Emil Kramer « Result #2 on Dec 10, 2009, 11:55am »
So sad to read on the Bspa website about ex Oxford rider Emil Kramer losing his life in a road accident. Whilst never going to be World Champion he was a good rider and will be sadly missed I am sure.
Re: kyle Hughes signs for rye house « Result #3 on Nov 25, 2009, 11:39am »
Great news, certainly feels like Kyle is ready for the step up, maybe in 2008 it was too early when he went to Sheffield and probably the wrong track being such a fast track
Re: Just to let you know « Result #5 on Nov 23, 2009, 5:53pm »
Seems the Police are on the way to me.
Had a call from someone tonight who had got my mobile number in devious ways telling me that the Police were aware of my crimes and unless I apologised for "physically damaging my character" however someone might do that, then the Police would be contacting me.
Anyone know what I have done so I can at least try to understand ??
Re: Just to let you know « Result #6 on Nov 22, 2009, 6:28pm »
Oh no, not another threat threatening to report us to the Police. What are on earth are you going on about ?
Now we have all been warned, don't anyone dare disagree with the poor soul because YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !
Thanks for that, just what this forum needed ! I will wait nervously for the knock on the door regarding me disagreeing with a Private Dancer 5 years ago. I'd be more worried about what my wife thought I was doing with a Private Dancer
As for speedway at Oxford under the ownership of the GRA. Not a chance I am afraid, for whatever reason they will not have the sport back. The reasons are NOT commercial common sense reasons that is for sure. They still have a alterior motive and whether they want speedway or not there is still a determination to ensure they cannot bulldose the place and make a fortune from doing so
Re: Just to let you know « Result #7 on Nov 14, 2009, 3:29pm »
Nigel Wagstaff wasn certainly a colourful character, and there was no shortage of interesting stuff going on while he was in charge!
It's very easy to point the finger at who caused the club's closure, and its not a shock to hear all post-Purchase promotions being held wholly or partly responsible. Colin Horton is the favourite target of most Oxford fans, but lets not forget who actually withdrew from negotiations for running in the 2008 season. It was this that saw the club finally killed off, and the promoter cleared off instead to run a shiny, high-profile Elite League club in the Midlands. The promoter who earned himself universal praise for getting an Oxford CL side to rise like a Phoenix from Horton's ashes, and who subsequently announced to the Oxford faithful that a PL side would run at Cowley in 2008 is the real villain of the piece. Don't blame Wagstaff, Lanney or even Horton. Oxford was doomed from the moment Mr. Trump did a deal with Mr. Sandhu at Coventry.
As a result, I'm hardly unique in being one of those that has largely lost interest in speedway. I began to watch the GP series on TV in 2009, but didn't bother after about 6 of them. I didn't watch any Elite League meetings on tv, though will admit to watching a televised PL meeting early in the season. I've not seen a live match since the last meeting at Oxford, and when I had the chance to go to a match at Somerset back in July, I honestly couldn't be bothered. After my enforced two year break, I wouldn't want to guarantee that I'd go again if the sport was to return to Cowley. I occasionally check out the Speedway GP, BSPA and Oxford websites, but only rarely.
Re: Just to let you know « Result #8 on Oct 14, 2009, 6:09pm »
Horton certainly put the final nail in the coffin that is obvious but messrs Wagstaff and Lanney helped to push the club down the slippery slope to oblivion in my opinion cause the stadium owners in the end grew tired of struggling speedway promotions and the lack of continuity!
Though I'd give anyone that tryed to run Oxford speedway credit cause I'm sure it was a hard job!
I still live in hope that the speedway will be back at Cowley sooner rather than later!
Re: Just to let you know « Result #9 on Oct 12, 2009, 7:57pm »
Having lost contact with Waggy other than Xmas cards over the last few years I have spoken with him quite a lot recently while getting some DVD's he was after. The last time being a couple of days ago.
He was no doubt very fond of his time at Oxford and remember we were more succesful under him for a few seasons before and certainly since. I would deny he played a part in the ultimate closure of Oxford, don't deny Horton that claim, he and he alone ruined Oxford in my opinion
Re: Just to let you know « Result #10 on Oct 11, 2009, 8:02pm »
Scott, I don't know about Greg Hancokk, but I've spoken to both Travis McGowan and Craig Branney in the last month and both have no problems with Waggy.
When I was chatting to Harry Branney (Craig and John's dad) at Northside, he said how much Craig enjoyed it at Oxford - probably more so than at any other club he's ridden for. The Branney boys were both fully paid up at the end of the 2005 season, as were all the riders for their Conference League appearances.
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