Mr Blobby Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Well for me the highlight was Niels overtaking of Cook and Worrall in the last heat - just awesome!! Niklas getting Worrall was a close second too - way ahead of anything Cook did, unless of course being a gating tart warrants praise. And since when has copying Nicki P been a good thing??! Is that what GB need? He does well and still gets slated! unbelievable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I'm all for smooth safe tracks but there are times the fans should be taken into consideration and tractors do one lap only.No let the tractor do what they need to do, 2 laps between every race suits me fine, riders need a great track! Buster did explain that the track was not to his liking hence him working on it more than usual. He does well and still gets slated! unbelievable. Did u see his move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 No let the tractor do what they need to do, 2 laps between every race suits me fine, riders need a great track! Buster did explain that the track was not to his liking hence him working on it more than usual. Did u see his move? Yes it was a hard move. nothing wrong with it just shutting the door as they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fever Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 He does well and still gets slated! unbelievable. Why unbelievable? I agree he gated well and was fast (which I suppose will be a boon to a GB team) and top scored, so yes 'he did well', but Adam Allott was good at that too!! As for the baulking move on KB, it was hard but ultimately fair yes - but disappointing to see (and lets face it if was Nicki P doing it no-one would have approved). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMungo Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 He does well and still gets slated! unbelievable.Blobby, Blobby, Blobby! Belle Vue are such a frustrating side. Cook and Worrall have been pretty mediocre away from home for most of the season. They get it right, and both performed well tonight, and then Zagar/Nicholls (who have been excellent mostly) have indifferent nights! No wonder Mr Atwood has no hair left! Sounded like an engine for Zagar, hopefully not too expensive. Shame really as he had been flying in his first 2 rides. When that went, so did Belle Vue's hopes effectively. Track wasn't at its best, but was no worse than what it was like back in April. Once you got on that fast line though, you were hard to stop... Little disappointed in Bjerre/Porsing...both cost me money! Bloody Danes! Bjerre looked a little lost at times actually. No lack of effort but a little uncomfortable, nonetheless. Didn't see anything much wrong with Cook's finish line move. It reminded me of Robert Pfetzing's move on Erik Gundersen back in 1989. Hard sure, but you can't expect riders to wave an opponent through half a dozen feet from the finish line. Pleasure to catch up with the Bagster and Halifax 'Legs' Tiger again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Well for me the highlight was Niels overtaking of Cook and Worrall in the last heat - just awesome!! Niklas getting Worrall was a close second too - way ahead of anything Cook did, unless of course being a gating tart warrants praise. And since when has copying Nicki P been a good thing??! Is that what GB need? Apologies, didn't make myself very clear. Porsing and Puk provided the racing highlights of course but the most pleasing thing about the evening for me was Cook scoring well and looking quick. From a GB perspective of course. Am hoping he can reproduce the paid twelve rather than the Nicki P move, although if doing that in the SWC means we beat the Aussies I won't complain Edited June 18, 2014 by Gordon Bennett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fever Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) Apologies, didn't make myself very clear. Porsing and Puk provided the racing highlights of course but the most pleasing thing about the evening for me was Cook scoring well and looking quick. From a GB perspective of course. Am hoping he can reproduce the paid twelve rather than the Nicki P move, although if doing that in the SWC means we beat the Aussies I won't complain No problem - I sorta knew what you meant I know GB need a rider that has points scoring potential - I just generally prefer racers to gaters Edited June 19, 2014 by Star Fever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Apologies, didn't make myself very clear. Porsing and Puk provided the racing highlights of course but the most pleasing thing about the evening for me was Cook scoring well and looking quick. From a GB perspective of course. Am hoping he can reproduce the paid twelve rather than the Nicki P move, although if doing that in the SWC means we beat the Aussies I won't complain Hmm his timing will have to be spot on again or disaster! I'd rather he practice how to win fair and square instead of making someone use their brakes or get wiped out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Phew.. Thurs 6.50am, and just got home. They dragged that out a bit.. First the wretched Sun, The track was watered too much, Tractor racing between the heats, Gardening demonstration to start each race, More Sun shinning on the 4th bend, Engine failures, Tape Breaking, Riders falling off, To many re-starts, More gardening, More Re-rerun. Road works blacking the way home, Traffic lights not working. God it just went on and on and on ..............Yawn........... We even missed out on all the planned NKI v Zagar races because of EF's, It was not good, the only plus factor was we got the 3 pts........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Buster apologised on the centre grey this evening, apparantly he over watered during the sun delay meaning the track was tricky early on and berms kept generating, presumably the regular grading was to even them out. Personally I have no problem with the sun delay, safety has to come first. Not a lot can be done about it. The meeting itself was pretty mundane until the last few races so just good to collect the three points, however the highlight has to be Cook's performance, finally he had a good meeting at Lynn with the SWC just round the corner, even showed a ruthless streak at the end of heat 13 to block Bjerre off Pedersen style. Hope he can reproduce that in a few weeks time. Lastly it was great to catch up with MrMungo & HalifaxTiger again, it's been too long chaps! You changed your name !! Agree about the sun delay. Its always annoying and frustrating but the simple fact is it was shining very brightly down the track from the first bend to the fourth and hence concerns about safety were completely understandable. It wasn't a good meeting by any standards which is a shame because NA can be an excellent track. Then again, I always did say Lakeside was better Blobby, Blobby, Blobby! Belle Vue are such a frustrating side. Cook and Worrall have been pretty mediocre away from home for most of the season. They get it right, and both performed well tonight, and then Zagar/Nicholls (who have been excellent mostly) have indifferent nights! No wonder Mr Atwood has no hair left! Sounded like an engine for Zagar, hopefully not too expensive. Shame really as he had been flying in his first 2 rides. When that went, so did Belle Vue's hopes effectively. Track wasn't at its best, but was no worse than what it was like back in April. Once you got on that fast line though, you were hard to stop... Little disappointed in Bjerre/Porsing...both cost me money! Bloody Danes! Bjerre looked a little lost at times actually. No lack of effort but a little uncomfortable, nonetheless. Didn't see anything much wrong with Cook's finish line move. It reminded me of Robert Pfetzing's move on Erik Gundersen back in 1989. Hard sure, but you can't expect riders to wave an opponent through half a dozen feet from the finish line. Pleasure to catch up with the Bagster and Halifax 'Legs' Tiger again I knew there was something to laugh about I didn't see anything wrong with Cook's move either. Phew.. Thurs 6.50am, and just got home. And I thought I had a late night ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Wow, people criticising Cook for a move (assuming it was the one where he chopped Bjerre's nose off over the start finish line?) but it looked ok to me. Nobody should just move out the way and he had the racing line. Great defending rather than dirty IMO. Yet Funnily everyone is pleased with Iversen's move on Cook in heat 15 where Iversen forced his way past with elbows then flicked his rear wheel into the side of Cook and shoved him out the way (more Pedersen like than anything Cook done) (+ I'm ok with that by the way). It was almost identical to the move Pedersen pulled on Zagar in the GP at the weekend. Very very very hard, again though no complaints from the riders. I want to see riders putting it on the line, it's what I want to see them doing for my club. Live on the edge and not take the easy options. This is speedway, it's dangerous, it's what brings the punters in. You can always make the perfect pass (like Porsing) so you have to force it to get results. The nature of the game. More of that please boys. Shocking meeting before the last 3-4 heats though, was bored stiff up to that point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Great move from Porsing to build up his speed before pouncing. Just want I like to see. Missed the last race as I'd left to sort out a box of tooth picks that needed putting in order. I now have a full set of EL away tracks I'll no longer be visiting. Looks like the days of three matches in a day or seven matches in a week are well and truly behind me. I still think if the Aces pick up some points away and maintain their home form they can make the play offs and then if we just had no luck we're in with a chance. I'd be fairly confident of causing The Stars trouble over two legs. I liked all the stadium developments that Buster has done. Great set up, but for me it's all about the 60 second burst of excitement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Belle Vue are indeed a strange team. When you look at there top 5 on paper, they are a match up for anyone. On track they seem to fall away. Zager is either a 3 or zero man. Cook very hit and miss, Worrall likewise. Palm Toft is over performing to what I would have expected. Scotty Nicholls, is always a rider that does what it says on the tin. I still think when they soert themselves out they will sneak into the 4th postion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyderd Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 No problem - I sorta knew what you meant I know GB need a rider that has points scoring potential - I just generally prefer racers to gaters I was on holiday in Dorset when the Stars were at Poole, I went to watch the match which the Stars deserved the win they fought for, fortunately they had their gating boots on that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Seems the only rider who hasn't been mentioned is 16 year old robert lambert who picked up another 8 points tonight.. It probably testament to robert that picking up 8 points is the norm and doesn't get a mention so thought I would mention it... I spoke to him Tuesday he's very focused on his future and determined to win the league and are the rest of the team .. Your lucky to have him but from what I hear he's lucky to have you ..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointsmeanplayoffs Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 The meeting last night was dis-jointed but if you can’t see down the home straight because of the sun there’s not much you can do?!? Better to have a sun delay than a rain off so you’ll not find me whinging. Nice of Buster to hold his hands up about the track, what a genuine and humble man he is. As for the racing, I was v. worried after 6 heats with the Aces taking 3 heat advantages including versus Rory and Kenneth. However, Iversen sorted out his bike gremlins and then looked majestic, and you can’t help but be impressed with Porsing and Lambert – so much for weak second strings?!?! I was looking forward to 3 Iversen v Zagar contest but in the end I didn’t get 1 due to combination of bike problems and attitude problems. Nice to see Cookie ride better at the Norfolk Arena, maybe gating well enough to get into Team GB. Cannot figure BV out, they look strong on paper but it just doesn’t seem to translate into EL points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Funnily everyone is pleased with Iversen's move on Cook in heat 15 where Iversen forced his way past with elbows then flicked his rear wheel into the side of Cook and shoved him out the way (more Pedersen like than anything Cook done) (+ I'm ok with that by the way). It was almost identical to the move Pedersen pulled on Zagar in the GP at the weekend. Very very very hard, again though no complaints from the riders. Never read such rubbish in my life. After a statement like that, I question do you actually see the races. To compare the two instances of, 1, Niels pass on Cook and 2, Pedersen attempt on Zagar is like comparing chalk with cheese. I don't know where you were viewing from, but from the Royal Box, we had a perfect view. Niels, having missed the gate and powered into second position, comes into 3rd bend , behind Cooke, on an outside run. Half way round the corner, he straightening up and drives to the inside of Cooke, who was drifting wide, thinking Niels was coming round him, Niels takes the lead entering the finishing straight . Never were they that close. There was plenty of room and here was no touching at any time. How that compares with Pedersen barging into Zagar entering the 3rd bend is beyond me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB252 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 And since when has copying Nicki P been a good thing??! Is that what GB need? A rider that, despite not being the most naturally talented in the world, and being told he'd never make it, has grafted his way to the top of his profession, been one of the most consistent riders of the last 10+ years, and won 3 world titles? Is that what Great Britain needs? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointsmeanplayoffs Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 A rider that, despite not being the most naturally talented in the world, and being told he'd never make it, has grafted his way to the top of his profession, been one of the most consistent riders of the last 10+ years, and won 3 world titles? Is that what Great Britain needs? Don't be silly! We are a nation of glorious failure with a natural affection to the underdogs. You only have to look at the stick Woofy has been getting recently to see how we treat winners. Such a nonsense. Probably fuelled by our pantomime media where everyone is either a 'goodie' or a 'baddie'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Never mind all this Speedway Stuff... For tonight, and tonight only Lets hear it for England...ENGERLAND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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