BWitcher

Well done Nicolai, good to see him getting confidence back.

Yes, and you got absolutely awful processional strung out racing. Marvelous that was. That was the much hailed Barry Briggs Dirt deflector... the saviour of the sport... Oh wait... And crap racing. It's marvelous how folk continually try to re-write history. From this thread you'd assume no meetings were ever called off in the 'good old days'.

No, they are criticised for stating something is a big step, when it isn't. There is no big step here. If and when it passes the planning application, that's a big step.

Don't you think this is quite a major issue then? You're alleging there is widespread cheating taking place throughout the sport.. and even worse that authorities are turning a blind eye towards it? As I am sure you will well remember, Wolverhampton Speedway were emailed at the time of the allegations that Briggs made and the reply was quite adamant that the correct checks were made. We were promised a further story on this topic in the Speedway Star, I don't ever remember it appearing? Surely it is quite a major one, given the significant advantages that Briggs claims are gained by the illegal fitting of the dirt deflectors.

So if Briggs is to be believe we have the following.... 1: Riders are cheating 2: Machine Examiners are not doing their jobs 3: Team Managers are turning a blind eye (Briggs referred to this). 4: Other riders who aren't cheating are quite happily allowing those that are to continue. 5: The SCB are aware of the cheating and are also turning a blind eye. or it could simply be that Briggs sat on his armchair at home wanted a bit more publicity.

Your mate sat on an armchair at home and made accusations of cheating in a meeting. When challenged, despite consistent claims it would be investigated further.. more info would appear in the Speedway Star... NOTHING was forthcoming. So we have two scenarios.. Either your mate Briggs was just after a bit of attention or your mate Briggs was perfectly happy for cheats to prosper. And now more accusations of cheating taking place from yourself.

Not bad for a challenge meeting. Obviously not all the Swedes are as gullible.

Is all not rosy between Onesport and Emil now?

Accusations of Smolinski cheating.. who'd had thought it.

Sam be quiet so we can listen to what is being said!

Plus an editor so you can easily update for modern riders/seasons etc. Based upon the board game Speedway Scene II

Now Tai appears to have sorted his engines out (now has speed and is gating like last season) I honestly see no reason (barring injury) he can't now go on to defend his title.

No, just a few folk interested in continuing to have a pop at bsi. The meeting was poor, it happens in speedway, many wembley world finals were very poor too. The bigger picture is the man who has generated more publicity in this country than we have seen in years is back on form. That is great news for British speedway.

Not the greatest of meetings, but to be honest, I wasn't too fussed. Of far more importance is that Woffinden has got things sorted and is looking like the World Champion he is. Very confident can put up a strong defence of his title now.

A classic with the late John Perrin. Travelled up to Bradford for a Bradford V Wolves meet that was postponed after a couple of heats (I think). After visiting the pits we exited heading out through the car park that was up on the hill on the back straight. Perrin was sat sitting in the back of a van with the doors open, crate of beer next to him, can in hand and started laughing at us about travelling all that way for a rained off meeting. The language was colourful, but we found it amusing at the time!

I've read it and respect it WK, but it baffles me why you keep raising the Lambert issue. Its a cut and dried rule. No foul play involved.

What?? Are you serious WK?? Lambert is not allowed to ride in the PL.. as PER THE RULES. Yet despite all your bluster about being anti-rulebreaking, rule bending... now something involves your club you want the rule waived.. Utterly hypocritical.

Are there any other riders who have been allowed to do what Newcastle wanted to do with Lambert? If not, then they've been 100% consistent. The rule is there, they've enforced it. I thought you were very much against rule breaking/bending WK? Yet now it involves your team you seem to want them to turn a blind eye?

Maybe so, but that doesn't make it right We moan enough about rules being broken, now one is adhered too and still folk are attacking the BSPA:

It would be an utter farce. If this was Poole wanting the same rule change you and many others would be up in arms. As it is, the BSPA have for once stuck the the rules. Lambert was fully aware of the rules at the start of the season, he was fully aware that by committing to the EL as he did he was ruling out a PL place. It was HIS choice to do that. Nobody stifled him in any way. I agree the rule should be looked at in the winter, but now is not the time to do it. Edited to add: Just seen Screamers post which shows Lambert had no plans at all to ride PL.

Can't agree at all. You can't just change a rule like that mid-season (although this is speedway). Other clubs may well have been interested in Lambert had signing him been allowed. By all means change it for next season, but not mid-season.

Thanks ManchesterPaul, I find them useful particularly with the new format where I still don't have a clue who is due out in what race!

To echo, it was a thoroughly enjoyable meeting, one of the best I've seen on TV ever to be honest. Couple of good races too. Can't wait till next week!

I don't want the commentators changed. Ever. I think its brilliant.

Most definitely on the BBC. Wait till the World Cup.