The White Knight

What about the Jason Crump arm injury Dean? It was stated at the time that his Kevlars were not up to the job. It was actually stated that he would not have been so badly hurt had he been wearing Leathers. Anything that makes things safer for Riders is OK by me. I freely admit I don't know a lot about the difference between Kevlars and Leathers just that Leathers being that much thicker would, to my mind, offer better protection. If you could tell me where I am wrong in my thinking - I would appreciate it. Thanks Dean. Ian.

You are on to a loser here. You weren't there so you don't actually KNOW what happened. Someone could have told you their view of what occurred - but that is only a view passed on by word of mouth. It could also be a partisan, biased view - you can't possibly KNOW the facts. I WAS there - so was Tsunami and a few hundred others - we are not stupid we KNOW what we saw. He PARKED his Bike on the Racing line - there is absolutely NO argument about that. IF it is true that he was Fined by the Referee - then that only serves to support my argument - obviously the Referee felt his action was stupid and dangerous too.

Still no excuse for what he did.

There are some who might say:- "He would say that - wouldn't he"? He put the Bike in place and then walked away from it - that's what it looked like to me and those around me.

I have commented on a lot of the above on a separate Thread I started wondering if any Records had been broken tonight. Just to say that Lindgren was VERY good tonight as was Robbo. I would add that if Lindgren rode like that in every Meeting he would be a worthy Number One. I genuinely hope that he does. I still hope that when the new Averages come out the Number One mantle will be passed on to Robbo. Were you there? There is absolutely NO justification for putting fellow Riders in danger - and Jorgensen DID JUST THAT!!!

I attended the Newcastle/Scunthorpe Meeting this evening. I have never seen a Meeting with so much incident. 15 Heats of Racing featuring ELEVEN re-starts. 2 x 5-0 in one Meeting. 2 x Awarded Races. I can't remember seeing anything like that before. Are any of the above a Record. AND: That is without mentioning handbags between Auty and Rose, Jorgensen stupidly parking his Bike in the middle of the Track causing danger to the other participants in the Race. I thought the Referee was inconsistent too - in one case he allowed all three (3) Riders back in the Race when one Rider, Douglas seemed to put the Bike down himself at the First Bend when in Third place. An altogether interesting and exciting Meeting - but - it must have been one of the coldest Meetings I have ever attended.

Which 'Chap' was that ducky. :shock:

I'll be there.

No I'm not - I am being HONEST. I don't lapse from that knowledge either. I think it is very unfortunate that we have a Number One who does not score as a Number One should. I hope that explains my position. No pedantry involved. EXACTLY!! Q.E.D.

I never said he wasn't - so I don't get your point. My problem is that he IS our Number One. I KNOW he has to be - but at the moment he is costing us League Points all over the place.

OK - so you don't agree with me - that's your privilege. You are arguing from a very weak position though. We must agree to differ.

He must be - he beat the opposition's Number One.

I'm sorry - I don't speak Maori.

BUT crucially - I am right - aren't I? Or do you deny the obvious?

Give over!!! :shock: :mad: ..................................don't give them ideas.

I would not argue with that. I respect your opinion too. I couldn't go on Good Friday myself - but others are entitled to their views too. So much for my sensible discussion Matt.

Yes - Matt Williamson's ONLY Point came by beating Lindgren in Heat 11. :sad: Definitely not good enough for a Number One. I have been consistent in my opinion since before Christmas. WELL DONE!!! to Stuart Robson and Anton Rosen in Heat 15. Robbo has had a great Meeting. Even a small improvement in Lindgren's normal away performance could have got us a win in this Meeting.

Well - once again a very small return from our Number One. :sad:

I totally agree with you ww.

It also should be remembered what Good Friday means.

Cheers Arson. :)

Perhaps you could give advice to KKB, KKS, HRF or whatever the idiot is calling himself at the minute. :shock:

Spot on with that Moxey63. We also had George Barclay and his son Terry Barclay ride for us in the 'Seventies' too. Considering that there was only four years racing at Sunderland in the Seventies and only NINE Home Meetings in 1964 - I think that is quite an interesting stat.

Perhaps he's flying - Manchester to Edinburgh shouldn't be too bad as long as he keeps a couple of Bikes at Edinburgh. :unsure:

I wonder who will be guesting for Scunthorpe to cover for the injured Anders Mellgren?