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The BSPA make the decision and request the SCB to annull the SCB Racing Licence

It's back up and running

In this situation impartiality is almost impossible, we have the version of events posted above to consider how we react. This is a bold step by Jenga to retract and make good the possible damage inadvertently caused. Inadvertently because he clearly loves Speedway and the Comets in particular to the point where he is prepared to capitulate. Jenga should be applauded, well done. My real point is this, I believe both parties should be cut a fair bit of slack over this. A confrontation that has been bubbling since the start of the season that possibly could have been headed off at the pass along the way. This is what happens when frustration has to be expressed, it's emotional and at times impulsive. Did Jenga intend to offend? Of course not. Did Steve intend to cause a backlash and own goal? Of course not. The desired outcome ought to be both parties calming down and agreeing a way forward that includes a line of communication other than on a public forum. I have read the concerning comments from Broc Nicol's family in the States concerning his signing for Sheffield, they are pleading with fans to give him a chance after so many negative remarks from people who have never met the kid. All of those posters did not intend to hurt Broc's family back home they were just expressing their opinions and concern for their club's ability to succeed. This is just another example of unintended consequences from relatively negative posts, we are all human and most more sensitive than we let on. Peter Mole has publicly criticised those keyboard warriors and he won't be the last. The Workington promotion are under immense pressure from the performance of the business to the needless politic -ing within the BSPA. All three Promoters have made tremendous personal sacrifices to the detriment of their lifestyles and families to keep the club going and at times there has been no end to the personal criticism they have faced so inevitably their tolerance thresholds are low. They too should be applauded, again well done. Is it all worth it? Put yourselves in their shoes and find out

What he needs is an International Turnaround Specialist to advise him !

Look out Jimbo, they'll be divvying up the riders already !

Sadly it seems this programme has stalled and is currently in limbo, I’m given to understand that Marcel has negotiated some sort of settlement but whilst the BSPA are in for 6 figures it is nowhere near the sum that many of the tuners are trumpeting. Yet another opportunity missed by whoever you wish to hold responsible, I’d like to think it could be revived and work.

Allegedly? The reason given for not calling up Palmtoft was that Roynon and Boxall were travelling together !!!!!!!! Even though Boxall was a substandard guest Palmtoft could still have made it, if Boxall failed to turn up anywhere it certainly wasn't Cumbria it was wherever he and Roynon were supposed to meet so there was still time for communication to take place and MPT get there! Allegedly of course.

I heard that MPT agreed to ride yesterday but 'Boro would prefer to bring Roynon, the whole thing smacks of immaturity and spite. Are 'Boro pursuing a scorched earth policy? Are Ged and Trevor just using Roynon to unnecessarily stir it up when Palmtoft is willing to travel today?

Chris Louis had 6 of them ! The concept is brilliant but the implementation and the universal distrust of all things BSPA hasn't really given it a prayer regardless of the benefit. Gerhard has geared up to produce many, many more than have been ordered, clearly the slow take up is gonna leave some red faces at Rugby and Gerhard is gonna need to pay his bills. Hmmmmm

You can, you can post about it on here !

Let's be honest the met office in London don't give a twit about the weather in Workington Ian Thomas used to use and swear by the Norwegian Air Force weather charts, it really impressed people (even though they pulled the info from the Met Office)

Who actually runs these meetings on behalf of the BSPA?

Because Sky read these threads and believe what you all post!

We're there no announcements at all or did you just not hear what you wanted to hear?

I thought that was mild considering what Tai may have said to you Robert

Tough decision? The hardest decision he has to make is flip flops or trainers!!!!!!

Best you have another word with Lyndon then and clarify his/your understanding, this was all about the cost of using a number 1 as a tac sub and yes it was Ipswich who proposed the change. Can you imagine the cost of giving Gollob a tac ride and heat 15? Heaven forbid he qualified for an RR ride as well !

But that would be against the rules surely? In name only, it helps to keep the Aussies out and justifies that it is for BRITISH riders only! Like many I feel Richard is not for this league but to invent a rule to contradict a rule and interpret it like it's never been interpreted before, not withstanding it was deemed to be beneficial to have one British old hand (loophole if needed) over the age of 25 and the fact that Tony Atkin rode for Bradford in the equivalent of the Elite League (The highest tier in British Speedway at the time) really does ridicule the sport. "Richard I'm really sorry NL isn't for you we'll do everything we can to find you a spot in one of the other leagues even if it means we have to with-hold a Certificate of Sponsorship" would have been a far more acceptable response. 12 years is a long, long time if he had been jailed for less than 2 years for robbery or burglary it would not need to be declared after 10 years but the crime of progressing in your career during teen years should not penalise him in his thirties. They should have covered this possibility off properly at the NL AGM but of course they wanted to keep the door ajar just in case, as always, so time for another U turn and follow the rule book or don't ever apply it's contents again.

You can trust him to be in flip flops, shades and shorts when it's pizzing down

You'd better tell them the Speedway is good too or they might pass by.

Well regardless of the result I thought it was a good meeting and the atmosphere was great in the grandstand

I made a 6 hour round trip to see this meeting and thoroughly enjoyed it, it was great to see Tai come out to be interviewed and say thanks at the end of the evening. Wroclaw were exciting to watch and some of their "tactics" reminded me of how tough the sport used to be, great show considering the early rain and the temperature. Well done to all concerned.

I don't smoke but I'm told 20 Benson and Hedges are around £9.30, hmmmmmm

Your talents as a stirring boring anorak are wasted Martin if you want to understand companies acts, laws and avoidance why don't you have a word with your old buddy? You know the financial wizard that used to run Birmingham Speedway, now what was his name?

That's Borrocks and you know it, he's never been stopped before and the club run the meeting, again as you know