wandersome Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) Alex is not the quickest of riders but his strength is that he is difficult to pass, Don't disagree about Edberg but it shouldn't matter how difficult you are to pass if someone is that much quicker. Cook was 2-4 seconds a race quicker than the other race winners and in the previous race with Cook out in front they were not even on the same corners or straights at the same time. Edited October 12, 2013 by volty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Central Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Don't disagree about Edberg but it shouldn't matter how difficult you are to pass if someone is that much quicker. Cook was 2-4 seconds a race quicker than the other race winners and in the previous race with Cook out in front they were not even on the same corners or straights at the same time. I think that in that race if memory serves me right, Cook was trying all he could to stay behind Edberg to give Edinburgh a TR opportunity. It was case of who could go slowest and Edberg won just. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandersome Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) I think that in that race if memory serves me right, Cook was trying all he could to stay behind Edberg to give Edinburgh a TR opportunity. It was case of who could go slowest and Edberg won just. Not how it looked to me i have to admit but who knows, you may be right. So you are saying that even though Cook was capable of winning all his other races by the length of the straight he made a decision, when 6 points behind, to stay at the back so the team could go into the next race 10 points behind and use pijper as a tactical to try and maybe gain an extra 3 points as a double even though pijper hadn't previously won a race, rather than try to overtake the riders in front of him, as you would rightly expect someone so quick to do with ease. If that was true then that's an even more condemning indictment of the track than my theory that he was just struggling to finding a way past. And why did he pass him?? jeez. Edited October 12, 2013 by volty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTFC LION Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Just point out that I was talking about Cooks last visit to BP, which was the BV meeting. not the Edinburgh match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neb Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Don't disagree about Edberg but it shouldn't matter how difficult you are to pass if someone is that much quicker. Cook was 2-4 seconds a race quicker than the other race winners and in the previous race with Cook out in front they were not even on the same corners or straights at the same time. if what you say is correct volty that cook was 2-4 seconds a race quicker than the other race winners (and i dont dispute what you say) does that not raise a question or two? it seems an awful lot to win any race by that big a margin and i am not suggesting that cookie is doing anything untoward and i do appreciate he is on fire at the moment but to finish that far in front of our best riders does seem a bit odd,is he that good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandersome Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Just point out that I was talking about Cooks last visit to BP, which was the BV meeting. not the Edinburgh match. my bad, didn't go to the BV meeting. forgot, he was the belle vue rider who actually rode wasn't he if what you say is correct volty that cook was 2-4 seconds a race quicker than the other race winners (and i dont dispute what you say) does that not raise a question or two? it seems an awful lot to win any race by that big a margin and i am not suggesting that cookie is doing anything untoward and i do appreciate he is on fire at the moment but to finish that far in front of our best riders does seem a bit odd,is he that good? It was certainly raising some questions by our little crowd on the night but who knows. I think i remember him pulling a big locker in one race that he still won in mega quick track record time. On the topic of track records why do tracks record race times to a hundredth of a second when most, if not all, clearly do not have equipment to do this? Every time i get given a time to this degree of accuracy it makes me cringe (that's exaggeration for the point made mind) and i still can't bring myself to get with the times and write the time given in the programme so ignore writing the past the tenth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted October 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Riding order for bees 1. Iversen. 2. Nicholls. 3. Zengota. 4. Fisher. 5.Barker. 6.Summers 7.Sarjeant Bit surprised Nicholls is riding at No 2. Thought Barker & Scott would be the other way round esp if Barker rides like he did last Mon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astill lodge lion Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 If the meeting is on at Brandon, will Glyn Taylor be there or will he be back at Beaumont Park trying to ensure the meeting at 6pm is on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skthecat Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Looks like a dry window in Leicester, from around 4pm - 10pm (give or take an hour each side) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted October 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Been raining on and off alot in Coventry today. Has stopped for now. Really hope meeting is on at Brandon tomorrow morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Rain due at 10.30 this morning hopefully it will hold out till 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Rain due at 10.30 this morning hopefully it will hold out till 2! Is it actually dry at Coventry woz01 or have you had rain. I live in deepest Norfolk, and don't want a wasted journey if I can afford it. It's absolutely pouring here, and has been since yesterday afternoon without a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Both meetings are OFF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleoleole Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 No surprise that the meetings are off but what a shame. I was particularly looking forward to seeing how these top riders got on at Leicester. Is there any chance of a re-staging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner47 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Trying again next Sunday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) Will they be restaged Neil? Edited October 13, 2013 by mdmc82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Will they be restaged Neil? Next Sunday at Leicester, and the following Friday at Coventry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) EAST MIDLANDS BOWL Coventry Select v Leicester Select To be re-staged Friday October 25, 7.30pm Leicester Select v Coventry Select To be re-staged Sunday October 20, 6pm Edited for formatting Edited October 13, 2013 by NeilWatson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justathought Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Leicester Sunday 20th October. Not sure about the Coventry one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Leicester Sunday 20th October. Not sure about the Coventry one. EAST MIDLANDS BOWL Coventry Select v Leicester Select To be re-staged Friday October 25, 7.30pm Leicester Select v Coventry Select To be re-staged Sunday October 20, 6pm Edited for formatting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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