TheReturn

I am not a Tatum hater, Kelvin Tatum offers some great technical insights, and I welcome his input on the commentary.

Yes he mentioned him, but not at the same level of concern he showed Hancock.

I have long defended him and his GP performances, until this season. It is now clear that for whatever reason he simply can not compete at the top table on a regular basis anymore. I would not be opposed to him proving us wrong as a wildcard at Cardiff, but his performances this season have not been enough to even suggest he should be considered for anytime soon. Down to him to prove us wrong and qualify on merit now.

Kelvin is very good. Offers good technical input, and spotted Gregs hand going into the wheel like a week before Pearson did. Pearson on the other hand is an embarrassment, called a race wrong last night, fawns over Hancock, shouts like an imbecile during commentary, overuses the same terms time and time again (current favourites are 'he's gone square', and 'let the crowd bring him home - then talks over them', he suggests every rider pull-up is a dropped chain, mentions Cradley/Dudley most meetings and is generally one of the poorest sports commentators there is. About time people stopped sucking up to him, and actually realised he is just not that good.

Yes that was embarrassing the way he was choking up over Hancock, ignoring the other injured rider.

Some brilliant racing tonight, the first two laps of heat 6 were fantastic. Great final, and he seems such a lovely lad the way he hugged his bike at the end. Great TV, although as always spoiled by Pearson going OTT from Hancock getting hurt to his screaming at the end again.

With tonight's point dropping by Greg and Tai had he not got himself suspended Darcy could have been incredibly close to Greg/Tai.

Oh no I am gutted for him. I just hope he comes back quickly to still be in with a shout of retaining his crown.

Not me. They should have come down harder years ago.

Not in Poole's case, they kept defending his antics in the past, and so they deserve all they get.

Why will British Speedway be finished just because one rider decided to have one drink too many? Get real, British Speedway is more than just Poole.

Lol... this is the funniest post I have seen on here, ever! Poole fans will no doubt be blaming those nasty people on the British Speedway Forum and the FIM and everyone else, rather than looking closer to home.

Rightly so? Go on, I will bite.... do tell why you think nothing more should happen?

I don't think it would make the sport look any worse, these things happen in sports I guess, hopefully they get improved for next time. However, what I would like to know who is representing him and suggesting they go down this legal route to wriggle out of it? That party, maybe one of his promoters or Ward himself, are the ones I have lost respect for, and equally as guilty as Ward for trying to cheat any potential ban. I respect Ward the rider, I do not respect Ward the person. Had he held his hands up and took his punishment I would have gone some way to having more respect for the person. I don't blame Ward for this legal loophole cheating, I blame whoever it was that suggested they try and find a legal loophole. Who was that person? Ward himself? I doubt it.

It's funny I keep seeing this thread title at the top of the page, and I keep saying the same 'what future?'!

And your point is? The fact he is not top of the World Championship table suggests he is not the best rider in the world either!

Don't worry, they did not even update the cancellation of Saturdays GP! I had checked it Saturday evening when confused why I could not find the GP on Eurosport.

When it comes to defending the indefensible of Ward, what's new? It's newsworthy, so people will discuss. Don't like it, don't read.. simples.

You would have assumed his past 'episodes' would have done that... but alas not.

Over limit is over limit, end of. If he is under the influence of a substance, he is not 'marginally' under the influence is he? If it 'marginally' impacts on his split second decision making out on track then blanket punishment, regardless of the amount over.

Would that be for all league and GP racing do we know?

NP was hard sometimes going over the line but generally hard riding, just as Gollob used to be. That's why they are world champions.

If that did happen, then whilst very unprofessional I guess they did the right thing by not turning up to ride.

To be fair, I think Matt Ford was fairly critical the other winter when he got into trouble, it was Middlo who should have been critical but actually tried to suggest it was childish high jinks. Of course I am not sure what goes on at his other clubs, if they are taking a hard line.

Really? Where was that Gavan?