Baldyman

That's very true....start with an average team and finish with a good one.

So not as many as compared to speedway fans??? I'm guessing it was brought in at speedway so it gives people something to do in between races. I've watched many sports on TV and been to a fair few and it's never a stand out thing I've seen the fans do . I go to superbikes, touring cars, moto gp..to name a few..and have never felt the need to write down the order they finish in, along with the majority of people at those sports I would imagine. So I imagine it's done at speedway more than any other sport. Not that I have a problem with that...but like I've said..I just find it strange.

That's the thing...I can't..... The announcer says what the scores are after every race...so I've no need to write it down on a piece of paper

It is .....I'm obviously a selective geek...are there any other sports where people fill in a programme to keep score??? I can't think of any..but maybe there is....Maybe all the other sports are missing out.

I think the poole track does actually produce good racing when it's in good condition....a good track should be the minimum a club should aim for every season.

Like I said..I know I'm in the minority....I just obviously don't have that inner geek in me.

I only put about the track as some think it's great..when it's clearly a heap....I'm just trolling

Especially whilst their tracks is full of holes, Whoops and jumps

My father was even worse....he used to get home and then type it all out and keep statistics of things....then gave those statistics out at the next meeting.....I chose to sit no where near him... I think it's because of him that I feel a certain way about speedway fans...I try not to be like them.

How can they bring both back??? Jack has already signed and announced for somerset.

I don't buy a programme...but someone that sits near me does some score sheets...but I normally get bored of filling that in after a few races. To me it's still one of strangest parts of speedway ..people putting scores in a programme....but I realise I'm in the minority as most seem to do it.

If it's going to make speedway look stupid...then yes it will probably happen

Surely on the first visit all anyone would need to know is we are in red and blue and they in white and yellow/black, scores are 3210 and are added together for team score. Team with the highest score wins.

If I was going for the first time now ...and someone told me all the silly little rules...I think I would pretend to go to the loo and go and sit somewhere else....That's if I hadn't slashed my wrists in boredom beforehand

To be honest I've never had to tell anyone any rule or none rule....no one has ever asked me....I've also never managed to get anyone to come with me that's never been before. If I hadn't been going since I was a kid, I certainly wouldn't be a new follower now. In fact I'm now going less and less.

I had already said that in a previous post sort of. But I wouldn't go into the rules in detail as let's be honest they are rubbish and ruin the sport...and they change every year. You wouldn't tell someone this bloke can ride cos he is under 6 in one league so he can ride but that bloke can't even though some are over 6 can lol And you like the statistics and things like that..some don't...I would make a judgement on the person I would be talking to to too what I tell them.

Thing is..with speedway you just never know....Matt may have said to chris if you race for us next year you never have to race for us again??? And no one will notice as somerset can use Doyle.

If chris and jack hadn't already agreed to race for somerset..how did some of us know where they would go??? Maybe matt had agreed to let chris go to somerset...then the one over 8 rule was brought in..changing matt plans completely

If they come back another week..they may ask what happens if?? But don't ever offer the info lol.....speedway rules are just bonkers. Or you could just say I could tell you the rules mate, but they will change them next season...Maybe even during this season.....now just watch the racing and enjoy it for what it is.

I think it's a case of chris had already agreed to race for somerset with jack...as mentioned months ago...Matt has decided he wants to use him., chris has said no matt I'm racing for somerset. Matt throws toys out of pram and says....well they will have to buy you then. Chris says ...whatever matt...do what ya want but I'm not racing for you next year. Matt throws more toys out of pram and says.. Well can we at least make it look like I've tried to sign you in the press..as don't want people thinking I've lost my touch.

Agree with that....its all the newcomer needs to know...we want them to come back

It's like most things in life....I would love a nice fast car...but my budget can't afford one...so I've got a cheaper slower one.

You do...and they shouldn't have.

It was only last season that the rule wasn't in place....so it's not a new rule. Harris took advantage last year when the rule was not in place, Scott didn't...Although he was offered a place at one club he chose not to take it because of the money on offer.

This is going to sound harsh...but isn't the idea of sport that the best get better and if the weak can't keep up they get denoted and find the level they can compete at? why should speedway be any different?? It's either a sport or it isn't.