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OK but what did you want to hear. Its OK people saying Berge was a class rider with loads of potential and I agree but his average was poor. That left us with NL riders who're not as good as matt Williamson, Ellis Perks etc; perhaps Mitchell Davey if he doesn't need a visa. So we will just have to wait and see. If he scores 3 points from 3 rides beating opposition riders in every meeting he will be doing his job

Just to say the times for much of today's meeting were fast t/r is 57.1 and 3 races were under 58secs. By heat 10 things had got worse with a time of 60.3 and only one line 2inches from the fence! I heard it announced that it was Peterborough that asked for an inspection. By the time the ref reached the 2nd bend it had got heavier. A pity rain intervened Glasgow would have finished strong with Lawson due 3 rides, Summers 3 rides and Morris one. But hey we got the 3 points and a pint or two

Spot on, I'm surprised he's not already in the PL

I know who it is but am not telling Oops shouldn't have said that Right it was a joke honest so no need to comment Hopefully he'll give 100% whoever he is - in Stuart we trust

Got to hand it to you Manse, you were right (again). Great win for the Tiggers

Once again can I ask why it is Ok for Blackadder to say he's been told a different reason about why Berge left (we are not sure what or by who) but its not ok for Manse to say he's heard different? I am not taking sides its a genuine question? In some ways it doesn't matter cos both of them have said they won't post again on this topic but I genuinely cant see the difference.

Indeed, an easy win for the 'witches' and sadly don't know of any fans making the long journey south. Simply to many 'ifs' about the Glasgow line-up with r/r proving hard on man and machine Apologies, I just thought having the words Global Moderator next to your name meant something. Still don't know why its ok for Blackadder to say he heard something and doesn't elaborate and you don't have a go at him. By the way I respect Blackadder for his subsequent comments and thanked him! Finally I wasn't having a go at you spelling, I'm not great either, I did wonder if there was such a word or it was a typo now I know for your response

Careful Manse, don't want to upset a Global Moderator. You'll notice that it is OK for Blackadder, not Baldyman, to say what he's heard but not explain, but not you. Perhaps you've attacked a poster and not a post; I would stress I am just asking not suggesting anything. Finally I've been wondering about this, so here goes 'Lioness' what is a hippoctite as in "Hippoctite's and liars - don't you just love 'em"

Merci beaucoup

Merci

You won't give up even when you know you are talking nonsense. Berge asked to leave, it doesn't matter why - some theories his flat was in the west end of Glasgow rather than morningside; the weather's nicer in Sheffield; I've lost my confidence; I need to reassess my career as I'm now rubbish at longtrack; my mum didn't like the way stuart Dixon talked about me on the tele; you are paying me in pounds and I wanted euros; david bellego told me the grass is greener down south; a cannae understand weegies - it doesn't matter. As soon as he decided he wanted to leave he was withholding his services and Glasgow are entitled to a facility. end of.

Not to keen on twitter and facebook even took me a while to join this forum but have to say Glasgow's page is full of quizzes, info; team line ups - theirs a novel idea!!!!!!! See https://www.facebook.com/glasgowtigersspeedway has to be way forward and seems to be working with more youngsters attending every week!!

The new owners seem to want to put on apackage not just 15 heats. the two mascots routine worked really well yesterday and even some old cynics were smiling! And the kids races just shows a lot of youngsters are coming to Glasgow and long may it continue. Finally young Leon flint looked really good after the meeting, how old is he and has he 'signed' for someone?

Others have commented on this but I'd ask Blackadder: Berge asked to leave the club, yes?; even you must agree that they are not going to sack a rider when there is no obvious replacement. So how about this as a theory, perhaps having asked to leave the club tried to persuade him to stay before reluctantly saying he could go. In these circumstances berge is presumably withholding his services and that means a ban from racing? maybe he thought he could just leave and join his mate and then got annoyed like most teenagers when they don't get their own way? Whatever theory is correct Glasgow own him and will get a loan fee or transfer fee or did his advisors not mention that either.

Weather forecast now dry for the rest of the day. Advise if you want seat in stand arrive early it fills up really quickly but then again viewing from back straight is brilliant and remember there is a tarmac walkway to the back straight behind red and white fence on first two bends. Believe gates open today at 12 noon with it being a Glasgow Holiday weekend. Logic suggests Tigers should win but Bandits ran us close last time and we are on the back of 3 meetings and lots of travelling so who knows

There's nothing like informed debate . Assuming you can concentrate for more than ten seconds try this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtgDCV8iIHk

No doubt Rockets will win but I don't think that Glasgow are seriously weakened. Jack Holder will score as many as David Howe would have and if Adam Roynon does ride (I read he was ill last night) he will score more than Berge. The main problem is losing Nick Morris but r/r may do ok. So not really weakened, even a full Glasgow 1-7 would have struggled - we're not used to sun and dust

As MD says Nick wold have scored more than r/r. Also didn't help that our guest Thomas jorgensen - thanks for taking the booking - managed to fall foul of the obsession that refs have of trying to catch riders out at the tapes. Funnily enough his score last night for Sheffield helped us more than his score tonight

Well Ok I was totally wrong - on paper comets should have won but we don't race on paper. Really enjoyed it today suppose with speedway its not just the actual racing its the unexpected, the surprise at winning thought the crowd looked quite big again with a good atmosphere and everyone up for it -even enjoyed the kids race where did they all come from? Sorry for a few fans that came in late as we started bang on 3pm once again. Anyway a pint always slips down better when you least expect it

I presume you are joking. Young Bjerre, Roynon and Lunna will all struggle on a 'doctored' track i.e. one with grip plus Rusty loves dirt. The trouble is Bach, Wells and Wethers will revel in a gate and go track; can't see how we can win this

With the overall team average being over 46 we have no real flexibility we have to replace like with like or the team reverts to a 42.50 max. That means up to 7.33 for Howe if he doesn't come back and up to 4.81 for berge. So, we can't add the 2 averages and use say a 3pt man and a 9.14 pt man

Can understand reason for double-up/down - riders need to earn more money as not enough fixtures in EL for those that don't ride abroad. So limit double up/down to those that only ride in UK. Also if you double up/down you're then not eligible for guest bookings. probably lots of loopholes but something needs to be done.

It gets worse . Dimitri has quit. Appears we can use guest for now - Adam Roynon guests - so its a Tigers/bears select against the Comets

Hopefully you will be pleased that Nick scored points for you. Glasgow fans are really pleased since he'll now miss some crucial fixtures with an arm injury sustained whilst doing his best for you

oh dear, Nick Morris out for a few weeks with arm injury guesting for Somerset . It's bad enough when your riders get injured riding for their country, U21 and EL teams but when its guesting it seems even worse!!! Can see Tigers losing this with Bjerre as a guest. Should be glad that Lawson Sergeant and Summers who all rode last night didn't get injured as well. No chance beating Sheffield on aggregate on Thursday either