Lioness 1,457 Posted August 30, 2014 I was under the impression that neither Theo or Rusty could take a ride for Wolbert cos of the new averages - whoops. Can't see it making much difference though.If only I wasnt so damn stiff and sore after 3 games in 2 days I'd be sorely tempted to go curling tomorrow again instead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canalman 7 Posted August 30, 2014 I was coming to this meeting, but not now, PL. R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,319 Posted August 31, 2014 Glasgow are now offering a free programme to season ticket holders or a £2 off voucher for next Sunday if you attend. The promotion have smartly recognised a wholesale no show from the home fans and whilst acknowledging the situation is beyond their control have offered an olive branch, albeit small. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joseq7 364 Posted August 31, 2014 Where specifically are all of our missing riders? Â I know Dimitri is injured but what is the excuse for the others? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,416 Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) Glasgow are now offering a free programme to season ticket holders or a £2 off voucher for next Sunday if you attend. The promotion have smartly recognised a wholesale no show from the home fans and whilst acknowledging the situation is beyond their control have offered an olive branch, albeit small.At £16 admission which is too much to watch PL speedway don't think it will persuade many.Should they not just reduce admission for this fixture. Edited August 31, 2014 by Fromafar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,257 Posted August 31, 2014 My thoughts exactly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,102 Posted August 31, 2014 Where specifically are all of our missing riders? Â I know Dimitri is injured but what is the excuse for the others? Wolbert is riding in the German Championship and Palovaara and Lykke are riding in the World under 21's . For some bizarre reason the under 21's are not viewed by the BSPA as an official meeting , hence we have a couple of wobblers at 1 and 6 . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandits4eva 1,006 Posted August 31, 2014 Wolbert is riding in the German Championship and Palovaara and Lykke are riding in the World under 21's . For some bizarre reason the under 21's are not viewed by the BSPA as an official meeting , hence we have a couple of wobblers at 1 and 6 . Â It's the European under 21s Paul which is a competition not recognised by the BSPA. . That's why we were using Sarjeant last night in place of David. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,102 Posted August 31, 2014 It's the European under 21s Paul which is a competition not recognised by the BSPA. . That's why we were using Sarjeant last night in place of David. Why on earth do we need a European under 21 championship anyway ? Fed up with this nonsense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salty 2,208 Posted August 31, 2014 To be fair, on many other threads where we have been bemoaning the lack of British progress, people have said we should embrace these junior European events as a means of giving our lads much needed international experience. Given that our teams are wrecked with absences anyway, we might as well enter our own lads, rather than bury our heads in the sand and pretend they don't exist. Becoming hard to see much of a future for weekend Speedway in Britain. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,136 Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) Wolbert is riding in the German Championship and Palovaara and Lykke are riding in the World under 21's . For some bizarre reason the under 21's are not viewed by the BSPA as an official meeting , hence we have a couple of wobblers at 1 and 6 . We have Kennett & 5 wobblers Edited August 31, 2014 by Shadders 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,102 Posted August 31, 2014 To be fair, on many other threads where we have been bemoaning the lack of British progress, people have said we should embrace these junior European events as a means of giving our lads much needed international experience. Given that our teams are wrecked with absences anyway, we might as well enter our own lads, rather than bury our heads in the sand and pretend they don't exist. Becoming hard to see much of a future for weekend Speedway in Britain. Britain's governing body have no interest in helping our country's young riders . How many times have we heard in the last few years where Britain's under 21 champion cannot afford to compete in the World qualifiers . Surely the BSPA should at least pay these young rider's travelling expenses . But should one of them blossom on his own and make the grade to World level , the BSPA are happy to bask in the glory . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scotchopper 312 Posted August 31, 2014 The problem is British speedway not the rest of the world and foreign riders. Gone are the days when Britain ruled the world and could pay riders so that they would race here first. Need to get one race day for each league and completely restructure around that. These championships no matter how diddy you think they are need to race on one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,102 Posted August 31, 2014 The problem is British speedway not the rest of the world and foreign riders. Gone are the days when Britain ruled the world and could pay riders so that they would race here first. Need to get one race day for each league and completely restructure around that. These championships no matter how diddy you think they are need to race on one day. Suppose my thought processess are still stuck in a time where Britain was the centre of the speedway world . But regardless of that , what's on offer at Glasgow today is an affront to the Premier League and an insult to the paying public Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
