allthegearbutnaeidea 1,734 Posted June 3, 2019 What’s happened to him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erimus11 91 Posted June 3, 2019 33 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said: What’s happened to him? Plenty of rumours at the track last Friday, all of a similar vein. Given that they seem to be related to personal rather than speedway issues I don't think they can be aired on a public forum 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted June 3, 2019 1 hour ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said: Brummies bound maybe ? I have a feeling he won't be riding anywhere but it's just a hunch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted June 3, 2019 15 minutes ago, erimus11 said: Plenty of rumours at the track last Friday, all of a similar vein. Given that they seem to be related to personal rather than speedway issues I don't think they can be aired on a public forum Why not? If people were openly discussing it at the track as you say, what's the difference? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEITH M 850 Posted June 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, Najjer said: Why not? If people were openly discussing it at the track as you say, what's the difference? Because they are personal problems .. Would you like any of your personal problems discussed all over a speedway forum ? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted June 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, KEITH M said: Because they are personal problems .. Would you like any of your personal problems discussed all over a speedway forum ? I'm trying to work out why it's acceptable to discuss it at a speedway track but not on a speedway forum? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted June 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, Najjer said: I'm trying to work out why it's acceptable to discuss it at a speedway track but not on a speedway forum? I don't they discussed the reason (other than just speculation) just the fact that rumours suggested he might leave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted June 3, 2019 32 minutes ago, erimus11 said: Plenty of rumours at the track last Friday, all of a similar vein. Given that they seem to be related to personal rather than speedway issues I don't think they can be aired on a public forum 1 minute ago, foamfence said: I don't they discussed the reason (other than just speculation) just the fact that rumours suggested he might leave. The post quoted above yours, seems to suggest otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erimus11 91 Posted June 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, Najjer said: I'm trying to work out why it's acceptable to discuss it at a speedway track but not on a speedway forum? At the track it's will have been one to one ( probably mates) conversation or a small group...slightly different to putting it out on a public forum. Mind you I think you already knew that and you're trying to stir it for some reason 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear_Bottom 516 Posted June 3, 2019 https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/speedway/gutted-redcar-bears-owner-confirms-16371011 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boz 316 Posted June 3, 2019 Gutted for Ben, but not a massive surprise. Hope he can get things sorted. Ulrich would look to be an almost obvious replacement. Not sure on averages, but what would the likes of Becker or Bellego come down on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted June 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, boz said: Gutted for Ben, but not a massive surprise. Hope he can get things sorted. Ulrich would look to be an almost obvious replacement. Not sure on averages, but what would the likes of Becker or Bellego come down on? Becker would be good but would his visa allow it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudtobeaBrummie 646 Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Najjer said: Why not? If people were openly discussing it at the track as you say, what's the difference? I mean come on buddy you are having a laugh surely ???? For a start a face to face conversation is less likely to be taken the wrong way or there be lees chance of any confusion .Secondly a speculative conversation (im guessing ) between a handful (im guessing) of people you know, is completely different to putting it on a forum thread currently viewed 45,781 times do you not think ? Edited June 3, 2019 by ProudtobeaBrummie 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,734 Posted June 3, 2019 Says on the gazette that he would get a ride somewhere else? Makes it even more confusing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fortythirtyeight 840 Posted June 3, 2019 30 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said: Says on the gazette that he would get a ride somewhere else? Makes it even more confusing What's confusing? Redcar have released ( sacked ) him for ' personal reasons' which obviously have impacted on the club or they wouldn't have released him. The whole speedway world knows of his previous history and its standard these days when releasing a rider to state ' we hope he gets a ride elsewhere' . Barker is one hell of a talented rider who wastes his talent because of ' personal issues '. If he put the money and effort into his speedway he would still be a heat leader in the premiership and an England regular but it's not going to happen and we wait and see which club is prepared to take him on next, will there be one? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites