montie

i said it could make you stronger by using guest for Joe,PJL from redcar could do a job,and Richies away average for you is 2.48,so yes it COULD make you stronger,im didnt say it would

So you could use a guest for Joe up to 4.31 and Nl rider for Richie someone like Lewi Kerr and Pickard,could even make you stronger!!

Trouble is,if PL teams have to release rider for the NL they would never sign them in the first place,plus would rider want to miss out on the extra pay they get riding for there PL teams?I doubt it End of the day,riders who have stepped up is what the league is all about And you could argue that,the play off gives the chance to teams to win the league,who maybe,due to riders not being available due to PL teams,work or even exams in some cases. Scunny and Belle Vue for example this year have maybe never raced a meeting at full strenght but have made it to the play offs,now,they can go for it Plus,some of the NL teams loose money,so the play offs give the promotions the chance to balance the books as well a create some excitment,The Stoke and Mildenhall POSF proved this

Is Joe Haines injured?

Well you have no fixture clashes either that night so the shuffling shouldnt be to bad!!!

i wonder if Belle Vue were offered Thursday and turned it down???

Im not sure on that,but dont they run the USA meetings on format i think with 8 or 9 rider teams,and more than 15 heats??? maybe with a curfew etc they cant??

i agree but i dont think its the riders i think it more running in direct competion against your nearest team,i.e they try not to take bums on seat of each other,which to be honest is the right thing to do,i would say also a few from Sheff will wanna come see the Saints/prolers try and progress to the final as well as seeing there team against the USA Its a tough one either way but looking at he pictures from Owlerton,they will do well to sort that track with the weather that is around at the moment

Agree!!

Portgunner,i really cant be arsed with you as you come out with utter rubbish but im bored in the office and on days like this i enjoy replying to folk with very little inteligence,its easy as i dont need to engage my brain for once Yes Scunny did need a team manager but MV was doing a great job with the Saints so why change it,and yes we did bring in a new manager for the NL,but only when MV had left for Stoke Who turned Stoke down i have no idea,but wasnt it financial reason Stoke stepped down with the idea of trying to rebuild??? Its quite obvious you have it in for MV,i wonder why? please be so kind as to reply with fact rather than what your mind can twist from the truth!!

I cant see Scunny running in direct competion with Sheff,think thats how it works

To be honest looking at the pics on the link below i cant see much racing at Sheff on thursday unless the weather is good for the next two days.it looks like the F1 Stock car had some fun at the weekend http://forum.stoxnet.com/topic/22982-sheffeild-sludge/ scroll down there are some pictures

Scunny can run any time but with other tracks to think of and riders riding else where it may not be so simple,the weather is due to clear up late tomorrow yes and the track is packed and in good order so im sure and the first chance they will get it on,prob is the rain isnt the type of showers that blow though its that shytie drizzle that soaks everything!!!

I feared it would be,i saw the track yesterday and it was perfect,tip top as ever but its rained most of the night and still raining here now

After seeing Hackney ride at Scunny early season you could argue that none of the riders on show that day were ready for the NL!!!

Connor Dwyer didnt to to bad on debut badvok,6 plus was it????

Dont quote me Rob but im sure something was said last night that rain off tickets could be used at either Scunny on Tuesday or Sheff on Thhursday,but dont hold me to it as i didnt hear it 100% last night due to some Redcar chappies!!!!!

whats that got to do with it??? sweet FA!

or maybe they were made to extend the deadline!!!!

Not at all,and after the track had been bladed off it was dry and ok to race,sadly the last downpour put paid to that you are right,but up until then,with a load of effort by the track staff it was game on,and for the bellevue team not to be changed and the saints ready,i dont think looked very good Different attitudes were evident i think and you could see who wanted it,

End of the day,we have 24 days to get in three meetings,so it shouldnt be a drama really

Nor did i until last night but indications were that all POSF had to be complete by the 9th

Did anyone else notice the huge difference in attitudes between the two teams least night?All the Saints rider changed and warming bike up,manager with them,captain showing form by being first changed etc,where was BV didnt even seem to have bike in the pits until late and two rider still unchanged 10 mins before it was called off I got the impresion BV didnt want it,maybe something to do with the cut of date

Maybe MV fancied his chances against the tigers,Stoke got a thumping at BV not so long ago and maybe he didnt fancy the Saints,i think once Stoke had got the pick,there were no suprises,or moans from Stoke fans at his choice

Was Garity riding last night,i saw the lad was there,but i was told he wasnt riding due to a crash he had at the weekend,15 mins later he was going to ride????