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  1. Posted

    7 hours ago, spin king junior said:

    I've got my doubts any club would truly consider signing Jason and expect it to be people jumping to conclusions.

     

    However, if Plymouth do then I really cannot see them recovering from the decision. I can completely appreciate he's done his time and ultimately Jason does deserve the opportunity at rehabilitation and leading some form of normality. But being a sportsman is a completely different kettle of fish, it's not just a job or a normal 9-5, you're front and centre in the public and an inspiration to younger fans. Would I want my kids cheering on someone who has robbed a vulnerable disabled person at knife point? Absolutely not and I can imagine most would feel the same.

     

    Also need to consider the negative media that'll come from it. The press will have an absolute field day with it dragging Plymouth and the sport through the absolute mud.

    Quite a few in the footballing world came back to clubs

     

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/03/02/10-players-who-have-returned-to-football-after-time-in-prison/

     

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    2 minutes ago, poole keith said:

    the state this country is in me thinks if the aussie government offered a deal for brits to emmiigrate there for a tenner there would be a mass exodus,brits would be the new boat people in their desperation to flee this country !!

    Think you'll find that the Aussie Govt are like the UK's WEFpuppet Govt & many others (Canada, New Zealand, & of course those in the EU) - all in lockstep with each other.. An 80yr old bloke (son of a Nazi) has written a book about what they want to do, it's called The Great Reset (aka New World Order) give it a read. 

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    2 hours ago, Wolfie456 said:

    Hard to say being a wolves fan but that Cradley team in the 80s not sure of year with Ravn and Jan O Pedersen at reserve has to be strongest I've ever seen they would hit 55 pts every home match and only 13 heats those days.

    Yes that was quite a team - 1983? -  Gundersen, Wigg, King with Alan Grahame and Phil Collins as 2nd strings. Think a young Simon Cross got a few meetings too?

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    30 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said:

    Amazing article in this week’s Speedway Star special by Tomasz Lorek on how Polish speedway has TV companies fighting for rights with mind-boggling figures. It’s a must-read for every British promoter and fan.

    Not that long since the BSPA had a very good deal with a certain Sky TV - for some reason(s) and after many years of enjoying the cash, they don't appear to have done anything with it?  Unless you include giving out a commission to a certain Mr R or paying "top" riders more than they could afford to do so.

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  13. Posted

    Not sure if this is the correct thread or if it's been posted elsewhree but found this on facebook........

     

    "Positive negotiations are currently well advanced to bring speedway back to West Yorkshire for the first time since 1997.
    Issues such as the track, perimeter fencing and intended pit area have been scrutinised and agreed upon, with professional guidance and no structural limitations remain preventing the sport being re-born locally.
    Though the track will be to FIM standard, the new team is envisaged to compete initially at National League level and race as the YORKSHIRE DUKES!"

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    Seems BT have only bid on one of the football packages on offer & of course Sky have taken up the majority - then again without football there wouldn't be too much on Sky.  Seems it works out at something like £9+ million per game over three years.  A couple of packages left at a "bargain" £5+ million per game.  Hopefully there will be some Speedway news now that the all important football deal is done?

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    With regard to stats in football - Sky Sports are obsessed with them. Most meters run, most touches of ball, most assists, most tackles - the list goes on. Then again it's probably just a time filler on Sky.  I'm no football fan so don't find the stats of any interest and I very much doubt fans are either?  Team managers and coaches yes, in fact many clubs employee someone to compile the stats.  With regard to football the one stat that would interest me is just how many times these "professionals" fall over every match.

     

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