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They couldn't..then they could...now they can't again....a I have a sneaky feeling in an week or so time...they will be able to again.

A very good idea....and I hope it's a success...and it gives Craig the best chance of competing at grand prix level.

I very much doubt it matters what the riders do next this year...as I'm pretty positive the rules will be changed yet again for the season after.

Thought it was the lack of TV money that stopped then having Freddie...as it's obvious they went for the cheaper option of Jacob...or Freddie wanted too much.

Thought it was a max of 10 a point?

More of a complete bruv.....a complete xxxx!!!

What happens at the abbey on a Wednesday then?

I actually think it's a great idea Steve has..with the coffee shop thing.....but I'm just thinking of numbers....I dare say most coffee shops make money..if they didn't they wouldn't keep popping up everywhere and making all high streets look the same in most towns...personally I've never been in one. As for merch....I doubt much would be sold to holiday makers..who probably are not fans . Out of interest what was the price of a shirt or hoodie in the pop up shop?

But they don't stick to the rules...they change them every year...and now they have started changing them before the season even starts. Doing things like that will never enhance the chances of getting title sponsors on board..where the teams actually compete for more than a piece of plastic.

So out of the 8 teams...how many will have to actually have a change of race night?

For a shop to work...it would probably need each and every poole fan to spend a grand each just to pay the rent...its just not viable.

So make a set of rules...easy to understand rules...and stick to them for a say 10 years....its not a hard thing to do.

Correct badge......for some reason speedway fans think the sport owes them something...it doesn't. You either go and watch or you don't....Having said that...the rules should be set and left....don't change them cos someone or team doesn't like it.

I only really follow a few sports....but do other sports come out and explain to its punters why decisions are made??? The only reasons for change I hear from the sports I follow is for closer racing and keeping costs down.

Couldn't agree more...like in all forms of life..if you can't financially compete..you lower your aspirations and cut your cloth accordingly.

It doesn't look as good as a few other teams...but that doesn't really matter...its not how you start it's how you finish. There is no reason why a team change or two couldn't see any team improve their chances...also an injury to one of the fancied teams at the wrong time harms their chances.

The drivers also pay to enter the events.

It's not the c word I was thinking of to describe those ruining speedway.

Surely it's no one's fault but his?

Lovin that flappy.....all this fuss about a couple of brits not being able to double down ...as in Scott and Ted....and you would sign a Danish rider lol

There are a few recordings of the new Danish rider on you tube. He also has a Facebook page with a whole 8 followers.

Trust me...they were both lined up for somerset, but looks like ford stuck to his guns and didn't let it happen......I couldn't account for that. But holder doesn't want to ride for poole...being forced to is never great.

I think you answed your own question....they don't have the right mentality to run a bath..let alone a sport.

Merry Christmas to all my fellow Witches followers.....and to those.....well most of those fans of other teams.

It did affect sheffield though... They had lawson lined up and lakeside Scott and Ted.....Sheffield then lost lawson because of it and signed bjerre on an average he will struggle to hold. All teams should be allowed to re build if they want to.