Gazc Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) just the 2 hours and 15 minutes this week compared to the 3 hours of last week. Are the new owners going to buy another new set of tapes as this weeks tapes don't work to well either? Comets might of got something today if Hansen didn't ride like a reserve and bach never had to withdraw. Don't you worry your cottoned little socks how long it took we were basking in the sunshine without a care in the world then i come home to find your usual drivel about Glasgow but am i surprised you bet i am not. Tapes were fine two heats slow moving up but at least our new promotion are trying to be pro-active in addressing the teething problems what will next week's criticism be Mr B there was two stones on the track, or maybe the sun shining in your eyes . Edited April 12, 2015 by Gazc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadrianDog Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 speedway in the UK is dying No wonder it is when the blasted promoters are so set in their ways that they refuse to recognise European speedway exists. No British lads in the pairs last night and the Aussies robbed of Jason Doyle- at least we got see Daks on the World stage though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Don't you worry your'e cottoned little socks how long it took we were basking in the sunshine without a care in the world then i come home to find your usual drivel about Glasgow but am i surprised you bet i am not. He's got a point (and whatever his motivation, mine is the best interests of Glasgow Speedway). You would have thought that after last week that the starting gate (old or new) would have been checked to ensure it worked properly. Unnecessary delays annoy even the most passionate fan; new ones might simply not bother going again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 speedway in the UK is dying so lets not make it die any quicker .. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Took your advice mate and have just arrived at Scotland's premier speedway venue. The Peugeot Ashfield Stadium ... Carlsberg don't do speedway stadiums but if they did ... I just wish they would do Mcewans Export. looks like the problem is down to the people who set them up then Come back Billy Wilson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Tapes malfunction in a couple off heats nothing for the usual suspects to cream themself's about although as i see they can't help it jealousy is a terrible trait and it appears they are almost praying that something goes wrong. its always nice when you get a chance to rubbish the BETTER team as you dont know when you are going to get the opportunity again. just like if you were a rangers fan, you look forward to celtic having a poor game . its all in the human brain. diss the better clubs and all that.. got to say, i like the results coming from rye house meetings.. sorry to edit your post gazc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highroad119 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 enjoyable meeting with more good races than bad. Workington were perhaps better than the score suggests as konopka fell whist in scoring positions twice, I think. considering he gets a fair bit of negative comments I have seen a lot worse(looked much faster than his fellow reserve) and a lack of effort isn't an issue for him. if we ever get decent weather then the tracks gonnae serve up a cracker soon, 7 days time perhaps? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GS550 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Come back Billy Wilson. I must admit that a similar thought crossed my mind re the folk that set the tapes up, although of course its easy to criticise on the sidelines. I did wonder why they seemed to focus on the side that was going up instead of focusing on the side that was sticking. Even when both sides were rising virtually simultaneously they seemed oblivious to the fact that the tapes themselves were far too slack, so much so that when the tapes went up the sides were higher much quicker than the middle which was sagging badly - thus blocking the riders in the middle from gating just that vital fraction which was what held back Morris in Heat 9 - the tapes rose to allow the outside gates away quickly but the middle was sagging badly and inhibitted Morris just that fraction from gating at the same time - hence Morris was only third in that heat as he was blocked for a split second by the tapes rising later in the middle of the track where Morris gated from that heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 enjoyable meeting with more good races than bad. Workington were perhaps better than the score suggests as konopka fell whist in scoring positions twice, I think. considering he gets a fair bit of negative comments I have seen a lot worse(looked much faster than his fellow reserve) and a lack of effort isn't an issue for him. if we ever get decent weather then the tracks gonnae serve up a cracker soon, 7 days time perhaps? i wasnt there and ill hold my hands up and say ive never been to glasgow but its a pitty more dont look at the actual meetings instead of the final scores riders should be judged on there on track efforts not what they score in the meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanr1 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Comets might of got something today if Hansen didn't ride like a reserve and bach never had to withdraw. He rode like a reserve for Coventry most of last season, can't see him cutting the mustard as a PL number 1 when you look at the top riders in that league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 As I said when he signed, he'll have good meetings where he scores 13, bad meetings where he scores 1, and meetings where he score anything in between. He'll be up and down from meeting to meeting and some times ride to ride. He'll end the season on a 6.5ish average and frustrate the hell out of the Workington fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanr1 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 As I said when he signed, he'll have good meetings where he scores 13, bad meetings where he scores 1, and meetings where he score anything in between. He'll be up and down from meeting to meeting and some times ride to ride. He'll end the season on a 6.5ish average and frustrate the hell out of the Workington fans. Perfectly summed up really! I think he'll do slightly better than 6.5, probably low 7's but he's not a number 1 by any means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pogo1 Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Good win for Glasgow, this section is bubbling up nicely , Can't believe how quickly the track dried out today, you should have seen it at 1030am ! . Berge looking back on it and Sarjeant beginning to get to grips with his new home, special mention to Aaron Summers who is proving a few of the doubters wrong when the team was getting put together in the winter, averaging paid 9 from our first 5 meetings, Nice. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 A few pictures from yesterday ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/glasgowtigersspeedway/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 It baffles me why anyone would want to be a speedway promotor - throw a load of money at it to get nothing but abuse and criticism in return! Let's at least give this side a chance before calling for changes, we've had 1 home meeting for crying out loud! Kenneth made a comment on the Facebook page that it his machinery and not his injury which is troubling him and that will be sorted this week. He was fantastic around at home against Newcastle, a real entertainer that got the crowd involved. As for yesterday some of the decisions didn't go for us but no complaints from me about the overall result. I'm sure Glasgow will hand out plenty of beatings around Ashfield this season. I think it will be closer when we come up for the league match again. I'm looking forward to returning to see the continued improvements that are being made, its certainly looking good and a vast improvement on what was there 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 A few pictures from yesterday ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/glasgowtigersspeedway/ appreciate the photos george,(for those of us who were not there )a nice even balance of home and away riders in points scoring positions. not the usual pics of 1/2 riders from the home team. nice and clear too. felt as though i was there when i looked at them. good pic showing the offending starting gate ! and how on earth did the new promotion manage to paint the roofs red on the flats in the back ground ? looks good all around. happy daze for glasgee speedway.. maybe next time eh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucan Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Bit of a shame for the Comets to lose by so many, had a view on the updates site and we were well in there for a reasonable result, sadly we seem to have just petered out when it mattered, losing Rene didn't help or Kenneth not being up to speed but, never mind, could have been better, certainly could have been worse!! Glasgow, to their credit, look to have a useful side this year and will easily be more than competitive once everyone is up and running, hope to be able to see you at some point this year although Saturday wont be that occasion, work I'm afraid has stuffed that but, good luck too all and have a good season!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalman Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Just seen on the tigers page some want to throw dummy ** on the track when cookie comes next week how childish can some people be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) Just seen on the tigers page some want to throw dummy ** on the track when cookie comes next week how childish can some people be i can remeber the opposite at workington a good few years back when alan mogridge had a few words with kenny feeron the old start marshall on his next vist he brought kenny a dummy much to the crowds entertainment just be carefull cookie dosnt return in force im led to believe he changed his setup saturday and scored a max at berwick Edited April 13, 2015 by scarra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 appreciate the photos george,(for those of us who were not there )a nice even balance of home and away riders in points scoring positions. not the usual pics of 1/2 riders from the home team. nice and clear too. felt as though i was there when i looked at them. good pic showing the offending starting gate ! and how on earth did the new promotion manage to paint the roofs red on the flats in the back ground ? looks good all around. happy daze for glasgee speedway.. maybe next time eh. Thanks for that jenga I'm conscious of trying to portay a balanced view of the meeting. Not always successful, just depends on what turns out. Appreciate the comments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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