The White Knight

What on earth are you talking about orion? I was trying to answer Philip's question - or - do you have a problem with that. I went because I like watching Speedway (if I have to justify myself to you). I finally decide that watching the Speedway was not worth me getting upset over stupid bloody Rules that are turning people off the Sport. Yes I got annoyed about the old Tactical Substitute Rides BUT crucially not half as angry as I do over Double Points. I could just about live with the Tactical Substitute even though I think it is intrinsically wrong - I cannot live with Double Points. I have explained this to you before and yet you choose to Post the same old thing time after time. Once and for all BOTH the Tactical Substitute Ride AND the Tactical Ride are wrong in my book - OK. Now I have given you an anawer to your question - PLEASE don't ask me again, you are becoming a nuisance.

SURELY the fact that Somerset are Champions should change that. OR Do they get nothing at all for winning the League (Championship). :mad:

The Double Points Rule in the Newcastle v. Somerset Meeting Philip. I have no complaints about Somerset beating us over the two Legs. My problem was that because we never got so far behind Somerset at their place, we could not use the Tactical Ride. They then come to Brough Park with TWO chances of using it, which they did once. They were right to do so, it was in the Rules and THAT is the crux of my argument. Somerset were GIVEN an UNFAIR advantage over a Team that had a mountain to climb anyway. How can that be right? I can no longer continue supporting a Sport that I can't believe in. The various stupid Rules are slowly killing our beloved Sport - I know some on here agree with me and I know of others who have left because of the Rules. Those who deny this on here are, in my opinion, simply deluded. Speedway should be encouraging people to attend Meetings in greater numbers. Tell me Philip - how can they do that when the very Sport itself has lost it's credibility. Play Offs, Double Points etc. are WRONG as far as I am concerned - I get angry and upset every time Double Points is used whether it be against my Team - or that of the opposition. Sorry to go through this again - but - you did ask.

It is the ONLY mistake that COST a Team a place in the dreaded 'Play Offs'. Another example of absolutely NO consistency. :sad: Any other Meeting would have been 'Rained Off' - why not this one? I could make a half decent guess.

Afraid so. Conversation at the top of Speedway Management:- "How can we get more money out of the Mugs (us - in case you were wondering) - Eureka!!!! I know, Let's have a 'Play Off System". "You can't do that - somebody other than the League Champions might win it, it's not right". "Oh, don't worry about that, who cares if the Championship is turned in to a laughing stock - it will make MONEY"!!! "Will it REALLY"? "Guaranteed - I promise - we'll make a mint". "Ah - that's OK then - let's do it - I don't suppose it really matters if the Team that has won the League over the Season have their Title snatched away from them. It doesn't matter that the Title will be devalued". "Good man - I knew you were a sensible fella". SO HERE WE ARE!!! :mad:

That says it all really. :sad:

Good Post Moxey63. I am on the verge of joining you and oldace in jacking in going to my local Track. I just cannot stand some of the Rules nowadays. I was seething when I left Newcastle the other Night - WHY THE HELL SHOULD I PAY FOR THAT? !!! Like you - I will still come on here though.

Well - I, for one, watched the Speedway.

Why thank you ekimba. On a more serious note - I am truly sorry that Tsunami has taken offense at my Posts - all I wanted was a friendly Debate.

Absolutely BRILLIANT Pirate Nick. I'm still laughing as I type. :rofl: WELL DONE!!! :approve: How VERY, VERY true.

Ahh me - the JOYS of the 'Play Offs'. :rolleyes:

I doubt it.

No - you haven't. :)

I know you won't read this - but - it is not hypocritical at all. If you have a TACTICAL RIDE - what is wrong with riding TACTICALLY to avoid it. Not hypocritical to me - just Common Sense. The Rider would be riding his best for the TEAM and that is what counts is it not? Or am I wrong about THAT too?

I have said many times - I support Nigel and Kelvin. I think they do a great job. Play Offs are a travesty of justice as we saw tonight. I felt exactly the same sense of despair when Poole were beaten by Coventry a few years ago after finishing TWENTY SIX Points behind Poole in the League.

You are right.

I think you had better.

It's NOT matters though is it Dave. It is principle. I was brought up to believe in Sporting excellence. In the belief that one Man/Woman or Team pitted themselves against each other on a Level Playing Field in FAIR and HONEST Competition. The way things are in Speedway (and some other Sports too) at the moment are very far removed from FAIR and HONEST. THAT is my problem. From Double Points, Play Offs even some League Meetings - need I mention Belle Vue v. Poole. That Meeting should NEVER have taken place. It did - but - to cap it all - Poole get the Seven Points up that they require to progress to the 'Play Offs' and the Meeting is called off. IT SHOULD NEVER HAVE STARTED. All that in front of all the Television Viewers watching - it looked what it was - DREADFUL. You wonder why new people don't come to Speedway - you don't have to look too far to find out.

You may be right Dave. Which is why I am considering giving Speedway up.

HARSH!!! I don't think so. :shock:

What anomalies? A Rider either has a 6.3 Average or he hasn't that is Black and White. I'm not going to have to use the word Fiddle again am I?

Agreed!! (purr, purr, purr)

George, at least, knows how I feel.

Well that's OK then. It's should be remembered that it is us 'Dinosaurs' who are turning up in regular numbers. It is the YOUNGER Generation that is letting Speedway down. :sad: