g13webb Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) I believe any of the four riders Poole have used from the FTR List this year would have bettered themselves had they been given time to acclimatise and not had the axe threatening from day one. That's not what the FTR is all about. But from what Ford was saying, I felt sorry for SMART from day one. An old saying was, 'You reap what you sow' and in FTR terms Poole surely have.......... Edit: Cheers, Name correction. Edited August 21, 2014 by GRW123 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hope you mean Smart as Payne was not one of Poole's FTR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I believe any of the four riders Poole have used from the FTR List this year would have bettered themselves had they been given time to acclimatise and not had the axe threatening from day one. That's not what the FTR is all about. But from what Ford was saying, I felt sorry for Payne from day one. An old saying was, 'You reap what you sow' and in FTR terms Poole surely have.......... When did Payne ride for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrow boy Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) I understand that Jason Doyle was fined for arriving late. What a joke. He said on Facebook 3 hours before the meeting that he was stuck on the A34 with little chance of getting there on time. Edited August 21, 2014 by barrow boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 When did Payne ride for us? He didn't but Ford clearly thinks he did. If he did say that it shows what contempt he holds for these lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy7162 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Poole fans showed there support for Darcy last night giving him his normal loud welcome and then no one leaving stadium until Darcy got to his feet after ht 15 crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I understand that Jason Doyle was fined for arriving late. What a joke. He said on Facebook 3 hours before the meeting that he was stuck on the A34 with little chance of getting there on time. He was right then wasn't he!!! Rules is rules!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 If I was Hopwood and Matt approached me I would tell him to eff off, and say you had your chance with me and just because I beat wonder boy all night you want me back you just can't pick up and put down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 If I was Hopwood and Matt approached me I would tell him to eff off, and say you had your chance with me and just because I beat wonder boy all night you want me back you just can't pick up and put down. I thought it was Johnson you wanted back!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Rules is rules!!! Unless your name is Matt Ford of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Unless your name is Matt Ford of course. I wondered who it would be that picked up on that?! I was wrong, but quite happy to provide the 'straightman' posts for the sake of comedy gold! ha ha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hang on, how was Doyle late? The rules allowed a reserve to replace a rider in one of his rides, which they did. He completed his 3 compulsory rides. I don't see how he can be fined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribbler Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hang on, how was Doyle late? The rules allowed a reserve to replace a rider in one of his rides, which they did. He completed his 3 compulsory rides. I don't see how he can be fined. Because he was riding for Leicester... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hang on, how was Doyle late? The rules allowed a reserve to replace a rider in one of his rides, which they did. He completed his 3 compulsory rides. I don't see how he can be fined. If he sent a text 3 hours before the meeting started, which has what has been mentioned, and only just over an hour away he would have arrived in time. It was not his fault an accident closed the road and if he was in a long traffic jam there would be nothing he could have done. It does seem ridiculous that he could be fined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hang on, how was Doyle late? The rules allowed a reserve to replace a rider in one of his rides, which they did. He completed his 3 compulsory rides. I don't see how he can be fined. Because he was late. "13.4 Riders must Sign-On one hour before the advertised start time and must always be prepared to start in accordance with the programme. 13.4.1 Failure to attend, arriving late, ceasing to participate or leaving a Meeting without the Referees permission is an offence." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Because he was late. "13.4 Riders must Sign-On one hour before the advertised start time and must always be prepared to start in accordance with the programme. 13.4.1 Failure to attend, arriving late, ceasing to participate or leaving a Meeting without the Referees permission is an offence." Punishable by?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) He didn't but Ford clearly thinks he did. If he did say that it shows what contempt he holds for these lads. What gives you the impression Ford thinks he did? Edited August 21, 2014 by foreverblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Because he was late. "13.4 Riders must Sign-On one hour before the advertised start time and must always be prepared to start in accordance with the programme. 13.4.1 Failure to attend, arriving late, ceasing to participate or leaving a Meeting without the Referees permission is an offence." Fair enough. I guess its a reasonable enough rule. Just seems odd he could have legitimatly have been left out of his first ride. He did no less than Hans Andersen did on Sky on Monday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Turner Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Because he was late. "13.4 Riders must Sign-On one hour before the advertised start time and must always be prepared to start in accordance with the programme. 13.4.1 Failure to attend, arriving late, ceasing to participate or leaving a Meeting without the Referees permission is an offence." You'd of thought the ref could of made an exception considering the circumstances? It seems like it's at his discretion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodaman Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Behave. No so-called professional sport should have such a situation - particularly with betting being associated. It happens in Cricket!! You'd of thought the ref could of made an exception considering the circumstances? It seems like it's at his discretion. Then there would have been complaints about Ronnie Allan being biased!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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