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Being not a Kent or a Belle Vue supporter I look at the reality of the meeting.. 1. I was there 2. Started no problem. 3. Conditions deteriated. 4. All okay with that. 5. Referee asked to look at track, answer no its okay. 6. Referee asked to look at visibility, looks okay from here! 7. Take a look again, WHY. I have no interest in the result which happened, BUT If any rider from either team had occasion to have injury the referee was culpable due to negligence

Forget the result as it is meaningless. The main factor is that all the riders were able to walk away relatively unscathed. How the meeting referee is allowed to officiate anywhere is incredulous. No desire to leave his warm, dry and cosy box to inspect the track at any time, although requested numerous times. It is a thankless job refereeing any sport as you will never get it right for either set of supporter's, but when you take into consideration the referee is also responsible for the riders safety. Then a good hard look in the mirror is necessary and ask oneself would you have ridden in the prevailing conditions? (Even if it looks okay from the box your sat in)

Well isn't that fine and dandy, HOW WE WANT THEM!!!! Funny how a football team who were once highly ranked and supported had a board decide to rebrand and change a logo>>>>>> The fans rose up and the board reverted back. Sometimes change is good but you must take notice of what the public WANT and not what you THINK they want!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just shows by not having a mandatory 3 riders per team has affected the results and winners penalised

Although teams can name a U21 rider, who can be used at anytime it is not mandatory to have one. With this in place many heats in both race off`s will end up with only 3 riders. USA, Ukraine, Finland and Italy have only 2 named riders. With no back up they will undoubtedly all at some stage be reduced to 1 rider heat representation. Not value for money and an ill conceived format and ridiculous rules. No need to drop the World Cup for this farcical event.

Didn`t Craig Cook, Steve and Ritchie Worrall all start in the National League?? Have they not all attained well deserved achievement's? Personally they are all exceptional and continue to excel.

It is always easy to criticise after an event or non event, but lets be constructive here to stop this happening again. A new rule or appendix needs adding to the Stadium and Track Standards for 2018 Speedway Regulations by the SCB as soon as possible. 1. As soon as arrived, both Teams and Managers to do independent track walks and raise concerns, if any. 2. Minimum 1 Hour prior to the programmed start time, a meeting between Referee, Team Managers and Team Captains must take place to consider all track and safety concerns raised. 3. If possible address any issues, but if it is not possible cancel immediately. 4. Refund admission to anyone who requests it. Not rocket science any of it, but keeping the paying public happy is the main criteria.

2 riders this season have already had to serve bans for withholding their services, this has to happen to several riders for the best interests of the sport to prevail. If everything regarding track preparation was unsatisfactory, why did the meeting start? If the track deteriorated so badly, why did all the riders not refuse to ride? Too many questions without meaningful answer will arise, but the riders get paid for doing a job as dangerous as it is. It is their choice to be riders and earn a living in the way they do, but the public pay for entertainment which unfortunately they rarely get!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When Batchelor pulled over to achieve the Joker neither of them mentioned a thing, fact. Until prompted and a referee requested play back immediately, only then did they start to be objective. Later comments about Russia being potentially throw out for Laguta`s misdemeanors was only conjecture by them and nobody else! If that was ever going to happen they would not have been riding last night. Biased to the end, both of them until they are pulled on it.

Anyone who watched the meeting at Vastervik last night and the referees decisions would have been shocked if it was a Premier ,Championship or National League meeting and same decisions. but what a great meeting and just getting on with racing. commendable refereeing in my opinion.

Until the B.S.P.A. and S.C.B have a independent adviser who they listen to, nothing will ever change. The re branding into Premier, Championship leagues has achieved diddly squat. It has caused more confusion for a dwindling audience and those who visit occasionally. To change a couple of logos and the ooh, ha regarding it has achieved nothing.. When a Company goes Bankrupt and a Independent Liquidator comes in he has to get the best deal for all the Creditors from a bad situation. Is it not understood that if a Independent Body or Adviser would want the best for Speedway. Salary/payment should be a results related payment only. Whether or not 1 League with 18 teams and 15 heats, 7 riders is a viable option is debatable. Options are out their, but lets keep our heads in the sand and lose more teams and supporters.

At the beginning of the season several names were linked with various clubs, but all excluded for various reasons and as you mentioned excluded but Hurry straight in. Why?

For many years particular clubs have fielded an experienced rider to help and encourage junior riders in their respective teams. This is highly commendable and has helped many junior riders to progress through the ranks. Unfortunately at some points certain clubs have not been able to include a senior/experienced rider due to politics. An attitude of we will do it when it suits Us (Cos we can) seems to have been adopted. At the beginning of the season several names were linked with various clubs, but all excluded for various reasons. (We will do what we want cos we can brigade) Maybe I have missed a topic? Paul Hurry at Lakeside, not seen anyone moaning?

We are Riders And ride when we want. Sod the paying public We are in charge Don`t give a hoot Care not for you Want your money Screw all of you. Well that is it and why Speedway is doomed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .

Think that anyone who retires has specific reasons/circumstances behind them, so the only joke is upon a poor poster with negativity behind them!!!!

Will the advent of re-branding really make any difference and will this forum soon embrace it and change the listings also?

Lets hope that with the experience/expensive team so far that no one gets carried away and expects a title at this early stage of team building. The challenge/change of venues for the riders will be a ultimate test and hopefully they do not flatter to deceive.

6 628 Yes, Six thousand six hundred and twenty eight attended Derwent Park yesterday evening. Need to tap into that figure to watch the Comets as it is better value for money than watching that Mickey Mouse Sport they went to last night.

Bradford could not support the team when they were around, only Hams money kept them afloat for as long as they did ride. Before any snide remarks I am from Bradford and followed them year in year out, but the support was not good enough to sustain them.

Have a licence again, run the Acadamy? When a business fails, it fails due to collective decisions. With a 10 year partnership, why is it only a one sided fault? You can be the nicest, most welcoming person in the world, but when it comes to a business and it fails, its failed because you let it.

A complete fresh start is required at Belle Vue with new faces to push the club forward. No good arguing about who did what or said that, its done and time to move on. Leaving all behind is the way forward for everyone, especially Belle Vue.

Lance Armstrong was always perceived as whiter than white and then look what happened. Greg did himself no favours by doing what he did in the Speedway World Cup, now this!!!!! Well everyone will make their own minds up irrespective of bias reports to the contrary.

Today in the South Wales Evening Post http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/for-sale-signs-go-up-at-former-greyhound-track-and-park-and-ride-site-in-swansea/story-29606009-detail/story.html Looks like it is earmarked for housing!

If you ask for a copy of the MDL rules possibly you will find that any rider who has not made more than 50 National League Appearances is eligible to ride. The League being used to help up and coming juniors who could not hold down a firm team place by being inconsistent or not having enough track time.

Does anyone know which teams will be participating in the qualifying rounds for SWC 2017. Italy have been in it recently in qualifiers, but has anyone seen France or Austria in it recently, I mean in the last 10 years!