Tsunami

Well the steps are all yours now. The club shop facelift has also been finished as well.

Ask Malla of his version of events and he can assure you that an honest decision was made, after a lot of work had been done and was definitely not 'defo wrong'. Why lose money and do so much work if it was going to be off anyway. I sometimes think we should move BP nearer to fans house's, as they seem to get all the dry weather.

Not really guesting in the true word but it probably means he knows it is not permanent. I would expect him to be riding in our next fixture. NOW THE GOOD NEWS At long last, the main straight stand has got most of it's steps back. All the steps from the 4th bend to past the refs box, have now been opened for use, so if it rains in future meetings, there will be somewhere to go and get cover. Also of course, those who stand at the end of the stand to watch those wonderful sweeps around the outside of the 3rd/4th bend, well normal service has now been resumed for you.

He must be in our 1 to 7, or our team would be illegal with only 6 riders declared. It doesn't stop him also being Swindon's draft rider. My guess is it is a holding appointment for later, or sooner, action to our 1 to 7.

Given the amount of rain that fell in the couple of previous days(my garden was flooded twice), and then the forecast for Saturday night and all of Sunday, that was a hell of a risk to take. I called the training session off mid afternoon on the Saturday during another deluge, as I could see that the track would be completely flooded and I didn't need to look at the doggy TV channel to see the actual track later on Saturday. On Sunday the track staff started early in hope they could get it on, and I went up about 12.30pm and they were still sucking water off the track, and no actual work had been done to the track. If the later showers had not come, they had reckoned on working on the track to get it dried out and make it raceable before start time. They were trying to genuinely make the track ready for a meeting, especially given the distance the 'Boro personal and fans had to travel. We had started to put the air fence up, and everyone had to stop and leave the track during the first cloud burst and, after we returned to our work, a very big cloud came across and it rained heavy again, but for a longer period. Now the track was totally soaked, and not just the inside of the bends. It was a no brainer to cancel the meeting, and in doing so lose the money on stadium rent, teams travel costs,etc. If it had been me I would have called it off on the Saturday night, and then posted the pictures of the track on the Sunday. Instead they made the effort at a canny cost to the promotion. As Abbott has already said, do and be damned, don't and also be damned. All right to say how fine it was on the Sunday night, but some people must live in very dry secluded places if they didn't see the rain that had fell previously. Arson Fire obviously didn't know about the hail shower in Wallsend on Sunday afternoon, or see the pictures of it on Facebook. Other must not have read the meeting thread on here, which also told people straight after the decision that it was off. I really don't understand some reactions on here at times.

Not long been back from the track after dropping the fence down. We had a lot of rain yesterday, but very little late and through the night. Forecast said rain this morning with showers during the day, but before NOON, it was a glorious day , warm breezy and dry. Got to the track and there was still water on the track, but it was felt we could get the meeting on, especially as at that time the Boro team and travel fans would have been on their way. A heavy shower came over, and all the track was very wet, and about 10 minutes later a longer shower which the track could just not take. A brave attempt to try to get it on, not even a likelihood yesterday afternoon with all that rain, but all to no avail. Schramm not down to ride due to back pains, where he apparently he already has a plate. No doubt he will be grateful the postponement will give him a longer period to heal. Best decision to cancel from a lot of angles, no doubt the team changes will occupy the minds to see what should happen next with the team.

Weather has done an amazing turnaround during the night and today. Either that, or the met Office have got it wrong again. No rain today, a bit of sunshine and a breeze which will help dry the track out. So it seems like it's all go for tonight. Come on the new Diamonds.

Jason at the moment, has his bike up for sale on Facebook.

Give him directions to Sunderland, and all our problems will be solved.

Chris can have good meetings that is why he gets guest bookings, and delivers for that team. He is never going to get back to a 6 point average, but he can thwart many a good riders through good gating , allowing his senior rider an easier ride. Good team man, and I think he will be staying.

Wrong average to make much difference.

Rosen has not rode to the level he did last year. With Ludde number 1, it was expected that Rosen would crack on and be the new number 1, but he isn't and Robbo is.

Both Rose and Schrammy are capable of being a lot more than 3 pointers, especially Rose.

Showing a lot of interest in a team you have no time for Spinny.

As someone has already said, It had to be done. Everyone was wondering why the fancied team assembled was not performing, and saying someone should be dropped. Well the promotion has decided, and we have a team to believe in for the rest of the season. League Cup gone. Premiership gone, and only the KOC and the PL and Play Offs. That'll do for me.

It would appear so.

Quite surprised at the changes but then someone had to go, it's what most fans wanted as the present team is just not firing so far. Everyone had a different rider marked out for the drop, but it appears to be a double swop. To be fair Rosen has not been at his best this year, and has not brought that quality to the team that we thought possible. I do hope he gets fixed up to give him that chance to move forward as a rider, and to be someone's number 1. Newcastle are usually loyal to their riders, and I will be interested to see the general comments for doing what the fans have been asking for. Remember with a couple of bad meetings Somerset, Redcar and now Worky, the fans were not happy, and now the Promotion has responded and I think we will hear who Anton and Christians replacements are tomorrow. Robbo, Kerr, Rose and Ludde are all now doing the business, so the new riders along with Schrammy, have the job of saving the season. Remember it is only a couple of weeks ago that fans were saying the it's May and the end of the season for us. Time will tell, but I personally think that changes have been made and were needed.

Could try their Facebook page. Craig Branney will reply.

I did try to tell you.

Always beware the new informed posters. Usually have an agenda, and this one smells like Bowden.

You know you are s**t when Fox gets 3 + 2 against you.

Depends on how you interpret the word necessary. It was necessary, due to the sudden availability of the missing rider now being available, so no facility being necessary, thanks.

61 times suggests he is not new, but a little experienced.

I'll lend you mine.

Perhaps the team suits are to try and made the gladiators LOOK professional, instead of everyone turning up with something making then looking like a bunch of misfits, then you would have a better case for a rant. Talking about individuality, I don't suppose anybody on here now looks at the fork and bike covers. Try it. Couldn't keep away, could you.