waytogo28 2,054 Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/11/2019 at 11:51 AM, Sportsman said: I really fail to understand ,why everyone on here has such a bad attitude towards Mr Chapman ,he bought a club that no one wanted ,he paid for it ,he didn't ask for the fans money .We have speedway in the top league ,but only one team can win it.he inherited a team and fixture list.but he needs this season to lay the foundations for a long term future,I think far to many people are making unnecessary judgments,without proper thought to the process required to build for the long term. The reasons that cause so many supporters to loathe the way Buster Chapman runs UK speedway ( with undue influence ) go much further back than 2019! His determination ( together with Rob Godfrey ) to ignore the feedback of many supporters over at least five years, along with his "I know best" attitude is the bulk of why he is disliked. Rather than building for the long term of UK speedway, he seems hell-bent on it's destruction in the short to medium term. He has been "building King's Lynn for many a year but it is losing support year on year under his "care". Are you sure that you are not him Sportsman? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,686 Posted May 13, 2019 It’s difficult to disagree with a lot of what you say about Buster but are crowds decreasing at Lynn? I’m not so sure. By all accounts the attendances at ‘his’ three tracks seem pretty healthy at the moment. Happy to be proved wrong with figures / evidence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted May 13, 2019 14 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: It’s difficult to disagree with a lot of what you say about Buster but are crowds decreasing at Lynn? I’m not so sure. By all accounts the attendances at ‘his’ three tracks seem pretty healthy at the moment. Happy to be proved wrong with figures / evidence. If Supporters Club membership is anything to go by, we definitely have more this year! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ouch 1,189 Posted May 13, 2019 40% of Busters fixtures have been local derbies. I’m glad he brought Ipswich and Peterborough into the top division and selflessly saved UK speedway. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,412 Posted May 13, 2019 i think the only thing Buster is guilty of this year is trying to make the sport more financially viable. by setting strict pay caps it means the clubs are run to a proper budget and don't overstretch themselves, something that's been needed for many years, and by now having 3 teams it means nearly half the league adhear to that, instead of just 1 team each year. if the other teams followed suit then it would get rid of a lot of the "will they run won't they" every year ... ok, so there will be some riders that won't ride here, but surely it would then show who is bleeding the leagues dry without getting extra income on the terraces to cover that. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flappy 1,591 Posted May 13, 2019 Barker and Bjerre have to go sadly 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,494 Posted May 13, 2019 You could get rid of most of the team, but they are all riding in false positions, because the team is hopelessly weak, as a result of Chapman building it 3 points below the limit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hans fan 1,001 Posted May 13, 2019 On 4/28/2019 at 7:10 AM, hans fan said: Think reality will really hit Johnson as to how bad panthers are in the next 10 days Good job the panthers meet against the aces was off that would have been another defeat has the reality train hit home yet .johnson keeps making excuses for riders but the reality is there cack 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdjfan 107 Posted May 13, 2019 That really is enough now of messing around with the blooming track, tractor racing was tedious tonight. The crowd won't put up with it for much longer. How the heck can our poor riders ever get any home track advantage, when the track is never the same from one week to the next!! The track is neutral and a level playing field for both sets of riders! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,281 Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, stevehone said: i think the only thing Buster is guilty of this year is trying to make the sport more financially viable. by setting strict pay caps it means the clubs are run to a proper budget and don't overstretch themselves, something that's been needed for many years, and by now having 3 teams it means nearly half the league adhear to that, instead of just 1 team each year. if the other teams followed suit then it would get rid of a lot of the "will they run won't they" every year ... ok, so there will be some riders that won't ride here, but surely it would then show who is bleeding the leagues dry without getting extra income on the terraces to cover that. I know Buster ain't perfect by a long way. But as you say he is at least trying. He isn't selling his top rider to Poland and letting the fans and team mates down for a few ££ either.. And some want Ged back Edited May 13, 2019 by Bald Bloke 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flappy 1,591 Posted May 13, 2019 The reality is whole sale change is going to be needed to stand any chance of rescuing this mess Build around Charles Wright Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,494 Posted May 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, Flappy said: The reality is whole sale change is going to be needed to stand any chance of rescuing this mess Build around Charles Wright The reality is this crap team will be together all season. Whether the fans will be is a different matter. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maneacat 473 Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/10/2019 at 6:41 AM, Noodles said: Really? I don't think so Would you like to try again following tonight’s drubbing (it was only a matter of time) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LagutaRacingFan 1,919 Posted May 13, 2019 We need to organise a boycott. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted May 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, JeremyCorbynFan said: We need to organise a boycott. Geoffrey may be available . Sorry that's not cricket now is it' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites