Sings4Speedway 3,249 Posted June 26, 2023 2 hours ago, rocket007 said: This sport is an absolute joke. There are more clowns in it than Billy Smarts Circus. If a Team owner won't pay the wages of one of his contracted riders, then why is a facility allowed to cover. Speedway should become like Football, let clubs sign who they like, do away with averages, have one rising star per team. If a side wants to have the best 6 + r/s then so be it. Crowds would probably increase with better riders on show more often. Teams like Man City don't have to get rid of their best players because they won the league, instead they can go and get even better players if required. Speedway should follow this same route. If a Speedway owner has the money, let them get who they want. I would rather pay to watch a side with 6 top riders and a Rookie, than one top rider, one has-been, two never-will, two who might and a youngster. It's time Speedway changed their model as presently it is not working and something needs to be done soon before either Speedway dies or all the supporters who used to go. Because thats working so well in Rugby Union.....clubs need a budget to work to that is proven to be affordable otherwise the few that are left will go like many before them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racin Jason 72 1,288 Posted June 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Zach showing far more experienced riders the fastest way around Monmore tonight. Well done to him on his first max. Has he scored a full 15 points max for Poole at championship level? looking a brilliant prospect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen52 395 Posted June 26, 2023 8 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Because thats working so well in Rugby Union.....clubs need a budget to work to that is proven to be affordable otherwise the few that are left will go like many before them. I take it you mean a Budget as in each individual Team ?, because if it's the same budget for every team there is no way of policing it, as it stands we don't have a monetary budget but we have a points limit/budget and that doesn't work either, lets face it Kings Lynn should be in the Championship and so should Peterborough but for the sake of British speedway having a Premier League and a bit of TV money Buster kept both of them in a League where they are making it a joke League, RIP British speedway with these clowns running it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,670 Posted June 26, 2023 Having just come on here as I am on holiday.Think there is an overreaction to Laguta missing.We all know this has been going on for years,since I have been going to speedway anyway.Not so long ago Kurtz missed Belle Vues meeting at Lynn with a supposed reaction to an injury,only to ride in Poland the next evening.Its not good I know but I just can't believe some of those complaining here haven't complained on all fraudulent absences this season. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Sidney 292 Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Because thats working so well in Rugby Union.....clubs need a budget to work to that is proven to be affordable otherwise the few that are left will go like many before them. Rugby union has a salary cap, so not the right comparison Edited June 26, 2023 by Sir Sidney Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfie456 503 Posted June 26, 2023 25 minutes ago, Racin Jason 72 said: Has he scored a full 15 points max for Poole at championship level? looking a brilliant prospect No he said himself its his 1st ever full maximum 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hackett 220 Posted June 26, 2023 Pretty pathetic away performance from the Stars. Decent effort from Morris but 5pts between Harris and Klindt the other two heat leaders shows how dominant Wolves are at Monmore Green. As for Laguta there are no away meetings until mid July - Leicester + Peterborough. So guess more a case of whether further financial cost-cutting has taken place by Chapman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruckerroo 792 Posted June 26, 2023 The sport is just in the gutter over here . Ego maniacs in charge doing what they please , zero respect for the paying public. A complete clear out required . 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,259 Posted June 26, 2023 1 hour ago, StarBoy said: Just confirmed on Eurosport that Artem will return next week. Looks like the home only theory could potentially be true And during last weeks updates from BV v Peterborough Dave Rowe said Peterborough were allegedly looking at more team changes soon , Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 862 Posted June 26, 2023 That was fairly painful viewing the odd clips that Eurosport showed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dog 413 Posted June 26, 2023 4 hours ago, Wolfie456 said: Surprise Surprise Laguta isn't even down to ride in program Harris already in and these were printed last week If its Curtis Sports that do the programme, you'll find they have up to the same day to print it so it's as up to date as possible. They do the same at Birmingham. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,249 Posted June 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Sir Sidney said: Rugby union has a salary cap, so not the right comparison It has a salary cap for the majority of the squad but with so many exceptions (can't actually remember how many). Either way the caps are far too high and 3 clubs into administration this year already. Far too many speedway teams follow the same principles of tracking teams they simply cannot afford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Sidney 292 Posted June 26, 2023 12 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: It has a salary cap for the majority of the squad but with so many exceptions (can't actually remember how many). Either way the caps are far too high and 3 clubs into administration this year already. Far too many speedway teams follow the same principles of tracking teams they simply cannot afford. Don't I know it as a London Irish fan. I was simply making the point that the analogy was wrong. A rugby union Premiership side cannot just go out and sign who ever it likes if it can afford it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,827 Posted June 26, 2023 13 hours ago, justathought said: How do you know he's not injured ? Because he rode in Poland an hour after it was announced he was injured. 4 hours ago, Wolfie456 said: Surprise Surprise Laguta isn't even down to ride in program Harris already in and these were printed last week The stench of the bs continues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,113 Posted June 26, 2023 12 hours ago, justathought said: I gotta feeling Kings Lynn might do better tonight than most expect . 12 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Maybe because most expect them to score 25/30 points lol! Well Lynn couldn't even do better than my "low" predictions! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
