szkocjasid 3,043 Posted September 9, 2022 I don't understand cancelling sporting events "to allow people to mourn" but still expect them to go to work as if nothing has happened? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishersGate 522 Posted September 9, 2022 28 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Oh well, never mind. It is up to BSPL, not you. Yeah I know that durrhhhh ....but that's just simply what I would do. It's called an opinion . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishersGate 522 Posted September 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: I don't understand cancelling sporting events "to allow people to mourn" but still expect them to go to work as if nothing has happened? It's crazy isn't it? I can't believe people are actually mourning the loss of someone who they never met. You could just do black armbands, silences observed, national anthem, Royal band playing etc to the millions around the world watching ? Isn’t that a better send off ? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo95 91 Posted September 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: I don't understand cancelling sporting events "to allow people to mourn" but still expect them to go to work as if nothing has happened? Tend to agree whilst on my break at work. Think each event should be looked at individually. If the teams/players are ok, there is medical cover, stewards etc (if required) and everything else is in place the event should take place. As was mentioned earlier you can go to the royal opera House if you want. I agree for the funeral for events being cancelled that day as a mark of respect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,035 Posted September 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, FishersGate said: Yeah I know that durrhhhh ....but that's just simply what I would do. It's called an opinion . 5 minutes ago, FishersGate said: It's crazy isn't it? I can't believe people are actually mourning the loss of someone who they never met. You could just do black armbands, silences observed, national anthem, Royal band playing etc to the millions around the world watching ? Isn’t that a better send off ? That will happen after the mourning. The Queen was not just some random celebrity. She deserves more. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishersGate 522 Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: That will happen after the mourning. The Queen was not just some random celebrity. She deserves more. That's your opinion if she 'deserves more' . In mine she deserves a nice send off and that's it . Let people celebrate her legacy by enjoy British speedway . Bet she would appreciate that more than everyone supposedly mourning 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lenny Lion 138 Posted September 9, 2022 All sports cancelled for day 1 of mourning (Friday) then Sports needing a high police presence are cancelled for the weekend with all other sports to resuming from Saturday. I never knew Speedway was such a high risk sport to Police. They will be complaining when we are racing play offs in the final week of October 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted September 9, 2022 16 hours ago, rocket007 said: No respect shown tonight by any of the 4 teams involved. Shameful. Why? The Official Announcement came out at around 06:30pm. The meetings were due to start at 07:30pm, most or many would have already set off for the meeting, so would caused a lot of inconvenience. If the announcement was made 3 or 4 hours earlier then maybe I would say cancel the meeting fair enough. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,783 Posted September 9, 2022 Great North Run (on Tyneside for the uninitiated) goes ahead on Sunday, with "a number of planned changes" (more details to be released). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARK246 243 Posted September 9, 2022 The ACU have issued guidelines on what is permitted, so Sundays grasstrack os running Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,996 Posted September 9, 2022 Derry City playing against Bohemians tonight. Derry in the UK, but play in the RoI league.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derrickn 56 Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Normski said: Boxing Day speedway sounds good. Standing on the 3rd bend at Berwick with a turkey & stuffing roll, a few chipolatas, and a glass of mulled wine. Why not lol My mind could be playing tricks on me,but I can't help thinking I went to a meeting somewhere over the Christmas period. It would have been late 60s or 70ts,probably in Yorkshire.Of course,it could be senility setting in. Edited September 9, 2022 by Derrickn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petecc 352 Posted September 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, MARK246 said: The ACU have issued guidelines on what is permitted, so Sundays grasstrack os running Formula grasstrack running on Saturday after advice from ACU. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfie456 501 Posted September 9, 2022 7 hours ago, arnieg said: Agree entirely with the additional proviso that the day of the funeral should be a clear day. (Was the 19th due to be first of Premiership play-offs?) No the 26th is 1st leg of play-offs.Last league meetings scheduled for 22nd 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pauljb 16 Posted September 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Derrickn said: Rugby union is still on on Sat. Its on tonight as well, Coventry v Bedford in the championship Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
