PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted June 7, 2018 22 hours ago, Trees said: So what is the truth then Phil? Can the fans not know why our clubs are so affected by this decision, particularly my club? And why can’t we all use Thursdays like Swindon? 1 hour ago, christalan said: Can somebody show me the indisputable evidence where Matt Ford was supposed to have made these statements or are they fictitious like many posts on here. BECAUSE the BSPA never disclose what actually happens at their 'secretive' meetings which its something that should change. It is a major reason why there is so much suspicion about what goes on behind closed doors. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted June 7, 2018 37 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: BECAUSE the BSPA never disclose what actually happens at their 'secretive' meetings which its something that should change. It is a major reason why there is so much suspicion about what goes on behind closed doors. They don't, bit we do get snippets from promoters. Adams and Rossiter have both said Poole voted against Thursday's. Matt Ford has never confirmed or denied it but I suppose he couldn't as he wasn't in attendance (apparently). So who was the individual to cast the Poole vote?? Were promoters lying?? The thing is that fans get shot down on here for lying but the promoters of our sport really don't help themselves either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,424 Posted June 7, 2018 33 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: They don't, bit we do get snippets from promoters. Adams and Rossiter have both said Poole voted against Thursday's. Matt Ford has never confirmed or denied it but I suppose he couldn't as he wasn't in attendance (apparently). So who was the individual to cast the Poole vote?? Were promoters lying?? The thing is that fans get shot down on here for lying but the promoters of our sport really don't help themselves either. Fans don’t help themselves by continuously making up a load of b*llocks with anything to do with Poole. Anyone seen my hampster? I saw Ford grinning with a tail hanging out of his mouth........ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 710 Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: They don't, bit we do get snippets from promoters. Adams and Rossiter have both said Poole voted against Thursday's. Matt Ford has never confirmed or denied it but I suppose he couldn't as he wasn't in attendance (apparently). So who was the individual to cast the Poole vote?? Were promoters lying?? The thing is that fans get shot down on here for lying but the promoters of our sport really don't help themselves either. Funny 3 other promoters told me differently and Matt was in attendance. Edited June 7, 2018 by sugarray Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted June 7, 2018 SO there you have it. If the BSPA disclosed who voted for what we wouldn't have all this confusion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted June 8, 2018 11 hours ago, christalan said: Can somebody show me the indisputable evidence where Matt Ford was supposed to have made these statements or are they fictitious like many posts on here. Looking back through the Speedway Stars , (Published on 23rd Nov 2017) when reporting on the AGM, it read: ' it appears Matt Ford was the instigator of having Wednesdays as a fixed race night, instead of Thursdays, and every team voted to comply. That's all except Swindon. They have been given permission to run half their meetings on Thursdays in 2018....' I am more likely to believe the S/S, than those fans who can see no wrong in anything connected with Poole Speedway... I thought Ford was more astute than that, seeing the bigger picture, but it appears he is no different than the rest. Buster once said after becoming Chairman, it was his intention to make the sport open and transparent. Seems we are still waiting for that to happen.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 710 Posted June 8, 2018 19 minutes ago, g13webb said: Looking back through the Speedway Stars , (Published on 23rd Nov 2017) when reporting on the AGM, it read: ' it appears Matt Ford was the instigator of having Wednesdays as a fixed race night, instead of Thursdays, and every team voted to comply. That's all except Swindon. They have been given permission to run half their meetings on Thursdays in 2018....' I am more likely to believe the S/S, than those fans who can see no wrong in anything connected with Poole Speedway... I thought Ford was more astute than that, seeing the bigger picture, but it appears he is no different than the rest. Buster once said after becoming Chairman, it was his intention to make the sport open and transparent. Seems we are still waiting for that to happen.... You believe what you like but I believe people who were there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted June 8, 2018 Did Matt propose Weds once the Championship teams said they couldn't/wouldn't run on nights other than Thursdays though, that's how committee meetings work..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted June 8, 2018 26 minutes ago, g13webb said: Buster once said after becoming Chairman, it was his intention to make the sport open and transparent. Seems we are still waiting for that to happen.... When you thirst for power, you promise anything that people want. When you get in power you do as you think fit , in the way you prefer and end up just like those who went before you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semion 2,192 Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Fans don’t help themselves by continuously making up a load of b*llocks with anything to do with Poole. Anyone seen my hampster? I saw Ford grinning with a tail hanging out of his mouth........ Freddie Ford ate my Hamster Edited June 8, 2018 by semion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,697 Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Fans don’t help themselves by continuously making up a load of b*llocks with anything to do with Poole. Anyone seen my hampster? I saw Ford grinning with a tail hanging out of his mouth........ I wasn`t lying when i said that Poole licensed officials lied to SCB officials over the absence of Kasprzak in the Good Friday meetings against Somerset- April 2017 you might remember this thread Edited June 8, 2018 by racers and royals 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,424 Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) Whats that got to do with anything? More old rubbish to throw? It really is pathetic. As for the meeting, let’s hope the weather stays dry and we can actually see some racing and a Poole win to close up on a playoff place. Edited June 8, 2018 by Steve Shovlar 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,697 Posted June 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Whats that got to do with anything? The same old have a pop at Poole. Don`t they say " the truth hurts " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted June 8, 2018 To be honest they should've kept it Mondays and Thursday and just told Ipswich and Redcar that if they want to name d/u riders then they don't get priority. Simple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) Let's hope we get some speedway next Wednesday with both at full strength and on a track that's fit for purpose can't ask for anymore than that Edited June 8, 2018 by ray c Share this post Link to post Share on other sites