waytogo28 2,054 Posted April 16, 2019 8 hours ago, sharpandroid said: I think Buster Chapman has done great things for UK Speedway. I think Rob Godfrey has too. I think they are mostly to blame for bringing UK speedway to it's knees. It was stumbling badly when they took over with their loud-mouthed ( poorly thought through "tactics" ) One dead end thought after another - each of those has made the situation worse. They should hold their heads in shame but they are typical "I know I am right" kind of people and "damn you and what you think". They are "My way or the highway" men, sadly. neither of them is interested in sincere feedback from supporters. They are both likely to "go down with the ship". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillipsr 2,053 Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) - Darcy Ward would never of been senior world champion - Tracks like Newcastle can produce good racing just need good riders Edited April 16, 2019 by phillipsr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharpandroid 88 Posted April 16, 2019 3 hours ago, waytogo28 said: I think they are mostly to blame for bringing UK speedway to it's knees. It was stumbling badly when they took over with their loud-mouthed ( poorly thought through "tactics" ) One dead end thought after another - each of those has made the situation worse. They should hold their heads in shame but they are typical "I know I am right" kind of people and "damn you and what you think". They are "My way or the highway" men, sadly. neither of them is interested in sincere feedback from supporters. They are both likely to "go down with the ship". I didn't want an answer, i just expressed my unpopular opinion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,258 Posted April 16, 2019 Top riders who earn 100's of thousands of £'s in Poland and Sweden would all ride over here for thousands of £'s less per night if Speedway brought fixed nights in.... And if each club had three top riders each they would pack their stadiums out every meeting, so they could easily afford them.. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,614 Posted April 16, 2019 21 hours ago, Tsunami said: Says the guy who is the biggest BSF a##hole. 19 hours ago, The White Knight said: In the pantheon of ignorant a##eholes on this Forum - you must be top. Me and my Shadow 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1 valve 558 Posted April 16, 2019 21 hours ago, Tsunami said: Says the guy who is the biggest BSF a##hole. Guess your proving the point of the topic. Namely that it is indeed "an unpopular opinion". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatface 2,552 Posted April 16, 2019 "The forum has become a platform for juvenile insults and personal attacks above reasoned debate" How's that for you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, phillipsr said: a man who nearly destroyed Newcastle speedway, treated riders like c**p calling me an a**hole. Just brilliant Haven't heard from you for a while. It was nice!!! .. A racist old idiot doesn't like me!! What will i do. Thought you were leaving the forum or was that just bluster so people would beg you to stay.. no one cared You would be surprised. Edited April 16, 2019 by The White Knight 1 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted April 16, 2019 2 hours ago, mikebv said: Top riders who earn 100's of thousands of £'s in Poland and Sweden would all ride over here for thousands of £'s less per night if Speedway brought fixed nights in.... And if each club had three top riders each they would pack their stadiums out every meeting, so they could easily afford them.. That old chestnut! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winstoncigar 23 Posted April 18, 2019 League speedway won't exist in the UK within five years 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,394 Posted April 18, 2019 5 hours ago, winstoncigar said: League speedway won't exist in the UK within five years is that an unpopular opinion? It's one held by many. Here's mine - i prefer NL/CL racing to PL and GP. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted April 18, 2019 On 4/16/2019 at 10:02 AM, sharpandroid said: I didn't want an answer, i just expressed my unpopular opinion. Mine was not an answer. it was my unpopular opinion. I linked it to yours to offer some balance. Now that popular opinion is being swayed ( by some ) towards Buster Chapman being a "saviour" of top league UK speedway in 2019, my firmly held opinion is much less popular than it was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites