Starman2006 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Premier League. 11/6/13 So if the voice of Somerset can't start the thread to one of your top meetings of the season then i will. Tuesday see's the cases Rebels Take on Edinburgh at the OTA on Sky Sports. This is a chance for PL fans to flock to the OTA as they are offering reduced admission to this meeting, and what a meeting it could be, with Edinburgh tracking Craig Cook, Somerset old boy Claus Vissing and up and coming kid Max Fricke. Craig Speaks for himself, fast gater and a very good rider at this level, Claus im very sure will want to make a point, or 10, and young fricke is an interesting kid who im sure many a promoter will have his eye on likewise several Rebels for future guesting in the EL..... But we get first dibs, Naturally!! The Rebels thrashed a poor Rye House on Friday, but that is what i would expect from a Team looking to take the League title down to the wire again, but not like last year down to a piece of 2lb fishing line!!! i would not expect this to be as easy as friday, but, if everybody does their jobs, then this will be a home win, and the Rebels do need the points, in a word, no complacency From the Rebels... MOD NOTE: Please remember to include meeting dates in thread titles (especially as we dont always get it right when editing!) Edited June 10, 2013 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTLAND1314 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Edinburgh have hit a bit of a poor bit of form (Claus) and injury (Cookie and Mitchell) so I'd be surprised if the Blue & Gold took anything from this one. But you never know...we live in hope. Stay safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusworld Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Looks like the weather is changing for the worse on Tuesday. If it goes ahead should be all three points to the Rebels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Nick Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Met office today says 60% chance of rain @ 4am, 7am an 10am. Then 20% chance for the rest of the day, so I'd say there's a good chance it will go ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Are you going Nick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Nick Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hope so, depends on work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 We'll be leaving midday ish when I get custody of my car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 We'll be leaving midday ish when I get custody of my car! Allo Allo Allo, what goin on er then!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Unusually Speedway fans have a choice of channel for Tuesday's speedway. Premier Sports have live also Vetlanda v Dackarna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Sky do love a bit of Somerset, how many times is that now? Come on give some of the others a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew2 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Sky do love a bit of Somerset, how many times is that now? Come on give some of the others a chance. If they had as good a racetrack then thye might! Sky's trucks have arrived and I locked them in on site for the night at 9pm when I went home. Hope the weather plays ball and the meeting is up to the usual standards from the OTA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Enjoy and follow the meeting on Sky Sports 1 at 19.30 with a full page scorecard in jpg or pdf format from http://www.speedwayscorecards.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Unusually Speedway fans have a choice of channel for Tuesday's speedway. Premier Sports have live also Vetlanda v Dackarna Who in their right mind would choose to watch some Swedish league meeting when they could be watching the mighty Rebels racing on one of the best racetracks in the country? No-brainer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldswindonsupporter Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Now let me see, save myself £20 admission, no fuel costs, no food or drink costs, stay in the warm and potentially dry, no chances with the track after the rain, a far better view of the racing! How's that for starters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutz Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Typical Armchair supporter!!!! Wish there were a few more like it to finally push all the nails into the speedway coffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldswindonsupporter Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) It was a tongue in cheek posting however, the reasons citied in jest may also be just reasons that need to be overcome in order for the sport to move forward and attract new support! In my opinion viewing at the OTA is poor compared to some tracks unless you brave the elements off the Bristol Channel and stand on the banking on the back straight / 3rd and 4th bends, otherwise too flat! For the record, I'm actually planning to be at the meeting subject to a favourable weather report later! Edited June 11, 2013 by oldswindonsupporter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) It was a tongue in cheek posting however, the reasons citied in jest may also be just reasons that need to be overcome in order for the sport to move forward and attract new support! In my opinion viewing at the OTA is poor compared to some tracks unless you brave the elements off the Bristol Channel and stand on the banking on the back straight / 3rd and 4th bends, otherwise too flat! For the record, I'm actually planning to be at the meeting subject to a favourable weather report later! POOR, jeez, that place started as a field and a track, the improvements they have made since 2000 have been nothing short of superb, including a lovely clubhouse, and, the place STILL, has masses of potential. Tell me, how long has the Abbey Stadium been where it is?? You talk about the OTA being poor and flat as you put it, JEEZ take away the main grandstand at Blunsdon and you have so much open space where its freezing cold even in mid summer. And, that place, the OTA, knocks spots off swindons for racing. What Somerset do need is a seated grandstand the length of the back straight with a roof on it, THEN they will have a real stadium, to knock spots of yours, and many other tracks in the country. Except ours, of course.. Its called money mate, that stuff that doesn't grow on tree's. Hows that for starters.. Edited June 11, 2013 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldswindonsupporter Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Again for the record, I have not been to the Abbey for several years now, hence the "old" in the name! Agree both locations are cold unless you are sheltered from the wind, even in the height of summer! However, I'm not comparing like for like, just stating my view, regardless of the origins of the place and what they have done in that time period. I've certainly seen crap racing at both locations during my time. Hopefully that will not be the case tonight! Edited June 11, 2013 by oldswindonsupporter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Now let me see, save myself £20 admission, no fuel costs, no food or drink costs, stay in the warm and potentially dry, no chances with the track after the rain, a far better view of the racing! How's that for starters! Speedway is NEVER better on TV, how do you get a better view? You see all of the action all of the time being there.The sound of the bikes, the shouting of the crowd around you, the banter with the other supporters, and if you are lucky enough to live not too far away from the track, £20 every now and then is a good deal in my book. Edited June 11, 2013 by Cliffeboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 It was a tongue in cheek posting however, the reasons citied in jest may also be just reasons that need to be overcome in order for the sport to move forward and attract new support! In my opinion viewing at the OTA is poor compared to some tracks unless you brave the elements off the Bristol Channel and stand on the banking on the back straight / 3rd and 4th bends, otherwise too flat! For the record, I'm actually planning to be at the meeting subject to a favourable weather report later! Well, it's bright and sunny at the moment and the forecast looks ok, so get on down here oldswindonsupporter. It will only cost you a tenner tonight, not £20, so wrap up warm, bring your own food and stand on the 3rd/4th bend to enjoy a great view of some live speedway - you really can't beat it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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