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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2007 10:39:31 GMT
Sub, On this occasion, I concur entirely with Racer X. You could say the closure of Elite League Oxford has given me a fresh perspective on such things. If a club such as Reading are receiving a helping hand in keeping them afloat, then what's the problem. In case you haven't noticed, BSI have left the building at Smallmead. The new promoter deserves a medal for coming in and picking up the sorry debris that John Poshbloke left behind. So, yes, Reading are getting a helping hand, but so what? And Racer X, yes I hope that Reading join Oxford in the Premier League next season. The sooner you get out of the Elite League madhouse, the better. The racing at Oxford at the moment is brilliant. We had one race last night when Lee Smethills and Andrew Bargh went either side of Karlis Ezergailis - brilliant stuf, and far better than some of the turgid crap that the EL serves up. Racing in the CL and PL easily outstrips the EL - a league which is no longer value for money for the fans. £15 for 15 shit races - that's what the Elite League currently gives you. All the best Rob Classic lee smethills and andrew bargh overtaking karlis ezerailis is better than the adams v andersen clash the other night . Don't talk crap the cl racing is just about who good enough to get round without falling off or knocking others riders off total shit .
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Post by schumi on Aug 8, 2007 10:44:03 GMT
Schumi - Trav has looked very poor for a few weeks , but a grippier track seemed to suit him down to the ground, despite his saying it was difficult! Well, just as I thought he might be getting it together he disappointed me in Sweden last night. Shame, because I really like him, but, like I've said before, I think he needed to break away from Greg and get some experience elsewhere.
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Post by stuartroad on Aug 8, 2007 10:51:23 GMT
Sub, On this occasion, I concur entirely with Racer X. You could say the closure of Elite League Oxford has given me a fresh perspective on such things. If a club such as Reading are receiving a helping hand in keeping them afloat, then what's the problem. In case you haven't noticed, BSI have left the building at Smallmead. The new promoter deserves a medal for coming in and picking up the sorry debris that John Poshbloke left behind. So, yes, Reading are getting a helping hand, but so what? And Racer X, yes I hope that Reading join Oxford in the Premier League next season. The sooner you get out of the Elite League madhouse, the better. The racing at Oxford at the moment is brilliant. We had one race last night when Lee Smethills and Andrew Bargh went either side of Karlis Ezergailis - brilliant stuf, and far better than some of the turgid crap that the EL serves up. Racing in the CL and PL easily outstrips the EL - a league which is no longer value for money for the fans. £15 for 15 shit races - that's what the Elite League currently gives you. All the best Rob Classic lee smethills and andrew bargh overtaking karlis ezerailis is better than the adams v andersen clash the other night . Don't talk crap the cl racing is just about who good enough to get round without falling off or knocking others riders off total shit . rather harsh. i have seen smethills ride for exeter at the old county ground,and the boy can race. lets not forget you needed balls of steel or or real talent to ride that track.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2007 11:30:53 GMT
I have to say that Matej was very convincing about his absences and the Polish meeting being arranged before Reading's. If he was fibbing there's role waiting for him in theatre! He had to say something didn't he RacerX, and had plenty of time to think of his response to the critics. If he had missed all his meetings last week I'd be more convinced. If your suffering that much surely it's better to take complete rest for the whole week. But, it was good to see him back, and like I said his whole attitude during the evening looked to me like someone had had serious words with him. Just glad we've got an end of season to look forward to at all, even if it means a few thrashings along the way.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2007 8:34:21 GMT
Whilst Matej did have plenty of time to think of his response - this is entirely consistent with what was coming from his camp from day 1 and at no point did he look like he was trying it on to me - but hey, maybe I'm easilly fooled! I agree that his absences last week - especially as one of them was for Arena - a track he apparently doesn't like although he did win four straight there last year - doesn't help him at all. I understand that quite a few people were due to have a chat with Matej - one of them being Pat Bliss, whose man management skills were vastly underrated whilst she was at Reading. A shrewd judge that lady. We now have Matej as our top ranked rider - hardly the most consistent out there - and Janusz as our second highest man. Janusz is actually our worst away performer this year - seventh of seven! Yet he is going to probably be our number one. Just shows how difficult the rest of the season is going to be.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2007 9:50:17 GMT
Whilst Matej did have plenty of time to think of his response - this is entirely consistent with what was coming from his camp from day 1 and at no point did he look like he was trying it on to me - but hey, maybe I'm easilly fooled! Oh come off it, Matej's camp are hardly going to admit to the fact that he had 3 meetings lined up in Poland last week & didn't fancy 2 trips to the UK & 1 to Sweden in between. 4 straight wins at Arena previously or not doesn't detract from the fact that he doesn't like the track. Nor does he like Eastbourne where he developed another virus when we rode their earlier in the season. Why quite a few people lined up to have a chat with Matej if there was no problem to begin with then? I've never doubted Pat's man management skills either. It used to amuse me seeing pat storm off over the centre green mid-meeting to read the riot act to her riders. It usually worked too. ;D It can't be any more difficult to the first part of the season we've encountered. Win, lose or draw, it seems the fans are responding to the new management at Reading. As for you being easily fooled RacerX, I wouldn't generally put you in that bracket with you being around speedway for so long, but if you still believe Mark Legg & Wellie were the only peopel to invest in Reading speedway when BSI did a runner, then I might have to change my opinion on that.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2007 10:39:04 GMT
Hmmm if you know me Wacks then you'll know I was the first person to suggest there may be help from another direction as far as the Reading Promotion is concerned.
It's the how much and how long for, that seems very much shrouded in mystery.
Matej needs a caring touch and an encouraging voice - I think Reading have largely got that right more than Sweden or Poland. I don't think the fact he scores are so much worse (generally) overseas than at Reading is a coincidence.
I will hold my hands up and say Matej has to show how committed he is in the next few weeks and if he rides at no 1 that will be a start. Hopefully he will come through, because its going to be hard enough for us anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2007 13:49:24 GMT
From what I hear Reading were left in a lot of debt from the previous promotion and "someone else" covered those debts but, apart from that, is not directly involved with the club.
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Post by admin on Aug 9, 2007 15:13:19 GMT
From what I hear Reading were left in a lot of debt from the previous promotion and "someone else" covered those debts but, apart from that, is not directly involved with the club. But that can't be right. Philip Rising claimed that the previous promotion hadn't left any debt behind, didn't he? And naturally enough, that "someone else" has used his leverage in the upper echelons to ensure that Reading get favourable treatment from the BSPA, like, for example, a facility to cover Hancock.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2007 7:29:58 GMT
From what I hear Reading were left in a lot of debt from the previous promotion and "someone else" covered those debts but, apart from that, is not directly involved with the club. But that can't be right. Philip Rising claimed that the previous promotion hadn't left any debt behind, didn't he? Then I guess one of us must have been misinformed.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2007 9:15:58 GMT
So it looks like Matej has called in sick for tonights meeting at Belle Vue and is replaced by Guest Rory Schlein . Even more shocking though is that Lindback ( had he been racing )would have been at reserve for Belle Vue how bad is that?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2007 10:12:34 GMT
no surprise considering how rubbish he has been recently, his career looks like going the same way as Chris Manchester, good early promise, followed by a rapid descent into obscurity. Injuries have really slowed him up, but if he takes a rest he will be slaughtered for it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2007 11:41:04 GMT
ctylr007 Zagars scores when he has ridden have been generall above average. His GP form may not be up to much but domestically in the UK it's been ok.
I'd have no problem with Zagar taking a rest if he is suffering from reoccuring headaches, thinking back he has taken a few knocks to the head over the past 3 or 4 years which may well take their toll, but if he takes a break he takes a break from all his speedway commitments, not just the ones in the UK that are on small tight tracks!!!
I don't personally think we'll have to worry about his Houdini act next season, can't see him riding in the UK. He doesn't come cheap and is fast building a reputation of being less reliable than Justin Elkins engines. Can see him giving western Europe a miss next season & signing up for the Polish & Ruski leagues instead.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2007 11:44:28 GMT
Wacks,I thought he was referring to Lindback
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2007 11:54:08 GMT
My mistake then - thought with the thread being titled Matej Zagar the reference would have been made about him.
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