blueherb777 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 WHAT A JOKE SPEEDWAY IS ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Why is it still only Hancock using the Golden tyre? He seems to be having success with it so why have a few others not jumped on the bandwagon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Why is it still only Hancock using the Golden tyre? He seems to be having success with it so why have a few others not jumped on the bandwagon? Exclusive rights to the whole supply!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 That rule applies to all 4 rounds. You are wrong-read the world cup rules here http://www.fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/6550005_eng.pdf and when you have I will accept your apology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Why is it still only Hancock using the Golden tyre? He seems to be having success with it so why have a few others not jumped on the bandwagon? I asked myself exactly the same thing, Shawn! I don't know what the difference is, but it may explain why he's "a bike length clear by the first turn"... EDIT. Apparently "other riders have tried it and don't like it" according to Nicholls. JT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukasdrymllukas Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Blinding meeting... I don't quite get why most on here are moaning about the crowd... it's not as if anyone is watching this who's not a fan and needs to be impressed by the crowd, stadia etc... If i wanted to watch rubbish i'd be on BBC1 watching the Commonwealth Games 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 You are wrong-read the world cup rules here http://www.fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/6550005_eng.pdf and when you have I will accept your apology. I've read the rules and know that that rule applies to all 4 rounds. That's why the appropriate sentence begins with "Once the SWC Final Tournament has started...". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 The stadium is empty. I still think it is wrong for a sporting point of view to see the host nation to the final, I guess to ensure a crowd for the final, the lack of atmosphere for the race-off is a result of that. For the world cup final we want the best four teams there, as it happens Poland would have qualified anyway maybe, but the home nation should be seeded to the race-off, not the final if they must be seeded at all. That way all four teams in the final have raced and earned their place. Why not just do away with the clearly unpopular race-off and go straight to the final after two qualifiers (two sides from each 'semi' qualify). Thus making the semi finals more cut throat. If the organisers are concerned about the home side not reaching the final, give them the 'easier' Semi... JT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I've read the rules and know that that rule applies to all 4 rounds. That's why the appropriate sentence begins with "Once the SWC Final Tournament has started...". Wrong -hopefully Philip Rising will confirm at some stage that "once the SWC final tournament has started " means after round one and 2 -because it says also "as teams progress" they are allowed to change line-up-ie race-off and final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandonbee48 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Berntzon's form should bring a smile to a certain Swedish correspondent on this board. "Go Smederna" Alan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Why not just do away with the clearly unpopular race-off and go straight to the final after two qualifiers (two sides from each 'semi' qualify). Thus making the semi finals more cut throat. If the organisers are concerned about the home side not reaching the final, give them the 'easier' Semi... JT. The race off can be a great meeting but sadly it always needs the home nation to get a crowd. The straight to the final idea is not great as the best teams will at least make it to the RO. The home team has an advantage on home shale and should get to the final if they are any good. Sad really that some countries just can't be arced to go and watch good speedway. The plus side is it's more cut throat and better viewing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Wrong -hopefully Philip Rising will confirm at some stage that "once the SWC final tournament has started " means after round one and 2 -because it says also "as teams progress" they are allowed to change line-up-ie race-off and final. Go to 078.1.2 and you'll see that the tournament starts with Event 1 Practice, at which point 078.3.4 kicks in and the 30 minute clock starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Surely this should be a 2 minutes exclusion for the USA if they sent the wrong rider out, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Go to 078.1.2 and you'll see that the tournament starts with Event 1 Practice, at which point 078.3.4 kicks in and the 30 minute clock starts. Wrong-if Philip Rising agrees with you I will apologise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Bloody old Hamill, cheating!! #knowsallthetricks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 " Main Man " advising Billy Hamill on the tacticals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 The argument between Racers & Royals and Alan Jones is nearly as interesting as that between Tony Olsen and Billy Hamill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Wrong-if Philip Rising agrees with you I will apologise. No need, but if he doesn't, and this is speedway regulations we're talking about so all bets are off, then the rule makers need to apologise for mangling the language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 My pet hate in speedway broadcasting, can anyone explain why, when an incident has occured in the race, the camera pans away from the riders involved after the chequered flag?! Is it some kind of PC nonsense? It's no good Tatum saying "it's quite clear there's some afters", when we can't bloody see it...JT. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob240866 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 shocking decision from jim lawrence, hang your head fella 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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