Haza 1,765 Posted August 10, 2019 Think it’s fairly obvious why Buster bought Pboro and Ipswich it was to save the league and the all important tv contract with BT had the league collapsed the BSPA I’d guess would have been hit with a bill from BT for not for filling the contract my guess it was cheaper to buy two clubs get this season out the way meet the Tv contract and as I’m sure this is the last season of the tv contract then sell the clubs or close them at the end of the season. I totally agree with Pboro fans they’ve had a rough deal and the clubs been used by the BSPA . That’s the way I see it 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted August 10, 2019 It's a pity that Buster and his pals didn't give a thought to making the TV racing as exciting as possible to tempt in new fans. As it happens it has been invariably dire ( NSS excepted ) and a terrible advert for speedway racing. Seemingly typical - not joined-up thinking by the BSPA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,695 Posted August 10, 2019 The track prep is the one area where any discontent is fully justified. I couldnt agree more that whilst smooth and fast it is now significantly poorer racing as a result The pre season switches are perhaps 50/50. Too much smoke and mirrors to even guess the real truth. Multiple parties share equal blame if any has to be apportioned Injuries have had by far the biggest negative impact and those certainly are outside Busters control. Even replacements (or lack of) are extremely unlikely to be deliberate Buster tactics. Its more around who is available at the right time with the right numbers attached Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Bratley 472 Posted August 10, 2019 10 hours ago, Hodgy said: It doesn’t matter what year. The business model and lack of serious communication is dreadful. The customer is not always right, but they are always the customer. Not all are thick - just not in the know, as you. I’m not ‘in the know’ haven’t been for years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Bratley 472 Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, BlackPanther said: What entertainment Mick. Please elaborate. He's made the Showground track worse. He ripped up a title challenging 1-7 and replaced it with a team 3 points under the points limit before a wheel was turned and he did after fans paid good money for season tickets. He makes no effort to win a Speedway meeting. He deliberately books crap on the cheap to guest for us 90% of the time. If Ipswich or King's Lynn have a injured or rider in poor form then Buster splashes the cash to replace them yet does f all when those scenario's play out at Peterborough Speedway. We've still got Josh Bates in the side which proves my point. Even Leicester have replaced him. Buster deserves to be criticised left, right and centre. Only person taking the piss is Buster for the reasons explained above. People constantly giving negative opinions because let's be honest their is nothing positive to say about the bloke. Every team has to deal with injures throughout the season. Difference between those clubs is the fact they sign replacements instead of standing around doing nothing. There has been some great Speedway this season at The Showground and some crap Speedway. Pretty much like every season I’ve ever attended. i think Buster has tried to bring some financial sanity to the sport and this will be painful in the short term, it would be for the benefit of the sport if every club did this. i disagree that he intentionally ripped the initial 1-7 apart, I think his and the sports hands were tied. That’s my opinion. Edited August 10, 2019 by Mick Bratley 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,081 Posted August 10, 2019 I think the original team had to be changed because Tungate didn't want to ride for Ipswich. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted August 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, foreverblue said: I think the original team had to be changed because Tungate didn't want to ride for Ipswich. I think it was the other way round as Ipswich sponsors had issues with Tungate. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semion 2,192 Posted August 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, Mick Bratley said: i think Buster has tried to bring some financial sanity to the sport and this will be painful in the short term, it would be for the benefit of the sport if every club did this. Lot of faith being put in one man’s hands Mick. Glad you have the confidence that he can keep British Speedway alive, going forward. Sometimes things just reach their sell by date. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,695 Posted August 10, 2019 17 minutes ago, foreverblue said: I think the original team had to be changed because Tungate didn't want to ride for Ipswich. He wasnt/isnt welcome at Foxhall and with good reason (but one that doesnt need to be aired on here) Time to move on even though its unlikely to be forgotten or forgiven 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Bratley 472 Posted August 10, 2019 54 minutes ago, semion said: Lot of faith being put in one man’s hands Mick. Glad you have the confidence that he can keep British Speedway alive, going forward. Sometimes things just reach their sell by date. At least he is having a go and surely that should be applauded rather than constantly pilloried. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semion 2,192 Posted August 10, 2019 25 minutes ago, Mick Bratley said: At least he is having a go and surely that should be applauded rather than constantly pilloried. No problem with him ‘having a go’. Just would be nice for supporters to hear what the actual plan is (assuming there is one). Surely that has to be more proactive than his normal ‘mushroom’ attitude toward the supporters of the Sport/entertainment. He does make it hard for himself at times. Then again openness has never been his forte. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,253 Posted August 10, 2019 Think Buster should of allowed Ged & Neil along with the T Balfe sponsorship to run Peterborough in the same manner as Ipswich are being run with Chris Louis and his sponsorship, The rewards would of surely been far better than the existing situation the club is in, its been well documented that Buster has his way or the highway but in this case IMO hes chosen the wrong direction to go in, the rewards could of been so much easier to obtain and financially better for his pocket while someone else did the work for him, He has to be applauded for his investment into UK speedway but the money he could lose for basically a possible one year project must have a knock on effect for others. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,081 Posted August 10, 2019 2 hours ago, wealdstone said: I think it was the other way round as Ipswich sponsors had issues with Tungate. Yes but either way he couldn't ride for Ipswich so had to ride for Peterborough 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,081 Posted August 10, 2019 2 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: He wasnt/isnt welcome at Foxhall and with good reason (but one that doesnt need to be aired on here) Time to move on even though its unlikely to be forgotten or forgiven No, that is why he couldn't ride for Ipswich so had to go to Peterborough 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted August 10, 2019 1 hour ago, foreverblue said: No, that is why he couldn't ride for Ipswich so had to go to Peterborough Also as Politically Harris had to go to Ipswich 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
