LagutaRacingFan Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Baldy is quite right, yes we're doing well, but that doesn't mean you should sit back and congratulate yourselves. You must always look to improve and be even better than you currently are. I'll be honest, I've been disappointed with Hawkins' performances SO FAR as although he's never pulled up any trees in his career, I can't remember him ever being quite this poor. You also have to question his commitment to the cause as we're led to believe he took some persuading to remain for the season. Just how much hunger and desire does he actually have? That position in the team has been a bit of a disaster really. Firstly Makinen and now Hawkins. But despite that it's been a super effort so far. I've been most pleased with the young lads Heeps and Ellis. Heeps has come on leaps and bounds from last year and Ellis has shown flashes of brilliance. Hopefully Louis is already on the case to retain Ellis next season as just like Heeps this year, I fully expect Ellis to improve again in his second year. Doubtful, With a premier league for everybody strongly touted; He will end up at Lakeside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Doubtful, With a premier league for everybody strongly touted; He will end up at Lakeside. If that happens then you're probably right. Personally I'd be excited to see one big league but we'll see what happens in the coming months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I also would love to see one big league different venues, tonight i believe an away win might happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I also would love to see one big league different venues, tonight i believe an away win might happen. You could be right - at Redcar maybe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Could be mighty close this one , Scunny do appear to have a strong 1 to 5 ! Lets hope our reserves can do the business as I think that may be where it's decided . I think I'll go for a narrow Witches victory , hopefully securing all league points . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Doubtful, With a premier league for everybody strongly touted; He will end up at Lakeside. That's a dead cert if Sky pull the plug... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travertine Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) Blackbird is on form at the moment, it will be intresting to see how he goes aganist Ellis (and Hawkins) in Ht 2. Whoops - an anti-climax! Still, big up for clearing the track! Edited July 18, 2013 by Travertine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travertine Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 A good point for the Scorpions - the Klindt/Auty/Howe heat leader trio should serve them well, and see them featuring much more in the run-in to the season. Ipswich definitely felt the loss of Tungate early on, his three replacement rides by Ellis were three big fat zeros - Rohan would have scored at least enough to take all three points. Ellis vs Blackbird wasn't up to much, in fact both were out-scored by their partners, Douglas on 7+1 and Hawkins, who might now revel in the reserve slot, picking up 8+2, both from five rides. Any news on the social media on Tungate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Top performance from the Witches to pick up the win. As soon as Rohan went down you knew it was going to be tough and any win would do. Cam was great and unlucky to miss out on heat 15 IMO. Possibly not picked as being at No2 he hadnt been on the track for so long where as Leigh rode a superb heat 13. Both Ritchies also brilliant tonight. Strange that Hawkins didnt get 1 of the extra rides. Scunny worked hard although Auty blocked his team mates as much as the Witches!! Given the circumstances 2 points gained rather than 1 lost in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) It's all well and good being excited about one big league, but the experience of the "Amalgamation" was awful. It may have been a while ago, but there are still a few of the same personalities around who dragged British speedway back into the dark ages again. While the lunatics are running the asylum, I have no faith that things will get better. I'd still be excited about one big league. I hope it happens. Edited July 18, 2013 by CardinalSin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) Just happy to win after Rohans exit from the meeting ! Had we have gone with r/r if his fitness was suspect I think all 3 pts would have been obtained . Even a half fit Rohan wouldn't have scored 0 pts . A pretty decent all round effort from the lads considering . Well done and thanks to Richie Worrall for covering Bens absence admirably . Edited July 18, 2013 by Super Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Top performance from the Witches to pick up the win. As soon as Rohan went down you knew it was going to be tough and any win would do. Cam was great and unlucky to miss out on heat 15 IMO. Possibly not picked as being at No2 he hadnt been on the track for so long where as Leigh rode a superb heat 13. Both Ritchies also brilliant tonight. Strange that Hawkins didnt get 1 of the extra rides. Scunny worked hard although Auty blocked his team mates as much as the Witches!! Given the circumstances 2 points gained rather than 1 lost in my book. Agreed. Up against it tonight so definitely 2 points gained. A lot better from Hawkins tonight. More of the same needed from here on in. Heeps again impressive and got better as the meeting wore on. I have high hopes for this lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Had we have gone with r/r if his fitness was suspect I think all 3 pts would have been obtained . On the other hand,if we had had Birks we would have won!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Well-earned point by Scorps in absence of Birks - had Ash been riding, it would have been an away win. Although I guess Ippo also had their problems. Nicolai Klindt already looking a good signing. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny the spud Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Blackbird hasn't had many competitive meetings at Foxhall - and it's never been a productive track for him. Ellis is a huge talent, but has still only been riding speedway for one year - there are bound to be ups and downs. Adam was struggling all night with the set up on a new clutch. Ended up over compensating while trying to make up for not getting out of the gate and popped his shoulder out in the heat 12 crash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I've said this before, and I will say it again, don't know what gearing Adam is running, but again his bike looks really slow down the straight, but it's pretty good on the turns. Very good from both Ritchie tonight. Once jorgensen put him through the fence you could see after that, that he was much more aggressive and rode and scored better because of it. Let's hope he can keep it up. Let's hope rohan is fully fit for next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner47 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) Happy with two points in the end. Nice to see Ritchie getting amongst the points, and thanks to the other Ritchie for leading from the front, great team riding with Leigh in heat 13. Heat 11? Did anybody else think that it should have been a 1-5? Everybody where I stood had filled their prog in as a 2-4, not even close, or so we thought. As for the one league thing, would love to see it, but where do the riders come from, we haven't got enough riders now, take out the handful of top stars and doubling up lads, and there's a massive shortage. Looking at the "real" league table, Scunny have a lot of catching up to do, but when they get Birks back, I reckon they'll take some stopping. Edited July 19, 2013 by spanner47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 I sit in the home straight stand right in line with the line and the ref defo got it correct with Lanham losing it just on the run to the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IpswichDave Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 I sit in the home straight stand right in line with the line and the ref defo got it correct with Lanham losing it just on the run to the line. Agreed, also sitting in the home straight stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 see ben barker committed a professional foul by allowing the opposition riders to pass him in the world cup on Thursday. thus gaining an advantage for team gb. perhaps chris louis should have a word in his shell like .after all , he is a witch. .as did gino,s breakdown. guess its ok when the boots on the other foot. poor starke got loads of shot over his foul. seems its ok for one, but not another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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