Workington V Somerset 20th July

[crazysue]

Very urgent, unfortunately our main and 2 back up texters are not able to text tonight, so we desperately require a texter for this meeting. If you can help, please send me a private message including your mobile number.

 

Thanks

 

Anyone?

 

http://speedwayupdates.proboards.com/thread/12543/workington-somerset-pl-20-7pm

 

Texter now sorted

[oldtimer]

Great performance by the Rebels select to get a point, and Doyle back tomorrow.

[Django]

We looked like losing this all the way through until the end, fantastic heat 15, crowd went crazy! Certain riders under performing again is a big cause for concern, but hey, we are top of the league

[Fromafar]

Great performance by the Rebels select to get a point, and Doyle back tomorrow.

Good to see Ricky getting some Heat wins .

[stoneylegend]

Speedway at it's best what a night as always when Somerset are in town a nail biter.

 

My voice has gone!!!

[stemoc]

Fantastic meeting congratulations to both sides

Just been on BSPA web site and league positions have not been updated since Thursday surprisingly when Edinburgh hit the No 1 position come on guys give us the credit we deserve

[Lord Lucan]

Great performance by the Rebels select to get a point, and Doyle back tomorrow.

Would hazard a guess that your management may not be of the same opinion as your good self, 8pts up, totally in control then only end up with 1pt when you really should have had the whole lot!! Somerset adapted far better to the conditions than the Comets and almost completely dominated the meeting, but somehow, someway, Comets pulled this out of the fire, two "BIG" 5-1s in the last 3hts turned this meeting on it's head and as previously mentioned, a classic Ht15 which had just about everything you could want from a decider, passing, re passing fast as you like racing, Nick Morris all over Rene, then Rene all over Morris, great stuff!! Hats off to "both" sides for a terrific meeting, some let downs again in the Comets ranks but hey, we got there in the end and two is most certainly better than the "none" we were definitely on the way to getting? I hope that by the business end of the season Comets can actually get "all" of themselves firing at the same time, Lawson lacklustre too often tonight same with Mills, Morris tried hard and was worth a point or two more than he got, Aarnio solid enough without being dangerous and Rusty a bit below par early doors but picked up later on, Rene, does it when he needs to but has to stop the show boating, cost himself a pt or two tonight overdoing it a bit!! Rebels well served throughout with a very solid scoring performance, Ashworth was proving an able deputy for Doyle in his first 3 starts but fell away a bit at the end, Morris quick and reliable as was Davies, Schramm got good pts at reserve, Grazcjonek raced well so did Newman when he made a start otherwise not too good and good experience for Greenwood did probably what was expected of him!! A very good meeting overall tho this habit of producing lumpy tracks at the start needs sorting out, again played into the hands of the opposition and almost cost us the match, we don't ride well on an uneven surface, get it smooth from the off and meetings like this will be fewer and further between, we cant afford to drop points at home too many teams now ride DP as good as we do, stop making it easier for them?

 

Fantastic meeting congratulations to both sides

Just been on BSPA web site and league positions have not been updated since Thursday surprisingly when Edinburgh hit the No 1 position come on guys give us the credit we deserve

Quite right stemoc, far too slow thesedays the BSPA site, must be on their jollies!!

[topaz325]

Oh.............Heart still in overdrive!!....Phew, Worky ###### a great win after being behind in all of the meet, ht 15 was special Worky needed a 5-1 and delivered it by Howarth and Bach but Bach was under supreme pressure from Morris...more exciting than the last heat of the Speedway World Cup!!!

 

Comets fans were elated whilst the Rebels fans must have been deflated but it was good to see them at DP and hope they have more success at Newcastle today.

Thanks to Somerset for a great match....they always give the Comets a stern test.

 

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[scaramanga]

Oh.............Heart still in overdrive!!....Phew, Worky ###### a great win after being behind in all of the meet, ht 15 was special Worky needed a 5-1 and delivered it by Howarth and Bach but Bach was under supreme pressure from Morris...more exciting than the last heat of the Speedway World Cup!!!

 

Comets fans were elated whilst the Rebels fans must have been deflated but it was good to see them at DP and hope they have more success at Newcastle today.

Thanks to Somerset for a great match....they always give the Comets a stern test.

 

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and unlike some fans they took defeat well appluading after ht 15 and on the victory parade somerset were the better team on the night very fast from the gate just unlucky

the somerset fans samll group on the 2nd bend made themselves heard and seen a credit to there club and nice to see

[Cliffeboy]

and unlike some fans they took defeat well appluading after ht 15 and on the victory parade somerset were the better team on the night very fast from the gate just unlucky

the somerset fans samll group on the 2nd bend made themselves heard and seen a credit to there club and nice to see

 

Thanks for that Scarra, not also forgetting the West Country boys stayed to 11pm in the Rye match,some of them not getting home until 2.30 am,they are a hardy bunch.I was following it on the PC aswell as the World Cup,defo a heart in mouth night lol.

[Taylorj]

Phew that was too close for comfort !!!! Somerset deserved their point they were very good opponents and nice too see their small group of fans on 2nd bend applauding both teams after heat 15. The fight for playoffs is so close so when you do get there you are gona need to have your 1-7 all firing, feel sorry for Millsy but he really is a big concern now, 3 points fri, 1 point last night beaten by a NL rider again ,Ashley has no back up and on Chris's average we could surely replace him. I know it's his machinery but maybe best for both parties it must be costing him more than he is earning . Not sure what it is with Richard but his bikes don't look a patch on when he had is Dad as mechanic , at the start of the season was Rich was nigh on untouchable round DP, out the starts and gone , not nice to see him ride like last night , although booing him after his last ride was a bit harsh from his own fans , can't be turning on our own riders !!

 

Well done Rene and Kyle that heat 15 was amazing , didn't think we could do it especially with Morris in it but my god did our boys do us proud , COME ON THE COMETS :-)

[topaz325]

Phew that was too close for comfort !!!! Somerset deserved their point they were very good opponents and nice too see their small group of fans on 2nd bend applauding both teams after heat 15. The fight for playoffs is so close so when you do get there you are gona need to have your 1-7 all firing, feel sorry for Millsy but he really is a big concern now, 3 points fri, 1 point last night beaten by a NL rider again ,Ashley has no back up and on Chris's average we could surely replace him. I know it's his machinery but maybe best for both parties it must be costing him more than he is earning . Not sure what it is with Richard but his bikes don't look a patch on when he had is Dad as mechanic , at the start of the season was Rich was nigh on untouchable round DP, out the starts and gone , not nice to see him ride like last night , although booing him after his last ride was a bit harsh from his own fans , can't be turning on our own riders !!

 

Well done Rene and Kyle that heat 15 was amazing , didn't think we could do it especially with Morris in it but my god did our boys do us proud , COME ON THE COMETS :-)

 

The booing fans must be fools.

[Lord Lucan]

Phew that was too close for comfort !!!! Somerset deserved their point they were very good opponents and nice too see their small group of fans on 2nd bend applauding both teams after heat 15. The fight for playoffs is so close so when you do get there you are gona need to have your 1-7 all firing, feel sorry for Millsy but he really is a big concern now, 3 points fri, 1 point last night beaten by a NL rider again ,Ashley has no back up and on Chris's average we could surely replace him. I know it's his machinery but maybe best for both parties it must be costing him more than he is earning . Not sure what it is with Richard but his bikes don't look a patch on when he had is Dad as mechanic , at the start of the season was Rich was nigh on untouchable round DP, out the starts and gone , not nice to see him ride like last night , although booing him after his last ride was a bit harsh from his own fans , can't be turning on our own riders !!

 

Well done Rene and Kyle that heat 15 was amazing , didn't think we could do it especially with Morris in it but my god did our boys do us proud , COME ON THE COMETS :-)

And therein lies the answer, "GET DAD BACK"!! Never heard the booing myself but at least it proves that Comets fans are very even handed, we boo anyone who doesn't do what is expected!! Up the Comets....

[Robinh88]

Good performance by ricky

[jenga]

rusty having a go at tero after one race. seems no matter who rusty is paired with, he cant ride with them.. time to move rusty to number 2 position i think. didnt see this but, was told rene pushed ash when they both cot back to the pits after one race. time for another heart to heart talk and a bit of moving around... but saturdays meet was really good. think millsy need a 600 between his legs atm. hope it clicks soon for him.

[Lord Lucan]

rusty having a go at tero after one race. seems no matter who rusty is paired with, he cant ride with them.. time to move rusty to number 2 position i think. didnt see this but, was told rene pushed ash when they both cot back to the pits after one race. time for another heart to heart talk and a bit of moving around... but saturdays meet was really good. think millsy need a 600 between his legs atm. hope it clicks soon for him.

Agreed, I saw that incident as well, don't think it has much to do with whom partners Rusty it's down to the fact that all the Comets want to ride the same lines at the same time!! Obviously I didn't see the Rene clash with Ashley but again, and you are right, a sort out of tactics is definitely needed here, we certainly wont win any prizes for team riding round DP?? Cant afford to have hero's, they cant all win and it needs correcting, I would have thought some common sense would prevail and the best result for the team would be the optimum outcome no matter how it was achieved or by whom, maybe this non payment of bonus point money for third place could be at the heart of it, no idea if our promotion is still paying it, nor if anyone else is for that matter, and it was introduced for this year to cut costs?