bellevueace Posted December 19, 2025 Report Share Posted December 19, 2025 13 hours ago, gjcone44 said: stopped watching boxing a few years ago, because of this crap. Also the dubious judges decisions are starting to alienate regular boxing fans with many on the british boxing forum calling out blatant robberies and calling the sport corrupt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted December 19, 2025 Report Share Posted December 19, 2025 (edited) 6 hours ago, YeOldPitGate said: Agreed I was late teens when Benn, Watson, Eubank, Collins, Hameed, Tyson and Holyfield were starting to all come on the scene the late 80's - late 90's were brilliant years early Tyson easily the best heavyweight I have ever scene and Benn snr was my all time fave he had some incredible wars over the years. One of my all time fave quotes "lets have some parliamentary procedure" 4 hours ago, bellevueace said: Also the dubious judges decisions are starting to alienate regular boxing fans with many on the british boxing forum calling out blatant robberies and calling the sport corrupt. They were all during the free to air tv era, boxing has generally disappeared behind a pay wall now and at £25 a pop to watch something that could be over in seconds, unless you're a die hard boxing fan and like to watch all of the undercard, it's quite a stretch. One of the best fights I've seen in recent years was the Eubank Jnr v Benn Jnr, the first one was epic! Edited December 19, 2025 by IainB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcone44 Posted December 19, 2025 Report Share Posted December 19, 2025 6 hours ago, YeOldPitGate said: Agreed I was late teens when Benn, Watson, Eubank, Collins, Hameed, Tyson and Holyfield were starting to all come on the scene the late 80's - late 90's were brilliant years early Tyson easily the best heavyweight I have ever scene and Benn snr was my all time fave he had some incredible wars over the years. One of my all time fave quotes "lets have some parliamentary procedure" they were my fav years, loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted December 19, 2025 Report Share Posted December 19, 2025 31 minutes ago, IainB said: They were all during the free to air tv era, boxing has generally disappeared behind a pay wall now and at £25 a pop to watch something that could be over in seconds, unless you're a die hard boxing fan and like to watch all of the undercard, it's quite a stretch. One of the best fights I've seen in recent years was the Eubank Jnr v Benn Jnr, the first one was epic! Reading the views on the british boxing forum their equivalent to this forum a lot of fans are having the same discussions as us about the state and direction the their sport, seems its not just speedway though we are in a worse state. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phannan Posted December 20, 2025 Report Share Posted December 20, 2025 My excitement for the 26 season is starting to return. Sheffield, the team with the amazing track and fair minded fans is confirmed so that makes 4 and now I see Bomber is confirmed too. And Strictly finishes tonight. Happy days … 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 2026 new ref. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phannan Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 7 hours ago, Youhave2minutes said: 2026 new ref. It’s a shoot out between her and Sarah Ferguson. It’s a tough one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 (edited) Not plunger lips 2 hours ago, Phannan said: It’s a shoot out between her and Katie Price. Edited February 4 by Youhave2minutes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 9 hours ago, Phannan said: It’s a shoot out between her and Sarah Ferguson. It’s a tough one Sarah needs 20k sharpish off someone to pay the rent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 59 minutes ago, YeOldPitGate said: Sarah needs 20k sharpish off someone to pay the rent. I'd pay 20k for her NOT to suck my toes... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 5 minutes ago, BluPanther said: I'd pay 20k for her NOT to suck my toes... I'd rather put them in a bowl of Piranhas than have any dealings with that vampire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 2 hours ago, YeOldPitGate said: Sarah needs 20k sharpish off someone to pay the rent. She can do the PL (not) Knock Out Cup draw 🦶👅 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phannan Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 3 hours ago, YeOldPitGate said: Sarah needs 20k sharpish off someone to pay the rent. I’d suggest her going on the game but seeing as Mountbatten Windsor has been chucking one up it for the last 30 years , with his track record, she won’t have many takers . A bit too crusty I would imagine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phannan Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 If rumours are to be believed, Northamptons 3 heat leaders are going to be as follows. Epstein , Mountbatten Windsor and the Russian tart . As good a threesome as you’ll find anywhere … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 Just a quick question, if you’re just a fan, have no job or involvement in any way, you’re literally just a fan do you sometimes feel like it’s us and them ? A bit like it’s a clique and you’re not in it ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 On 2/4/2026 at 8:39 PM, Phannan said: If rumours are to be believed, Northamptons 3 heat leaders are going to be as follows. Epstein , Mountbatten Windsor and the Russian tart . As good a threesome as you’ll find anywhere … Thinking about poor Andrew, he reminds me of Man Utd, it’s all gone downhill since Fergie left 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 (edited) On 9/26/2025 at 4:17 PM, ShanoXtra said: I think you’re the only one confused from your geography 😂 nobody in Britain would class Middlesborough as South 😂 Really? From Ashfield to Redcar is 200 miles, nearly 4 hours driving. South. Edited March 25 by crescent girl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago (edited) I feel like I’ve fell out of love with British speedway, everywhere you look it seems to be in desperate times with shambles happening weekly and I feel worn down by the whole lot and I feel like nobody cares within the sport, I thought I was going to be a regular at Buxton at least and I’ve only been to the opening meeting and I don’t feel like I’ve missed it, I had planned to go to Northampton’s opening meeting but I can’t be bothered now,I genuinely feel like the winter debacle has worn me down, I watched Plymouth v Glasgow on BSN the other night and just got frustrated by all the delays,to the point where I was playing ball with my dog more than watching the meeting,where is that sport I fell in love with 50years ago? Or is it me that’s changed ?? Edited 2 hours ago by THE DEAN MACHINE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 29 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: I feel like I’ve fell out of love with British speedway, everywhere you look it seems to be in desperate times with shambles happening weekly and I feel worn down by the whole lot and I feel like nobody cares within the sport, I thought I was going to be a regular at Buxton at least and I’ve only been to the opening meeting and I don’t feel like I’ve missed it, I had planned to go to Northampton’s opening meeting but I can’t be bothered now,I genuinely feel like the winter debacle has worn me down, I watched Plymouth v Glasgow on BSN the other night and just got frustrated by all the delays,to the point where I was playing ball with my dog more than watching the meeting,where is that sport I fell in love with 50years ago? Or is it me that’s changed ?? It's not just you, I said a few weeks ago that I'd lost my mojo and the meetings have been that few and far between I've not had much chance to try and get it back... an away victory at Sheffield and the scrap in the return leg did create a spark though. I'm planning on going to Northamptoningham on Thursday and hopefully with the SGP starting up and some more BSN coverage incoming I'll be back on track soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: I feel like I’ve fell out of love with British speedway, everywhere you look it seems to be in desperate times with shambles happening weekly and I feel worn down by the whole lot and I feel like nobody cares within the sport, I thought I was going to be a regular at Buxton at least and I’ve only been to the opening meeting and I don’t feel like I’ve missed it, I had planned to go to Northampton’s opening meeting but I can’t be bothered now,I genuinely feel like the winter debacle has worn me down, I watched Plymouth v Glasgow on BSN the other night and just got frustrated by all the delays,to the point where I was playing ball with my dog more than watching the meeting,where is that sport I fell in love with 50years ago? Or is it me that’s changed ?? It's a sport that doesn't follow an operating model that any team sport should.. In the UK... A team sport should have emotional engagement.. For good or bad, but never, indifference... UK Speedway doesn't engage that emotional attachment... Who cares who wins competitions that have little prestige or financial reward? And can be won by other teams helping you win by loaning you their competitors, often to the detriment of their own team, their other riders, and (most importantly), their own fans.. The sport is full of Hobbyists who are quite happy to rub shoulder to shoulder with a level of rider that they simply couldn't afford if they solely had to pay his wages... Hobbyists who are quite content to put out "any Speedway" given winning or losing won't impact them positively, or adversely, to any serious degree.. Basically Dean, the sport has ran its course, still using a 60 year old operating model, without any major customer focused changes... (What you could get a way with 60 years ago, you have no chance in a 24/7 instant media)... It is now nothing more than a conduit for riders to try and earn a years worth of money in six months, with a willing promoter happy to enable them to do so.. The fervant, almost indecent haste, to ensure six teams in tier one, so plenty could double up, clearly showed that... The sport has become mundane, which, ironically, given its ultra exciting raw product, is an indictment on those in charge... The sport needs energy, desire, ambition and passion from its leaders... It seems to have none of that.. Edited 1 hour ago by mikebv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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