stevebrum Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 You are questioning MJJ riding in Denmark rather than in the UK. I think anyone with half a brain accepts a rider will ride in his home country ahead of a foreign country, especially when they only recently signed a contract for the foreign country. And Tai did once miss an Eastbourne vs Wolves meeting to ride for Czestochowa, its an undeniable fact. The point is i am not questioning him not riding in the UK - its an accepted fact we are low down on his priority list. Some of the Bees fans said when he signed that they weren't questioning his commitment until proven he missed more than rode. To the obvious with brain cells it was already a given. Glad you could find the one missed meeting Tai was absent for. If you could find the data on the rest of the EL heat leaders and compare to Tai`s one then it might put it into much clearer order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliss44 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Seems like I will be one of the few people who will be going. That said, I must have plenty of money to waste, and not a very good home life.... Truth is I am one of those Hard Core fans, who never misses a meeting. I've been known to go all-day just to watch riders practise. But I'm not the sort of person the promoters need to target. It's Joe Public they need to interest........... I'm an avid Coventry supporter --- I have booked annual leave and am booked into a caravan site local to the KL track in order to see both meetings (Wed. and Fri). The cost of fuel (towing a caravan) and entrance fees probably would have got me a flight to sunny climates somewhere. I am going as all is arranged and all I can say is that I am looking forward to seeing The Storm team ride. The rest is a farce. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 So bees team tonight is : Simon Lambert, Lasse Bjerre, Cameron Heeps, Kenneth Hansen, Chris Harris, Jason Garrity, James Sarjeant. More NL team than even PL What a hollow victory for Kings Lynn and gonna really effect averages and profit now for them. As Hans commented though, when their own Danish riders are riding on a we'd, Kings Lynn ride on a thur. Why couldn't they have made this meeting a thur instead? Coventry looked likely to be the first team to test their home record so guess can understand why they wouldn't change fixture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyb Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) As if the events in speedway this week with Birmingham and Eastbourne are not warning enough, the bspa in general and in this case the Coventry promotion for agreeing to the fixture at Kings Lynn seem to totally ignore the fact that the fans are totally p-ssed off by the total disregard to supporters. It is of little comfort that the team is almost complete come Friday, the damn promoters just don't seem to get it, despite playing to empty stadiums, stupid or what.........! Shambles yet again ! 60+ score for KL without even trying I reckon. Sport is being over run by muppets. Sick to death of the number of times Horton has used the word apologise to the fans, for a multitude of reasons. If he had anything about him he would prevent things going 'pete tong' the first place and wouldn't need to do so. But hey, that is Mick Horton for you. (Once a Horton always a Horton) Happy days Edited July 2, 2014 by markyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) Wow, where do you start with that load of nonsense mdmc82. Firstly Poole and Swindon have already given our home record a thorough examination. Secondly why would we be worried about possibly dropping points when we are clear at the top of the table. And thirdly why would Buster run this tonight in front of what will now be a shyte crowd if another date could be found? The situation is a joke but the fact is the fixture should never have been arranged in the first place for today. I appreciate it must be a minefield arranging fixtures with so many riders' commitments but fixture planning this year has been absolute gash. IMO its time to either race on one or two nights a week or for the league to only use riders who are fully committed and will only ever be absent due to injury. Edited July 2, 2014 by Gordon Bennett 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 So bees team tonight is : Simon Lambert, Lasse Bjerre, Cameron Heeps, Kenneth Hansen, Chris Harris, Jason Garrity, James Sarjeant. More NL team than even PL What a hollow victory for Kings Lynn and gonna really effect averages and profit now for them. As Hans commented though, when their own Danish riders are riding on a we'd, Kings Lynn ride on a thur. Why couldn't they have made this meeting a thur instead? Coventry looked likely to be the first team to test their home record so guess can understand why they wouldn't change fixture. Wow.... Don't go blaming this on Lynn. When the fixtures were originally arranged we tried to accommodate every factor. We have home meetings on several days to enable our riders to be present. I'm sure had Coventry been as vidulent as Buster and Rob this meeting could have been arranged some other time, Even a Sky night Monday could have happened. I believe this wasn't a big problem for the Bees until they signed MJJ. then it meant 2 of their riders were missing. If the truth be known, it was only then, the problem became apparent...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Wow, where do you start with that load of nonsense mdmc82. Firstly Poole and Swindon have already given our home record a thorough examination. Secondly why would we be worried about possibly dropping points when we are clear at the top of the table. And thirdly why would Buster run this tonight in front of what will now be a shyte crowd if another date could be found? The situation is a joke but the fact is the fixture should never have been arranged in the first place for today. I appreciate it must be a minefield arranging fixtures with so many riders' commitments but fixture planning this year has been absolute gash. IMO its time to either race on one or two nights a week or for the league to only use riders who are fully committed and will only ever be absent due to injury. Fully agree, after reading Hans rant I take back what I posted regarding him and MJJ. These last few weeks have made me think that squads have to be the way to go if the EL wants to continue with multiple race days. Blame firmly lies with the Bees promotion on this even though they have done their best to rearrange. Lets hope this doesnt happen for the rest of the season as it promised to be a brilliant meeting. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) This farce could be sorted to a certain extent even at this late hour if proper guests could be drafted in and then carry on this rule til the end of the season, it makes sense for the fans' sake? I know it is wrong but is it right for the promoters to be asking the fans to pay out good money for potentially such a one sided meeting either? Edited July 2, 2014 by Trees 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dornier Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) The answers simple.. Coventry fans Don`t go to the meeting save some money !!! and give the next home meeting a miss as well Edited July 2, 2014 by dornier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 This farce could be sorted to a certain extent even at this late hour if proper guests could be drafted in and then carry on this rule til the end of the season, it makes sense for the fans' sake? I know it is wrong but is it right for the promoters to be asking the fans to pay out good money for potentially such a one sided meeting either? It's also wrong to expect a promoter to put on a meeting knowing it will lose money ???? Whichever way you look at it, they're no winners......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Horton is fast getting a reputation of not being able to direct P155 into a bucket. Lets not forget his efforts with the Elite League Riders. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanhoward Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Whilst I am sure Buster and Rob do not wish to make any controversial comments about the situation it would be good to have some comment from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee 26 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 The blame points to Horton as he knew about this fixture at start of season. Hans and MJJ have done nothing wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 The annoying thing is if it was just Hans missing it would not have been so bad, could have fiddled R/R in his place*. With 2 riders missing though it's pointless doing it. *Get the "guest" to get injured in his first ride, pull out. As the "guest" assumed the status of the rider he is replacing you get emergency R/R for the missing rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPete Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 The annoying thing is if it was just Hans missing it would not have been so bad, could have fiddled R/R in his place*. With 2 riders missing though it's pointless doing it. *Get the "guest" to get injured in his first ride, pull out. As the "guest" assumed the status of the rider he is replacing you get emergency R/R for the missing rider. Are you Matt Ford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 The answers simple.. Coventry fans Don`t go to the meeting save some money !!! and give the next home meeting a miss as well I think your first point is a good one and that's the one that would get it home that this sort of contest should be avoided. Not convinced your second point is so good as I still remember Oxford playing that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 OK so my cup is half full, can the Stars manage a whitewash, that's the challenge tonight ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvinht Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 OK so my cup is half full, can the Stars manage a whitewash, that's the challenge tonight ;-) not quite - Team Lewis in heat 15 as they've both gone through the card but only manage a 4-2 against Coventry's inform GP star who finishes second in the race as he passes Lewis R on the run to the line when his bike packs in coming off turn 4.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 So the home promoter is being implored to call the meeting off because attendance will be down and his business would be affected!!? Hello, is that Matt Ford? You know all the stick you took last year for calling off one of the Lakeside meetings...................?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 The answers simple.. Coventry fans Don`t go to the meeting save some money !!! and give the next home meeting a miss as well What a great idea. Encourage fans not to go to home meetings. Has nobody learned from what has happened at Birmingham? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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