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It was also a much better meeting than the scoreline suggests, with some absolutely cracking races. Hope it’s not the last we have seen of the Diamonds but reading this thread things look pretty bleak in that regard.

Bears still riding against the Diamonds on Friday, just been announced that a challenge match has been arranged. Hopefully see a good number of Diamonds fans there.

Sad but inevitable, looking on from the outside it seemed like the only outcome. The situation always seemed perilous and to try and run a season with the team assembled was a recipe for disaster.

Dislocated his shoulder not broke his collarbone. You would never have known watching his last rides.

A closer meeting than I expected, Bears inconsistency on show again. Track caught a few out but produced some good racing in the end. Bears threw away a few points with falls and bike problems but Oxford deserved something out of the meeting. Wright back to near his best and Riss very good too. For Oxford, Nicholl’s good value and Ruml was excellent, some excellent outside passes.

Good meeting in the end with some cracking races as the meeting went on. Bears deserved the point I think but gave themselves too much to do after a slow start.

It’s been re-scheduled with about 5 days notice, due to a lack of volunteers. (That’s the official reason given). To compare it to the other issues we have seen this year is ridiculous. You aren’t going to attend because it’s on a different date?

Thought about going but even as a Bears fan I’m glad I didn’t. Pleased to get the 4 points and see the young lads scoring so well but can’t take much pleasure seeing a team (even your local rivals) struggle from one disaster to another.

Andersen was atrocious out of the gate in most of his rides and gave himself too much to do. Thought he actually looked pretty quick once he got going but his style makes it difficult for him to pass people. Solid performance from the rest of the team, Charles a bit down from his usual standard but still a decent return and the other heat leaders rode well. Win would have been bigger probably if Riss hadn’t broken down at the start of one of his rides. Reserves were excellent and good to see Jason Edwards becoming an asset. Roynon was much better tonight and if he can ride like that every week no one will have any complaints. Berwick were 2 man team really so was going to be a struggle for them. Proctor showed some flashes but it’s sad to see how far he’s gone back. Hopefully 12 points is enough.

Cloudy but dry and no rain forecast.

No, nothing on the Bears website.

Well I paid for the stream but , quite frankly, wish I hadn’t. Not a reflection on the stream itself, which was excellent, but the dreadful performance from the Bears against a weakened Monarchs line up. A 3 man team (one of those was a guest reserve) can’t win a meeting. Allen was a very poor guest, disappointed Edwards (after his spell at Edinburgh last year) seemed so far off the pace and the least said about Roynon and Andersen the better. Not even competitive. Pickering aside, no one looked like passing anyone and most races were settled by the end of the first lap. Bears gating was generally appalling and they were way behind after turn 2. Bears deserved nothing from the meeting.

Wright injured tonight for the Aces might change the Redcar line up?

Didn’t go or see the stream but Poole obviously well worth the large away win based on the updates, so well done to them. Thought the Pirates would have too much strength in depth, particularly with 2021 honorary Bear Drew Kemp at reserve. Bears have looked vulnerable at home a few times already and needed the top 3 all to be on top form and they obviously weren’t. Weakness of the team is the second strings, reserves are young lads on the up so can’t expect big points from them consistently. There will be a few away sides eyeing up points at Redcar this year I reckon.

A person did say that (personally I think they are one of the best posters on here) but it was only his (or her) guess.

I gave up watching after 3 races. Sounds like I made the right decision.

Turns out I was being optimistic.Only 1 heat winner, so a poor showing. Leicester very strong at home.

Another cracking match at the Ecco arena and I’m glad the meeting was streamed, as the first meeting from Redcar wasn’t the best. All the Bears featured in good races with Charles last bend win in Heat 13 probably the highlight. Oxford were always in it and impressed with Jack Thomas. Good nights entertainment.

Given Leicesters strength at home I think it will be a comfortable home win, 55-35. Hope I'm wrong though.

Good fight back from the Bears and could have been even closer if Wright and Kerr hadn’t had tape exclusions. When the guest reserve is chosen for Heat 15 you know you’ve made a good booking. Nice to see Adam get a few points away from home.Hopefully the Bears can pull it back on Friday.

Two pages of how to decide who crossed the line first and lots of suggestions on what should be done. Why don’t you just ask me and Sidewinder who crossed the line first, we always agree ….

Good idea. Might stop them making rubbish decisions. But I doubt it.

Yes that’s the one. Directly in line with the start and finish line. 72.18 yards away according to google maps.

Yes - an opinion based on my own eyes (from a perfect position to see who crossed the line first). Saying it as I saw it, as I always do and try to be fair to both teams. Everyone around me actually laughed when the result was announced.

Three when you count the decision that sparked the incident.