Rye House V Somerset 8th August

[Bagpuss]

Just a quick word on the tac in heat 8, at the end of the day I think Somerset would still have won 46-44 without the extra 3 points. I do agree that it is a stupid rule and we should go back to bringing in a tac sub as they continue to do in Sweden.

I think there is more to it than that, an 8-1 usually has a psychological effect on both teams and often represents a big shift in momentum of the meeting. It certainly shouldn't ever be available to a home side IMO.

[Toad]

Rob Woffinden definitely a Silver signing back in early 1985 with Keith Millard - remember him?!

 

Worst Rye House team was 1987 with a home loss guaranteed without a Jens Rasmussen 21 point max - and no 6 pointers in those days!

[Cliffeboy]

I think there is more to it than that, an 8-1 usually has a psychological effect on both teams and often represents a big shift in momentum of the meeting. It certainly shouldn't ever be available to a home side IMO.

Yeah maybe,but it was a massive shout by Gary to give the black and white to Charlie who at that point had not beaten a home rider,and also backed up by Paul who also had not even got a point. Then in heats 9 and 10 Rye tracked their two best pairings who failed to deliver which enabled the Rebels to get their noses in front. Shadders was going on about "rolling" starts, but Mellgren did the same in heat 7 which gave him his only heat win,and I think supporters on both sides were of the opinion that Boxall should have gone in heat 12 for clearing out Brady and Bunyard when Todd beat him to the first corner.In the rerun Todd demolished the tapes and a potential 1-5 turned into a 3-3 as Brady was clearly a bit second hand after that.

However a very entertaining match with Kennett the outstanding rider on the night, his battles with Brady and Nick Morris bought supporters from both sides to their feet. Somerset started very slowly but as the meeting wore on they slowly got back into it. Heat 15 was blindingly good especially when Morris who was holding of a hard charging Kennett nearly binned it coming off bend 4 but just managed to stay on and get 2nd and clnch the match.

As always great banter with Shadders and his good lady and Sid ( hope your leg gets better ) and all the the travelling Rebels , Ian,Dave and Bernard. I have a busy Sept and Oct but will endeavor to get down to the OTA for one of the play offs.

[Shadders]

I told you I wasn't comfortable with a 10 point lead Cliff. Agree with Gordon Bennett, an 8-1 has a massive psychological effect on both teams and with a side so low on confidence it can be devastating.

[June]

Hating the Tactical double points rule as I do I feel for the Rye fans. Without that 8.1 T/R RYE would have won the much needed points. Wheres the sense a team at the top end of the league having dbl points in a race against a team near bottom of league. Why cant we go back to speedway as it used to be. Watching Swedish speedway on TV with the olod TR rule is much better!

[Shadders]

Hating the Tactical double points rule as I do I feel for the Rye fans. Without that 8.1 T/R RYE would have won the much needed points. Wheres the sense a team at the top end of the league having dbl points in a race against a team near bottom of league. Why cant we go back to speedway as it used to be. Watching Swedish speedway on TV with the olod TR rule is much better!

That only worked well with the old bonus point system, unless you lower the points difference between the teams for when you can use the tac sub. Edited August 10, 2014 by Shadders