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what a breath of fresh air it was listening to Chris louis who actually knows what he is talking about instead of the clueless screaming Pearson, more of Chris louis for me please.

So much more enjoyable without all that screaming.

Nothing’s changed at Eastbourne then as gate grading for the home team there has been going on for years - back to the 90’s it was always fun to watch Bob Dugard look at his programme just before going out to track grade- that is apart from the away riders having to try and miss him going out onto the track as soon as the chequered flag was waved

Got your broadband fixed then Geoff I see... Not a great service though to be honest... Went off last Thursday evening didn't it?

I just think that all the ,fun,banter,health and safety rules,and most inportantly the characters in the sport,has been replaced by bland meetings that when riders turn up is just a number to them and move on to the next one, that if you speak out or raise your hand bag you get fined ,no pit phone to add a bit of spice to the meeting,even if the track served up crap racing,at least you had something to talk about!! AT Hackney where i started i was completely hooked not just by the racing but everything else that happened at the meetings with Andy Galvin and co always at the front of it.Today i look at a meeting and ask myself is it really worth the effort,maybe just to see a couple of good heats and nothing else.

We'll need a 20 point lead at ht10 to be in with a shout.

I believe Rob Lyon was a car salesman when he was appointed team manger, I don’t think he’s done too bad a job. i understand Brady has been a fan for 25 years, given that fans on here think they know better than many team managers, I suggest he has the perfect qualifications

what a way to go out though

Copenhagen-London is a travel route used by many top financiers. As somebody who works in the finance sector, it's a route I've taken many times and it's always busy.

Oh he/she/they is/are here... Seemingly not too sure as to who to identify as though... The modern way I believe......

Not many could sustain a loss of 84k, without some kind of quid pro quoi! i.e. another business which is tied in with the same set up, that makes a profit and allows the loss to be offset against profits.

Where have I posted a negative here? Where have I said you dont get good racing without passing? All I said was about passing being at a premium, which is fact! Thank you AM, I appreciate your comments. I say what I see and that doesnt sit well with certain posters, Memo to self: Must ask Lewy if I can comment, as he always seems to think he is right and everyone else wrong. Second thoughts, not ruddy likely!

He wasn't dumped maybe I should have added luke asked to be released, people a little hasty to point the finger

Probably lose by around 4. This after being 20 up after heat 8.

Guzumped talk to me! There I was in the log cabin concluding a deal with Busty for Jimmy Lynch & Main Man Rogers to be his team managers,when this dude in his XR3i shows up, shouting “sold it geezer! 1.5% commission, it didn’t even go on right move, where do I put my board?” Slick back hair, suit from Next and shiny shoes from Barrats! I couldn’t compare with such suave! Before I know it Busty offers him the job there and then! Main Man Rogers is heartbroken had his resignation to Mase typed up too! I’ve assured Main Man Rogers and Jimmy Lynch I’m slipping Busty a few hundred quid to sponsor the Stars next year! On the proviso that T Tibbs Motors Europe Limited’s operations director Jimmy Lynch is named Team Manager and our head of customer relations Main Man Rogers will be his assistant. I’ll even throw in a lovely Renault Clio Convertible for Big Dale! You know it’s a deal you can’t refuse Busty!!!

"Bland"... Truly a word that should never be allowed to be associated with something so high octane, fast and adrenaline fuelled, as Speedway racing... Yet your use of it resonates as very apt when describing what gets offered up on far too many occasions.. Speedway should be perpetually delivered in "colour" yet, sadly, varying degrees of "grey" seems to be its chosen hue..

Trust me, he wouldn't earn anything from playing golf...

Just look at the F1 yesterday... it's ignited the whole season!

You did indeed. Your glass seemed half full this morning, then it went to half empty in pretty quick time with the later post. I'm sure we all wish him the best. Lets just wait and see what Alex has to offer

That’s one way of looking at it as things are going so well over here- Guests are top of the averages.

They have in the past but not seen one this year

let them rot if they are making noises about coming back to the UK, they didnt want to ride here when they thought they had better elsewhere..

Revenge on the Aces. Landslide victory for us. Dan Bewley's form has dropped right off and since that happend Belle Vue have started to drop points everywhere. Bewley has to go through the card in order for the Aces to take a league point imo.

think any manager going there now will be carefully watching what’s going on at the track after ht 10 if there winning durning the interval having a flooded away teams gates or slick gates because they have ripped up the home gates will always give the home team advantage there out the starts as most races are over by the first bend really unless a rider makes a mistake

I take your point about amateurism but that ship has long since sailed for British speedway...... at the end of the day Alex is far from the first non ex rider team manager and there have been plenty of those who have been successful over the years so the fact he sponsors the team is neither here nor there if he does a good job.

Perhaps it's time for him to change his sporting career.....

Ipswich are stronger than last time with the addition of Craig Cook and Paul Starke. Cook has many good metings at Monmore and Starke rode for the Cradley team that were based at Monmore. Of course you can never tell in speedway but I think its 3 points for the Wolves and Ipswich just missing out on a point.

Wearing masks has been a token gesture throughout throughout this whole debacle in my opinion anyway...anyway nice weather and no risk of it being off so looking forward to this one...let's hope our 2 Danes can make it here.

they did the same when glasgow were there and when the glasgow team manager complained to the referee Christina Turnbull she told him the home team can do what they want when it comes to track prep which is wrong and pretty sure stewart new this and demanded all gates be the same good strong team management

Got a feeling the witches are going to come away with the 3 points here, they have turned the corner

Or is that the conscientious Steward ensuring COVID restrictions are observed for the safety of other fans?

Oh that will disappoint the jobsworth steward who marches round like Hitler looking for mask down offenders..

These Individual meetings are invariably run at the end of the season as a fixture filler or at the start of the season when there's a frozen drop on the end of your nose. That's why they don't pull a crowd and because of this promoters think the fans want team racing first and foremost. Back in the day the "big" individual was held during the summer, The Golden Gauntlets, Pride of the East, Star of Anglia, The 16 Lapper, Barum Trophy, Coalite Classic, MLRC, NRC, Brandonapolis and the list goes on... British Final, Commonwealth Final, Overseas Final. The fact that the British Final is not run on a Saturday night at the NSS is a complete waste of the event and a scandal. One of the best attended meetings in relatively modern times (although it was 25 years ago now!) was the Rick Miller testimonial, pulled in a massive crowd for what was, with all due respect to him and he is a Coventry legend, a (very good) 2nd string rider. But boy did he promote it!

If you have that old email confirmation of it being accepted and it was before August 28th 2020 then tell them again that you haven`t yet received the refund. They cannot refuse to investigate and refund you if you have that vital information and the date is correct.

As a neutral, I quite enjoyed that. Dad's Army were beaten by the much younger and better team on the night. That's all..

One super fast racing line does not equate to good racing though...

Hurt his ankle on Friday night.

Jack Smith to replace Luke Ruddick after Ruddick has asked to stand down.

Yes. But he he wont need to pay for fuel, oil, tyres etc either. Just 50p to charge the buggy

You must find it entertaining or do you just attend so you can criticise?

Coming down for this, will be my first visit to Plymouth, hoping for a good meeting and of course a Tigers win, that is if we don't throw it away again

So, with such "suspect" track watering and gate prep going on to the disatisfaction of the referee, does this go into the refs report to the B.S.P.A., and are sanctions put in place to ensure that this cheating does not go on again? First it was Glasgow 2 years ago, now it's an English team managed by a most competent Glaswegian who's being got at!!!

Two letters more than Parkinson-Blackburn!

A mouthful of what ? Will you be sharing your jumbo bag of sweeties with everyone...

Sponsor a club and become team manager, be interesting to see how this one pans out......

Grand Prix round 2 Prague Sunday July 18th- from heat 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX1PCw8Fmso all heats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvsp_1qfiEc

The Czech covid regs changed the day after Smetana was accepted by BSPL in the Poole 1-7, hence his difficulties in travelling and meeting his Czech contracted meetings. The BSPL gave a 7-day facility which allowed r/r for the Plymouth fixture last Tuesday. It doesn't apply for the coming home fixture unless BSPl grant an extension for another rider whose paperwork is in the system(?!) so Poole will be faced with either using an NDL rider (Jake Knight or similar?) unless they manage to sign another 5 pointer in time. WATCH THIS SPACE! PS if you believe Keleher was dropped solely because of his ontrack scores then I am afraid you are a little naive!!!!

I'd give him about 2 hours with Buster - makes Batch look like a diplomat

Everytime he opens his mouth is a whinge......

So not true. Full attendance for next Tuesday's meeting and beyond; catering outlets re-open (although not yet sure about restaurant?). Champs Bar will NOT be open due to the severe flooding which badly affected the offices and pretty much destroyed the floor in the Champs function room; new merchandise available. The club aim is certainly to get into the top 6 for the play-offs and will have a strong consistent run of home meetings in the run-up to the season cut-off, unlike some of the clubs currently sitting pretty having completed many more of their home fixtures. And perhaps more importantly as regards filling the vacant Number 2 spot - the iron in the fire is getting increasingly hotter..............!!! As for the stadium future, if part of the car/lorry park is to be partially developed - this is unlikely to happen for at least another 2 years if not longer. Keep the faith. COYP