JamesHarris 390 Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Sorry just had to start this thread. Edited March 27, 2021 by JamesHarris 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted March 27, 2021 So what's your point 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Phill, That seems a very good question to me. Edited March 27, 2021 by The White Knight 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,395 Posted March 27, 2021 there certainly seems to be a shortage of optimists. Me, I think we're in for a good season and I'm pleased so many young Brits are getting a go. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enotian 562 Posted March 27, 2021 One can't deny that the status of speedway in this country has deteriorated but there are plenty of manics on here. But I guess if speedway is all you've got to be depressed about you're probably not doing too bad. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen52 384 Posted March 28, 2021 No, we are just frustrated that there is not much we as fans can do to stop its decline.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 512 Posted March 28, 2021 It is true of a surprising number on this forum, but not all of us. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted March 28, 2021 This forum is a hotbed for ex fans unfortunately ..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted March 28, 2021 28 minutes ago, Trees said: This forum is a hotbed for ex fans unfortunately ..... Speaking personally when I re-located I had no close association with a track unless I was willing to travel 30-40 miles which I was disinclined to do. When living in Oxford I was within walking distance of Cowley Stadium which suited me. Never having subscribed to SKY or any equivilant service I lost touch of current affairs but the sport still holds dear and the thirty plus years I spent following my team gives me great memories...wouldn't have changed it for the world. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lefty 1,266 Posted March 28, 2021 Whinging bunch of Muppets....... As Statler & Waldorf would say.. (quoting Dickens) ... Speedway: It sums up the best of times and the worst of times! For me, standing on the spectator side of the fence it's a sport. Go the other side and it's a business and sadly not the greatest of business models. It's like selling diesel cars, the car works well but it's future is less than bright 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted March 28, 2021 I think a lot of people are living under a cloud at the moment. When the sun breaks through, their mood will lighten. Hopefully a Covid free summer will bring some optimism back. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted March 28, 2021 4 hours ago, cityrebel said: I think a lot of people are living under a cloud at the moment. When the sun breaks through, their mood will lighten. Hopefully a Covid free summer will bring some optimism back. The sun won't shine ever again for some on here lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted March 28, 2021 I think you're on to something. Speedway fans moan endlessly about there only being six or seven teams in a league, but rugby fans cream themselves about the same six teams playing each other every year in the Six Nations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted March 28, 2021 1 hour ago, MattK said: I think you're on to something. Speedway fans moan endlessly about there only being six or seven teams in a league, but rugby fans cream themselves about the same six teams playing each other every year in the Six Nations. Apart from some rather dubious birth qualifications, they stick to their national side, rather than playing for all of them during the course of the season. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old bob at herne bay 828 Posted March 28, 2021 18 hours ago, enotian said: One can't deny that the status of speedway in this country has deteriorated but there are plenty of manics on here. But I guess if speedway is all you've got to be depressed about you're probably not doing too bad. Did you mean the STANDARD of speedway has deteriorated :-) Supporter of New Cross, West Ham, Wimbledon, Hackney, Crayford, Canterbury, Arena Essex, Rye House speedway clubs. What's there to whinge about ?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites