BluPanther Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Hans was tremendous - the number one Swindon don't have. Well done to the ref for cracking on, and I got home before 10 - more like this please. And Rosco is still hopeless tactically - Blackbird should have gone in Heat 9 and had five rides. Probably cost Swindon the third point, a real howler. ELITE LEAGUE Swindon 47 (Hans Andersen 14) Lakeside 43 (Andreas Jonsson 11) Elite League points: Swindon 3 Lakeside 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy swindon pete Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Hans was tremendous - the number one Swindon don't have. Well done to the ref for cracking on, and I got home before 10 - more like this please. And Rosco is still hopeless tactically - Blackbird should have gone in Heat 9 and had five rides. Probably cost Swindon the third point, a real howler. You get 3 points for home win anyway...no points dropped. Rosco has already admitted he dropped the ball on that one. Odd meeting, always seemingly in the balance, decent sized crowd considering the Poole match just a few days before, not much atmosphere, reasonably close racing but not much in the way of passing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I only went to this as was on holiday and it certainly didn't entertain me. Hans was good and EK was a different rider to the one we saw on TV last week but outside of those two, the riders were very inconsistent. Prior to the meeting, I'm sure they were playing 70's music (or very early 80's) and there was little or no atmosphere throughout the night. I have certainly lost my love of the sport and the tired presentation did nothing to rekindle my passion for the sport. Processional racing heat in heat out didn't help either! I thought the atmosphere was ok actually. Some decent races and a fair bit of shouting and cheering going on. You are right about the music, though. I just don't understand why they have to play music from over 30 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 You get 3 points for home win anyway...no points dropped. Rosco has already admitted he dropped the ball on that one. Odd meeting, always seemingly in the balance, decent sized crowd considering the Poole match just a few days before, not much atmosphere, reasonably close racing but not much in the way of passing. Which meeting were you at? I thought that there was a decent amount of passing. To be honest it was lacking atmosphere but I think I was glad just to get a meeting through with no injuries, although Morris did his best to wipe out Nicholls-that young man needs to calm down a bit! I thought the atmosphere was ok actually. Some decent races and a fair bit of shouting and cheering going on. You are right about the music, though. I just don't understand why they have to play music from over 30 years ago. Gobey! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I thought the atmosphere was ok actually. Some decent races and a fair bit of shouting and cheering going on. You are right about the music, though. I just don't understand why they have to play music from over 30 years ago. It seems I wasn't the only one who thought there was no atmosphere. As for decent races, I guess I am just harder to please than you. I actually like that era in music but not at a sporting event in 2015!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 As for decent races, I guess I am just harder to please than you. Yes, I have noticed this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy swindon pete Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Which meeting were you at? I thought that there was a decent amount of passing. To be honest it was lacking atmosphere but I think I was glad just to get a meeting through with no injuries, although Morris did his best to wipe out Nicholls-that young man needs to calm down a bit! I thought the racing was ok, some decent tight races, but the track did seem hard to make a pass on, especially compared to the other meetings at blunsdon this season so far, where there's been plenty. Don't think you can say Morris was too over eager, just was following Scott through on the inside underneath Lawson(?) and hit a sticky bit of track mid bend which caught a couple of others out early doors too. Completely surreal hearing speedway fans of all people, moaning about the music being too old! I think you underestimate the taste of alot of today's 'yoof'. They're probably having pap like Jessie J and Taylor Swift rammed down their throats every second of the day...a bit of Deep Purple is probably light relief for a while! (I do say that with tounge slightly in cheek). The point I'm making is there is variety there which is what it should be...it's not a school disco and it's not a nursing home....play a bit of everything. Atmosphere was probably on hindsight just down to being one of those classic early season meetings against a fairly non description opponent. Not much on the line yet and no great rivalry between the two teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyb Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Already intimated on this thread, but what a farce to have 4 non swindon riders in a Swindon team of 7 ! Ok injuries do happen - and unfortunate for Rosco to have so many at one time - but makes a supposedly "Professional " sport look so pathetic and almost certainly ridicules any attempt to bring in new support to replace the very aged supporter base that Speedway seems to attract these days. The money grabbing BSPA members should be ashamed of themselves to allow the sport in general, yet again, to be going through difficulties - they should be focusing on the major problems in the sport at their annual conference, ahead of, new regulations such as concerning riders gardening at the start line for example. You appear in the main, to be a total disgrace and show utter disrespect to the many hard working promoters since 1928 (excluding Stuart Bamforth !!) I have a very tongue in cheek suggestion - why not approach The Disney Corporation for support, cus you doing a great job at promoting a Mickey Mouse attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 You are right about the music, though. I just don't understand why they have to play music from over 30 years ago. Think you'l find thats Uncle Rosco'e era, nothing wrong with 80's stuff believe me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Already intimated on this thread, but what a farce to have 4 non swindon riders in a Swindon team of 7 ! Ok injuries do happen - and unfortunate for Rosco to have so many at one time - but makes a supposedly "Professional " sport look so pathetic and almost certainly ridicules any attempt to bring in new support to replace the very aged supporter base that Speedway seems to attract these days. The money grabbing BSPA members should be ashamed of themselves to allow the sport in general, yet again, to be going through difficulties - they should be focusing on the major problems in the sport at their annual conference, ahead of, new regulations such as concerning riders gardening at the start line for example. You appear in the main, to be a total disgrace and show utter disrespect to the many hard working promoters since 1928 (excluding Stuart Bamforth !!) I have a very tongue in cheek suggestion - why not approach The Disney Corporation for support, cus you doing a great job at promoting a Mickey Mouse attitude. And still they garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Science Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Very surprised that this meeting went to a last heat decider. First away point of the season for Lakeside. Well done to both teams Hans Andersen on the gas If Lakeside can't win away against a side tracking 4 guests you have to ask will they win away this season ? Then again Mark Lemon says in the Star preview that Lakeside will "travel well" commiserations to everyone at Belle Vue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 If Lakeside can't win away against a side tracking 4 guests you have to ask will they win away this season ? Then again Mark Lemon says in the Star preview that Lakeside will "travel well" commiserations to everyone at Belle Vue. Sometimes the guests can be stronger than the rider they are guesting for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Science Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Sometimes the guests can be stronger than the rider they are guesting for. Rarely with 4 guests ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Already intimated on this thread, but what a farce to have 4 non swindon riders in a Swindon team of 7 ! Ok injuries do happen - and unfortunate for Rosco to have so many at one time - but makes a supposedly "Professional " sport look so pathetic and almost certainly ridicules any attempt to bring in new support to replace the very aged supporter base that Speedway seems to attract these days. The money grabbing BSPA members should be ashamed of themselves to allow the sport in general, yet again, to be going through difficulties - they should be focusing on the major problems in the sport at their annual conference, ahead of, new regulations such as concerning riders gardening at the start line for example. You appear in the main, to be a total disgrace and show utter disrespect to the many hard working promoters since 1928 (excluding Stuart Bamforth !!) I have a very tongue in cheek suggestion - why not approach The Disney Corporation for support, cus you doing a great job at promoting a Mickey Mouse attitude. Ok, 4,guests, for mostly injured riders..... What else could be done? And please don't say "squad system" would have covered this, because what and how do you pay the non riding squad members? Oh, of course, they ride elsewhere!!! Guests are a required evil in Speedway.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Markyb - so what would you suggest when a side has 4 injured riders? A full second team of squad members willing to commit without any retainer or income guarantee? Put out 4 juniors? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxiboy Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 You don't know how long the injured riders are going to be sidelined for so I guess you can't put off meetings until everyones fit again. The riders who aren't injured need to earn money on a regular basis & the fans wouldn't be happy if say a few weeks of home & away fixtures are cancelled because of missing riders. It's unusual for 4 to be missing but that's speedway & the show must go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Markyb - so what would you suggest when a side has 4 injured riders? A full second team of squad members willing to commit without any retainer or income guarantee? Put out 4 juniors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) Rarely with 4 guests !Why not, it worked for Poole last year in the play offs and during the season. Think Troy and Rose would have scored more than their replacement but Andersen definitely scored much more last night than Adrian would have that's for sure and Blackbird was much better than Wright with both Robins struggling so far. Swindon rode well but credit has to also be given to Lakeside who up against a strengthened Swindon side, still took it to a last heat decider. Edited April 10, 2015 by mdmc82 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjolnir Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Think Troy and Rose would have scored more than their replacement but Andersen definitely scored much more last night than Adrian would have that's for sure and Blackbird was much better than Wright with both Robins struggling so far. Swindon rode well but credit has to also be given to Lakeside who up against a strengthened Swindon side, still took it to a last heat decider. It seems to be fashionable to blindly comment that Lakeside don't travel well (as we haven't been much good away from home in recent years) but I'm glad that some people can actually be realistic and see that overall Swindon weren't weaker with those guests and were arguably stronger, particularly with Hans putting in a true #1 performance. I'm really pleased that the Hammers managed to get a point, and I don't think it'll be too long before we get some more on the road. I've said it quite a few times lately, but this team has been built to travel better this year - for some reason some people seem to ignore who is actually in the team and just assume that we'll be the same away from home this season. I don't think we're the strongest team on paper but we've taken some risks that could pay off. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Re atmosphere at the meeting, did those who are complaining make plenty of noise? There are too many people who just stand, watch and enjoy without outwardly showing emotion, MEN! It's all your fault as always ha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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