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Hausl, a German, probably can't understand his accent!

What does that mean? I have been watching BSN on my TV via a Fire stick without much trouble.

Oh hello Clarke, you're back!

Just about all of the MDL teams, including those attached to senior teams, were run by 'enthusiasts' in my experience (which was 10 years ago now). I don't think that I came across the person you refer to: just about all of of the riders I saw were young hopefuls. People on this forum are always moaning about the shortage of riders, but IMO the destruction of the MDL has only contributed to this. Provide the opportunities and the riders will turn up.

What do you mean by this? I never understood why they banned 'nomad' teams.

Roberts? Is he the one who rode for Birmingham upwards of 20 years ago? (Called 'Tubby' I heard)

It was that bad when I used to go regularly 10 - 12 years ago!

There was an MK MDL team a few years ago, until the nomadic teams were abolished. Some fans came to Birmingham, at least.

It is in Youtube; I've seen it several times.

The BSPL banned 'nickname' teams some years ago. Thereby reducing the supply of new riders ...

As I understand it, Mildenhall is not in the NDL, so what is the problem?

Years ago, I met James Hanlon, a member of Love Affair ... he told me that none of the group actually performed in the record!

So ask yourself, why?

Why is that? Meadows was impressive riding in second halves at Birmingham last season.

Well, when I was involved in it 10 years ago, there were plenty of riders taking part in a dozen MDL teams. Any shortage of riders now is the result of the complete indifference shown by the BSPL or whoever is in charge. No effort has been made to encourage new riders, so what do they expect?