spencebel Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Come on Coventry.... You need to do it in the second leg.... PLEASE.......... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Is there only a meeting steward if its on TV? I havent been to much Speedway since Reading closed, but I keep very much in touch and I didn't know there was one!. And as far as I've always understood, the ref can't call it off without discussions with managers and captains. So why can the Steward? And does anyone know who the Steward was tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Poole didn't call it off.l.If they had carried on Poole may have won by more It is just possible that Poole might have lost had the meeting reached heat 15 - just a thought... Bluster on anyway.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Do Sky control that? But yes, with rain forecast, which did come, first race at 7:30pm and crack on with it and we would have had 15 races with maybe only the last couple of races rain affected. Farce. I believe they do, before the Brummies folded there was our sky match with Swindon if you remember. I was at the match and at 7.30 all four riders were waiting by the pit gate on the back straight, they were there for 15 mins before the sky man gave the go ahead. We then only made it upto heat 9 before it was called off and I was raging at why it took so long for Sky give the go ahead when all the riders were ready. Tonight was shocking, the radar clearly showed a band of heavy rain coming in from the west. Forecasts indicated heavy rain was forecasted so this meeting should have started on time. Then it should have run through quicker and I believe we could have just got the meeting run through. 90 minutes should have been be doable. Sky obviously call the shots even when bad weather is forecasted and for me that has got to change. Edited October 17, 2014 by Brummie Kev 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) I don't think its sky I just think there is some prk behind the scenes planning it. No I meant if they didn't prat about at the start and started at 19:30,and didn't do numerous interviews this match would have reached it's conlusion with time to spare. Last night at Poole the meeting was completed at just over 60 mins.At that rate the meeting could have been done by 20:35 tonight that's about 15-20 mins before the rain started. Edited October 17, 2014 by tellboy 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim m Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Is there only a meeting steward if its on TV? I havent been to much Speedway since Reading closed, but I keep very much in touch and I didn't know there was one!. And as far as I've always understood, the ref can't call it off without discussions with managers and captains. So why can the Steward? And does anyone know who the Steward was tonight? 1,000 conspiracy theorists say it was Chris Holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROCK Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 It is just possible that Poole might have lost had the meeting reached heat 15 - just a thought... Bluster on anyway.. Not blustering just stating what might have happened as you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I've had a great idea just to make sure Poole win the play off final give them an extra 3 heats to get there win on Monday in the second leg the result should be after 12 heats on Monday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Panda Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Something interesting regarding rules on abandoning the meeting after heat 10............ Rule 15.11 After Heat 10 only the LOSING team can request a track inspection or abandonment of the meeting. Think that rules it out of being Poole's fault.............from what I can gather both captains decided to call it by mutual agreement........... RP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherborne Green Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 It is just possible that Poole might have lost had the meeting reached heat 15 - just a thought... Bluster on anyway.. we will never know. Who called it off? I don't think it was either team but looking how it came down could it have carried on? I am no rider so I don't know. Just my view but when you look at the riders in the next two heats I do not think Coventry would have gained an advantage. Heat 15? Total unknown. Let's hope for a dry meeting on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Poole didn't call it off.l.If they had carried on Poole may have won by more No blame attached to Poole tonight but Sky's actions have resulted in one team having 15 heats(potentially) at home & the other only 12. How is that fair?. You can say Poole might have won by more or The Bees might have got 3 5-1's but I'd rather deal in facts. The facts are Sky cost this meeting completing end of. Eurosport are going ahead of Sky in how they do speedway & the only downside is them employing pinky & perky to commentate on it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Something interesting regarding rules on abandoning the meeting after heat 10............ Rule 15.11 After Heat 10 only the LOSING team can request a track inspection or abandonment of the meeting. Think that rules it out of being Poole's fault.............from what I can gather both captains decided to call it by mutual agreement........... RP the meeting steward called it off they said... Ref was oblivious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) the meeting steward called it off they said... Ref was oblivious Exactly. From what I understand, the meeting steward has the say, not the ref. When we saw the forecast for tonight, we decided not to go. As the day went on, the rain band seemed to be coming later. BUT it was coming and they knew it, yet they dithered about as usual! That said, three points is nothing, it's one race. We can do this! Go BEES Edited October 17, 2014 by Jacques 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) No blame attached to Poole tonight but Sky's actions have resulted in one team having 15 heats(potentially) at home & the other only 12. How is that fair?. In your normal league match, its fine to award meetings if it rains ( should be 12 not 10 heats imo) but in a two legged Grand Final where every point is crucial I dont think its right at all. It should be two 15 heat matches. Although given the amount of cancellations of the semi finals we dont have the luxury of time on our side, maybe a job to fit in before the end of the month. We would have no problem if we ran the play offs in September. If only Sky had not faffed around tonight!! Edited October 17, 2014 by Brummie Kev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one of clubs Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Tut tut.Once again we see the underhanded tactics employed by the win at all costs diabolical abomination that is Poole speedway.The sport I have loved for forty years is being destroyed. I feel sorry for any genuine speedway fan that supports Poole.You must be so embarrassed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 In your normal league match, its fine to award meetings if it rains ( should be 12 not 10 heats imo) but in a two legged Grand Final where every point is crucial I dont think its right at all. It should be two 15 heat matches. Although given the amount of cancellations of the semi finals we dont have the luxury of time on our side, maybe a job to fit in before the end of the month. We would have no problem if we ran the play offs in September. Or just did away with the play off's and declared the team with the most points at the end of the season league champions, even if that team is Poole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 And yes, isn't Darcy wonderful for giving an interview? Probably had a drink for dutch courage. Something interesting regarding rules on abandoning the meeting after heat 10............ Rule 15.11 After Heat 10 only the LOSING team can request a track inspection or abandonment of the meeting. Think that rules it out of being Poole's fault.............from what I can gather both captains decided to call it by mutual agreement........... RP So how come the losing team didn't know it was called off? Just saying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherborne Green Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Agree play offs should be middle to end of September. Tut tut.Once again we see the underhanded tactics employed by the win at all costs diabolical abomination that is Poole speedway.The sport I have loved for forty years is being destroyed. I feel sorry for any genuine speedway fan that supports Poole.You must be so embarrassed.sorry what have they done wrong tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Tut tut.Once again we see the underhanded tactics employed by the win at all costs diabolical abomination that is Poole speedway.The sport I have loved for forty years is being destroyed. I feel sorry for any genuine speedway fan that supports Poole.You must be so embarrassed. I don't support Poole but would be interested in you explaining your point about the underhanded tactics Poole used tonight. I didn't see anything underhanded at all 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Exactly. From what I understand, the meeting steward has the say, not the ref. When we saw the forecast for tonight, we decided not to go. As the day went on, the rain band seemed to be coming later. BUT it was coming and they knew it, yet they dithered about as usual! That said, three points is nothing, it's one race. We can do this! Go BEES aye, it doesnt add up that they knew the rain was coming but didnt seem in to much of a hurry.... Very strange to say the least. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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