ouch

It’s a bit like chucking a toddler in the canal, then when you fish him out you get hailed as a lifesaver. Unbelievable.

Well done sir, it took a while. Chapman was happy to take season ticket and sponsorship money on the back of a very attractive line up. Sure he’s now going to lose out on gate receipts but it doesn’t matter as following a predictable use it or lose it campaign he might not be around long and he’s got all that front end cash. All those asking why Hans has his sponsors prominently displayed on his bike and what’s Cooks problem, well. Try that on with Hans and he’ll say bye then, I’ll concentrate on my foreign contracts, he has leverage. Cook has none and as a member of the side they are looking to jettison anyway they can come up with all kinds of unappetising deals as they probably thought he’d take it as he only has Glasgow. If not they can alway play the wounded soldier and the lovely fans will get behind them It’s been an exasperating few days but I’m glad it’s over now.

Appearances can be deceptive.

It’s a matter of opinion whether you think the all white logos and lettering as apposed to the branded colours of last year gives better exposure to your paying sponsors. They must have been heavily consulted on this as paying benefactors of the sport and obviously prefer just the white. Just shows what I know about marketing and branding. Looking forward to all clubs in all leagues adopting this so we can finally see an upturn in companies who provide sponsorship.

No they just want him and his ex team mates to come along and enjoy the fabulous speedway at the NSS for nowt.

Yes

Any sport that requires similar outlay on equipment so you can participate, leaves the design of the “uniform” and the majority of sponsors there on it, up to the competitor.

Riders where compensated for that, why not this as I’m not too sure quite how this fundamentally differs?

Nope.

Non speedway friends. All ex riders are welcome as always.

How much coffee needs brewing before you guys get it about Chapman?

Looking forward to seeing the Panthers coordinated kelvars and bike covers. Should be as good as his other team, Ipswich.

Please do as I do and ignore speedtiger He is a troll and only posts to cause upset.

We need more of this sentiment, maybe in petition form that can be sent round to him.

Which has never happened ever.

25th

Get yourself to the NSS.

Aces are doing replica shirts this year.

I’m struggling to identify what leisure activities are available now that weren’t around 40 years ago. Can you guys give me five out of the million and one?

The Aces took part in the Remembering Belle Vue event at the beautiful restored Gorton Monastery today. The whole event was great with displays and talks about the “zoo” and it’s illustrious past, which of course the speedway played/plays a big part of.

Probably be Zagar.

No it’s not.

Irony award goes to....... Almost 100% incorrect.