IainB

99% so they'd have to had spoken to at least 100

you spoke to 100 people?!? You didn't come and speak to me What about parking? Why aren't the club charging for the use of floodlights if they own them?

I remember the Thundercats team being unveiled around the turn of the century under the old Peter Oakes promotion to the fanfare of this is the team for the new millennium, I can't remember how many of those actually progressed into the main team within 5 years, probably only David Howe. I also remember Jason Crump and Paul Hurry starting their careers off at the same time in the reserve berths at Peterborough, one went on to become one of the best riders of his generation, the other nothing more than a capable second string at the very best. The fact is not every rider is going to "make it" and somewhere along the way promoters seem to have lost the meaning of the word loyalty in their scramble every year to make the play-offs, constantly chopping and changing riders in the hope of 2 decent attendances at the end of the year. Loyalty of course works both ways and it's no wonder riders these days have little or no affinity to the club they're riding for as they're likely to be binned off if they have a few duff meetings. Look at Ed Kennett at the weekend missing both legs of a cup final for the club he captains.

if that's the case then fair enough... but we're always being told that whoever is showing the Speedway is generally happy with the viewing figures

and the club captain

Eurosport couldn't give a toss, it's all about filling up airtime for them

God help us if Eurosport get hold of the rights, they are and always have been a joke. I missed the WU21 earlier in the year as I didn't realise it was on Eurosport, they showed a 1 hour "highlights" show of that event prior to the live event last weekend, I thought I'd watch that as I'd missed it first time around... all they did was show it as live from 1 hour before it finished, consequently they joined it for heat 19, 20, the 2 semi's and final, zero effort went into producing a proper highlights show. I know beggars can't be choosers but sometimes going with the highest bidder isn't always the best option.

and girls

Ooh you little tinker! That must be where he picked his "knock" up from... aggravated his back opening a bottle of beer There's 2 great gaping holes on the first turn where it's been worn down to the base, it's been like that for at least half the season. How often does Scott Nicholls come off on his own?

good, I'm glad to hear it... I was making a joke though

Still?

To be fair the BSPA do need the money

Thanks, 10 years and I've never heard of it... I'll check it out

Yeah, I meant riding for Arena, you obviously meant as a manager. I didn't know that Vatcher spannered for Boycey though... I wondered where he'd come from

I think the word you need there is dangerous, not uncool Probably because the stock cars would turn a profit and it's their last chance to cash in, Speedway on the other hand would just be adding to their losses

I think there's life in the old dog yet, he's been a joy to watch around Leicester this year and is one of only a handful of riders who seem to have mastered the track. I agree though his best days in the top flight are long behind him. Didn't he have a spell at Arena?

Trouble is, who's going to take up and compete in a dying sport?

Isn't there a dog track in Peterborough? Has the sport ever run there? If not, why not?

what is it?

It would also be interesting to know how many of these were called off on the basis of a forecast and how many times the forecast was right

Leave it, the guy's a bully

Maybe instead of helmet covers they could "Tron" the bikes up with the use of LED's, red, blue, white, yellow/green That could look quite spectacular for little cost

Go to bed

One can only hope BWitcher is having the same debate on the British Cricket Forum

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