Tsunami Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) Great meeting and result last night. All the comments I was going to make, as usual have already been said by NJC71. Especially the one which said that if Kerr had been riding then as he is now, there would not have been a change in the team IMO. Never thought that this meeting was going to be on, especially in view of the strong team like Ipswich which has picked up some form of late. I cancelled our training session in the afternoon, because of a lack of medical cover, but I also though we would not get on the track, with Jonny and his team working on getting all the laying water off it. I had popped in Saturday afternoon to see how bad it was, it was, and then we had plenty of rain after that. Forecast for Sunday was totally wrong, a warm dry day, and frantic work on the water and the track, managed to get a so so track with a lot of slop on it. At 5.00pm I thought there was no chance of it going ahead, but with lots of grading and new dry shale being pressed in, it suddenly looked smooth and raceable. It also had to be watered just to get it right. As others have said, it was a good track, but not many people saw it at 5.00pm. Great to see such a successful recovery, when things just seemed to be going the Witches way. Tapes, falls, puncture, and ending with Danny K into the pitsgate air fence with a totalled bike. which we though might come over the gate, either him or the bike. I think his aggression in heat 13, and after the first run of heat 15, hyped him up to such an extent that there was nobody going to beat him. A true number 1 performance which of course the team was changed to get one. It's a big if, but, if the top 4 are scoring or improving on last night, Lewis R comes back OK, and Schrammy and reserve get a few points, we could still have a decent side who can produce good racing. When Danny's average goes down, it would be nice to think we might have some spare to strengthen the bottom end, but IMO we could be over the limit and not be in a position to capitalise on it. Let's right off next Sunday, but then push on from there with a full team for once. We have ridden a lot of away meetings, so after Sunday we need to get some big wins in for the rest of the season to get into the Play Offs. One bit of bad news, We lost our first panel of air fence last night, but it's now been replaced, and it's also mendable. Edited May 26, 2014 by Tsunami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Let's right off next Sunday, but then push on from there with a full team for once. We have ridden a lot of away meetings, so after Sunday we need to get some big wins in for the rest of the season to get into the Play Offs. Why right off next Sunday ? The Monarchs might be the form side , but everybody is beatable . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMONDS Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 It all depends on how far will Danny's, Lewis R's, Schramm's and Lindgren's averages drop and how far Lewis K's average increases. I f it all plays well we could have 5.00 ish to bring in pushing Rose back into reserve and bringing in a good number 2. 1. DK-9.50 2. 4.60 for final spot (who?) 3. LK-6.75 4. SR-7.20 5. LL-7.20 6. CS-3.50 7. LR-3.75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 TSUNAMI.. good to see chris schremm making a comback after his recent crashes.. or was it chris mills.. were you there , cos i was not and seem to know more than you lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 The Monarchs often win at Brough even when we have a strong side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Why right off next Sunday ? The Monarchs might be the form side , but everybody is beatable . There wasn't to many Diamonds giving their team a sniff last night, and look what happened. Edinburgh are a decent team in great form but certainly not unbeatable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainAudi Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 There wasn't to many Diamonds giving their team a sniff last night, and look what happened. Edinburgh are a decent team in great form but certainly not unbeatable. True! We certainly won't last the whole season unbeaten, and it just takes one loss to encourage other teams that it can be done! Aslong as Sunday is a good meeting, nobody can complain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMONDS Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 If Schramm and Rose were back I'd be a bit more confident, but alas they are not (There's me ye olde side coming out there ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMONDS Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Brendan Johnson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Brendan Johnson? Look at his winning times yesterday some 2.5 seconds slower than other races, he has been around long enough now, should be better than a NL reserve, sorry Diamonds but he aint your answer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMONDS Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Look at his winning times yesterday some 2.5 seconds slower than other races, he has been around long enough now, should be better than a NL reserve, sorry Diamonds but he aint your answer. Damm, More suggestions coming soon One day I'll get it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 One day I'll get it right And what a day that will be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMONDS Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 And what a day that will be. If it ever happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondsRock Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Satisfactory result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Personally I think Newcastle should be happy to have Ludvig Lindgren and fans should stop going on about him. Some may be - personally I preferred Christian Henry. Even Rosen had more potential in my opinion. Just my thoughts on the matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 some can't help it :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeddiechek Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 How was the track?There have been a few grumbles about it this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 How was the track? There have been a few grumbles about it this year. by who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeddiechek Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 by who? The usual: keyboard commandoes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 How was the track? There have been a few grumbles about it this year. Visitors were praising the track, you could pass on it, unlike another neighbour track BEC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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