iainb 5,020 Posted September 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, orion said: Hi Guys..anyone got a link to the Morris speech please . it's on this thread 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted September 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, iainb said: it's on this thread Thanks ....https://swindonmotorsports.co.uk/team-%26-partners. Not sure if you will laugh or cry if you read the bio about Osbourne Clark ..unreal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lioness 1,455 Posted September 20, 2023 35 minutes ago, orion said: Thanks ....https://swindonmotorsports.co.uk/team-%26-partners. Not sure if you will laugh or cry if you read the bio about Osbourne Clark ..unreal Love how up bums himself up about his involvement of Bristol speedway as being 'most successful speedway track of the modern era' Didnt Bristol close in the 70's? As in 50 years ago? Guess I can claim to be 'young' then by his standards lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,993 Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Lioness said: Love how up bums himself up about his involvement of Bristol speedway as being 'most successful speedway track of the modern era' Didnt Bristol close in the 70's? As in 50 years ago? Guess I can claim to be 'young' then by his standards lol Young maybe, but not a modern girl You still use a broom to play curling !!! Edited September 20, 2023 by iris123 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Lioness said: Love how up bums himself up about his involvement of Bristol speedway as being 'most successful speedway track of the modern era' Didnt Bristol close in the 70's? As in 50 years ago? Guess I can claim to be 'young' then by his standards lol Yes .he forgot to say he sold the site to IKEA lol ..Pure comedy Edited September 20, 2023 by orion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Sidney 292 Posted September 20, 2023 1 hour ago, orion said: Thanks ....https://swindonmotorsports.co.uk/team-%26-partners. Not sure if you will laugh or cry if you read the bio about Osbourne Clark ..unreal two hours in for Phil Morris 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,020 Posted September 20, 2023 Matt Ford has just entered the Chamber! Obviously he's the devil for all Coventry fans But for one day only there is a truce 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
40-38 308 Posted September 20, 2023 Bloke talking at the moment is getting pulled apart re viability of the stadium structure. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted September 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Sir Sidney said: two hours in for Phil Morris Good to see Tony Gillias there giving evidence. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted September 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Lioness said: Love how up bums himself up about his involvement of Bristol speedway as being 'most successful speedway track of the modern era' Didnt Bristol close in the 70's? As in 50 years ago? Guess I can claim to be 'young' then by his standards lol ...and the fact that he and his fellow Directors at Bristol never got the appropriate planning permission which sums him up really. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted September 20, 2023 Have always liked Phil Morris. Could never understand how he didn't feature in a Newport side earlier than when he did with him just living up the road. There was talk he didn't get on well with Tim Stone but he still seemed to guest a lot for us so not sure on that one. But he always gave full effort on the track and takes no nonsense as I posted elsewhere the other day. He was never going to change the sport over night but given time I think he is the right man for the job. His speech regarding Coventry was brilliant and obviously well written and backed up. Even though I don't live there anymore, it would be brilliant to see him behind the opening of a new track in Wales. I have been hearing a few rumors lately about a track not a million miles away from where Queensway Meadows was being opened, so who knows maybe thats the one he is referring to?! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJC 251 Posted September 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, Pinny said: Have always liked Phil Morris. Could never understand how he didn't feature in a Newport side earlier than when he did with him just living up the road. There was talk he didn't get on well with Tim Stone but he still seemed to guest a lot for us so not sure on that one. But he always gave full effort on the track and takes no nonsense as I posted elsewhere the other day. He was never going to change the sport over night but given time I think he is the right man for the job. His speech regarding Coventry was brilliant and obviously well written and backed up. Even though I don't live there anymore, it would be brilliant to see him behind the opening of a new track in Wales. I have been hearing a few rumors lately about a track not a million miles away from where Queensway Meadows was being opened, so who knows maybe thats the one he is referring to?! The old banger track by magor services? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted September 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Pinny said: Have always liked Phil Morris. Could never understand how he didn't feature in a Newport side earlier than when he did with him just living up the road. There was talk he didn't get on well with Tim Stone but he still seemed to guest a lot for us so not sure on that one. But he always gave full effort on the track and takes no nonsense as I posted elsewhere the other day. He was never going to change the sport over night but given time I think he is the right man for the job. His speech regarding Coventry was brilliant and obviously well written and backed up. Even though I don't live there anymore, it would be brilliant to see him behind the opening of a new track in Wales. I have been hearing a few rumors lately about a track not a million miles away from where Queensway Meadows was being opened, so who knows maybe thats the one he is referring to?! I'm also a fan of Phil...comes across as a very articulate and intelligent person. I remember he was a bit wild on a bike when he first rode as a sixteen year old but lasted the course. A credit to the sport! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R87 476 Posted September 20, 2023 21 hours ago, iainb said: It's not his business to report on the confidential commercial activities of other businesses. Imagine he was airing your companies details/activities. Those that were happy to share (CVS) was there to do so, and credit to him for doing that He can report on audience figures, but kept repeating "I can't tell you". Sorry, but that won't wash in a public inquiry and you could see how uncomfortable he looked during his cross examination. The guy from sport England was woeful, but Morris wasn't as brilliant as posters here are trying to paint him. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted September 20, 2023 15 minutes ago, R87 said: He can report on audience figures, but kept repeating "I can't tell you". Sorry, but that won't wash in a public inquiry and you could see how uncomfortable he looked during his cross examination. The guy from sport England was woeful, but Morris wasn't as brilliant as posters here are trying to paint him. Trouble is that it was always going to be a tough exercise arguing/discussing the merits of a sport that is going thru' troubled times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
