mike7164 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 You'll be there regardless Mike Of course I will Pking if the good old weather holds up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the updates site? If so, could you please either leave a message here or send me an email or pm. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieboi Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 However, i don't think it does the club any good having people constantly running them down and complaining. If you think it's frustrating not knowing who's riding imagine how frustrating it is to spend all day on the phone ringing riders only to be told sorry but i'm injured/riding elsewhere/not available/going back to oz etc...etc...If the Nctle promotion where sitting on their a**e then i could understand, but i am sure that is definately not the case. Probably one of the most sensible (and absolutely factually correct) posts I've ever seen on here. I know for a fact that George English has had what can probably described as the mother of all nightmare weeks, and the comments you make (pking) about the riders and the telephone calls are spot on. Only difference being it's not been just all day, it's been all day every day. Everyone at Newcastle knows we've had an absolutely diabolical season where so many things have gone wrong. They've gone wrong already, the season's about over, and there's nothing to be achieved by moaning and complaining now. I totally understand and appreciate fans being annoyed with things, I'm in the same boat - as are the promoters - but to be honest I seriously think people need to remember that so much goes on behind the scenes that the public don't know about. The promoters (of any club) don't go spouting off and complaining on forums when riders drop them in it or pull out from events, or leave them high and dry, and I really don't think - as pking says - it does anyone any good to throw all of their efforts (which this week have been considerable...) back in their faces. Tonight is the last match and then we've got nothing until March next year (probably even later than that with the weather!) so hows about just burying the bad times for one day, put the past behind us, and let's enjoy the match. Regardless of who's riding, it's our last chance to see speedway action live at Newcastle for 6 or 7 months. We're not doing live updates tonight (woo hoo!) so I'm certainly gunna be there - enjoying it - freezing to death in the pits and hoping that my little friend from St John Ambulance is reading this and gets me another coffee !! Come on people, let's have a good night and just enjoy it, eh? Then you can all get off the promoter's backs and onto mine, wanting to know who's up next on the live chats... (I'm already onto it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Diamond Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Shame it wont be a great lineup as we dont even know who the last few riders are but if there is some good racing i will be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedef27 Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 IMO This is ridiculous its now just over 19 hours & still not got the full line up for this meeting this is now 3 meetings running where they have done this this promotion needs a good shake up IMO As we once again look a BIG JOKE apparently Mike (and this is from an unofficial source) line up will include Wilko Leverington Dicken Complin both Branneys 7 Diamonds Machovsky and a possible unknown Dane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 any more news yet or do we just turn up and see who is there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 any more news yet or do we just turn up and see who is there And who isn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedef27 Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 [quote name='seedef27' date='Oct 19 2008, 03:45 PM' post='this is from an unofficial source line up will include Wilko Leverington Dicken Complin both Branneys 7 Diamonds Machovsky and a possible unknown Dane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedef27 Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Sorry forgot to put also only confirmed rider J Doyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 apparently Mike (and this is from an unofficial source) line up will include Wilko Leverington Dicken Complin both Branneys 7 Diamonds Machovsky and a possible unknown Dane 7 Diamonds? There aren't 7 Diamonds fit is there? We will just have to see who is in it (and how many) when we get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJC71 Posted October 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 A very poor meeting in difficult conditions with an easy win for Jason Doyle. I think all but about three or four of the races were won from gate 4. I can understand the difficulties in arranging a metting like this and had the field included Howe, Woffinden and Schlien as it would have done without an EL match being re-arranged for today it would have been a very different story. I am absolutely not one to criticise the promotion as it's a thankless task they do but the one thing that does annoy me is the lack of communication to the fans. For example there was no word that Kenni Larsen wouldn't be riding, presumably because it may have put people off attending, but that just creates mis-trust and the feeling that you've been a bit conned. As a constructive criticism I think the line-up should be published regardless so at least fans can make their own decision on whether to attend or not. If you don't publish the line-up then only the die-hards will attend anyway. At least that way you wouldn't feel a bit cheated although I'm sure that wasn't the intention. Anyway rant over, a truely awful season has ended so let's hope George and Darryl can put together a good side for 2009. Hope the stories I was hearing about Kenni possibly not being in the team because of some sort of apprentership in Denmark aren't true and he will be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieblackadder fan club Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 who was in the line up and what was the scores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond@heart Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Lineup J Franc - 2,1,2,3,2 = 10 L Dicken - 0,0,0,0,1 = 1 J Branney - 1,2,1,0,NS = 4 C Henry - 3,2,2,1,3 = 11 T Leverington - 2,2,3,0,2 = 9 J King - R,3,R,1,0 = 4 L Complin - 3,0,1,3,2= 9 J Hart - 1,1,0,2,0 = 4 C Wilkinson - 1,3,3,2,1 = 10 J Doyle - 2,3,3,3,3 = 14 C Branney - 0,1,0,3,1 = 5 M Makovsky - 3,1,2,1,2 = 9 Final Contested between Franc (Red) Henry (Blue) Wilkinson (Green) Doyle (Yellow) Result = Doyle, Wilkinson, Henry, Franc Doyle tapes to flag victory, Franc pulled out after 1st couple of bends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelknight Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 well done doyley congratulations on your win tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond@heart Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 THis was a poor lineup to finish a poor season and in my opinion a poor way to finish the season. Very few good races tonight and the poor weather caused its problems as well. Crowd was low but that may have been down to fans not knowing what the lineup was. Still got to see some speedway even if I did freeze my a**e off, roll on 2009. Just got the Silver Helmet left to go too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyHart Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Ok meeting. Shame theline up was badly affected very late on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highside Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 What the hell was Pepe doing having a go at Lee Dicken in the pits after heat 15 ? what a clown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 What the hell was Pepe doing having a go at Lee Dicken in the pits after heat 15 ? what a clown. Bit of a catchweight contest that . Mind you they have previous , last season Big Lee chased Pepe across the grass at Ashfield . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Bit of a catchweight contest that . Mind you they have previous , last season Big Lee chased Pepe across the grass at Ashfield . Albeit slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 This meeting pretty summed up 2008 at Brough Park. It certainly didn't live up to the expectations placed on it a few weeks ago. Given that Darryl let slip a while ago that an EL rider had approached him about a 2009 place and as David Howe was scheduled to appear, two and two are being put together in my head. Any Diamonds fans have opinions on the likelehood of this and also our desire for it to happen? For the record, I would be delighted as I think he would be a massive points scorer in the PL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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