking at the real world the sport is going to decay even further than it is now.............. RP Cant help but to make yourself look silly can you, no one has said he wasnt correct just that he didnt come across very well, ive always liked Chris but Tai in general is far more camera friendly 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Nicki 118 Posted April 13, 2016 Oh dear oh dear................. Oh but of course he is a Poole rider so that makes him wrong............oh dearie me forgot that................. Oh dear oh dear. Usual ill-judged, incorrect and totally biased RP rant = & . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted April 14, 2016 Oh but of course he is a Poole rider so that makes him wrong............oh dearie me forgot that................. Now, now, just because you're paranoid, it doesn't mean they're not out to get you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RacersandRoyals88 8 Posted April 14, 2016 General question , when Chris says "less meetings" (and sure this is the reason other european & GP riders don't race UK too) would attract more riders to the elite league , do Poland Sweden Denmark just ride domestic league meetings and not cup competitions? is league racing just what we want?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packerman 160 Posted April 16, 2016 is league racing just what we want?? Judging by the turnout by the fans in many cases yes it is what we want. Now the FA Cup is a different ballgame! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
