Mike.Butler
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it's the best facility in the country is it? ok, i've an idea ...market Sheffield as the National Stadium to attract major international meetings..should be an incentive for any potential incoming promoters.. after all we badly need a national stadium..especially up north in a big City..can't think of anywhere better,.
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Riders Who Come On Later In Their Careers.
Mike.Butler replied to NickRushbrook's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Paul Bentley seemed to get better with age -
hmm.. normally i'd agree but with the TS rule we have currently I would argue that the no. of double points scores for each side should be subtracted; and the side with the most 'legitimate' points should prevail...(but then the actual points difference between the two would surely be different, but more likely in favour of the right team).. i think
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so what happens if the score ends Rye House 57 Redcar 33?
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Riders Plucked From The Crowd
Mike.Butler replied to secsy1's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
What's the longest time a 2nd halfer ever rode at a track.? Seem to recall Bill Haynes rode at Smallmead for quite a while...though whether he qualified for a testimonial i'm not sure.. -
Scunthorpe Scorpions V Leicester Lions (pl) Followed By Nl Challenge- Bank Holiday Monday, August 26th (3pm)
Mike.Butler replied to lucifer sam's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
i thought Godfrey was good value and not over the top. Also thought ref got Auty's exclusion correct. Twice he came off gate 3 'looking' for Bjerre and 'found' him both times. Gate 4 round the outside was decent all afternoon -
Tai Woffinden
Mike.Butler replied to David Haddock's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
suppose he might get a mention on sports personality..maybe -
anyone know if the One Direction lads have ever shown any interest? heard on news today their music is pretty irrelevant..it's their mere presence that pulls in the crowd...get them to sign programmes only....better make sure there's an extra print run though.. alternatively can Adam Ellis sing?
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Tai Woffinden
Mike.Butler replied to David Haddock's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
40/1 at outset says it all. Stunning. If it happens this will be the most unexpected GP champion, and the most unlikely british world champion ever.... -
if cars were parked bumper to bumper that would be another thing entirely
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European Championships 2013 - Rzeszow Final 4 Live On Eurosport
Mike.Butler replied to DutchGrasstrack's topic in International World of Speedway
Reminded me of the line-ups for one-off world finals where most of the field were making up the numbers.. also couldn't get on with no noise from the track..not sure if prefer nicholls deadpan delivery or not.. -
Kent Kings V Scunthorpe, Eurolink Cup, 22/07/2013
Mike.Butler replied to a topic in National League Speedway
I have said before that badly run tracks are having a drip-feed negative effect on the overall product that is British Speedway. The negativity being generated is bad for all promoters and the sooner some promoters are brought to book to meet minimum requirements the better. Licenses should be suspended when minimum standards are not being met. Apologies no longer wash it. There is a maximum age for referees to officiate and it is high time the same applies to Promoters. -
Kent Kings V Scunthorpe, Eurolink Cup, 22/07/2013
Mike.Butler replied to a topic in National League Speedway
I reckon we live in the wrong part of the country.. the South East is rapidly turning into a no go area..when i retire i can see me having to travel at my own expense to find a meeting without fear of it being off,curtailed or being raced on a poor surface. -
Rye House V Glasgow / Sheffield ( Premier League Double Header )... 20th July @6pm
Mike.Butler replied to Shadders's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
..the track was down to base half way through first match and there were many falls on 3rd/4th bends resulted as riders tried to go round outside..Oddly far fewer falls in the 2nd match...worried for a while that the junior laddie out on a demo ride after heat 14 of glasgow match was going to cause a long delay when the ambulance took him off the track..last thing we needed with 30 heats to get through..however hid dad took him away eventually so delay not great thankfully.. I think all riders should have their dads present to help out in these situations!.. -
Premier League Fours - Peterborough 14/07/2013
Mike.Butler replied to psycho3a's topic in Speedway Testimonials & Individual and Shared Events
Remind me to not to go to any more meetings when you're there Tony. ... I will be at Rye House on Saturday if you don't mind cutting the grass or cleaning the car then please....NB the tarmac on the m25 jct 23 melted causing me a slight detour -
The Terminator Joins Scunthorpe
Mike.Butler replied to T.N.T.'s topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Toft rode in the 4TT today....you sure he's been released? -
Premier League Fours - Peterborough 14/07/2013
Mike.Butler replied to psycho3a's topic in Speedway Testimonials & Individual and Shared Events
i was standing with the edinburgh supporters and they seemed to think Cook was blameless -
Birmingham V Lakeside 10/07
Mike.Butler replied to Brummie Kev's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
...racing was good to start with but as track became dusty the outside offered less help and the latter heats were less good.. Overall though a decent atmosphere and i certainly felt it was VFM at a tenner. -
Birmingham V Lakeside 10/07
Mike.Butler replied to Brummie Kev's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
i'bve just been told by brummie fan that its being advertised locally as entrance for £10, so i am turning up without a voucher and expecting to pay £10. Seem to remember done this before at Perry Barr.. -
in last nights RH programme Len referred to Kent as their 'sister track'....wonder if the potential air fence probs at the launchpad are making Len think..or am i making 2+2=5?
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Making Up The Numbers .its Getting A Joke Now!
Mike.Butler replied to speedwaysliders's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
...fair play to the midlands based clubs..it's the ones at either end of the country who have been short-changing the fans with team line-ups and call-offs recently....not sure if one can read anything into this but i always travel up the m40 confident i'm gonna see a meeting....so thank you for that -
Rye House V Somerset Saturday 29/06/13
Mike.Butler replied to BossMan's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
why couldn't he have ridden in heat 10 then? -
Speedway On Eurosport
Mike.Butler replied to michaelcroucher's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
i am about to watch the 1.5 hour edited version on sunday night...this is preferable to recording the entire prog 'live' IMV...it's just a shame the 2.5 hrs hiatus at RH last night couldn't also have been edited to make it more acceptable! -
Gary Peterson Memorial Meeting 01/07
Mike.Butler replied to Ommer Mon's topic in Speedway Testimonials & Individual and Shared Events
be interesting to see the squabble for the favourite places on the terraces by both sets of fans not used to sharing.....think it will feel more like a tuesday with a monday select side on track. -
Rye House V Somerset Saturday 29/06/13
Mike.Butler replied to BossMan's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
I was there last night. New licensing requirements for next season: All tracks to have two ambulances and no.8's obligatory with R/R. Not too much to ask is it?