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A Dr Zhivago signed it seemingly.. Who? No, Zhivago... I'll get me coat...

Did I read somewhere that Anders Rowe wasnt in the programme? Anyhow, I want CVS to give me six numbers for the Euromillions.. Could be on a hot streak... Lets get #mysticchris trending on twitter... Could be a whole new career for the fella... Spot on Lorraine maybe?

The good news though is that the Chuckle Brother who is still alive has found gainful employment within the SCB.... #stayofftheprawnsartem

They often talk of "working together", but seldom seem to do so.. As you say "Speedway Co-op" has to be the way forward... With one independent head of it to be the final arbiter of what is a fit for purpose operating model.. They have a unique product which can give fantastic entertainment, yet seem to want to commit 'Hara Kiri' in the way they run it... Truly baffling.... Edit : Even more baffling is that not one single promoter ever comes out and says "Do you know what, this isnt right, and we cannot ever hope to succeed doing the same thing".. Not even the more progressive ones like Louis and Lemon... Meaning that they must all be happy I presume..

Too many deluded promoters unfortunately.. Heads buried in the sand when things started to unravel.. Misguidedly believing that "their version" of Speedway still had some relevance and kudos.. The FIM comps expanded and Poland took over, but instead of accepting this, they ended up doing a "halfway house" thing of keeping the same level of riders who invariably didnt turn up as they were elsewhere pursuing individual ambitions.. Hence "guestfests" took over.. Hence any credibility it had was lost.. Hence fans left the stadiums in droves.. Many of these fans though still follow the sport closely, but just cannot justify paying over twenty quid regularly to watch it live.. And as crowds dropped off, inflation busting price increases were the only mechanic used to balance the books, rather than cutting costs on payroll.. Hence crowds dropped even further.. Even now, as we see today, promoters are still pretending that their sport is a "professional one" even though crowds in many places suggest it is no more than a "North West Counties Football League" semi pro level, (my lad plays in it and his team get around 600 to 900 a match). They get paid, but no one gets more than £100.. The majority of riders doubling up and down to remain as a pro... And guests, guests and more guests to allow riders to earn even more money to remain as a pro.. And all it does is devalue the very product you are trying to sell... Covid gave them a perfect platform for reset and radicalisation.. They didnt take it... You can only presume that not doing anything radical, or resetting the operating model, it sums up how they must view what they do.. "All good here"....

77 points worth of money paid out last night by Wolves... Ouch! KL only scored 10 points if you take that every team starts with a given 15 as a minimum.. Wow... And Wolves' 65 points were only five behind KL's total aggregate of 70 for both meetings.. Sadly KL and Peterborough have become cannon fodder for the rest of the league. .

And they would still end up with Bomber guesting...

KL must be under budget after tonight's points money is paid out...

Maybe KL dropping averages to bring some world class superstar in? Oh. Hang on... They have already got one of them haven't they?

100% correct... But you could have written the same, at least, 10 years ago.. The ego's involved though won't ever allow the fundamental, radical change needed...

Just needs to gate something better than being 5 yards down at the 4th turn.. Plenty fast enough. ..

Just seen the score. .. 39 -15 after nine heats. .. FFS...... British Speedway...

Has Artem won any?

Changes were needed donkeys years ago. .. They never happened... And won't now. . Turkeys don't vote for Christmas. ..

Let's hope he at least gets a "stand by" reserve place for EVERY team to recognise what he does...

It does look so much more professional in Poland doesnt it, with them all wearing the offices club shirts.. No Mettalica T shirts and arse cracks showing there. .. However, with so many guests over here you would need a few of them "big shirts" for the mechanics, that the guest wears..

Can't be... He is only on a five average isn't he? Rules are Rules. ..

Not a tenner then. ..? Presume you had to pre book to get in the Grandstand.there will be some many there.. .?

Come on Ian... You more than most know how this made up bollox works... Dont treat it, or measure it, like a proper professional sport FFS... We'll be here all night...

And the tide is out... Or is it when it's in?

Could guest maybe? (For two or three teams at the same time)...

Come on. It's all Mickey Mouse bollox granted, but you have a young lad making his debut who looks very useful and Bewley and Kurtz there... Could be some cracking racing... I presume that given it is on Eurosport they have reduced the admission to a tenner to get a big crowd in and make it look like a popular place to be and a successful sport...? With two free hours of advertising to showcase yourself, you would be daft not to wouldnt you? Maybe ask the new fella how is Uncle is bearing up as well?

In the interest of Speedway?

You are correct, but wasting your time... They have the sport they want.. A hobby that isnt taken too seriously and has no forensic analysis, nor review.. It could be so much more if the skill set of those in charge was fit for purpose.. And that is the real frustration... So many in charge of clubs today have overseen a huge decline in the sport during their tenure, so clearly dont have the capability to turn it around, and, sadly, when new ideas have come in, those with them are soon sent away disillusioned, leaving the sport to those dinosaurs who are quite happy to continue with their hobby that masquerades as a sporting contest..

We on here really need to form a syndicate to do the lottery... So many of us seem to be able to predict what happens in the future so accurately... Must be countless times when someone on here has said "he wont be there now" when discussing an upcoming meeting.. And low and behold they get proved right...!! Numbers for the Euro millions anyone? We win, we buy UK Speedway..