The White Knight

What an arrogant Post. I believe that the Elite League is a failed Product. Promoters paying Riders far more than they can reasonably afford. Elite League Finances are in a mess with the odd exception. I hope that the Premier League Promoters look very carefully at any deal with the so called Elite League. The Elite League has been in trouble for years and that is with the SKY money. They will be in penury without it. We don't want them bringing their same problems to the Premier League. There is an old saying - "if it ain't broke - don't try to fix it" - the Premier League ain't broke - so LEAVE IT ALONE!!! The Premier League is working reasonably well at present - I would not like the Elite League Clubs coming in and ruining what is a very decent League. THEY must sort their own problems out. They were happy to take most of the SKY money during the good times - now let them try to manage without it.

I still think that Speedway on SKY Television is very much a double edged sword. On the one hand - it is very nice to have Speedway on Television - BUT - on the other hand, are the things that Speedway has had to do to fit in with the Television requirements. To my mind SKY Television has had far too much input in to the way the Sport is run in this Country. NOT for the better either. My views on the Play Offs, Double Points etc. are well known on here and I have no need to repeat them. The Sport, myself and I know others, believe has certainly lost something since the advent of SKY. More importantly it has lost Spectators too. In the Sport/Entertainment business - that is NOT good News. As Moxey63 states above - he may have to go to a few Meetings if SKY do not renew their Speedway Contract. Hopefully there will be quite a lot like him, because personally I don't believe the Sport of Speedway should be 'in hock' to ANY Television Company, or any other Business for that matter. On balance I think that Speedway can do without Television for the League Meetings. The GPs are still available for those who won't go to their local Track. I would just urge people who, for whatever reason, have stopped attending Meetings to go and support their Local Track - it may NOT be there much longer if you don't.

Me too Mike - me too. Totally agree about 'Laydowns' - 'Uprights' were a LOT safer too.

I was at the Dinner where Erik Gundersen made his superb offer. He actually offered to do the job for free, Expenses only to try to put British Speedway back in shape by bringing on the youngsters. Nobody took him up on it - sadly.

Yes - I remember him too. Went on to do GREAT things. Still one of my Heroes.

Very best wishes for that. I remember Tony Childs well.

NO!! I would rather see the Heat Leaders Second Strings take their allotted Rides and if one of those were injured or off form the could be replaced by a Reserve. I thought that is what the word 'Reserve' meant. No Fiddling with Scores, Gate Positions, Double Points etc. Reserves used as replacements as and when required (doesn't matter how far ahead or behind the opposition are). THEN the Team Manager really DOES have to Manage his Team. We need to get rid of the Fiddling and the Time Wasting in Speedway.

Football Owners/Chairmen most definitely DO get stick from the Supporters. You need to look no further than the Club up the road from me in Sunderland to see that. Mike Ashley (Owner) is vilified in Newcastle.............................

Not sure what you are asking here NTO. In Football - Club Owners I guess - if I have read your question correctly.

No, it should not be abandoned. You have to decide which Team takes Gate One and Three/Two and Four in order to start the Meeting. After THAT there should be no Fiddling to try to contrive closer Results. Believe me - it IS Fiddling whether you like it or not.

Well I know a couple of Riders who DON'T make money out of Speedway but do it because they enjoy it and they like to entertain. It takes all sorts.

BUT we are still giving the WORST side an advantage. I'm sorry but that is as wrong as the other Fiddles going on in Speedway to keep the Meeting exciting. I would have thought the Sport was exciting enough to stand on it's own - Four Riders around One Track - it doesn't get any better than that. Why introduce unnecessary Fiddling?

I don't want any further changes to Speedway thank you. Far too many silly changes already.

Well - I've Voted for Tai Shalerash.

I would like to watch Racing - not a procession. IF you were being serious.

This Thread wouldn't exist if everyone had to QUALIFY!! Just saying..............................................................................

As they should be. Well said Grachan. Great idea regarding the 'Gardening' it's about time something was done about that, also something should be done about Riders returning to the Pits after a false Start. It just wastes time and makes the Meeting drag on. You suggestion regarding Tactical Rides seems a bit unnecessary as one would in all probability negate the second. The ONLY sensible way is to do away with Tactical Rides and Tactical Substitutes altogether.

No you did not - I agree. But you didn't give ANY other examples either. Did you? I would ideally see a List of the benefits that you see from their involvement. Perhaps you could expand your answer a little? You did say many.

Oddly enough - Cardiff was the ONLY reason that was apparent to me.

An honest question Philip. Do you think that the involvement of BSI in Speedway has been of any REAL value to Speedway in this Country. If the answer is - yes - then how?

Spot on Dave. I still think it is a disgrace that the work was left for so long. Nothing to do with the Speedway I know - but really, a WHOLE Season with NO work done whatsoever - terrible. I don't suppose we (the Speedway) got a Rent Rebate for inconvenience?

This sounds good to me. I may well bag a Subscription. Oh for a proper set of Smileys.

Agreed. That's a much better record than some others I could think of.

Cheeky s*d.

Ooops!! (embarrassed)