Star Lady Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I would suggest a rider taking that booking wouldnt be after points money, just a guarantee There's your answer then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 No real incentive tonight for those with Sky to make the journey, last season they offered a discount for the following meeting if the sky match was attended but nothing for this one, why sky did not demand some assurances from promoters that incentives would be given this season for fans to attend in order to save meetings appearing to be raced in empty stadiums i dont know. I dont mind too much paying £20 for the Elite League although it is on the high side, however £20 or the option to watch it at home for pennies, no brainer I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointsmeanplayoffs Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I don't go along with your 'either-or' scenario, why not have guest for both meetings. This is a big match, 1st verses 2nd. The camera are there, and it would have been an ideal opportunity to make a massive statement of intent. We were to go there with 4 young riders never having ridden there, but willing to give it all. With a decent guest we could have got something from this. Batch, Kildemand, Mads, would have done far better than RR. Christ, we've had 3 weeks to sort a guest out. We could have had one arranged on standby, waiting on the KB situation. Now we go there with no hope , like Lambs to the slaughter. Tell me, why was the three points at Brum more important than the ones at Lakeside. Why did we bother to have guests one week and the next meeting, not bother... Don't make sense to me..... As you know GRW, I am a pragmatist, a realist whereas you are more of a romantic, a dreamer! There is no way, even with Jarek Hampel guesting for Kenneth, that we would take a point from Lakeside. Why waste the cash tonight (and lets face it it is in limited supply) and instead use it too book at top guest for Thursday as that meeting is much more important. Would take a 20 point defeat tonight, if it meant a 7 point win on Thursday. That said, if we can get something tonight I will be as happy as anyone. AND if we are R/R for Kenneth on Thursday then I will be fuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwaysliders Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I know maybe its a stupid question but if Bjerre did turn up and ride in one race,then pull out,who could take his rides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I know maybe its a stupid question but if Bjerre did turn up and ride in one race,then pull out,who could take his rides? Everyone below him in the averages. At least if it's R/R Puk gets a ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Is it the same rule for an old injury ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Why is there a facility for Bjerre tonight, when he rode on Saurday in the SGP? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Why is there a facility for Bjerre tonight, when he rode on Saurday in the SGP? Because the facility is a BSPA UK facility for an EL meeting - nothing to do with Finland or indeed any SGP location!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fever Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) Home win and it seems like the Stars do NOT have the belief to go to the raceway and win otherwise the Stars would have got a guest in for K. Bjerre. It must be 'be kind to Lakeside week'* - with KB we stood every chance of getting a point, even with a good guest - but R/R? Strewth!!# Baffled by the decision to basically 'not care 'cos we'd probably lose anyway' attitude. ALL points are important surely so as has been said - WHY was winning at B'ham so vital - but not tonight?? *Having said that - shouldn't think the Lakeside promotion are too happy that the 'top of the table' clash has been diluted - especially as support would be less anyway 'cos its on Sky!!! #{will be happily proved wrong tho' of course) Edited May 19, 2014 by Star Fever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I would think Rob and Buster sat down and targeted certain away matches as winnable, also others where we could nick a point. Then the rest were maybe considered dead in the water rubbers. Lakeside has been a real dessert for Lynn as far as points gathering goes over the years. If Buster is saving up the cash ready for a real top liner ( No disrespect to the likes of Watt & Nicholls) to give us a real chance against Poole On Thursday, then as fans are we really that bothered ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Because the facility is a BSPA UK facility for an EL meeting - nothing to do with Finland or indeed any SGP location!!Pardon? I ask why there is a facility for a rider too injured to ride tonight but having been fit enough to ride last SaturdayEither he is fit to ride or he isn't As he is [was] why is there a facility? Your response didn't appear to answer this question 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Red, maybe he thought he was fit to go on saturday, but it turned out he really wasnt after giving it ago, so then declared himself unfit for tonight, with of course a doc's note to prove it. Take Ward he hasnt been fit for Poole but has done a Polish meet and a couple of Grand Prixs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) Whether its our promotion who can't be arsed or all of the riders who could have guested its a poor old show that one couldn't be found and once again the public suffer. Would have been a comfortable home win anyway but should be a landslide now. No doubt Sky won't be chuffed either. Edited May 19, 2014 by Gordon Bennett 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 As you know GRW, I am a pragmatist, a realist whereas you are more of a romantic, a dreamer! There is no way, even with Jarek Hampel guesting for Kenneth, that we would take a point from Lakeside. Why waste the cash tonight (and lets face it it is in limited supply) and instead use it too book at top guest for Thursday as that meeting is much more important. Would take a 20 point defeat tonight, if it meant a 7 point win on Thursday. That said, if we can get something tonight I will be as happy as anyone. AND if we are R/R for Kenneth on Thursday then I will be fuming. I am neither a romantic, nor a dreamer. I believe if you enter a competition, you do so to try and win every time.. Taking your attitude about Lakeside match, why bother to send a team at all, just give them the points. Why cheat the public out of their hard earnt cash. I know that Lakeside is a hard place to go to. It offers massive home advantage. But we have to raise above that and compete. Yeah I know we have been rubbish there in the past, but we have a new team this year who are learning fast. I'm sure giving them the chance we will do well. There are teams who go there with a win mentality and have been successful, whereas other teams go with this defeatist belief and come away with nothing. Its obvious which ones we are. Whether we like Lakeside or not, while they are in the league, we have to treat them like everyone else. Once you start picking matches to win, and others to lose, we might as well pack up..... 'PMPO' , You say you will be FUMING if we have RR on Thursday against Poole. So why the double standards?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Poor showing from the Lynn promotion, this is supposed to be a Sky spectacle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Pardon? I ask why there is a facility for a rider too injured to ride tonight but having been fit enough to ride last Saturday Either he is fit to ride or he isn't As he is [was] why is there a facility? Your response didn't appear to answer this question Maybe he not fit enough after Saturday ..just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Trouble with missing riders is no matter who is around that could ride, if they turn around and say sorry not interested as ive got a Swedish meeting Tuesday, or my bikes are in bits etc etc there is not a lot anyone can do. Lynn have to come with the attitude of give it their best shot and who knows a bit of luck here and there and a point is perfectly possible for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABS Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I would think Rob and Buster sat down and targeted certain away matches as winnable, also others where we could nick a point. Then the rest were maybe considered dead in the water rubbers. Lakeside has been a real dessert for Lynn as far as points gathering goes over the years. If Buster is saving up the cash ready for a real top liner ( No disrespect to the likes of Watt & Nicholls) to give us a real chance against Poole On Thursday, then as fans are we really that bothered ? Well Tai should be a good enough guest for KL on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 While I am unhappy we haven't got a guest tonight,maybe just maybe they can't actually get a good enough guest and the best option is to go R/R.There is only Poole,Swindon,Eastbourne and Leicester to choose from. From Poole you can't have Darcy I would imagine there next top two would be at home in Poland so that them out of the equation.Swindon Batch and Kildemand are ok but would they be in Denmark as they haven't got a meeting in the UK until Thursday(Does Batch ride Denmark?).Eastbourne is Kylmakorpi spending time in Finland,B Pedersen no thanks Woodward? Michelsen?.That leaves Leicester and only really Mads but could he also so be in Denmark.Realistically these riders are the best options but are any of them available.It's pretty much a nightmare for the promotion with so few options to choose from. Dakota North may have taken the booking but just imagine the uproar from fans then. So maybe we should trust the promotion in what they are saying,and that they couldn't get a good enough guest on this occasion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted May 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 LGF Davey Watt to score over 9 tonight with the bookies what do you think good bet? Thanks VV NKI will be fighting a lone battle tonight. Easy win for the Hammers and DW will actually win at least one race!! Vega Verdict: Lakeside 56 Stars 38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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