maneacat Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Didn't understand the reasoning for having an interval when there was a long delay to fix the air fence, on a school night that should have just been made the interval!! Spot on - I walked to the car park behind a man with a 6/7 year old child and the thought crossed my mind what time would that child get to bed. On the plus side the riders were being introduced to the crowd as I took my seat at 7.20 ready for 7.30 start. There seemed a lot of people involved and confusion over repairing the air fence - maybe new staff members or a particularly difficult task but it took an extraordinarily long time. Thankfully both riders were able to walk away. Following that event at the most a very short 5 min interval was all that should have been necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylorj Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Well done Rye House , bet there wasn't many people seeing that coming . Welcome back to the PL, Mr Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Yes, looking forward to seeing the Fish again now we all have airbags. It was too scary before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Spot on - I walked to the car park behind a man with a 6/7 year old child and the thought crossed my mind what time would that child get to bed. On the plus side the riders were being introduced to the crowd as I took my seat at 7.20 ready for 7.30 start. There seemed a lot of people involved and confusion over repairing the air fence - maybe new staff members or a particularly difficult task but it took an extraordinarily long time. Thankfully both riders were able to walk away. Following that event at the most a very short 5 min interval was all that should have been necessary. The airfence was very badly damaged - four panels destroyed. It was good to see Lewis & Steve walk away and take part in the re-run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Also played Paranoid, sounds appropriate for the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 or am i being over-sensitive? Extremely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyb Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 The airfence was very badly damaged - four panels destroyed. It was good to see Lewis & Steve walk away and take part in the re-run. But why have an interval, and at the same time any idea why referee Jim Lawrence went ten minutes before putting the riders on two minutes for the first heat re-run. Were there bike troubles after he had held the tapes for so long originally, and if so why weren't the crowd informed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudflaps Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 What a shambles! Bring in Ryan Sullivan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is he your new best friend ? No his new best stalker!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Probably a demonstration that its not a good idea to go into a competitive home match completely cold. Going to take a few meetings for a completely new team to get used to their new home track but they still look one of the stronger sides in the PL to me. Rye could certainly shock a few. Last year they were completely cold due to horrible weather meaning no track time and riders recovering from injury. Plenty of nice weather and track time this year although a Saturday & Monday practice helped to make the track a gaters gift, much like the first meeting 2013. So a cold team against a 6 man Rockets? Not buying that one I'm afraid! It will improve though I have no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballinger Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Video interview with Edward Kennett here. http://www.ryehouserockets.co/news.php?extend.762 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I said in my predictions Rye would be up there and Peterborough wouldn't. No excuses at all for the panthers. R/R got 1 point. This it what happens when you build to top heavy and one or two don't fire. Well done the rockets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I said in my predictions Rye would be up there and Peterborough wouldn't. No excuses at all for the panthers. R/R got 1 point. This it what happens when you build to top heavy and one or two don't fire. Well done the rockets! Let's review in October shall we. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers89 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Jim Lawrence was very lenient last night with a few 'iffy' decisions. Think that and naff starting from Ales really cost us. Boxall was impressive, and our reserves showed potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Decided to pay a visit as a neutral to welcome P'boro back to the fold and enjoy watch the Fish again. £10 OAP admission is a mega bonus. Cheeseburger was not the best, especially at £3.70. However the chips were by light years the best I have had at any speedway venue. Large, crispy, thick - better than I could ever make at home. Needed all that and a hot coffee because it was a wee bit chilly, but not so bad in the stand compared to out around the track. Looked a huge crowd - seldom seen the stand so full and a good number out around bend 1 too. If the stand holds 2000, as reported somewhere, there must have been getting on for 2000 spectators in total because the stand looked 3/4 full. Track was a bit light on dirt compared to previous visits, so there were more FTG's than I expected and no rewards for the big blast round the outside. Fantastic to see that a 7.30pm start actually meant just that, with the introductions/parade starting just before 7.20pm - other circuits please note. It was a good close meeting which could have gone one way or another. The main negative was the big delay in getting the air fence sorted after the nasty coming together between Lewis Blackbird and Steve Boxall in heat 6. It must have taken a good 45 minutes to get it sorted after they had to replace 3(?) panels. There did seem to be a lot of people not doing anything but I was watching from the stand. The big relief however was that both riders avoided serious injury and indeed took part in the rerun. For Panthers.......... - Fish looked imperious in his first 3 rides but was outgated by Kennett in his last 2 and had no way of getting close. - Blackbird looked on the pace and better than his 2 points suggests - Bjerre was disappointing - needs to kick on this season for Panthers to do well - Ostergaard did better than I expected - held on really well when the bike reared on the last bend in heat 9. Boxall nipped past but amazed to see Ost. stay on - Dryml was poor - I thought he was meant to be a great gater? Made one decent start, against Kennett, but was not at the races in his others. As no.2 in the averages, really needs to up his game. - Jacobs - never been his biggest fan but apart from sliding off in his first ride, he was steady and had a good 4th ride in the 5-1 against Bowen & Lambert - Greenwood did better than I expected. Didn't think he would score at this level but he was on the pace and steady for his 4 points. So Panthers' season is going to depend on whether Bjerre and Dryml can get it together and consistently. Not convinced but it's their first meeting. For Rye`......... They must have felt at home when they found there was no dirt on the track!! - Kennett was actually better than I expected and rode well when he made the starts. Maybe he will hold his average after all? - Tresarrieu was quite impressive.Apart from his blob against Bjerre/Ostergaard, he was always a threat and prepared to mix it. Should be very good value on a sub-6 average. - Garrity was a huge disappointment. Maybe he hasn't been practising yet but he was never in it and seemed to want to ride it like he would Rye, slinging out the back end, but you don't need that that at the Showground. - Boxall was very impressive, particularly after writing off his best bike in heat 6 - 11+3 from 6 - could be just what Rye need this year - a bargain average - Bowen - again never been his biggest fan either, though I've only ever seen him at Rye, but he seemed more composed than I remember and rode well for his 7+1. Didn't expect this on a big circuit. - Lambert - a win, a paid win and 3 lasts probably sums it up. I just think he seems so awkward on a bike, even on this big track. Not all tall riders are awkward!! So maybe I have misjudged the strength of the Rye team. I did think they looked like cannon fodder with nos 2-6 all averaging in the 5's, but maybe, just maybe Uncle Lenny might have got it right this time!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) I have been checking the fixture list expecting Rye's first home match to be the second leg of the league cup but see it is still shown as the return challenge match. Then I realise why. Those hoping for at least six Rockets on show will be disappointed. Birmingham ride an EL match at Eastbourne the same day so will have first call on Ed and Simon. Peterborough will be without Joe Jacobs (Wolves away at Leicester) and Lewis Blackbird (Eastbourne). These are not the only clubs missing riders the same day (29th March) and for similar reasons. Edited March 19, 2014 by tocha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I have been checking the fixture list expecting Rye's first home match to be the second leg of the league cup but see it is still shown as the return challenge match. Then I realise why. Those hoping for at least six Rockets on show will be disappointed. Birmingham ride an EL match at Eastbourne the same day so will have first call on Ed and Simon. Peterborough will be without Joe Jacobs (Wolves away at Leicester) and Lewis Blackbird (Eastbourne). These are not the only clubs missing riders the same day (29th March) and for similar reasons. Pl team gets preference unless they are assets of the el team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Pl team gets preference unless they are assets of the el team. The only reason I say this is that the meeting at Rye House is a challenge match and not an official fixture as defined here: 16.1 Fixtures shall take priority as follows: FIM Speedway Grand Prix, FIM Speedway World Cup, FIM SGP Qualifying Meetings FIM Junior Speedway World Championship Meetings British Championships (Senior, Junior), BSPA Shared and Fee Events Elite League Competitions. Premier League Competitions, National League Competitions 16.1.1 A Rider must be released by a Promotion to take part in a higher priority Meeting. Of course, if you are right, and I'm no expert by any means, Birmingham will be without Barker, Kennett and Lambert when they visit Eastbourne the same day for an official EL fixture and Eastbourne without Lewis Blackbird. Edited March 19, 2014 by tocha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadrianDog Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Looking forward to seeing young Mr Kennett have a run round Brough Park. It was a shame his loan stint with Berwick ended prior to their visit last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 He'd have scored about 8 anyway Kennet will be 9.5 man this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudflaps Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 pity that this fixture wasn't the original - challenge match rather than a league cup meeting.... Chances of qualification from the group stage looking slim already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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