balderdash&piffle

I will be happy if they don't cock the track up like the last meeting

MAY, this is an important word, sounds that it is a discretionary decision, and that they have used their discretion.

Seems not

Vissing was a good rider, but had a rubbish attitude, was capable of scoring double figures on a regular basis

Don't know what all the fuss is about, not exactly strengthened the team, Howe and Morris are only like for like with Vissing and Berge, and Etheridge weakens the team at No 2, Payne is not a massive step up either.

Bandits have a team (business) to run, Liam was not cutting the mustard, decisions had to be made, biggest complaint in the stands was why he had not been replaced. Not even sure about Payne & Etheridge, not much of an improvement, but with Howe it certainly stengthens the middle order. As I said earlier I hope Liam gets his confidence back.

Howe in and Carr out, is a good move under the circumstances. Good luck to Liam at Birmingham, hope he gets his confidence back.

Was not a team man, very much a self self rider.

In this case, I think Vissing was making unrealistic demands about the track, he walked, not the clubs fault. Many on here have said over the years you cannot prepare the track for one rider. Good track this season until last weeks fiasco, Vissing did not agree.

Perhaps 3 changes fron 3 might be a wiser move

I would have either of the Worrals at Berwick anytime

Saturday was just embarrassing, especially after the fiasco the week before which was not the fault of the club, with one rider spitting the dummy and the other just not willing to ride.. For them to have prepared a track so badly is unforgivable, the person responsible, should either be re-trained or sacked. The track prep has been very good this season, the best we have had in the last 5 or 6 seasons, then they prepare a track that was bordering on being dangerous. Lets hope a big lesson has been learnt, and it will not happen again.

Worded that badly, the club does not need an excuse and nor does Danny, I think that is what I was trying to say, circumstances dictate the outcome of tonight. Perhaps the club via it's web site should have clarified the situation much earlier, too late now we are where we are.

Think they were both programmed to ride in it

It is my understanding, that the club was made aware of this meeting in Austria when Danny signed for Berwick, so no excuses needed.

Aye ! thats what his lovely landlady told me as well

According to his landlady, he flies out after the Ipswich meeting, and will return next Thursday back from Austria

Austrian Open

Will Liam Carr be riding on Sunday at Scunthorpe as he is in the British Semi Final, also Danni Gappmair will be in Austrian open on Sunday. I suppose Bridger will be missing on the Thurs against Redcar for the same reason

2 heat leaders, 1 second string and 4 reserves, should do alright though we have 2 Nick Morris's in the team

Wasn't happy with the track, wanted it turned back to a gaters paradise apparently with one line with no passing, probably to help his style of riding, ah ! well, Morris will do a better job, not sure about Etheridge and Payne though.

Havn't spoken to Seb recently, don't know if he is fully fit or not, he has started to ride again, but at what level he is at not sure. As for Bellego, at this time of the year I would imagine his seasons diary is full.

Well we have missed out on Nielsson, our management too slow in this case, think Scunny heard the rumours on Saturday and dived in first.

Too many rumours, none of which are good news for Berwick. I think we can safely say he is being replaced. Biggest rumour is he didn't like the new track, unlike the other 6 riders well don't know what Berge was thinking about it so safely say the other 5 riders.

So if we just replace Vissing & Berge now, before the changes, we comply with the rules