The White Knight

Good question. PLEASE advise.

First of all, I would like to THANK Eurosport very much for adding Speedway to their stable of Motorcycling Events. Thoroughly enjoyed the coverage of the GP by Eurosport. Commentary Team was excellent, Pictures were super. I actually enjoyed the whole experience. VERY, VERY Well Done to Eurosport you did a superb job - we even got to see the Presentation. Nice one!!

Keeping my fingers crossed for Hancock. Just hope that there are no injuries.

Very true - but - there are also some Football Matches that are over before Half Time. Nobody gives anything to the losing Team in order to 'make things closer and more interesting'. Nice to see you quoting the GREAT Cloughie. A former Sunderland player you know. Best Centre Forward I ever saw - however I never saw Bobby Gurney.

Looking forward to it BW - even though, as you know, I'm not keen on the System. It will be GREAT to be watching Speedway again. :approve:

Come on folks - calm down. This Forum is supposed to be FUN!!!

Top Man. :approve:

Thanks for that Mystic Meg.

Thank you MrMungo - then I have no problem with him in the National League.

So am I Dave - BUT - are you trying to 'wind people up' or what? :shock:

Oops - have I made a boo boo? :shock: I would though refer you to Post No. 220.

BW's earlier Post regard MJJ.

After I Posted and the re-read my Post I thought you might come back to me on that. It isn't a contradiction because the National League IS a recognised League even though it is basically for producing and Training, and yes, giving Track time to young British Riders - or that is the way it should be. As for paying to watch, my argument that the National League IS a recognised League answers that question. You want to watch League Speedway you have to pay for it.

No BW it wouldn't - but - if he had been PICKED as they do these days - then Yes - it would have.

GET IN!!! :approve: Sounds GREAT to me. :t:

No - not artificial at all. They do their training at National League level against the odd 'older' Rider (with which I have no problem) and then progress to the Premier/Elite League IF they are good enough. To give foreigners the chance to become better through our Training structure to me seems stupid. If we wish British Speedway to prosper, and I assume we all want that, then priority MUST be given to British Riders. At the end of the day a Speedway Rider is a Speedway Rider be he foreign or British. You can only Race what is alongside you at the Tapes. Who will he ride for at International level. TeamGB no problem. Denmark - then NO he should NOT be allowed in our National League. The clue is in the name.

Not at all - it is sensible. We NEED British Speedway to get back to the top of the pile - we will not do this by giving facilities to Foreign Riders, in some cases (not all) not as good the British Riders who are being forced out. For some reason Promoters seem to think 'Foreign is BEST'. I have news for them sometimes they are right - but - more often they are WRONG.

It certainly is these days Oldace.

They will move up knowing that they have done their Training in the National League to Race against Speedway Riders from foreign Lands who have done their Training in THEIR homeland and not on our Tracks. Apart from anything else, that would give them a positive advantage. Why should WE be training Foreigners to ultimately take Team places from British lads - it doesn't make sense. British Tracks training Foreigners to beat us out of sight doesn't help British Speedway either.

I wish the 'Mail' could come back (in the Newspaper form). What a happy time that was. THREE Speedway periodicals to pick from, all were quality productions - how lucky we were in those days. Sadly, things change, and not always for the better. :sad: On the plus side, we now have 'BackTrack' and 'Classic' Speedway which is a big consolation. :approve:

I am still hoping to go to Newcastle on Sunday for the Practice. Just have to wait and see - - I suppose.

I think you know what I'm getting at MTM.

Sorry HT - I can't agree. There are already far to many Foreign Riders here already. The National League should be for British Riders only. In my opinion that is the only way we will develop as a Speedway Nation. Part of the reason for our current slide in to obscurity is due to us employing Foreigners in place of British talent. How disheartening must it be when some of these Foreigners are brought in by British Clubs and they are no better, and in some cases worse, than the British Riders who are struggling to find a Team place.

Well done that man!!! I hope that you enjoy Virgin - I know I do. .

Go on then - sorry for going ON Topic. :rofl: http://suziperry.com/index.php/gallery/