Jump to content
British Speedway Forum

Booey boy

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Content count

    193

  • Joined

  • Last visited

Posts posted by Booey boy

  4. Posted

    30 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

    So I guess the big question is whether Swindon get anything from Kings Lynn on Monday as to whether KL need to come up with a date to host Poole (17th or 19th?), assuming Poole pick up maximum points from their two home meetings?!

    Holder was rubbish in Sweden last night needs to up his game if you are going to get to the final

  5. Posted

    On 8/31/2019 at 10:30 PM, Falcon1983 said:

    Badly is right that points limit would have to be 40 so perhaps if we select a pool of 16 british young lions they can go and stay at no.7 on a 2 to 3 average all season depending on ability.  4 of the 16 acting as injury cover, sure someone will come up with a list of candidates. 

    NL North

    1. Berwick

    2. Edinburgh 

    3  Newcastle

    4. Redcar

    5. Scunthorpe 

    6. Belle Vue

    7. Stoke

    NL South 

    1. Eastbourne 

    2. Cradley Heath

    3. Isle of Wight

    4. Kent

    5. Mildenhall

    6. Plymouth 

    7. Coventry

    Could be branded the Northern/Southern "Super 7" series 

    Home and Away twice 

    Top 4 from each league progress to play offs so winner North plays 4th in South and so on...

    One cup competition with all clubs combined also

    Very much a less is more

    You know something I don't (Coventry) I hope you are right

  13. Posted

    13 hours ago, Daniel Smith said:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    I don't think the argument between upright and laydown engines is the beginning of the sports demise as such. It's purely mythical and coincidental. 

    It's more the materials / improved technology used that has increased speeds and reliability of the first laydown. As it was then far superior to the old upright in tech / material, other engine manufacturers acted like sheep and copied. Human nature does this in all walks of life. 

    Look at houses, cars, mobile phones etc etc. Someone comes up with an idea, everyone else copies. 

    If a modern engine supplier produces an upright today, it would 100% perform just as well as a laydown so the current problem actually doesn't go away. 

    First and foremost, in my opinion, the FIM should bring the engine capacity down from 500cc to 450cc and allow straight through / silencer exhaust system. 

    Laydown is a lot easier to ride than an upright centre of gravity lower 

    • Like 1

  15. Posted

    On 7/24/2019 at 10:03 AM, Daniel Smith said:

    The main aim was over a 5yr plan, first and formost to make the sport more professional. 

    2nd was an attempt to bring more money in to keep the "star" men. 

    3rd was advertising 

    4th, maintaining existing supporters

    5th, being attractive enough to encourage new fans. 

    What's actually happened in the 20yrs of television is absolutely none of the above. 

    In fact, from 1999 to today the sport in the uk has declined in horrendous fashion. 

    Even die hards have given up and walked away, new millenia fans have come and gone. 

    This sport in the UK is in serious need of a defibrillator 

    Just a thought when did laydown come in because I think they have added to the demise of speedway

  17. Posted

    20 minutes ago, John Scrutton said:

    The track was  unrideable and a danger  according  to some experts   ??   did anyone Tell Bjerre and Fricke ??

    Got to agree you want racing you put some grip down you want gate and go you make it slick .some of the younger riders  can only turn the throttle one way these tracks were the norm in 60s/70s and the old Jap was harder to ride than the laydown

  20. Posted

    5 hours ago, maneacat said:

    If you take off your Buster coloured glasses for a moment maybe you will see that is the way the Club is going regardless.   All this rubbish about being financially viable to be there next season - can’t see it happening!  

    From a cov fan for over 50 years think yourselves lucky you have speedway when it's gone it may not come back

    • Like 3

  21. Posted

    2 hours ago, New era Panthers said:

    Ged Rathbone didn't overspend when he signed Chris Harris but it didn't stop Chapman from moving him on to Ipswich that's why they have totally lost my support , he just had to tinker with the team to suit the needs of Ipswich and I don't buy that, the sooner he finds a buyer for Peterborough the better.    I would rather have no speedway than support any team with a connection with Chapman.

    Not losing a lot by getting rid of Harris are you not scoring much for Ipswich

    • Sad 2

  22. Posted

    14 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said:

    Ignore the fool. He’s a deluded ex Coventry fan who for some unfathomable reason posted Coventry conference league results on the Poole thread last season. At least we won’t have to suffer that this time around. He lived on the 2010 result but how many times did we smash them after that?

    Would like to see Bees back but doubt it will ever happen. Joined Wimbledon, Hackney, Reading and Exeter as defunct. A shame as I loved to go to Brandon. Nearly always came away with the points. Was mostly easy pickings.

    Remember we come away from your place with the points a few times always good meetings between both teams

    • Like 2
×

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. Privacy Policy

  I accept