robert72 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) It was a joke Tina. Irony and all that. much as the same way, to be brutally honest, i wasn't really interested how Nick Mallett got on 'the cult of personality' Montie. In Leicester's case it's the 'cult of personalities'. I fear they cannot see the irritation it causes to anyone not in the 'cliquey club'. as i put earlier. A question for Methanol fans, I do wonder what Popple is doing back out presenting. He appears to have changed nothing about his style whatsoever and i did wonder if he was giving all his and Darcy's detractors another one of his 'up yours' tonight by reverting right back to cartchphrase type and also mentioning the 'Dave Darcy' stand to death. I think he'd be far wiser to realise the opinion most people have on both and to adjust his pitch to suit. you only have to look at the way they try and control fans views on the LSSC Facebook site to understand where they come from. It's something that unfortunately apprears to pervade our club for some reason. Mick. Nobody seems to comment on this good point ? Really sad the idiots couldnt run straight through the main match and got straight on with the second half and done all the chit chat to those who wanted to listen to it after the second half, I and many others go for the speedway and on such another very cold night I and many others left and missed races we wanted to see because we were so cold waiting around Edited April 7, 2013 by robert72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justathought Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Sheffield may have a free race card, but, parking is £2. Racing has improved slighty at Leicester turns 3 & 4 are starting to develope more lines. Having said that I find the track far to slick and they grade it to much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Well at least they didn't count any of your riders out of contention Cos there was no need to!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd7244 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 How could you have seen the free programme at Sheffield if you have not been since 1983? No disrespect to you "Spin King", but have you ever heard of Programme Collectors? It's just my preference that I enjoy a programme with plenty of reading content. Each to his/her own I suppose. JohnD7244 Enjoy your speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graz gp Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Sorry Robert, but as I remember. Sheffield is purely turn the taps on and go, As I remember.the only overtakes were by the Sheffield riders. Mind you, the last time I was there was in 1983. I don't suppose it has changed much from the videos I've seen. Quick comment on Sheffield's FREE programme. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Absolute rubbish. seen What would you want for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Sheffield may have a free race card, but, parking is £2. Racing has improved slighty at Leicester turns 3 & 4 are starting to develope more lines. Having said that I find the track far to slick and they grade it to much. the track slick ? I said that last week and glyn said he put 50 tons of shale on it ? not sure where it went, I still stand by saying the shape is all wrong, making it grippy could be a disaster and cause serious crashes. DH should eat humble pie and get experts in and put it right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrossifan Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 What utter rubbish,two passes really all night...Howe on MK and Bjerre on MPT Don't let facts get in the way will you! If you say there were only 2 passes then you either didn't watch the meeting or are ignoring the plain to see evidence! 2 other examples are Bjerre off bend 4 to take Auty in Heat 5 Niemenen off bend 4 to take Jorgensen in Heat 15 I've acknowledged last nights improvement but equally i fail to see how the best you can come up with is that bend 1 & 2 could still produce more. Or for that matter the first home meeting was anything but dreadful. Surely that's an 'agenda'. My 'agenda' is the following. I want to see decent racing and to feel the £1100 i've spent is money well spent, unlike last year, when i was mugged out of my money. Would you not agree with that? If last Saturdays meeting with Sheffield was 'dreadful' then seeing as it was the joint 2nd best in terms of passing of the 4 meetings I've been to so far this season (same as Scunthorpe and better than Coventry) then perhaps it's about time that we just accepted the FACT that the vast majority of races at EVERY speedway track in the world are won by the rider who gates first (because if the best and fastest rider gates then he will win 99% of the time) and just savour the races where passes occur rather than picking fault even with the ones where passes do occur. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Eye Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Don't let facts get in the way will you! If you say there were only 2 passes then you either didn't watch the meeting or are ignoring the plain to see evidence! 2 other examples are Bjerre off bend 4 to take Auty in Heat 5 Niemenen off bend 4 to take Jorgensen in Heat 15 If last Saturdays meeting with Sheffield was 'dreadful' then seeing as it was the joint 2nd best in terms of passing of the 4 meetings I've been to so far this season (same as Scunthorpe and better than Coventry) then perhaps it's about time that we just accepted the FACT that the vast majority of races at EVERY speedway track in the world are won by the rider who gates first (because if the best and fastest rider gates then he will win 99% of the time) and just savour the races where passes occur rather than picking fault even with the ones where passes do occur. :-) They might have been the wrong type of passes though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrossifan Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 the track slick ? I said that last week and glyn said he put 50 tons of shale on it ? not sure where it went, I still stand by saying the shape is all wrong, making it grippy could be a disaster and cause serious crashes. DH should eat humble pie and get experts in and put it right now Didn't you hear Glyn say before the meeting in his interview on centre that track prepared Slicker on inside, grip on outside as that's how the riders wanted it? And it that's grip that produced some great passing by both teams riders and the big Leicester win and no "disaster" and no "serious crashes" in the Leicester v Scunthorpe match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Sheffield may have a free race card, but, parking is £2. The car parking price is set by the stadium owners not the Promotion. But it is the best Car Park in British Speedway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrossifan Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 They might have been the wrong type of passes though? Yeah they were 'wrong' because they happened at Leicester which some people clearly hate seeing :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justathought Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I think you do have a point. It is a very good car park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 And it that's grip that produced some great passing by both teams riders When?.Where?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) Didn't you hear Glyn say before the meeting in his interview on centre that track prepared Slicker on inside, grip on outside as that's how the riders wanted it? And it that's grip that produced some great passing by both teams riders and the big Leicester win and no "disaster" and no "serious crashes" in the Leicester v Scunthorpe match. I am sure you wear the hemsley style glasses as the passing was down the straight where one rider was quicker than the other, did you not see a couple of races where riders were trying every way to pass but couldnt because the track didnt allow it as the shape is all wrong ? Edited April 7, 2013 by robert72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim the whipper Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Theres a lot of facts getting posted on this thread today, they all seem to be coming from the same source though, Is it a forum rule that only 1 person can post facts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Eye Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 When?.Where?? On the track. At Leicester. Last night. Or are you as dim as your posts suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neb Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 heat 15 correct me if i am wrong but didn't mk and nemo both pass to get us the 5-1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) On the track. At Leicester. Last night. Or are you as dim as your posts suggest? Rule no.2 of the forum users guide is not to upset Scunthorpe supporters :-) Edited April 7, 2013 by TMW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alkadera Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 As I said earlier, my first visit last night so totally impartial in the track debate. For me, last night there was a lot of close racing and there were 3-4 passes coming off the 4th bend but are there any other lines for riders to pass on or at least use? It seemed very much a one line in and out - miss the line and get passed or lose ground. Bjerre's pass on Toft was the result of great pressure leading to Toft going too wide - couldn't quite believe 'the best race ever' tag because if I heard that as a first timer I may not be attending again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 On the track. At Leicester. Last night. Or are you as dim as your posts suggest? Obviously...to say there were many passes by both set of riders last night is utter beau locks...Howe made good one on MK, the young BJerre made beauty on Mpt....that was about it beyond the first bend If I missed the many other,I must have had Marlboro discharge in my eyes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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