The White Knight

This is why I am so pessimistic about Speedway's future. To paraphrase: Honesty and Transparency is ALWAYS the best policy. Give people the pertinent FACTS and people may understand your position - failure to do so only fuels resentment, rumour and conspiracy theories.

Decent shout that Steve. Though I will still stick with Peter Collins and Chris Morton.

Well that's a relief. I was thinking - here we go again. Dreadful Result tonight. Very sad. At least Danny King seems to have ridden well. No comment about anybody else.

Well I think Tai is SPOT ON!!! The current Elite League System is unsustainable, and eventually they (the Promoters) will realise that. Unless, of course, they are too late.

I would very much object to that Philip. The Premier League is making it's own way very nicely thank you. Of course, in this economic climate of austerity some Premier League Teams are feeling the pinch - but crucially they are managing. If they can survive the Recession I honestly feel that brighter days will be ahead for the Premier League. The Elite League, however, is in a mess. Birmingham - Closed, Eastbourne - could (hopefully not) be about to go the same way. Other Clubs are not doing very well - the Product has become that watered down with Premier League and National League Riders that the League itself is just a pale shadow of what it used to be, hardly 'Elite'. I think the only way forward for the Elite League is a single night per week of Racing - One Home Meeting a fortnight and One Away Meeting per fortnight. THAT is the only way the League will survive and flourish. THAT way the World's leading Riders could return. I would much prefer that the Elite League Group stayed away from the Premier League - they would only ruin what is a very good, entertaining and competitive League. They certainly have a history of ruining things in their own League.

I totally agree with that BBuck. Here's to next Season with Birmingham in the Premier League.

I can't argue with that MrP.

I see it how it is Dave. Not how I would like it to be. I see Robbo Team Riding often - so I know what Team Riding is. Perhaps, as Steve says, he can't Team Ride but actually I don't believe that because I HAVE SEEN HIM DO IT!! But crucially - only when he wants to. That my friend, is my gripe.

I genuinely hope that Lindgren gets a maximum tonight - and the same goes for every Meeting left in the Season. I would love to be proved wrong. On his day he is a brilliant Rider - but 'his day' doesn't happen anywhere near enough for someone with such talent. THAT is why I find him so frustrating. That and his lack of willingness to Team Ride as he rides off and leaves his Teammates to struggle.

Yup. :rofl:

HaHa - actually, believe it or not, I wasn't thinking about it. :rofl: However, I am now. :rofl: Now look what you've done.

Something similar - at look what happened to that. :sad:

What have I said - I just said I would reserve judgement. I didn't criticise him. Reserve judgement means - 'wait and see'. I wasn't going to mention it until your Posts appeared - BUT - do you really think that FOUR points at Sheffield was a decent score for a Heat Leader? Personally - I don't. Anyway - let's see how he gets on tonight at Somerset.

I'll reserve judgement on that.

Very odd. :blink:

A Super Intelligent Dick is what you are oldace. :shock: You did ask. :rofl:

Is that right now?

Ah yes - the universal excuse. :nono:

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Apostrophe!!! Me - stupid. :rolleyes:

RACIST!!!!! :rofl: :rofl:

Wey Hey!!! :rofl:

He offered to do it for Expenses only if I remember correctly. It was a while ago now - he made the offer in an after Dinner Speech. Actually, one of the best Speeches I have ever heard, and I've sat through a few in my time. Never had any Notes either - he was most impressive and approachable. Nice chap.

It didn't go over my head oldace - I thought ch958 made a very clever Post, that is all. :)

Very good ch958. :rofl:

Yes - they do. Ask Erik Gundersen who offered to train British youngsters but was never taken up on it. No surprise there then. :sad: