E I Addio Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Does your hindsight also tell you that Porsing would most likely have outscored Graversen?? Although our other 2 guests did the job we sorely missed Niklas!! It was just throwaway comment not an attempt to re-run the whole meeting. However, since Porsing only scored 3 from 5 rides in the A fixture and Graveson scored 1 from 4 rides in the B fixture I doubt that Porsing would have made a significant difference if he had been there as well as Davy and Lewis. As I said before, I would have been more than happy before the meeting to have taken two points even with Davy and LBR so I still think it was a satisfactory result especially as its two points a lot of clubs won't be getting when they face the Stars . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fever Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) It was just throwaway comment not an attempt to re-run the whole meeting. However, since Porsing only scored 3 from 5 rides in the A fixture and Graveson scored 1 from 4 rides in the B fixture I doubt that Porsing would have made a significant difference if he had been there as well as Davy and Lewis. As I said before, I would have been more than happy before the meeting to have taken two points even with Davy and LBR so I still think it was a satisfactory result especially as its two points a lot of clubs won't be getting when they face the Stars . Porsing has been flying recently and highly likely he'd have got more than 3 let alone 1 !! As for DW/LB they got 17 between them last time and R-R/Barker got 13 this time, so not a lot of difference. Altho its pretty pointless anyway going on what went before, if they'd all been there its likely that the result would've been very similar IMO - who knows? And I'd have been happy getting a point too going to Lakeside with a patched-up team on both occasions, so I guess we're both happy! Edited June 21, 2014 by Star Fever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott1412 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 9 points is poor?? Haven't people been asking the SAME tired question for about 6 seasons now. The answer is a simple NO. PK is not racing as well as he was around Lakeside in previous seasons. Also why is it that regardless of form on the night how comes PK always gets heat 15? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 With Watty out he should be top scorer It is poor from 6 rides and he is supposed to be your best rider No, poor is scoring 4`s and 5`s, which he has been doing. This is an improvement. Bech wasnt signed as a number one and he is meant to better than PK!! Everyone knew Bech was going to be a big hitter. If he has half the career PK has had as a model of consistency in the EL then the lad will have done tremendously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom House Kid Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Any idea the circumstances behind the large lady from Kings Lynn aiming slaps at the supporters on the banger track back straight ? All looked rather funny from a distance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 No, poor is scoring 4`s and 5`s, which he has been doing. This is an improvement. Everyone knew Bech was going to be a big hitter. If he has half the career PK has had as a model of consistency in the EL then the lad will have done tremendously. To be fair to PK, there arn't many riders who have ridden so long and been so loyal to speedway in this country and he is a nice guy too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 No, poor is scoring 4`s and 5`s, which he has been doing. This is an improvement. Everyone knew Bech was going to be a big hitter. If he has half the career PK has had as a model of consistency in the EL then the lad will have done tremendously. In fairness it has to be said that PK has had a lot of trouble getting his bikes to work properly this yea rand has even had Kelvin Tatum in the pits trying to help him sort them out so its difficult to say how much of the dip in scoring is due to the bikes and how much is due to the rider. The fact that he beat PUK last week says that some of the old magic is still there but he is clearly not the same hard-charging rider he was until recently. The sharp racing brain is still there though and he still pulls offs some astute moves simply by being on the right part of the track at the right time and his trade-mark cut-backs are still very much in evidence. Kauko Neiminen calls him the "Professor of Speedway" and that just about sums him up as he has probably forgotten more about the sport than most riders will ever know. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 In fairness it has to be said that PK has had a lot of trouble getting his bikes to work properly this yea rand has even had Kelvin Tatum in the pits trying to help him sort them out so its difficult to say how much of the dip in scoring is due to the bikes and how much is due to the rider. The fact that he beat PUK last week says that some of the old magic is still there but he is clearly not the same hard-charging rider he was until recently. The sharp racing brain is still there though and he still pulls offs some astute moves simply by being on the right part of the track at the right time and his trade-mark cut-backs are still very much in evidence. Kauko Neiminen calls him the "Professor of Speedway" and that just about sums him up as he has probably forgotten more about the sport than most riders will ever know. Come on EIA, either he's trying hard to overcome his bike troubles OR he's had Kelvin Tatum in the pits trying to help?! Its got to be one or the other - not both!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Does anyone know of free site to watch on line used to watch on cric free and nutjob but both closed down would appreciate it thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Come on EIA, either he's trying hard to overcome his bike troubles OR he's had Kelvin Tatum in the pits trying to help?! Its got to be one or the other - not both!!! Well, I couldn't possibly comment but we all know which direction Scotty Nicholls career went when a certain TV commentator started helping out. no names mentioned of course 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) In fairness it has to be said that PK has had a lot of trouble getting his bikes to work properly this yea rand has even had Kelvin Tatum in the pits trying to help him sort them out so its difficult to say how much of the dip in scoring is due to the bikes and how much is due to the rider. The fact that he beat PUK last week says that some of the old magic is still there but he is clearly not the same hard-charging rider he was until recently. The sharp racing brain is still there though and he still pulls offs some astute moves simply by being on the right part of the track at the right time and his trade-mark cut-backs are still very much in evidence. Kauko Neiminen calls him the "Professor of Speedway" and that just about sums him up as he has probably forgotten more about the sport than most riders will ever know. Very well put PK is all but unique in that he has remained a EL regular for many years while many others have deserted or flitted in and out of the league at their own convenience with little or no regard for British fans ,He may be having a dip for various reasons including age ( that is not my personal opinion) injury or machinery the latter being the reason IMO .The great give away when a rider is spent because of age is when they back off in the first turn ( this not remotely evident IMO) he still wants it and thats what matters.We should not wish PK away as he will be gone soon enough but for time being as has been said he can still show riders half his age a clean set of heels just needs to gets those engines sorted, Edited June 23, 2014 by FAST GATER 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 In fairness it has to be said that PK has had a lot of trouble getting his bikes to work properly this yea rand has even had Kelvin Tatum in the pits trying to help him sort them out so its difficult to say how much of the dip in scoring is due to the bikes and how much is due to the rider. The fact that he beat PUK last week says that some of the old magic is still there but he is clearly not the same hard-charging rider he was until recently. The sharp racing brain is still there though and he still pulls offs some astute moves simply by being on the right part of the track at the right time and his trade-mark cut-backs are still very much in evidence. Kauko Neiminen calls him the "Professor of Speedway" and that just about sums him up as he has probably forgotten more about the sport than most riders will ever know. I think its more bikes than rider. All this nonsense of `past it` is hot air. As soon as PK is past it he will have already retired. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) I think its more bikes than rider. All this nonsense of `past it` is hot air. As soon as PK is past it he will have already retired. It's probably just worth mentioning an interesting statistic from last Fridays Lakeside programme which is that up until 9th June PK had made the fastest time of the season at Monmore. Tai has since gone faster of course to break the record, but clearly as far as PK is concerned there appears to be life in the old dog yet, as long as his engines perform. Edit : He has also made the joint fastest time of the season around Lakeside. Edited June 23, 2014 by E I Addio 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 It's probably just worth mentioning an interesting statistic from last Fridays Lakeside programme which is that up until 9th June PK had made the fastest time of the season at Monmore. Tai has since gone faster of course to break the record, but clearly as far as PK is concerned there appears to be life in the old dog yet, as long as his engines perform. Edit : He has also made the joint fastest time of the season around Lakeside. So the bikes it is! The ability is never in doubt lets face it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 So the bikes it is! The ability is never in doubt lets face it. That would be my opinion aswell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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