Baldyman Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 I agree. Top class. I'm not sure if it was the pass of the season so far, but if it wasn't, then one of his would be, as morten has made plenty of good passes so far. I must admit its not something that I thought would ever say. Credit where it's due though, he has been along with gino our best rider. And I hope it continues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadrianDog Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Look on it as a challenge,if we did manage it would it be the greatest come back in a 2 legged speedway fixture ever ? There`s a thing does anyone know what IS the greatest fight back to win in the Prem Newky vs Sheffield circa 2012 {or was it 2013} springs to mind as being a contender? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Newky vs Sheffield circa 2012 {or was it 2013} springs to mind as being a contender? More likely to be 2012 I think. And possible the famous comeback against Peterborough in the Gold Cup in about 1992 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stewart Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Look on it as a challenge,if we did manage it would it be the greatest come back in a 2 legged speedway fixture ever ? Â In 1948 there was a National Trophy tie between Birmingham (Division 2) and West Ham (Division 1). The Hammers were easy winners of their home leg, probably not as much as 40 of a lead, but I think I'm right in saying that the second leg went to Birmingham against the Big City Slickers by 85-23. The Brummies even produced a brochure to commemorate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipswichwitch Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Whatever Louis does, Ipswich will and continue to and do perform well. Gino is having a great debut season in British speedway and the new riders to foxhall are performing well. We just need to remain consistent and hopefully we can have a better season than last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) We finished one point off the top of the league last season, so are you saying we are going to win it? That's the only way that's going to be better. And didn't we make the 2 cup finals too? So if that's the case we will have to win them to? Edited June 7, 2014 by Baldyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 I read that Scunthorpe will miss a home meeting this week after promoter Rob Godfrey called off the scheduled match against Workington. The reason, Nikolai Klindt was required for a Danish league fixture, Godfrey said because it was not a Danish championship meeting he would have to go with a 3 point National League rider. He added, that's not fair on the fans as it's hardly value for money for them. Â Well done Rob, what a pity other clubs don't give their fans the same consideration. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I read that Scunthorpe will miss a home meeting this week after promoter Rob Godfrey called off the scheduled match against Workington. The reason, Nikolai Klindt was required for a Danish league fixture, Godfrey said because it was not a Danish championship meeting he would have to go with a 3 point National League rider. He added, that's not fair on the fans as it's hardly value for money for them. Â Well done Rob, what a pity other clubs don't give their fans the same consideration. Will he get the same abuse Matt Ford got when Poole did the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I read that Scunthorpe will miss a home meeting this week after promoter Rob Godfrey called off the scheduled match against Workington. The reason, Nikolai Klindt was required for a Danish league fixture, Godfrey said because it was not a Danish championship meeting he would have to go with a 3 point National League rider. He added, that's not fair on the fans as it's hardly value for money for them. Â Well done Rob, what a pity other clubs don't give their fans the same consideration. Â What about giving Workington fans any consideration who have perhaps booked time off work and made travel arrangements? To now find out their meeting has been cancelled because the home teams no.1 is missing. Swings and roundabouts OT, as I think that attitude to cancel because your No.1 is missing stinks personally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 If everyone started calling meetings of because a rider is missing the season would never get finished! Â I don't believe a word of the I done it for the fans crap that's just an excuse to not run the meeting in case they get beat. Fair enough if it was guest galore and r/r it's only one rider missing for god sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Â What about giving Workington fans any consideration who have perhaps booked time off work and made travel arrangements? To now find out their meeting has been cancelled because the home teams no.1 is missing. Swings and roundabouts OT, as I think that attitude to cancel because your No.1 is missing stinks personally. I agree not fair on Worky fans who have booked time off, but that's not Scunthorpe's fault it's the crazy way the Premier League is run, there are so many examples of riders missing matches, Pontus for Somerset as one example. If you want fans to return then fixtures have got to be arranged to avoid, foreign league matches, GP qualifiers, doubling up, under 21 competitions, World Cup commitments etc etc, otherwise you may just as well put all riders names in a hat and your club pick out 7 names each week. Most if not all these commitment dates are known, so lets have some flexibility in the Premier fixture list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I agree not fair on Worky fans who have booked time off, but that's not Scunthorpe's fault it's the crazy way the Premier League is run, there are so many examples of riders missing matches, Pontus for Somerset as one example. If you want fans to return then fixtures have got to be arranged to avoid, foreign league matches, GP qualifiers, doubling up, under 21 competitions, World Cup commitments etc etc, otherwise you may just as well put all riders names in a hat and your club pick out 7 names each week. Most if not all these commitment dates are known, so lets have some flexibility in the Premier fixture list. If that's not Scunthorpes fault, whose fault was it that Klindt was due to be missing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) I read that Scunthorpe will miss a home meeting this week after promoter Rob Godfrey called off the scheduled match against Workington. The reason, Nikolai Klindt was required for a Danish league fixture, Godfrey said because it was not a Danish championship meeting he would have to go with a 3 point National League rider. He added, that's not fair on the fans as it's hardly value for money for them. Â Well done Rob, what a pity other clubs don't give their fans the same consideration. What a load of old tosh!! If he's called it off the fans getting value for money wouldn't have been the first thing that went through his mind don't kid yourself. Â As for "Well done Rob, what a pity other clubs don't give their fans the same consideration", as you've posted that on the Ipswich Vs Somerset thread, surely you're not implying that the Ipswich promotion should have postponed this meeting because Somerset were turning up without one of their riders?? Edited June 9, 2014 by Catch22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 With Chris Louis at BV tonight for Sky, he should get Stuart Robson to guest for Worrall in the second leg at OTA this Friday. Â Although Robson guested for Rebels on Friday, the 8 day rule does not apply as this is the KOC and not a league match. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Hammer Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 With Chris Louis at BV tonight for Sky, he should get Stuart Robson to guest for Worrall in the second leg at OTA this Friday. Â Although Robson guested for Rebels on Friday, the 8 day rule does not apply as this is the KOC and not a league match. Good call - last 3 meetings, has been flying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I think Somerset should call it off after all we can only have a NL guest fir Adam - need to be fair to the fans!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 What a load of old tosh!! If he's called it off the fans getting value for money wouldn't have been the first thing that went through his mind don't kid yourself. Â As for "Well done Rob, what a pity other clubs don't give their fans the same consideration", as you've posted that on the Ipswich Vs Somerset thread, surely you're not implying that the Ipswich promotion should have postponed this meeting because Somerset were turning up without one of their riders?? I am making the assumption that it was known that Pontus would be absent at least a couple of weeks before the fixture. I also assume that yourself and other fans would find it more entertaining, and prefer to see, Ipswich riders beating a Somerset heat leader rather than a conference league rider. I also assume that it would not be against the realms of possibility that the fixture could not have been swapped with one of the many remaining fixtures, and another date arranged with Somerset. My last assumption is that many of the dates of these riders absences are known well in advance, but it seems that the only time a fixture is rearranged is when there is a rain off and clubs cannot be bothered to try and produce a full team to entertain both the home and the away fans. I think Somerset should call it off after all we can only have a NL guest fir Adam - need to be fair to the fans!! You have Vissing as a GUEST for Worrall who should score more than he did on his last visit. Therefore the outcome of this KOC round could depend on who had the best guest in the two legs, Ipswich with Vissing or Somerset with Morley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) I am making the assumption that it was known that Pontus would be absent at least a couple of weeks before the fixture. I also assume that yourself and other fans would find it more entertaining, and prefer to see, Ipswich riders beating a Somerset heat leader rather than a conference league rider. I also assume that it would not be against the realms of possibility that the fixture could not have been swapped with one of the many remaining fixtures, and another date arranged with Somerset. My last assumption is that many of the dates of these riders absences are known well in advance, but it seems that the only time a fixture is rearranged is when there is a rain off and clubs cannot be bothered to try and produce a full team to entertain both the home and the away fans.  You have Vissing as a GUEST for Worrall who should score more than he did on his last visit. Therefore the outcome of this KOC round could depend on who had the best guest in the two legs, Ipswich with Vissing or Somerset with Morley. It was a joke!! Re fixture changes the Witches have this week blank and it seems no other team was willing/able to bring their visit forward for that so no doubt the same for the week before.  The selected date was always the reserved slot for the cup round so the possible clash wouldve been known before the start of the season. Edited June 10, 2014 by dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 You can't compare those, because the regulations allow a facility for Ipswich, but did not for Somerset - quite simple really ... Â Also, given that Ipswich ride on Thursdays and Aspgren races in Sweden on Thursdays, there can't have been many options - with Morris potentially missing because of his place at Swindon. Do Ipswich not have an alternative race night, most clubs do? Morris rode for Somerset because the Swindon match that night was a rearranged match, but if Morris had to ride for Swindon Somerset could have had a decent guest, whereas only a conference rider available to replace Pontus. Do Ipswich not have an alternative race night, most clubs do? Morris rode for Somerset because the Swindon match that night was a rearranged match, but if Morris had to ride for Swindon Somerset could have had a decent guest, whereas only a conference rider available to replace Pontus. If Pontus rides for Sweden on Thursdays, he will be missing on July 24th when Somerset visit again and presumably a conference rider again in his place. Also on the 24th July Nick Morris will be riding for Swindon against Birmingham. So Ipswich fans will be deprived of seeing two of Somerset's top riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Do Ipswich not have an alternative race night, most clubs do? Morris rode for Somerset because the Swindon match that night was a rearranged match, but if Morris had to ride for Swindon Somerset could have had a decent guest, whereas only a conference rider available to replace Pontus. If Pontus rides for Sweden on Thursdays, he will be missing on July 24th when Somerset visit again and presumably a conference rider again in his place. Also on the 24th July Nick Morris will be riding for Swindon against Birmingham. So Ipswich fans will be deprived of seeing two of Somerset's top riders. Whenever Ipswich run on an off night, it hits the attendance quite badly here unless it's a Saturday. The other week we rode Redcar at Foxhall on the Wednesday and the attendance was really poor. Â Yes a visiting team missing one or two key riders may affect the attendance too, but probably not as much IMO. Â We're missing Worrall and Ellis on Friday, couldn't the Somerset promotion have re-arranged this to another day so we could have our full line up? Â The truth is, this season has been a farce in BOTH leagues with riders missing here there and everywhere. Â It must be nigh on impossible to try and arrange a fixture list to enable all meeting to go ahead without missing riders. Â Just got to put up with it I'm afraid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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