bigcatdiary

I think it’s more a case of poor choice of gate, yet again he makes the wrong choice in the final.

Surely won’t make any difference as Ipswich will get a facility which is no different to what they have now. A lot of people now realise that building a team around two big hitters is a disaster if both get injured at the same time.

Well Oliver Allen has some excuse because he doesn’t manage a team in any of the leagues but Stead should know as he does.

I think you giving Bates too much credit, he has never struck me as being that bright, that coupled with Stead who surely should have known the rules.

Anyone know the riding order yet, No info on FIM or Updates so far.

Tonight was pretty much a carbon copy, it was entertaining but I think Sheffield missed a trick as Leicester can still take top spot. The Crowd again looked dreadful.

All the rules are their to download free on the SCB website

Fair point but to be fair to Kelvin & Oliver Allen they both were clearly under the impression finishing top of the league gave the top team choice of semi final opponents and not for the first time either. I like both Kelvin and Olly but I do think presenters should have a working knowledge of the rules and the very relevant information about the current state of the teams riding.

Because Belle Vue and Lemon are responsible for information coming out about the Aces and meetings, the match report mentions Kurtz getting 8+1 despite struggling with injury. They could have added because he struggled despite given it a go whilst injured he has withdrawn from the second leg tonight at Sheffield and BV will be operating rider replacement. As I said it’s not difficult, I might have missed it but I haven’t read anything on the BV website recently about Kurtz being taken to hospital with suspected broken ribs after crashing in Poland, I am sure I will reminded if I have missed it, it’s certainly not mentioned in the BV match preview with Lemon at pains to stress the importance of the double header. This sort of news is relevant to supporters, it doesn’t have to go into any great detail but it’s interesting that most of the news surrounding riders and teams is found on this forum and not backed up by the official websites.

Exactly, it’s not difficult is it, Dackarna obviously think it’s important to let fans know what’s happening. It’s a shame Lemon doesn’t

So you are saying all the BV fans who went to Sheffield for the 2nd leg knew Kurtz wasn’t riding before they travelled ?

Yes definitely but that is one aspect f this sport that needs to seriously change as it continually annoys the core supporters, and having other websites providing information and results etc doesn’t absolve the clubs from doing it themselves. If the sport wants to improve its image it seriously needs to improve its information and integrity. Belle Vue would have known Kurtz wasn’t riding at Sheffield at the latest after they rode the first leg midday and probably much earlier, it’s deceiving the supporters and it’s about time this practice was ended. I did the PR and website news for a few years and posting results, basic news and scores takes minutes, finding out Kurtz wasn’t riding when they arrived at Sheffield is an absolute disgrace for supporters who have taken the time to travel and support their team.

It has to be said the PR from a lot of clubs in all divisions is absolutely crap, I read on here early doors that Kurtz wasn’t riding at Sheffield and checked with the Belle Vue website which didn’t have anything about Kurtz or the preview for the match at Sheffield, this is complete nonsense and yet again fans are being kept completely in the dark deliberately by the clubs. Belle Vue despite a decent race track has one of the worst reputations for PR, with the match result from last night still not being displayed, scorers and results with a report to follow is the least that can be expected but clearly the people running BV don’t think the same.

Indeed and he got Allen saying the same, it’s a shame no one has corrected him.

If Lynn takes a facility for Iversens being ill it means Niels is out for 7 days, this way with Lambert in on No Facilty Niels is free to ride in both matches next week.

Exactly and that’s the one thing missing from a tv meeting again - racing. Track is shocking and looks like a ploughed field in places. It does nothing to encourage people to go and watch this crap and looking at the sparse crowd it’s working.

But as has been said Ipswich have chosen to go with an outstanding top two and although injuries are unfortunate they are part and parcel of the sport, and being a bit suspect at the bottom end the Witches were caught out this time with the early injury to Ellis being the catalyst for a night to remember. Leicester are the current form team and it showed, I still think this title is anyone’s, any one of the top 4 can win it and it’s going to be the one who does better on the road methinks.

2021 just fell right for Peterborough and having a high scoring reserve played to our all round strength, Rob Lyon played a full part in the team’s success which wasn’t really expected from anyone, Ulrich riding superbly at the start whilst a reserve and then getting hurt whilst No 1 didn’t go against us either. Sometimes things just fall into place and 2021 was one such occasion and very enjoyable it was.

I rather suspect Poland don’t give them the choice, they ride or they start paying back sone of their start money is what I have heard, a bit more flexibility in the UK where we don’t force riders to ride when they are clearly unfit to do so.

Probably one of the most liked and respected officials in the sport and he will be sadly missed by everyone. Well liked by everyone including riders, officials, promoters and supporters.

Absolutely on the nail. Supporters at least want a competitive side, watching your team getting stuffed each week does nothing for anybody.

I think miracle is a better word

It’s also worth mentioning that in this weeks star dated August 3rd, Peter Oakes said he was contacted by Neil Vatcher after the article and apologised to the SCB Manager after accepting that the SCB had in fact provided facility’s to Workington for the missing riders and it was Workington who were unable to find riders to accept the bookings at short notice.

Chris Louis brainwave