foreverblue Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 I guess the weather may have put pay to any idea of this, but with Birmingham not having a home meeting in the past 7 days i wonder if they had planned to do a behind closed doors practice today. I know they did it earlier in the season. Why would you need a practice when you been riding there all season, doubt if greg has ever ridden there has he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 R/R for sure. Rohans fate for this years final was decided after the semis Indeed, and most of us predicted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirio Barre Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) Why would you need a practice when you been riding there all season, doubt if greg has ever ridden there has he? I'm not up to date on what Birmingham riders have been doing since last monday but i guess some may not have riden anywhere thats a long time for a speedway rider. It was lack of track action that led to the practice session earlier in the year and if nothing else it could have been a good team bonding exercise and help blow away the memories of last Monday Does anyone know if the covers are being used? can’t see any mention on Birmingham's website. Edited October 13, 2013 by Pirio Barre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 I hope the covers are on otherwise they have been a total waste of money. The forecast has been getting worse as each day passes. A couple of days ago there were showers clearing by early afternoon, and now rain all day clearing about 8 pm. Hope an early decision is made as there are hundreds of Poole fans heading up tomorrow for this and it's doubtful whether many can re-schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) 2 full coaches of Poole fans making the trip, plus many more under their own steam!! I did ask about a 'rain-off' date if needed a couple of days ago but didn't get any clarification!!!? With the Poole Blue Riband, the Brandonapolis and the ELRC coming up this week (all of which have been deferred at least once already), there doesn't appear to be too many options, unless its next Monday.. If it doesn't happen tomorrow I can't see the same number of travelling fans being able to get there.... Edited October 13, 2013 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlata prilba Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) Im hoping the covers are on at PB. they wasn't yesterday morning when I went passed Edited October 13, 2013 by zlata prilba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skthecat Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 THERE has been other things too recently. I noticed a BSPA-approved photographer the other week, publicly on twitter tell a former photographer of the sport that they, "wouldn't p**s on them if they were on fire". To date, that photographer hasn't been told off - yet, Chris, who said something out of passion not hate, finds himself in the bad books. What did Bart actually say? He always comes over as a down to earth honest bloke? Never To Old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 they wasn't yesterday morning when I went passed stupid buggers. should of had them on friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G the Bee Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 To be honest, if ever there was a case of needing the covers to be put on it was for this meeting. The covers should have been down from Thursday. I know that this in itself would cause issues with the track, but surely any issues with covering a track for 4 days would be nowhere near as significant as the damage three days of constant rain would cause. If you can't use them for the most important meeting in the league calendar when weather forecasts have given plenty of warning about the poor weather, then when can they be used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skthecat Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Ok, these BSPA/SCB COVERS. Who is the keyholder to the use of them? Who decides when and where they can be used? Who is responsible for transporting them to the track, and then installing them on the track? Is it the home tracks decision? The BSPA/SCB's decision? Sky Sports Decision? Anyone know?? Curious. ... Never to Old 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Sky 'Track Co-ordinator' Ronnie Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 No covers on what a load of BS the most important meeting on the calender and they are not used despite plenty of weather warnings this sport just gets to be more of a joke every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skthecat Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 If the covers have not been used, and its not raining between 7:30pm until 10pm tomorrow (monday evening) & the meeting is off due to a waterlogged track, then someone needs firing!!! It would have been a good bet that around lunchtime tomorrow, with modern technology and rain rainfall radar equipment, it would have been possible to forecast if the race meeting time slot would have been reasonably rain free, that would have been the critical element, whether the covers were down or not..... if they're not down, then the whole covers project is a farce and money wastful investment... In my opinion.. For example, the weather forecast this evening in Leicester is for a possible dry slot between 5pm and 10pm, if we had been covered since yesterday morning, we could probably have run a meeting tonight.. Enough Said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) If the forcast is RIGHT we will be on, the track staff wiill have to do a bit of work but sweeping away the puddles to the inside and with a little sawdust and hoeing you'l be fine. Personally, i hope they put the covers on just the bends, that would be a great help,and stick the airfences up over night so extra water does run off them onto the track if they put the up tomorrow, it will take far to long to cover the whole track and take them back up again, with 8 people at our place, it took 5 1/2 hours to completely cover the track and 5 to take them up, that was including roll the up and bag them. The track curtor at Brum will know what to do. We just have to rely on the forcast being right and clearing by 4pm. If the covers have not been used, and its not raining between 7:30pm until 10pm tomorrow (monday evening) & the meeting is off due to a waterlogged track, then someone needs firing!!! It would have been a good bet that around lunchtime tomorrow, with modern technology and rain rainfall radar equipment, it would have been possible to forecast if the race meeting time slot would have been reasonably rain free, that would have been the critical element, whether the covers were down or not..... if they're not down, then the whole covers project is a farce and money wastful investment... In my opinion.. Then i would strongly suggest if you are in the birmingham area you ring the club and offer your services, then, you will really find out whats entailed... Edited October 13, 2013 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten2502 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 I did ask about a 'rain-off' date if needed a couple of days ago but didn't get any clarification!!!? But who did you ask? There is little or no point in asking the question here. The clubs are in the best position to provide the answer you sought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Sure these so called covers are a few tarpaulins laid over surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 The forecast seems to change alot at the moment so hopefully it will clear up by early afternoon to give them time to sort the track, no idea why ronnie russell is the track guru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G the Bee Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) If the forcast is RIGHT we will be on, the track staff wiill have to do a bit of work but sweeping away the puddles to the inside and with a little sawdust and hoeing you'l be fine. Personally, i hope they put the covers on just the bends, that would be a great help,and stick the airfences up over night so extra water does run off them onto the track if they put the up tomorrow, it will take far to long to cover the whole track and take them back up again, with 8 people at our place, it took 5 1/2 hours to completely cover the track and 5 to take them up, that was including roll the up and bag them. The track curtor at Brum will know what to do. We just have to rely on the forcast being right and clearing by 4pm. Then i would strongly suggest if you are in the birmingham area you ring the club and offer your services, then, you will really find out what entailed... I'm sorry,I don't accept this argument at all. Ole Olsen has covered the track at Vojens plenty of times and he manages to do the job despite the manpower involved. If we are going to moan about the manpower needed to lay and remove the track covers what was the point of investigating in them at all? Surely, when they were purchased, the powers that be did not think they would lay themselves! Sure it's a big job. But it can be justified by the importance of the meeting. In terms of manpower, I suspect that if Brummies had put a note on their website earlier in the week requesting help to lay the covers on Thursday evening (for example) and remove them on Monday afternoon, they would have got a healthy band of helpers (especially they offered to feed the helpers and give them free entry to the meeting). Surely all it takes is a bit of forward planning. Edited October 13, 2013 by G the Bee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 I'm sorry,I don't accept this argument at all. Ole Olsen has covered the track at Vojens plenty of times and he manages to do the job despite the manpower involved. If we are going to moan about the manpower needed to lay and remove the track covers what was the point of investigating in them at all? Surely, when they were purchased, the powers that be did not think they would lay themselves! Sure it's a big job. But it can be justified by the importance of the meeting. In terms of manpower, I suspect that if Brummies had put a note on their website earlier in the week requesting help to lay the covers on Thursday evening (for example) and remove them on Monday afternoon, they would have got a healthy band of helpers (especially they offered to feed the helpers and give them free entry to the meeting). Surely all it takes is a bit of forward planning. There lies a problem, forward planning doesn't seem to work nowadays in speedway! And as for a promoter giving away something for free !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirio Barre Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) The forecast is looking a little better, maybe the track staff can work their magic, it might mean a delay in the start of the meeting and possible Poole might not be happy with the track, but I’m sure 10 heats can be run before the curfew. With Birmingham’s home advantage and Poole being a little put off by the track I predict a run off 4-2's before the meeting is called off after 10 heats at 40-20 I can’t see how that would cause any controversy. Edited October 13, 2013 by Pirio Barre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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