RobMcCaffery

I seem to remember that part of the announcement of Kelvin joining the Hammers was that the TV work would take priority.

That's a relief! Hopefully they can now keep up that new standard - and maybe an evening transmission. As you'll see from above we managed to get two feeds running last night but they didn't go online until the very last minute. That, together with your news is reassuring. Shame about the match - that Lejonen team should be capable of far better.

This is what One Sport are relying on - staging their meetings where the stars are rarely seen - in countries with little international racing or lesser tracks in Poland, with the exception of Torun. The Best Pairs is clearly there for the benefit of corporate Poland this year. It IS four riders over four laps and best to forget the unacceptable format. I hope you have a good meeting and enjoy the seeing the star riders. We had an example over here at Mildenhall - a very rounded circuit where riders would often cross the line before their wheels were in line. I haven't been for a few years but expect it's still the same. The old Wimbledon circuit had a start line close to bend four but a separate finish line further down, reportedly to get races up to the FIM minimum distance.

It was an attempt at humour. Botox is reasonably well-known as a substance injected into the face to smooth out features, mainly wrinkles. It is not exactly am orally-taken performance-enhancing substance on banned lists. As for your education, I hope it serves you well. Of course nobody who has a decent education never had a hard-knock or experiences life......

I feel I'm wavering. My lifelong dedication to team eport2000.pl team is waning and I'm beginning to sway towards Trans MF Pro Race Team. I shall have to get to work on a new programme board. Let's hope we get some decent racing.....It's speedway after all but sometimes there are times when the sport is hard to love. Thanks for the information R&R.

I don't think you're supposed to take it orally. That really does have 'mid-life crisis' written all over it.

I think when it comes to PL/NL teams having pride in their ex-riders going on to greater things that the likes of Newcastle (N.Pedersen), Isle of Wight (C.Holder), oh and Rye House (Tai something) might have higher bragging rights.

Yes that would have been very satisfying. At the County Ground I once asked a Rocket how the track was looking. He looked at me and said "I won't even look at the track before I go out". Another time I was down there interviewing Bruce Crib when he was Falcons' number one. I asked him about the fence. He said "It's simple, don't hit it". He then went on to tell me which rivet he used to look for to know when to turn. Some of my happiest memories in speedway were the tours - then I made the mistake of getting involved seriously....

Again? If this was something of real relevance rather than a petty sports forum dominated by the mentally-challenged I'd be worried. I appreciate that the actual acronym is the essence of the argument..... ....Honestly...... Perhaps we should give them their real description, cheap, exploited riders? Keep trying, someone will be impressed, I'm not. Your barrel must be getting pretty thin after all the petty scraping ;-) So for once you don't get your way. Makes a change, doesn't it? Perhaps you've been pushing your luck a little too far? I do enjoy our little discussions you know, it's so good not having to think, as opposed to dealing with normal people. .

When you see these long intervals you can see part of Eurosport's problem, trying to fill the gap while carrying the international feed version of locked-off long shot.

So ironic that all of the other matches are close. That's the way it goes.....

GOT IT! http://www.stream2watch.co/live-now/live-tv/se/c-more-sport-live-stream What he said The vip box link that Brandonbee mentioned is also working so a useful backup.

I've tried everywhere I know to find a working link but without success. The link mentioned by Brandonbee isn't working and almost all sites I'm familiar with just link to that same feed. Perhaps it may change once the coverage actually starts. It looks like we're at the mercy of Eurosport 7.30 am and 1 pm tomorrow. That's your lot - no prime time scheduling

It used to be a feature of the final meetings of the year at a few British tracks to have a 'wrong way round' race to round the season off with a bit of fun. Then it was banned, presumably by the SCB on safety/insurance grounds.

I suspect it's a case of not being happy with last season (too many rain-offs and delays) and just 'seeing out the contract', rather like when Channel 4 buried the last GP highlights shows in the middle of the night. Take the 1 p.m. slot. They're showing one hour from Sweden followed by an hour of the first 'Best Pairs' event from Poland from weeks back rather than use the two hours for 'as live' coverage of the Swedish match. Now Eurosport could surprise us by including all fifteen heats but on past history I think we'd be very lucky. It's such a shame because I really enjoy the Elitserien and Tuesday nights quickly became a highlight, especially with David Rowe's expert commentary.

I think it's a legacy of years of Tony Millard mispronouncing it.

The hazard with tours of course that a bad performance the night before might adversely affect the attendance at the next track on the tour and by the end you could be getting low on all kinds of resources, human and mechanical. The 1980 Rye House northern tour to Middlesbrough and Glasgow will of course always be a fond memory for many - 40-38 on Teesside to win the title.......then a 57-21 defeat at Blantyre. I think there might have been a good reason........

Many years ago a rather awful daytime TV show was hosted by Robert Kilroy-Silk called "Share or Shaft". Clips often emerge in TV satire shows. Why is it that everytime I think of that programme I think of a BSPA meeting? One prominent announcer used to refer to his promoter as 'Sideways Sid' not because he'd been a broadsider but he never looked you in the eye and could not be straight. Eventually when you twist and twist the rules you get a fiasco like this. Sadly it was always coming and I think we know it's going to be a heat-leader replacing Ellis, not an FTR don't we? "All in the best interests of (my) speedway". (EDIT - It was called 'Shafted' and ran for 4 episodes. Wikipedia has the story. Any resemblance to any sporting bodies is coincidental. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shafted )

I'm not belittling the reunion. Surely someone of your extreme gravitas and background should see that. John's postings have become highly unwelcome. I have always given him 'space' in view of his age and past achievements but there is a limit. The constant attempts to deride today's version of the sport and to make reference to how wonderful things were at New Cross in the 1940s were touching for a while but become irritating with excessive repetition. He has consistently spoiled discussions here with, for example the farcical conversations on accessibility to speedway by bus, hence the attempt at satire here. Clearly it was over your head. I should have made it more obvious. The constant references to stock car racing in a speedway forum are also extremely inappropriate. So get off that high horse and stop choosing to see what you want to see. I was taking the mickey out of what has become a rather tedious problem. Of course I am not in any way attempting to diminish the reunion which I am sure will do fine without this forum. I am simply voicing a concern that John's behaviour on this forum is becoming damaging to his own reputation. Perhaps you only read the parts of the forum involving Wimbledon and don't see this? Getting involved with Wimbledon was my biggest error in all my time in the sport and having to deal with the incompetent PR was a significant factor so I am hardly likely to be that concerned by your ill-thought out comments here. My target was the poster, not the event. Surely someone of your erudition could see that?

Right now they're showing Motocross from Kent. I don't think that's live either

There's a difference between giving riders a fair chance to progress and the situation that we have now.

And a very happy one for some odd reason.....

Ellesmere Port actually ;-) 12 to Aldwych, 11 to Victoria, National Express 505 to Chester, F1 to Ellesmere Port. The buses were better in 1948 though. Ellesmere Port actually ;-) 12 to Aldwych, 11 to Victoria, National Express 505 to Chester, F1 to Ellesmere Port. The buses were better in 1948 though. Ellesmere Port actually ;-) 12 to Aldwych, 11 to Victoria, National Express 505 to Chester, F1 to Ellesmere Port. The buses were better in 1948 though. Ellesmere Port actually ;-) 12 to Aldwych, 11 to Victoria, National Express 505 to Chester, F1 to Ellesmere Port. The buses were better in 1948 though.

If you have problems seeing the bigger picture then you tend to resent those that do. The mantra at the BSPA has always been "If you haven't got money to throw away, shut up."

You know, reunions were so much better in the 1940s, especially those at New Cross................