van wolfswinkel Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) Hope Darce is going to be ok..was a joy watching him in his 3 home appearances for The Robins this year, hundreds of extra fans attended Blunsdon because of his superb riding style, the crowd was buzzing again, probably be a morgue-like atmosphere for the next home match, his riding matched the excitement generated by ex- Robins legends Briggo and Adams, and to think he's topping the EL averages the only rider with a CMA over 10.00, an incredible 116+14 points in 50 rides, and 7 of his 10 meetings have been away! Cant summon up the enthusiasm for the rest of the campaign at present, too many bad crashes this year. Edited August 25, 2015 by haydon hat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven101 Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 If kildemand did replace ward he would be able to ride at 2 or 4. With morris batch and zengy on higher averages, or find someone just under his ave or guests leaving batch at 2 or 4! Still a really strong chance of champs imho. Lot depends how morris/zengy do in each meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Hope Darce is going to be ok..was a joy watching him in his 3 home appearances for The Robins this year, hundreds of extra fans attended Blunsdon because of his superb riding style, the crowd was buzzing again, probably be a morgue-like atmosphere for the next home match, his riding matched the excitement generated by ex- Robins legends Briggo and Adams, and to think he's topping the EL averages the only rider with a CMA over 10.00, an incredible 116+14 points in 50 rides, and 7 of his 10 meetings have been away! Cant summon up the enthusiasm for the rest of the campaign at present, too many bad crashes this year. Haydon watching Darcy this year what a treat it has been it really rekindled my enthusiasm for the sport total class.Funny thing is how many of us Robins fans treated Leigh Adams like part of the furniture took him for granted what an honour to see him everyweek a class act a class guy.In my lifetime i have been so lucky at Swindon to have seen Briggs,Ashby,Kilby,Broady,Crump(senior and son) Autrey,Adams,Darcy as for this year now i could not care less i just hope all the riders keep safe. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Agreed mate ^^ not interested in the rest of this season wont be attending tomorrow now. Only Darcy joining us rekindled my enthusiasm if im being truthful plus cant even stomach watching another speedway race at the moment especially until we get more positive news on his prognosis ...hope for the team we stay safe and that they can concentrate on there meetings ahead wherever or whoever they are riding for but for me im done with it i am sad to say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Haydon watching Darcy this year what a treat it has been it really rekindled my enthusiasm for the sport total class.Funny thing is how many of us Robins fans treated Leigh Adams like part of the furniture took him for granted what an honour to see him everyweek a class act a class guy.In my lifetime i have been so lucky at Swindon to have seen Briggs,Ashby,Kilby,Broady,Crump(senior and son) Autrey,Adams,Darcy as for this year now i could not care less i just hope all the riders keep safe. Totally agree with you Sidney. He's been sensational. In his last 4 meetings for the Robins he was beaten by an opposing rider just once (Niels Kristian Iversen) and also bagged the Wolverhampton track record. I'll admit that when there was talk of him signing I wasn't sure about it. Even though it meant having a good number one, I thought it might be cancelled out by losing points at the bottom end. What I hadn't taken into account was the sheer effect it had on the whole team. In recent years I've been a bit of a casual fan, taking in maybe two or three meetings a year. With him in the team there was a magic about the side, which had me going to watch. I even went to Coventry on the Saturday, to see what turned out to be his final match. The memory I will take from that match is seeing him gate with Aaron Summers. It was almost as though he pulled Aaron out of the gate with him. He was looking over at Aaron as they went to the first bend, slowed, and let him go ahead of him to follow him round for a 5-1. Tremendous ride. How many meetings did Darcy have for us? I think it was 10. Is that enough to allow induction into the Legends Lounge before the season is out and the stadium closes? Would be a fitting tribute I think, bearing in mind it looks as though his career will have ended as a Robins rider. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Agreed mate ^^ not interested in the rest of this season wont be attending tomorrow now. Only Darcy joining us rekindled my enthusiasm if im being truthful plus cant even stomach watching another speedway race at the moment especially until we get more positive news on his prognosis ...hope for the team we stay safe and that they can concentrate on there meetings ahead wherever or whoever they are riding for but for me im done with it i am sad to say.I won't be going mate tomorrow the first meeting i have missed for a while can't stomach it not interested hope the lads win though and the meeting is good entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Jason Doyle would be a logical guest for the Robins, can't think of many available riders better or more reliable than him.. Looking at the averages published ok to guest at home but too high to guest away, unless they use floating av and have no idea what that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Looking at the averages published ok to guest at home but too high to guest away, unless they use floating av and have no idea what that is. That's unfortunate, at least he could bang in a big score in any home leg.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificentseven Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 I would think that if they can persuade him to ride over here for the last couple of months Woffinden would be the one to go for - only downside might be that he hasn't seemed to go that well at The Abbey in the past. Wolfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) It seems that Bomber has been booked as guest for Swindon meeting thurs against Leicester. Edited August 26, 2015 by A ORLOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van wolfswinkel Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) Also have lost my appetite for the shale sport at the moment and unlikely will be going on Thursday like a few hundred others. Hope they win. Would be a fitting tribute if they won the title for Darce, he turned The Robins season around in just 10 meetings and 50 rides. Edited August 26, 2015 by haydon hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reliant Robin Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Also have lost my appetite for the shale sport at the moment and unlikely will be going on Thursday like a few hundred others. Hope they win. Would be a fitting tribute if they won the title for Darce, he turned The Robins season around in just 10 meetings and 50 rides. Can understand this to a point, it's how I felt originally, but think the lads need our support now more than ever....they are good friends of Darcy so think that packed terraces as opposed to empty ones will help them through. A time to come together rather than drift off. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Can understand this to a point, it's how I felt originally, but think the lads need our support now more than ever....they are good friends of Darcy so think that packed terraces as opposed to empty ones will help them through. A time to come together rather than drift off. Speedway needs the fans support, Im very sure that Darcy would want the fans to continue to support there club, you really do need to go along and support the club. And im sure there would be some sort of anouncement re collections for Darcy. We will be the same in the next week, fans have to continue to support the club, everybody knows what has happened its not nice at all, and everybody knows that Darcy will be well well looked after. But us the fans can do there bit by continuing to give there clubs support. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPete Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 I would think that if they can persuade him to ride over here for the last couple of months Woffinden would be the one to go for - only downside might be that he hasn't seemed to go that well at The Abbey in the past. Wolfie He didn't go well anywhere the last time he rode for you. Pk, is our best option, but if not,then guests would have to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 I would think any top rider no longer involved in either the Polish and/or Swedish play-offs would come into consideration! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Thoughts are with Darcy and hope the move to the UK goes well. Wishing him as full a recovery as possible for the next chapter in his life. Was always a pleasure watching such a talent on a speedway bike and always "box office" both on and off the track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Can understand this to a point, it's how I felt originally, but think the lads need our support now more than ever....they are good friends of Darcy so think that packed terraces as opposed to empty ones will help them through. A time to come together rather than drift off. Its how I feel too. When RICO passed away I booked a day off work for the next meeting at Brandon. One main reason was to pay my respects but also to show that I appreciate what the riders do on a daily basis. The riders need our suport when things like this happen and I'm sure Darcy would want the support to continue attending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van wolfswinkel Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Yep 'er indoors wants to attend so weather permitting the chairs will be on the grassbanks up on The Hill tomorrow eve. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) Yep 'er indoors wants to attend so weather permitting the chairs will be on the grassbanks up on The Hill tomorrow eve.Where on the cheap or dear side? always remember there was a gate stopping you going to the dear side i always watched on bend three /pits bend for years i love it now on bend two. Edited August 26, 2015 by sidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 When I started going used to stand at the exit of bend 2, and it was great watching Kilby pass every one on that bend on the first lap if he had not beaten them out of the gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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