Leicester Lions 2013

[mrcts]

If both teams were equal then this would be appealing but this is far from eqaul, just money making, bring on the premier league season

another upbeat post by mr happy.........

I think it's a decent opening fixture to kick off the new season...got no real expectations of a Lions win but who cares,it's only a challenge match and if there's some decent racing on our remodelled track ill be happy enough.

[robert72]

Yeah it's shocking that a business should want to make money.

 

ripping off fans on a pointless one sided meeting, great buisness ? rather see lions v another prem team.

 

Sameday,2 big football matches in the leicester & coventry area, promotion chasing leicester city are playing rivals derby at 5.20pm also promotion chasing coventry city are at home, so it has two major events to compete with that day.

[Gemini]

So Leicester are going to open the season with a challenge on Sat 16th March vs COVENTRY

 

Thats completely stupid yeah great local rivalry & see KK & Nicholls at BP.

 

BUT with both teams billed to be at full strength Coventry will absolutely thrash Leicester . Coventry's no 5 is a top premier league heat leader. The polish brothers vs Lewis Blackbird .

The sides are so mismatched. Strikes me its all about making money off this fixture & not about preparing the team for a title challenging season.

Great to start the season with a loss at home then a 2 week break.

 

Although it's a good idea to ride against Coventry I've got to agree with you that they will beat the Lions easily. Best idea would be to have some sort of handicap system with Coventry starting 25 yards back or something similar. Shame Chris Harris isn't still riding for the Bees because they could have let him start from the gate to give him a better chance of at least reaching the first bend with two other riders.

[Long Eye]

ripping off fans on a pointless one sided meeting, great buisness ? rather see lions v another prem team.

 

Sameday,2 big football matches in the leicester & coventry area, promotion chasing leicester city are playing rivals derby at 5.20pm also promotion chasing coventry city are at home, so it has two major events to compete with that day.

 

Who's being ripped off? Any fans have a choice about attending or not.

[flagrag]

I think that the Leicester management should have a bit of a rethink on this and look to bring in an elite league heat leader to guest in place of a reserve to make it a little more even.

It's clear from comments on here and Facebook already there is a. Number of fans from both clubs put off by the mismatch of riders and look back at other premier vs elite challenges the premier team always brings in a guest I believe Darcy Ward guested for Somerset last year against Swindon.

[neb]

I think that the Leicester management should have a bit of a rethink on this and look to bring in an elite league heat leader to guest in place of a reserve to make it a little more even.

It's clear from comments on here and Facebook already there is a. Number of fans from both clubs put off by the mismatch of riders and look back at other premier vs elite challenges the premier team always brings in a guest I believe Darcy Ward guested for Somerset last year against Swindon.

good point but i dont think coventry will have it all there own way our top 5 could surprise a few on the night they are all very capable of beating anyone around bp (not to sure on doolan) but we do look weak at reserve,no disrespect to simon or lewis.i would like to see a couple of ex loins brought in at reserve richard hall and magnus karlsson would even things up a bit,not saying we would win with them in but it would make us stronger and two riders the fans can relate to.

Edited January 30, 2013 by neb

[screm]

If both teams were equal then this would be appealing but this is far from eqaul, just money making, bring on the premier league season

 

Agree with you,how dare the Leicester promotion try and bring money into the club.

 

Flagrag makes a good point that it might be an idea if Leicester bring in an EL No1 as a guest,though that means that one of the homes riders will miss out on much needed laps in the early part of the season.Tell you what un-happy Leicester fans Berwick have Edinburgh as their first meeting of the season,fancy swapping.

[robert72]

Agree with you,how dare the Leicester promotion try and bring money into the club.

 

Flagrag makes a good point that it might be an idea if Leicester bring in an EL No1 as a guest,though that means that one of the homes riders will miss out on much needed laps in the early part of the season.Tell you what un-happy Leicester fans Berwick have Edinburgh as their first meeting of the season,fancy swapping.

 

Yes i and several other fans would swap and have edinburgh as a first match instead of coventry, it would be an eqaul match many fans would want to attend as they would feel there team is in with a chance.

 

Flagrag has got it right, they need a top elite league rider or 2 to make the lions stronger, again the promotion are lackng in thought.

[jim the whipper]

yeah , see the man back (KK) who did the first ever lap of the Beaumont Park Track

look everybody hurricanes knows who did the first lap of Leicester , now don't get arguing with someone who speaks with such authority will you ?

[LionsDen]

I guess Cov will be weakened by Roynon riding for the Lions - as he should do. A Prem reserve to cover for Adam in the Bees line up coupled with a proper no 1 guest for the Lions may help even it up slightly.

 

Still a big win for the Bees though.

 

PS: at least KK will find some shale on it this time. Very stupidly, he (and others) were allowed those laps when only the base was down. Part the reason why the track was so appallingly bad in 2011.

Edited January 30, 2013 by LionsDen

[jim the whipper]

Yes i and several other fans would swap and have edinburgh as a first match instead of coventry, it would be an eqaul match many fans would want to attend as they would feel there team is in with a chance.

 

Flagrag has got it right, they need a top elite league rider or 2 to make the lions stronger, again the promotion are lacking in thought.

Leicester don't need any help they can beat an Elite league team easily . KK and Scott Nicholls are no match for Nemo and Roynon , and if they take on an Elite league rider it will not be a real Leicester team who beat the Bees . grow up Robert and listen to those with experience, those pesky Bees are going to get some speedway lessons at the hands of Lewis Blackbird and Simon Neilsen I bet their riders are quaking in the boots at the thought of having to line up against class like that

 

I guess Cov will be weakened by Roynon riding for the Lions - as he should do. A Prem reserve to cover for Adam in the Bees line up coupled with a proper no 1 guest for the Lions may help even it up slightly.

 

Still a big win for the Bees though.

 

PS: at least KK will find some shale on it this time. Very stupidly, he (and others) were allowed those laps when only the base was down. Part the reason why the track was so appallingly bad in 2011.

At the end of the day Leicester fans want to see a Leicester team , and Cov fans want to see a Cov team , it's one sided but thats what will bring both sets of fans out , If it turns into Leicester select VS Coventry Mongrels the supporters wont turn out like they have'n't the last twice a Cov select have been to BP.

Edited January 30, 2013 by jim the whipper

[wjm]

The first meeting of the season at Berwick is actually one of the bigger meetings held in Britain, it’s the Ben Fund Bonanza…

 

 

It’s understandable that clubs would look to attract the biggest meeting possible for their opening night, the opening night can quite often set the tone for the season, it’s a lot of clubs chance to start with a bang, get as many fans new, and old in as possible.

 

 

Even as a PL fan I know that even a Nicholls or Kasparzak is a better, bigger draw than a local challenge against a PL side.Get people, in and do something to get them back, its pretty sensible.

 

 

As well as that, an EL side, different faces and names is a break from the norm, the repetition of say a Berwick v Newcastle, or Edinburgh v Glasgow, or a local meeting you will see 4 or 5 times a season, which is then down to 3 or 4 instead.

 

 

Clubs actually put a bit of effort in to put on a show for fans, but naw, as per with quite a growing minority on the BSF, its always with the “what way can we spin this to look sh*t” line.

Edited January 30, 2013 by wjm

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

Think yourselves lucky - Ipswich have a blank date on the 21st as we appear unable to secure any opposition!!

First meeting is now Good Friday for us!

[robert72]

The first meeting of the season at Berwick is actually one of the bigger meetings held in Britain, it’s the Ben Fund Bonanza…

 

 

It’s understandable that clubs would look to attract the biggest meeting possible for their opening night, the opening night can quite often set the tone for the season, it’s a lot of clubs chance to start with a bang, get as many fans new, and old in as possible.

 

 

Even as a PL fan I know that even a Nicholls or Kasparzak is a better, bigger draw than a local challenge against a PL side.Get people, in and do something to get them back, its pretty sensible.

 

 

As well as that, an EL side, different faces and names is a break from the norm, the repetition of say a Berwick v Newcastle, or Edinburgh v Glasgow, or a local meeting you will see 4 or 5 times a season, which is then down to 3 or 4 instead.

 

 

Clubs actually put a bit of effort in to put on a show for fans, but naw, as per with quite a growing minority on the BSF, its always with the “what way can we spin this to look sh*t” line.

 

exactly get new fans in to watch a one sided meeting and then they wont return, great buisness and good for speedway NOT.

[wjm]

You are of course working from the assumption that Leicester won’t bring in a star guest so as to even the meeting up a bit aren’t you? When the reality is they more than likely will, and then split the riders between the number 6&7.

 

Ow and don’t worry, I will get it in before you do.

 

 

“well what’s the point in bringing in a guest, they ruin speedway, give the rides to the kid etc”.

 

 

The counter point.

 

 

Benefits the young riders being in a meeting which involves a Nicholls, seeing their professionalism, a bit of envy when they are surrounded in the pits etc, a bit of motivation to get to that level.

 

 

Just enjoy it for what it is.

[Glennylion]

Can understand both sides of the coin here but for me i don't really care that it is to be one sided. If we were riding a challenge against another prem side then I wouldn't go. Not a great fan on non competitve fixtures in any sport especially against teams that you will see several times. However I will be there for this. This is different. When Leicester City play Hinckley etc...in a pre season, do you hear cries of mis match? We'll get beat, so what? In the grand scheme of things does it matter? It'll blow some cobwebs away and it'll serve it's purpose as far as i can see, whilst at the same time giving us a chance to see how SN, KK go. Does the fixture need to be anything other...really? Having witnessed world class riders at the MK testimonal last year, Cov v Leicester i'll do for me.

[oleoleole]

Really don't understand the negativity by some people on here.

 

It's only a friendly, the result doesn't matter. If I was a Leicester fan I'd much rather see my team pitched against a full Elite league side rather than an artificially strengthened Leicester and/or weakened Coventry. What's the point in that?

 

Of course Coventry should win but so what. No doubt some of the Leicester riders will get a scalp or too and some of Coventry's Poles may struggle with the tight bends, but I'm really looking forward to seeing top quality riders like Scotty and KK racing there.

 

I hope the weather behaves itself, there is a big crowd and we all enjoy it for what it is.

[Willowman]

I believe Darcy Ward guested for Somerset last year against Swindon.

While Doyley was still stuck out in Oz. I think we would have gone with our full PL team if not.

...It's only a friendly, the result doesn't matter.

...Of course Coventry should win but so what.

Exactly.

Edited January 30, 2013 by Willowman

[mrcts]

 

 

exactly get new fans in to watch a one sided meeting and then they wont return, great buisness and good for speedway NOT.

who cares if it is one sided(which I doubt it will be with three double up riders in covs team),all I want to see is a entertaining match with hopefully some exciting racing.....if Lions lose which they probably will so what.

It's sport it's suppose to be fun to watch, its not the end of the world!

Do you ever look on the positive side of things instead of being such a misery.....no need to answer that question by the way.

[jim the whipper]

Really don't understand the negativity by some people on here.

 

It's only a friendly, the result doesn't matter. If I was a Leicester fan I'd much rather see my team pitched against a full Elite league side rather than an artificially strengthened Leicester and/or weakened Coventry. What's the point in that?

 

Of course Coventry should win but so what. No doubt some of the Leicester riders will get a scalp or too and some of Coventry's Poles may struggle with the tight bends, but I'm really looking forward to seeing top quality riders like Scotty and KK racing there.

 

I hope the weather behaves itself, there is a big crowd and we all enjoy it for what it is.

I would call this match a lot of things . but friendly is not one of them ,If the bile spat at Coventry supporters on other social media is anything to go by , If you are a fan of those at the other end of the M69 take your pick of name scum , vermin or the most popular Filth ..