The White Knight

No it most certainly shouldn't. In the case of Evans though, there is still an Appeal against his guilt going through the Courts. They also said on the News at one point that there were some oddities about the Case. Until ALL of the Legal avenues are completed - I will reserve my judgement.

I didn't say that gustix. By his own, American, standards he was a very good Rider I agree. But crucially, where Speedway in those days mattered, in Europe on his own admittance he couldn't hack it. Scott Autrey was a far better Rider than Bast. Bast didn't have the testicular fortitude or the determination/dedication to stay over here and fight for the World Championship. He took the easy option - I don't blame him for that at all, but that is a fact. According to another Post "he considered himself the best in the World" at one point - he is deluding himself. He was never anywhere near that. As I said in an earlier Post he was great on American Tracks - and really that is all you can say about him. The best in the World - NEVER!!! :nono:

I don't think so. :nono: Great News this. Good luck Lewis. :approve:

I don't like Evans, or what he did (if he did it). However, whatever happened to rehabilitation? He has (possibly) 'done the Crime' and has also 'done the time' for it Guilty or not. He was found Guilty by a Jury of his Peers - but - Juries have been wrong before. He has always protested his innocence.

And if the Team getting the 8-1 WINS the Meeting without the other Team having the chance to use the Tactical Ride because they have generally ridden better - that is FAIR is it? I don't think so. :mad:

Probably Bast was an American Track expert/specialist. When he got to the varying size Tracks in Europe - he got found out. Just my opinion though.

As long as we keep 'Robbo' I'll be happy.

Very much one dimensional thoughgustix. He was at his best on American Tracks - didn't do much in Europe. There are a whole load of American Riders who were far better than him racing over here. Penhall, Sigalos, the Morans, Autry to name a very few.

Just about............................................. :rofl:

I would guess that the Referee would only exclude somebody for getting off the Bike to do the 'gardening'. Changing a Bike if the one you are on has broke down is totally different. To exclude a Rider for that would be robbing the Public of a four Rider Race. The Rule seems to specifically and quite rightly, in my opinion, target 'gardening'. We must wait and see how the Referees apply the Rule.

VERY well put Sir. :approve:

I have NO axe to grind here. I believe the Tactical Ride is wrong for BOTH Sides, Home or Away, the Team I support or the opposing Team. I am against it altogether. I tell you what HT - let me know when you are visiting Newcastle and I will come. The BSPA have cut at least one Tactical Ride so they have met me half way and they have restored the Yellow/Black Helmet Cover. They have also got rid of Tactical Rides altogether in Two Legged Meetings. I will probably attend the Cup Meetings. Just the Play Offs and ONE Tactical Ride to be got rid of now - and - Happy Days.

I think you are right - but - I don't think he should.

I wonder what you have said if Edinburgh had NOT got the chance to use the Tactical Ride and LOST!!! I suspect that you might have taken a different view?

It's the Pins and Needles in my legs when I stand up again that gets to me. That and the fact I am stuck to the seat. :shock: :D

Dear oh dear oh dear. :sad: How sad. :sad:

It will be HT - it will be. :sad: Unless, of course, the ditch the Tactical Ride at the AGM. If they did, I would be there for the Official Practice and all Home Meetings (unless I was on Holiday, or had something on). I must say that I do not expect to be attending any Speedway next year. :sad:

Ooops!! You are right. I should have been a Referee.

Do you mean 'enemas' ? :shock:

Milton Keynes?

NOT in my case E I Addio. I will NOT attend as long as the Tactical Ride exists. The very day it is removed from the Sport - I will return. I also watch it on SKY, even now. I pay for it so why shouldn't I? I see no hypocrisy there. If I start getting annoyed/angry - simple - I switch it off. I hope that explains my position.

Well I can tell you that I have walked away. The main reason being the Tactical Ride. It does not spoil the Races, I will give you that - but it sure as hell ruins the parts in between Races when I get angrier and angrier. The whole argument behind the Tactical Ride and the Tactical Substitute Ride is to CHEAT people (paying Customers) out of a TRUE Result. You can argue about that until you are blue in the face - but - that is a fact. The other reason, though it does not stop me attending, is the 'Play Offs' - again CHEATING the League Champions out of the League Championship on occasions. If Speedway remains with the Tactical Rides - I will NOT attend. If it bins the whole idea off - I will return. So there you have it - an example of someone who has ceased to attend due to the Tactical Rides. I know there are others who have done the same. At a time of falling Attendances, that is criminal on the part of the Sports Hierarchy. Speedway = a Sport with very little credibility left. Firstly, as a Supporter of over fifty years, I see it as a way to give unfair advantage to a failing Team, never mind the newcomers. The seasoned Supporter may not see the point of the Tactical Ride other than an irritant and a way of fiddling a Result. Your last sentence sums it up nicely.

I'm fine - I hope that you are well too. You're up late my friend - me - I'm off to bed. Good night Arson.

Why? :t: 'Allo, 'Allo!!!!

Because it is UNFAIR and CONTRIVED. People may not like that - but it is a fact. It is cheating the Public. If you can't see that HT, I am staggered. The BSPA themselves say that it is there "to keep Meetings close" so they are admitting, by definition, that they are contriving the Result. There should, in my opinion, be NO Tactical Substitute or Tactical Rides. If a Team loses - it loses, if it wins, it wins. THAT is what you call SPORT. All that FIDDLING has done is to ruin the Sport's credibility, and driven people like me (and I am not alone) away from Speedway.