Steve55

Unfortunately I am not an English upper class know it all, far from it I'll have you know. However I was well educated and learnt to write with correct punctuation so that when others read what I had written they would be able to understand it's meaning without having to read it numerous times. I don't want to join the punctuation Police unless I can be a Chief Superintendent (good wages). As for poor William Wallace don't believe all that Mel Gibson (hater of the English) would have you believe! However as for Ms. Sturgeon I would personally carry out the procedures depicted in the anti-English propaganda epic 'Braveheart', to hear her scream "Mercy", before cutting her throat. Only kidding, came on here last night having had a couple too many sherbets. Also bought some crap off e-bay whilst I was at it! Still think Sturgeon is an interfering cow though - I'm honest if nothing else!

Looks like a great replacement for Birks (no thanks), well out of the League Cup and now down the League we go!

No just use punctuation you heathen Scots person. By the way death to the wee Scots cow called Nicola Sturgeon for interfering in English and Welsh law to which she has not been elected!!!

No like the 1 point he scored last week from five rides LOEL!

If the Sheffield reserve pairing ride to their usual standard and Lunna and Hall ride like they have on their previous visits to Owlerton this year, then that should swing it in Sheffields' favour. Wells was good when he came with Worky a few weeks ago, but no where near the quality of Brady Kurtz.

Don't think we have to worry about the weather, it's forecasting cloud - not rain. Worry more about the Worky team they've some riders who usually perform quite well around Owlerton!

There was a swarthy looking young fella in black kevlars with MOGOSI on them, riding a bike with PBHS sponsorship all over it. Looked very smooth and confident. But if the UKVI ask I didn't see anything - honest guv'!

Good to see a decent performance from Ash Birks after his max whilst guesting for Scunny. It would appear to have something to do with the Ricky Ashworth engine he's using! Good to see Ricky there again last night!

Have to slightly disagree with that - he didn't come off last night did he, think that's the first time I've seen him complete all his four heats at Owlerton. However he did come very close to disaster on a few occasions, but the only conclusion I can come to is that he must be improving!

Sorry - don't do Facebook and if that's the sort of rubbish that's on it I never will!

Sorry if I've missed something here, but where on this thread are the above posts? 'Edinburgh fans jealous of Sheffield', 'you are horrible b*stards', where does it state that from a Sheffield fans post? I always look forward to seeing your fans come down here, a six hundred mile round trip, that's what you call real supporters. Especially those lads that used to wear their kilts!

Not according to some Edinburgh supporters who WERE THERE and have posted on here!

No point in banning Masters for his misdemeanour now, he should have been thrown out of the meeting immediately after the incident as punishment for his actions. However a substantial fine should be imposed to teach him that he can't act like a thug on track or in the pits for that matter. There's no place for this kind of behaviour in this sport, can you imagine the consequences if he decided to get even during a race, I'm just glad he left it until they'd crossed the finish!

Like I said Konopka could have eased off the throttle, it does work both ways! Yes Bates did have his arm on Konopkas' shoulder, because he leaned into Bates as they entered the bend. Where does a riders right arm go then when they turn the handlebars to the right? Tend to think the Pole was looking to even things up for what happened a few weeks ago at Sheffield! By the way no one has been more critical of Master Bates on this forum than me about his juvenile attitude and sometimes thoughtless on track actions during the last two seasons, but having seen the incident several times, I stick to my view. Everyone has their own opinion on 'racing incidents' including referees and sometimes a riders reputation helps make up a refs' mind, you only have to look at how many times Nicki Pedersen has been excluded after 50/50 'incidents'.

A glimmer of hope perhaps, however with the remainder of the top four taking his rides it's just a faint glimmer!

Can't see the Tigers getting anything out of this one tomorrow looking at the Panthers line up. Know they'll give it their all, but now with three of our best performers gone it's looking grim. Cookie recovering from a knock (hope he gives as good a show as his previous appearances), Birks devoid of any form and Bates an evens chance of coming off as much as scoring points, three dependable riders will be stretched to get a result I fear.

He couldn't help himself - he's from Barnsley! Wouldn't have been so bad if he'd remembered how he took out Konopka on the third bend at Sheffield (Redcar meeting) after the Pole had just executed a superb pass on him. However if he'd walked across and helped Konopka up last night I think the ref would've excluded the Pole. From the TV replays last night Bates was leading (slightly)up to bend (didn't lift) but moved out slightly to take the one racing line there was around the third/fourth bends. Konopka could've avoided the incident by coming off the gas, but decided to go for it. Simple as that. As for the superb team riding from Summers that followed, all he was doing was the same thing, taking the one wider line around the bends forcing Birks to come off the gas every time.

Cookie would be ok, I understand they love him in Glasgow!

Agree with that on present form. However should Birks 'sort his engines and head', Proctor looks to be vulnerable. Think there's too much pressure on him (self imposed) as he has to achieve a seven point average to maintain his visa!

So you're in favour of dropping your new 'star of the future' Luna? Don't think you're going to be popular with your fellow Scunny fans!

My thoughts too. Said it last night, throughout last year he never put in a performance like last nights at Owlerton. As for Ash Birks I understand he was very upset at Rye House on Saturday, but he has to rise up above that and start performing. Think he's been below par for every meeting at Owlerton up to now! Bates, well Peter Adams at Wolves says he's suffering some sort of illness! Think he's depressed at his lack of performance in the Under 21s'.

Don't panic no ones actually suggested that he should go! Neither will they, he's a sensible lad, feeling his way into job. Think at the end of the season he'll be a worthy asset.

Like you say 'gutted' he's been brilliant this year and is irreplaceable at Owlerton. But think bringing Garrity in could be a sensible move as a temporary replacement until the new averages come out!

Sh*t posted that after heat 14, then the unthinkable happened! Hope things aren't too bad for either rider. After the brilliant start the team has made to the season we can only hope for the best. It appears that riders from both teams were struggling with the track from time to time throughout the meeting, according to the texter. Anyone else at the track notice that or was it a sort of excuse for the poor home team performance, or was it that the Tigers were just too good for them?