szkocjasid 3,088 Posted April 23 2 hours ago, GeneralMelchett said: A lost BP is the only real damage from last night. (so far) Is it really any "damage" Ipswich will 99.99% make the top 4, doesn't matter what position they finish in (1st - 4th). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,364 Posted April 23 No action against Doyle. Common sensed prevailed in the end. (Six words you don't often see on a Speedway forum). 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,266 Posted April 23 30 minutes ago, Grachan said: No action against Doyle. Common sensed prevailed in the end. (Six words you don't often see on a Speedway forum). Spot on. https://britishspeedway.co.uk/miscellaneous/scb-statement-jason-doyle/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,068 Posted April 23 2 hours ago, DoubleJ said: Jordan had travelled straight from Ipswich on Thursday to ride for GB in Pardubice. This was meant to be Saturday but postponed til Sunday. His suit had gone home to Norwich to be washed. With the delay to the meeting, he drove from Czechia straight up to Manchester and wasn’t able to collect his suit, hence the GB suit Doyley could have picked it up for him... oh hang on... 49 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: Spot on. https://britishspeedway.co.uk/miscellaneous/scb-statement-jason-doyle/ So whatever happened to Tungate was in his control. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfie456 501 Posted April 23 10 minutes ago, iainb said: Doyley could have picked it up for him... oh hang on... So whatever happened to Tungate was in his control. Yes because that little prat had 3 or 4 days to get back to UK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,068 Posted April 23 5 minutes ago, Wolfie456 said: Yes because that little prat had 3 or 4 days to get back to UK. Where is Mr Tungate based? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfie456 501 Posted April 23 1 minute ago, iainb said: Where is Mr Tungate based? Doesn't matter still had more time than Doyle to get back here if he could be arsed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,068 Posted April 23 1 minute ago, Wolfie456 said: Doesn't matter still had more time than Doyle to get back here if he could be arsed. Leicester are riding on Thursday night, I live just over a mile away... should I set out now? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammer1969 424 Posted April 23 19 minutes ago, iainb said: Doyley could have picked it up for him... oh hang on... So whatever happened to Tungate was in his control. Possibly, because he said "heavy traffic" delayed him getting to the airport, if you have a plane to get you should assume heavy traffic/accidents/etc and leave home earlier than needed, it might mean sitting around in an airport lounge but at least you wouldn't need to use lame excuses for missing a plane. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammer1969 424 Posted April 23 7 minutes ago, iainb said: Leicester are riding on Thursday night, I live just over a mile away... should I set out now? That would depend on the traffic I would suggest keep checking the traffic reports and adjust your journey accordingly, common sense really. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralMelchett 504 Posted April 23 41 minutes ago, iainb said: Doyley could have picked it up for him... oh hang on... So whatever happened to Tungate was in his control. This is definitely great news for Ipswich - like the SCB no further comment needed! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralMelchett 504 Posted April 23 50 minutes ago, Wolfie456 said: Yes because that little prat had 3 or 4 days to get back to UK. Was not aware of that time difference so that makes sense for the difference in the 'punishments'! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted April 23 Common sense regarding Jason Doyle. Jason suffered a loss of earnings. Ipswich had to field a weakened team for an away fixture. Club and rider suffered enough without further punishment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,618 Posted April 23 19 hours ago, Hawk127 said: This is the problem with speedway in general, riders having team places across Europe and having to rely on public transport to get them from a to b to c to meet the demands of the sport and unfortunately airlines run like buses and trains and are in general unreliable when you have a tight schedule. Riders are not to blame for the failings of planes, air traffic controllers etc. but given that the Poles are in full control of speedway in Europe and dictate the terms, it is not surprising that every other nation has to put up and shut up. Blame the BSPA for the state of the sport as they clamour for top riders at any cost and when it does not work out they blame the individual. If the sport was run on the basis that clubs put on meetings that suit the local market and employ riders who can fully commit to those match days without chasing the inevitable then things might be different. It is all well and good saying that the top riders are tempted back to the UK and it is an improved product but no one has calculated the risk of the non appearance of a rider for circumstances beyond the riders control. BSPA Head in sand as usual. Neither Tungate or Doyle should be penalised, the promoters know the risk and it is them that should carry the can. Dont understand this at all .Riders are always on a tight deadline to make meetings and are only a plane being delay from missing a match . A plane on a sat night or Sunday after a Gp can stop someone getting to a match in Poland.. its Part of the Sport not much anyone can do about it..Tungate got a ban as quite clearly he could and should have made the meeting in the opinion of the BSPA. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboy cookie returns? 748 Posted April 23 I don’t see any real reason for us to make changes yet. Belle Vue is somewhere we’re always poor at currently top of the league with one defeat. once the averages change if Jenkins & Rew don’t get going then maybe time to change. currently very happy especially as Emil hasn’t got going yet equipment issues I understand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
