False dawn

Does anyone actually know which ticket agent is selling the tickets? I've tried ticketmaster and wayahead and neither site seems to have any details.

Can I post this, so that you don't get the last word Sir L.? :evil: Seriously, there was quite a good discussion a few pages back about how the sport might take something positive out of a very unpleasant crash. I hope Sky don't exploit the rubber neck idea and used it their credits etc. But the fact that there is video footage from several angles should be exploited by the authorities to understand what happened, why and how to prevent similar crashes in the future.

For my part, I'll say that we're ALL good speedway fans on here. As such no one takes any pleasure or delight in seeing racers get hurt. As to the safety aspects, I have said some things about the airfence design elsewhere. But I will say this. I know accidents are not rare, but such an incidence as this should prompt some kind of official investigation. If it's obvious to us that there may be implications on the way tracks are set up, the design of the fence, the conduct and management of meetings etc. it should be obvious to those with the power to improve those facets of our sport. Was Lukas reckless? Did Greg Squeeze him unfairly? Did the fence play a major part in the outcome? I believe we can only answer yes to one of these questions.

The chances of a "real" deadheat in a GP are quite small of course. Remember that most deadheats, which are rare anyway, are declared based on seeing it happen once. In a GP, the ref can review the video evidence and hopefully split the two riders. Against this, of course, is Sky's silly habit of NOT having a camera in line with the finish line and then trying to simulate a line on the screen. Why do they do that?

A dead heat in a GP.... Is that like a warm day in Cardiff?

Oh I think all the girls in the pictures are attractive. Which website were you looking at Philip?

Can you bring the matchsticks please, Sean?

http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forum/view...2462&highlight=

I know, cos I was there. But we've analysed this to death and still I don't know how to pronounce his name. Is it Evan? or Ivan? Just kidding, Ivy, if you're reading. You are the best ever. This Swedish upstart is still thinking about driving touring cars because he's worried about the opposition. Sorry Tony. You know I think you're the best ever. (I hope Ivan's not really reading this). Time for bed, said Zebede.

Well, I and 19 forum friends (sorry, dear friends) are in M1 hopefully waving a forum banner between rows 12 and 14, If there is a row 13, heaven help them. We are going to be a bit of a nuisance. Sky, please note. We're busting a gut, so give us some air time.

And me [hic! - I'm not driving on Saturday... OR SUNDAY]

Sam's Bar from 2:00pm and then the Prince Of Wales from 4:00pm. Personally, as long as they serve beer, I don't give a chuff.

Oh go on. You can wear the flag.

Well I offered, but they haven't rung yet. 8)

Oh, my kids don't think I'm mad. They know. 8)

I'm hoping that Steve Turner will bring the one he made for the British Final last year. If he does, look out for 20 of the forum family waving madly on the middle tier on bend 1.

Are you psychic? I've just spent 10 minutes searching the TV listings for this. Sometimes CH4 put the highlights on two weeks after the meeting, but I can't find a listing for next Saturday anywhere.

Well said 21ch. Perhaps we should start a new thread called, "The most naturally gifted poster". You'd be in my shortlist after that contribution.

I'll try and find my programme from this meeting and give you the full story. I remember writing a report on it and thinking I didn't want to go to speedway anymore. But then I was a hot headed youngster back then. No, he's called Eric. Unless Nigel really is making a very rare visit to England.

Who could. He single handedly caused the whole Coventry team (except Nigel Boocock) to walk out of a league match at Blackbird road.

Do you think we could sneak into Blackbird Road and knock down a few houses to make way for a new stadium? You know I've gone through Coventry/Cradley, Coventry/Wolves and even a bit of Coventry/Birmingham. But there will never be a rivally like Coventry/Leicester. I bet if Ray (Wilson) could be pursuaded to manage a side in Leicester, Nigel (Boocock) would come back from Oz.

Well I'd buy an advance ticket just on the off chance you might run this meeing again. The very best of luck on this and your other ventures.

How would it be if Wimbledon ran this meeting now? The alternative World Championship for the many lovers of the one off finals. I wonder how many people would turn out to see that one? An interesting experiment?

I heard that Tony had, appropriately, switched to Classic FM.

Neil Collins is the only one I know who has always worn one and is still riding.