Fromafar Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Two meetings only get 12 heats,fixing or what! Hope joe is okThink you should check the facts before making such comments. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Two meetings only get 12 heats,fixing or what! Hope joe is okAn unbelievable thing to come out with after 2 riders were taken to hospital.Hopefully both riders make a speedy recovery. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucan Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Two meetings only get 12 heats,fixing or what! Hope joe is ok Succeeded in dramatic effect but contributing very little else, always wisest to wait for the reasons before making this type of assumption!! Fortunately for me, a change of plan and earlier finish got me to the meeting tonight and I am very pleased with the results, said you cant write the Comets off at home.... only away!! Some very good racing on show in this match and even with a depleted side Somerset were always in the mix and very worthy of an overrun, still down after Ht10 and strong line up's in the next two they must have felt they had a chance to get a pt out of this but, despite their best efforts, beaten off by a couple of very determined Comets in Kyle and Rene, those pts were ours and staying here!! Very solid scoring again throughout the team, determination again showing up well, better gating, improved effort so explain, why cant this transfer to away tracks, we would be in a far better position if we rode their's like they ride ours? Sad to see young Joe carted off toward the end, didn't see what the problem was with the crash, just looked like one of those bunching incidents that would see riders straight up and walking away, one of those that "could" be worse than it looked? Gotta hope that it isn't, Joe just starting to get into the swing, forming some stability in the reserves with Lambo and now this, another just when you didn't want it scenario all too typical for us at the business end of the season, could be back to the NL guests again with so many matches due this coming week so we didn't need this? Get well soon young man, all the best!! And a BIG well done to the Comets, great result against a Champion elect team!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Wish both injured riders well, that's the problem with trying to run double headers, if there are delays, but it's the fault of all promoters by voting at the AGM to have 4 extra matches 2 home and 2 away against chosen opposition, perhaps they thought global warming would improve the British summer this season. Piper and Harrison riding for Workington in the first match and then against them in the Somerset match just enforces the gathering opinion amongst fans that speedway is now just a re launch of the old TV It's A Knockout. The result won't make any difference to Somerset finishing top as Edinburgh will have two away League matches after the cut off date, one of them against Workington. Just 4 points from 4 rides for Brady's R/R must still be a concern. Edited September 7, 2014 by oldtimer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comet49 Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Rusty and Piper rode for Glasgow not Workington in the first meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Rusty and Piper rode for Glasgow not Workington in the first meeting Think it was a tongue in cheek posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Wish both injured riders well, that's the problem with trying to run double headers, if there are delays, but it's the fault of all promoters by voting at the AGM to have 4 extra matches 2 home and 2 away against chosen opposition, perhaps they thought global warming would improve the British summer this season. Piper and Harrison riding for Workington in the first match and then against them in the Somerset match just enforces the gathering opinion amongst fans that speedway is now just a re launch of the old TV It's A Knockout. The result won't make any difference to Somerset finishing top as Edinburgh will have two away League matches after the cut off date, one of them against Workington. Just 4 points from 4 rides for Brady's R/R must still be a concern. what makes you think there isnt plans to hold the workington v edinbrugh match before the cut off date theres nothing offical but ive heard a possible date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Think it was a tongue in cheek posting I wouldn't be so sure. I think Pijper was probably riding for Edinburgh in the second match. (Now that is tongue in cheek!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusworld Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I think edinburgh lent Pijper a moped for the second match as I find it remarkable that very recently he scored an 18 point max and then gets a big fat zilch last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Think it was a tongue in cheek posting i think it was more than a tonuge that was in the posters cheek,, sucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statman Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Two meetings only get 12 heats,fixing or what! Hope joe is ok A comment in very poor taste to say the least given the nature of the two accidents which occurred, one in each match. I think credit should be given to Workington promotion and the co-operation of both the Glasgow as well as the Somerset management present last night which ensured the fans who were present did get to see both matches get as far as they did. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Fair play to you stato, mega journey for you guys, must have been a late return to Somerset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statman Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Fair play to you stato, mega journey for you guys, must have been a late return to Somerset? Left Glastonbury at 9.15 am, back home in Glastonbury at 4.45 am next morning....two detours on M6 coming home due to over-night closures for road works. But whilst there was a potential mega disaster in that The Curzon Grill in Maryport is no longer open on Saturday's and Sunday's, we found a very nice alternative eating establishment just by the harbour-side in Maryport so that particular food-related disaster was thankfully averted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 what makes you think there isnt plans to hold the workington v edinbrugh match before the cut off date theres nothing offical but ive heard a possible date In this weeks Star in the Monarchs column it says "Away matches at Workington and Sheffield will now NOT be before the cut off." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucan Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 In this weeks Star in the Monarchs column it says "Away matches at Workington and Sheffield will now NOT be before the cut off." Just supposing then, if the Comets get into the play offs and are picked by Edinburgh, would our home leg not be suitable to run as a double header hence clearing the league fixture from the calendar at the same time, would save struggling to find another date especially as Edinburgh are involved in other competitions as well that also need to be settled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble53 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) Two meetings only get 12 heats,fixing or what! Hope joe is ok A comment in very poor taste to say the least given the nature of the two accidents which occurred, one in each match. I think credit should be given to Workington promotion and the co-operation of both the Glasgow as well as the Somerset management present last night which ensured the fans who were present did get to see both matches get as far as they did. Totally agree Statto. Clearly a posting that was made from the Mythos induced fogs in Crete Piper and Harrison riding for Workington in the first match and then against them in the Somerset match just enforces the gathering opinion amongst fans that speedway is now just a re launch of the old TV It's A Knockout. The result won't make any difference to Somerset finishing top as Edinburgh will have two away League matches after the cut off date, one of them against Workington. Obviously all that jiggling from constantly riding that old hobby horse has affected your eyesight Howard Think it was a tongue in cheek posting No it wasn't In this weeks Star in the Monarchs column it says "Away matches at Workington and Sheffield will now NOT be before the cut off." Just supposing then, if the Comets get into the play offs and are picked by Edinburgh, would our home leg not be suitable to run as a double header hence clearing the league fixture from the calendar at the same time, would save struggling to find another date especially as Edinburgh are involved in other competitions as well that also need to be settled? I think you misunderstand Oldtimer's comments there M'lud. Surely if you read his original posing (at the top of this reply), his point was that Edinburgh may not amass enough points to top the league, as they will not complete the fixtures in time, and not that they won't complete all there fixtures per se. Edited September 8, 2014 by womble53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucan Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Totally agree Statto. Clearly a posting that was made from the Mythos induced fogs in Crete Obviously all that jiggling from constantly riding that old hobby horse has affected your eyesight Howard No it wasn't I think you misunderstand Oldtimer's comments there M'lud. Surely if you read his original posing (at the top of this reply), his point was that Edinburgh may not amass enough points to top the league, as they will not complete the fixtures in time, and not that they won't complete all there fixtures per se. Well that doesn't really matter my friend, the top two teams get to pick their opposition in the play off not just the league leader!! No, it was just an idea to suggest that if all things considered, and a perfect scenario ensured Comets are in the play off, would it not make sense, (if picked by E,boro) to keep them at DP and run the PL fixture as well rather than wait and arrange another time, nothing more, nothing less? My apologies if my original post didn't convey that message properly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Well that doesn't really matter my friend, the top two teams get to pick their opposition in the play off not just the league leader!! No, it was just an idea to suggest that if all things considered, and a perfect scenario ensured Comets are in the play off, would it not make sense, (if picked by E,boro) to keep them at DP and run the PL fixture as well rather than wait and arrange another time, nothing more, nothing less? My apologies if my original post didn't convey that message properly!! I think it could make a big difference - I'd imagine we want to avoid Ipswich at all costs in the initial play off mini groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucan Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I think it could make a big difference - I'd imagine we want to avoid Ipswich at all costs in the initial play off mini groups. Yeah from your point of view that is fair comment, you haven't done particularly well there this time round whereas we haven't done particularly well anywhere, (stands by and waits for the "wot about Rye result"), and I'm clutching at straws!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.