Berwick V Rye House (pl) - Now 23/8

[jrm]

The Riders realise that the Sport is just about finished in the UK, so it's really just a good way of earning some spending money, they now treat the sport with the same attitude that the promoters treat them, picking and choosing Meetings, looking at a track and deciding it's just not worth the risks involved, the Promoters have brought it on themselves, it's a shame but life moves on, Speedway and the Cinema in the high street were the places to go once upon a time, but those times have long since gone, the Cinemas moved into the 21st century with multi point complexes etc, and have survived, Speedway has brought in Fast track, pmsl.

also i think half the problem is that people do not know there is speedway at a track not too far away. the sport needs to attract new fans from petrol head types who will enjoy the racing. i give out the rye house leaflets at many motorcycle meets including high beech and people always say 'i did'nt know it was still going' a bit of marketing is needed.

[crescent girl]

On Bandits' website:

 

Despite the defeat, everyone at Edinburgh was delighted to see Matty Wethers in the pits, lending moral support to his team-mates.

 

Still very stiff and sore, Matty admitted that any attempt to get back on board the bike this week would be impossible -- but has set his sights on rejoining the rest of the lads for the home meeting with Redcar on August 30th!

 

 

This is good news indeed, putting the Speedway Star's suggestion that he would be sidelined 'indefinitely' into perspective.

 

Now he needs to get his equipment replaced after those big crashes, with the Bandits Supporters Club holding a collection tonight for that very purpose.

Edited August 23, 2014 by crescent girl

[tocha]

Agree with you to some extent, but you're not going to progress riding once a week. That's where we have suffered this year. Apart from the odd guest ride, most of our side are riding exclusively for the Rockets. Edward, Luke, Steve & Bunny all have full time jobs/businesses outside of speedway. It's really just a hobby for them. At least Garrity is getting on the track more often, albeit against mostly inferior opposition.

 

Bunny was riding as a guest reserve for Glasgow at Workington last night. Scored 14 +2 from six rides. Why can't he put in that sort of performance for Rye House?

[Shadders]

 

Bunny was riding as a guest reserve for Glasgow at Workington last night. Scored 14 +2 from six rides. Why can't he put in that sort of performance for Rye House?

Impressing his future employers perhaps?

Points scored as a guest don't count towards averages

Edited August 23, 2014 by Shadders

[screm]

 

Bunny was riding as a guest reserve for Glasgow at Workington last night. Scored 14 +2 from six rides. Why can't he put in that sort of performance for Rye House?

 

Maybe he will tonight, he has had some decent scores round Berwick, and a few duff ones in the past but at reserve could be a trump card.

[crescent girl]

Looking ahead to the meeting tomorrow. Bandits draft Arron Mogridge as No 8 -- nice link to the Berwick Hall of Fame, as Arron is of course son of Alan........

[Goodiepatchie]

Looking ahead to the meeting tomorrow. Bandits draft Arron Mogridge as No 8 -- nice link to the Berwick Hall of Fame, as Arron is of course son of Alan........

now that was a rider If any riders out there recon you can't pass at shielfield dig out some videos of Moggo and see how it's done

[YAMYAMBANDIT]

now that was a rider If any riders out there recon you can't pass at shielfield dig out some videos of Moggo and see how it's done

Even better ones with Michal Makovsky putting him on his arse

[Robinh88]

Mogridge was like Tomasz Gollob same number (5) similar kevlars only difference Moggo was much better in the media than Gollob.

 

He had a crap season the year after at Swindon

[YAMYAMBANDIT]

Mogridge was like Tomasz Gollob same number (5) similar kevlars only difference Moggo was much better in the media than Gollob.

 

He had a crap season the year after at Swindon

And a smashing guy aswell, but dare say anything about him and you would have to deal with the lovely Soo

[Robinh88]

And a smashing guy aswell, but dare say anything about him and you would have to deal with the lovely Soo

I asked her why he got passed Paul Fry, don't think she was very happy.

 

Paul Fry another top bloke

[YAMYAMBANDIT]

I asked her why he got passed Paul Fry, don't think she was very happy.

 

Paul Fry another top bloke

Was a seriously sad day when The Fryer left us

[Robinh88]

Home win tonight with Eddie Kennet and Jason Bunyan keeping us honest until Heat 15

[screm]

Home win tonight with Eddie Kennet and Jason Bunyan keeping us honest until Heat 15

 

If Kennett and Bunyan don't come up trumps it could end up a massacre.

[iand]

Home win tonight with Eddie Kennet and Jason Bunyan keeping us honest until Heat 15

Kennett and Bunyan 2 rides each managed 1 pt.

Will we hit 30 doubt it.

[Shadders]

Absolute guff from most of em. Only Steve can hold his head up and say he gave it his best. Olly can be excused. Hawkins was a shocking guest, one of the worst efforts I've seen. Campton was as expected.

Hardly a pass all night, blue groove on bend one after 8 heats.

[westhamboy66]

Amazing the difference one night makes paid sixteen as a guest at Workington and our former leader JB manages a point tonight better than none i suppose,

Glad i didn't go,had a great time watching Lakeside torn apart by Coventry with the Rye House owned rider Jason Garrity top scoring for Coventry instead of being in Berwick where he should have been riding,what a joke our once great sport has become

Fair play to Steve Boxall seems Edward forgot all he learnt about the Berwick track then

Hope the Newcastle meeting is better to watch

[Shadders]

Hope the Newcastle meeting is better to watch

Apart from the brilliant Danny King passing both Bandits on the banking of bend 3 & 4 in heat 11 it was pretty much from the gate rubbish. Edited August 23, 2014 by Shadders

[spin king]

It amazes me that people think he is pulling up trees in the EL even. Lets have a look at the riders who he has actually beaten in the EL this season other than his team mates and his fellow draft riders, most of those he should be beating anyway considering he was one of the highest graded.

 

Nicolai Klindt - PL 6/7 point man, on par with Garrity.

Richard Lawson (2 times) - PL 8 point man, where Garrity should be this season anyway.

Dakota North (2 times) - PL 6/7 pointer. North was a non finisher when Garrity beat him at Coventry 9/5.

Simon Gustafsson - EL 6 pointer.

Ty Proctor (2 times) - Riding pants this season, his PL average shows that. Garrity should be beating him.

Nico Covatti - PL 6/7 pointer.

Richie Worrall - Having a poor season, Garrity should be on par with him.

Michael Palm Toft - PL 5 pointer.

Scott Nicholls - Beat him guesting for Birmingham at Belle Vue.

Jacob Thorssell - EL 6 pointer.

Ricky Wells - PL 6/7 pointer.

Nick Morris - Morris was excluded when Garrity beat him on 18/8

 

That's 12 , a majority of whom Garrity is on par with. Not exactly setting the world alight. This shows he's picking up the majority of his points from NL riders.

 

Apologies from swerving off the actual thread topic.

Lets not forget that he also beat the current World Champion on his own patch at the British Final, and but for last gasp swoop from Bomber Harris Jason would have been in the final.

[Shadders]

Lets not forget that he also beat the current World Champion on his own patch at the British Final, and but for last gasp swoop from Bomber Harris Jason would have been in the final.

Let's see how he does tomorrow against Berwick