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SCB's excuse for Artem Laguta
GeneralMelchett replied to TTT's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
absolutely we may all think its bo llax - i'd be interested in what everybody thinks should be done? Are you (not you literally) going to accuse a medical professional of faking a certificate and all that entails! -
Wolves vs Kings Lynn
GeneralMelchett replied to Fozzie4388's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
You can yes, I haven't seen any of the races apart from about 1-2 that were shown on TV during the Panthers BV meeting, however the repetitive nature of the the results will negate the fact for me one or two home riders came from the back to win races each time. At. least they picked the right match for the TV coverage last night. -
Wolves vs Kings Lynn
GeneralMelchett replied to Fozzie4388's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Nick Morris aside that was pretty bad wasn't it! No-one likes to see those kind of results, even Wolves fans as it would have been pretty dull I reckon. -
Well for what its worth I feel Peterborough gaveit a good go tried to win and were just beaten by a stronger side, some decent races - critical 5-1's again the Panthers in heats 1 & 8 and that is pretty much where they lost it. Tarasenko does look good on the big tracks as well! Belle Vue have won 5 away matches this season so no disgrace in this! The Kings Lynn result is another matter however!
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Wolves vs Kings Lynn
GeneralMelchett replied to Fozzie4388's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
interesting wording on the BSPA website - it simply states ruled out! -
Wolves vs Kings Lynn
GeneralMelchett replied to Fozzie4388's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
on that note he clipped the fence board on the third bend when on a routine 5-1 at Owlerton on Thursday - id say it was an unforced error as well! -
Wolves vs Kings Lynn
GeneralMelchett replied to Fozzie4388's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
I am thinking Ivan Mauger at Exeter stuff there!! -
he will definitely come good, just needs confidence and consistency!
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they way he has been riding this suggests he is still in it!
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There comes a point where you either run it at a profit, or at least breakeven or not at all, no one unless they are a multi millionaire etc is going to continually write off losses year after year - I remember many a promoter rolling up in a blaze of glory saying how they were/ are going to turn their club into a powerhouse and win the league - they all fade away into obscurity before too long. I can also imagine you have a 'life expectancy' in running something like speedway - to be fair to Buster he has been in the game quite a while now. This is a key line - yes we do but also we have to sometimes accept that maybe we can't - my football team is a small town one (well city now) and they are never going to get into the premier league so I have to make do with lower league and right now Conference league stuff. I don't particularly like it but as a realist i understand thats where we are at the moment. We had some good times in the Championship but it has pretty much bankrupted us - look at Portsmouth - their 'winning' team almost saw them go out of business and the football league. I think part of the issue is us fans sometimes have no sense of realism in their expectations sometimes and then the moment the side loses a game / match or two people are demanding changes often for changes sake! If a manager in football loses the first 3-4 games in a season they are often out the door before the end of October. And of course as fans we have a lot of "I Told you so" experts out there!
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Edinburgh v Birmingham 23-Jun-23 Championship
GeneralMelchett replied to eide67's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
he has no excuses then! -
Edinburgh v Birmingham 23-Jun-23 Championship
GeneralMelchett replied to eide67's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
He was really good last night at Sheffield 9+2 from a visiting no 2 is about as good as it gets! Completely different track of course but........ -
Kemp was on the pace last night, think he suprised Holder a bit by leaping out of gate 1 in heat 4 and leading holder for almost 2 laps before he stormed by.
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Witches v Panthers 22nd June
GeneralMelchett replied to Badge's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Just imagine how gloomy it might be had they not beaten them! -
Witches v Panthers 22nd June
GeneralMelchett replied to Badge's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
The reason the Witches won is because I wasn't there, I am a curse - 3 meetings this season 2 at Foxhall - Witches have lost both - 1 at Owlerton last night and the Tigers lost - any away teams want me as a fan?? I seem to guarantee a home defeat! -
Sheffield v Leicester (Prem R1)
GeneralMelchett replied to RideHard's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
You can park in some side roads or a bit further away and walk, it was made worse by the roadworks - I spent about 20 minutes queueing to get into the car park, the crowd was also larger than normal so it all had a knock on effect. There also is a paid for Car Park near Hillsborough corner (not sure if its free at night) - its probably a 5-10 minute walk to the stadium from there. Leicester looking a good solid team last night - should have won by more! -
Witches v Panthers 22nd June
GeneralMelchett replied to Badge's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
I really wonder why some people go to either speedway or sporting events, it seems to stress them out far too much! Pleased for Danny however! -
Witches v Panthers 22nd June
GeneralMelchett replied to Badge's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Good to see the Witches win well -
Sheffield v Leicester (Prem R1)
GeneralMelchett replied to RideHard's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
It is yes - never in it tonight - gating was poor as well so he was never in with a chance in any race he was in -
Sheffield v Leicester (Prem R1)
GeneralMelchett replied to RideHard's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
He was unlucky / slack in heat 10 lions were cruising to a 5-1 and he clipped the lower fence panel as he threw the bike going into the third bend and down he went along with the others behind him! that 1-5 turned to 3-3 and gave the Tigers a chance to get back into it which they took! -
Sheffield v Leicester (Prem R1)
GeneralMelchett replied to RideHard's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Lions really on form right now - they were pretty solid - Sedgeman was excellent and possible their matchwinner 9+2 was a great score from a visiting no 2 given the stick the track got last week with lack of passing there was plenty of decent racing and passing by tonight!! Plenty of water was put down. Pick of the races was probably any involving Bomber and or Howarth / Pickering. in heat 15 Lawson and Fricke team ride for 2 laps holding up Musielak before he did get past Lawson but he had too much ground to make up - so the Lions got the win they deserved and had almost thrown away. -
Sheffield v Leicester (Prem R1)
GeneralMelchett replied to RideHard's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
We had a wee bit of rain (around lunchtime) but suns been out hopefully all clear for tonight