Lord Skid Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Well the drink and food is optional so don't have it With one or two exceptions,mainly due to the poor refs the fifteen heats are general done in under two hours which should be the case due to the dodgy weather and thats average, the racing beats the Elite rubbish at Lakeside so rather than listen to the perennial moaners give it a chance. You may come away surprised that it was a decent nights entertainment and happy in the knowledge that unlike some other tracks the riders will be paid No Health & Safety problems at Rye either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 After the last race I saw Len getting heckled by some punters on the home straight, was you one of them shads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamboy66 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Cant wait to read the match report on the Rye House website tomorrow telling us how unlucky we were with mechanical problems blah,blah,blah ignoring the fact that four of our team were a disgrace.All six full time riders were a disgrace, Bunyan eight from five (forget the bonus points) at reserve, sorry he's been a major disappointment since he came to Rye. The continual mechanical problems of Jason Garrity says to me he ain't interested in the Pl especially now he is a reserve at Cardiff. Big time Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Looks NL to me. Bowen, Greaves, Garrity (NL draft), Boxall, Neilsen. Bunyan - not much more than NL heat leader now. Kennett - dropping so many points everywhere now. Cradley would have a good chance at home against that lot. Always rely on a Scotsman for a laugh, so Bunyan scores 18 points in his last two meetings, but still keeping his average down, clever Riders always keep an eye on the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) After the last race I saw Len getting heckled by some punters on the home straight, was you one of them shads!My disappointment was aimed at the performance in general, not at Silver. The evening was topped off when I discovered that the 4 horse Yankee I was gonna put on, but didn't have time due to updating, returned over £50. My misery is complete!! Edited July 5, 2014 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemill Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Didn't go tonight due to lack of interest . Was just wondering what supporter levels were like ? I guess its quite easy to count accurately these days . One small gripe about len. Before the season started he promised us one of the most exciting teams there would be in the league . Just wonder if his opinion has changed ? Guaranteed wooden spoonists by a distance . If our number 1 starts misfiring as well now I fear very few victories from now on and the death sentence for the Rockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stummings Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 The story so far this season has been I believe down to several things. Firstly Kennett hasn't performed as expected. Come to think about it, he's gone downhill since the incident at Lakeside a couple of seasons ago. Not a number 1 in this league. Boxall is a good second string but to much expected plus the usual bilke issues we come to expect. Tres I think has done okay tbh. He's done what I expected, really good on the bigger tracks. Luke Bowen, 10 year servant a very loyal servant but stale at Rye. Needs to move on. Jason Garrity, good second string, 100% trier but perhaps he thinks he's better than he is. Jason Bunyan, is riding well guys. He's consistant scoring points at reserve, was excellent so I'm told at Sheffield. Stefan Nielsen will take time bed in, but neatly had the beating of Rene Bach tonight. So what's wrong with the team. Len Silver needs to explain why he's put together a team for the second season running way below the points limit. It's cheap and they need a out and out number 1. It never generally works when a rider returns to a club he's previously ridden for. Kennett a classic example. He didn't exactly set Berwick alight last year, the signs were there but the old boy Silver ignored them. I don't blame any individual rider, the team was put together by Silver. Mr Motivator, the boring lacklustre stopwatch bloke should resign. He's the team manager and in any other business he'd go. We know he's only got the job because he's Lens chauffeur for the away matches. Total crap at Rye House and I really fear for the future at Hoddesfon unless Len moves to one side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 All six full time riders were a disgrace, Bunyan eight from five (forget the bonus points) at reserve, sorry he's been a major disappointment since he came to Rye. The continual mechanical problems of Jason Garrity says to me he ain't interested in the Pl especially now he is a reserve at Cardiff. Big time Charlie Never forget the bonus points, keeps the bank balance up, and the CMA down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucan Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 probably put Ricky in as he hadn't had a extra ride. Great result though. Understand what your saying but that was, if correct, a foolhardy decision, Rene Bach 5 rides 15pts away from home, you've gotta use him, Jacko has to be more ruthless same with Lambert in Ht14, he wasn't riding well Nielsen was, decision made itself.... Jacko, "be more dog"!! Gonna have to watch out when Glasgow come calling, that Kasper fella looks quite useful!! While continuing the theme, I shall enjoy reading the further comments from the disheartened Rye fans, considering the number of times they have mullered us down there in the past I shall simply bask in the glory of a 4pt away win, Sorry guys, it has to be done. (may never happen again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Been said before, but worth repeating, this line up was doomed from the start. The huge gamble has failed big time. I thought Mellgren and Aspgren were nailed on for this year, but Silver decided to go with what we see before us. Hate to single out individuals, but a couple of them have been a huge disappointment. The rest have more or less done exactly as I expected. Don't blame the manager, he doesn't choose the riders. The latest fiasco regarding the team captain shows what we're dealing with. A stubborn old man who'll not listen and does things "his way". He's been a promoter for the better part of five decades. He must know what he's doing, right? For the first time since I first went to Rye in 1985 I'm seriously considering jacking it all in. I've had enough, fed up with it. By the looks on the faces of those who were walking out and the empty spaces where regulars used to stand & sit, I'm not the only one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Hammer Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Didn't go to this meeting, but after watching the mauling from Somerset at home in the PL, it looked like amateurs against professionals. The Somerset riders all had immaculate leathers/kevlars and their machinery was spotless - you could see the amount of preparation they must of put in pre-meeting, and it paid off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Didn't go to this meeting, but after watching the mauling from Somerset at home in the PL, it looked like amateurs against professionals. The Somerset riders all had immaculate leathers/kevlars and their machinery was spotless - you could see the amount of preparation they must of put in pre-meeting, and it paid offBefore tonight Stefan had completed just 40 yards as a Rocket around Hoddesdon. I presume he'd been down in the week, or even on the morning of the meeting doing a few laps?It looks to me like they've all just about given up. One or two may even have their eyes on a move away. A couple more already know they're pencilled in for next year whether they perform or not. Most of the Rockets side don't race elsewhere and it shows. Lack of race time has led to them losing their sharpness. I'll take a guess that most of the Workington side race for other sides during the week. Sharper, better prepared, better than us At least Edward showed some bottle in heat 15, but by then it was way to late Edited July 6, 2014 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemoc Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Well yesterday was my first ever visit to Rye House, and while as a Comets fan I obviously enjoyed the meeting the highlight of the day for me was the Rye House fans themselves. They are one of the friendliest bunch of supporters that I have ever had the good fortune to come across in the sport, at a time when they must have been feeling pretty low about the result (and as speedway fans we have all been there) many of them still found the time to come across to the Comets fans to shake hands, pass on their congratulations and offer a friendly word, a great gesture. Without wishing to sound condescending I just hope that things turn around for them since its clubs and supporters like this that make speedway such a great sport. Stick in guys your a credit to the sport and best wishes for the future 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) And this is one of the reasons I want Len/John OUT of Kent Kings. They will take both Clubs into the Speedway scrapyard. Edited July 6, 2014 by AJ is King 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 The story so far this season has been I believe down to several things. Firstly Kennett hasn't performed as expected. Come to think about it, he's gone downhill since the incident at Lakeside a couple of seasons ago. Not a number 1 in this league. Boxall is a good second string but to much expected plus the usual bilke issues we come to expect. Tres I think has done okay tbh. He's done what I expected, really good on the bigger tracks. Luke Bowen, 10 year servant a very loyal servant but stale at Rye. Needs to move on. Jason Garrity, good second string, 100% trier but perhaps he thinks he's better than he is. Jason Bunyan, is riding well guys. He's consistant scoring points at reserve, was excellent so I'm told at Sheffield. Stefan Nielsen will take time bed in, but neatly had the beating of Rene Bach tonight. So what's wrong with the team. Len Silver needs to explain why he's put together a team for the second season running way below the points limit. It's cheap and they need a out and out number 1. It never generally works when a rider returns to a club he's previously ridden for. Kennett a classic example. He didn't exactly set Berwick alight last year, the signs were there but the old boy Silver ignored them. I don't blame any individual rider, the team was put together by Silver. Mr Motivator, the boring lacklustre stopwatch bloke should resign. He's the team manager and in any other business he'd go. We know he's only got the job because he's Lens chauffeur for the away matches. Total crap at Rye House and I really fear for the future at Hoddesfon unless Len moves to one side. The story so far this season has been I believe down to several things. Firstly Kennett hasn't performed as expected. Come to think about it, he's gone downhill since the incident at Lakeside a couple of seasons ago. Not a number 1 in this league. Boxall is a good second string but to much expected plus the usual bilke issues we come to expect. Tres I think has done okay tbh. He's done what I expected, really good on the bigger tracks. Luke Bowen, 10 year servant a very loyal servant but stale at Rye. Needs to move on. Jason Garrity, good second string, 100% trier but perhaps he thinks he's better than he is. Jason Bunyan, is riding well guys. He's consistant scoring points at reserve, was excellent so I'm told at Sheffield. Stefan Nielsen will take time bed in, but neatly had the beating of Rene Bach tonight. So what's wrong with the team. Len Silver needs to explain why he's put together a team for the second season running way below the points limit. It's cheap and they need a out and out number 1. It never generally works when a rider returns to a club he's previously ridden for. Kennett a classic example. He didn't exactly set Berwick alight last year, the signs were there but the old boy Silver ignored them. I don't blame any individual rider, the team was put together by Silver. Mr Motivator, the boring lacklustre stopwatch bloke should resign. He's the team manager and in any other business he'd go. We know he's only got the job because he's Lens chauffeur for the away matches. Total crap at Rye House and I really fear for the future at Hoddesfon unless Len moves to one side. Goah! A duble helping! Are you trying to make a pont about something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Before tonight Stefan had completed just 40 yards as a Rocket around Hoddesdon. I presume he'd been down in the week, or even on the morning of the meeting doing a few laps? It looks to me like they've all just about given up. One or two may even have their eyes on a move away. A couple more already know they're pencilled in for next year whether they perform or not. Most of the Rockets side don't race elsewhere and it shows. Lack of race time has led to them losing their sharpness. I'll take a guess that most of the Workington side race for other sides during the week. Sharper, better prepared, better than us At least Edward showed some bottle in heat 15, but by then it was way to late All, apart from Mason Campton, have other clubs to ride for on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Kelly 41 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 All, apart from Mason Campton, have other clubs to ride for on a regular basis. Mason Campton appears to ride for Glasgow Tigers on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Didn't go to this meeting, but after watching the mauling from Somerset at home in the PL, it looked like amateurs against professionals. The Somerset riders all had immaculate leathers/kevlars and their machinery was spotless - you could see the amount of preparation they must of put in pre-meeting, and it paid off Unfortunately the sponsors have deserted the Rockets as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 IMO it takes seasons to build up a loyal hard-core bunch of fans, but only a short time to lose them for ever, reading this thread it appears Mr Silver has forgotten that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemill Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Yet again more engine excuses from Sampford , wearing beyond thin these days. Funny other teams don't seem to suffer like we do , hmmm. Also noted Kaspers best 2 meetings of the season are against Rye . Were our riders under instructions to make him look good so as to increase any transfer value ? I honestly believe this will be Rye's last season , the fans have all but gone and so has the once ok stadium , shame as iv,e been a supporter since the Infradex days of late seventies . I even quite enjoyed the bad teams we had under Ronnie Russell , especially riders like Trevor O Brien but this team is unenjoyable to say the least .Many more hammerings to come im afraid but are the owners bothered ? I am sure there is a secret agenda behind this shocking team , just wish Silver would tell us what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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