jenga Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 thats going to be a first ,close entertaining speedway @ Edinburgh ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 it could just mean they win 50-40 rather than 55-35. Still 3 points and possibly more entertaining.... And that's just the away matches! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 A Barker, Worrall, Fisher, Masters race? Interesting to say the least!The big Jessie would be in his element. A choice of 3 riders lying on the deck ... Oh! Which one to slap first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekker Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 The big Jessie would be in his element. A choice of 3 riders lying on the deck ... Oh! Which one to slap first? Â I'm sure barker wouldn't need to think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spt82 Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) i know you had to lose points thats the nature of the sport and a successful side. Â My point is that you are replacing Cook/Sedgman (20 points a meeting i would guess) with Fisher/6 pointer , which in my view you will do well to get 15 points a meeting out of That must mean you are a lot weaker and all i was asking is are you worried about your chances I'm not worried no, I believe there is plenty of improvement in Riss and Clegg in particular, and at the end of the day if we don't win anything so be it, it's not the be all and end all for me to be honest. Edited December 13, 2015 by spt82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Barker is a 100% trier who on occassions lets his mouth do the talking wouldnt call him dirty. Fisher is the same as Barker as in tries hard but is just reckless (ask some of his team mates) Masters is simply a big girls blouse as proved by punching a rider who was lying on the track and his antics at the gp when he just made himself look stupid 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Having not visited Edinburgh, what is it about the track that gives them a good home advantage that often gets mentioned about Edinburgh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Having not visited Edinburgh, what is it about the track that gives them a good home advantage that often gets mentioned about Edinburgh?Hair pin bends.So tight, when exiting you meet yourself coming in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) So is it a lakeside style track? Looking at Google earth the track used to be longer as well. Edited December 13, 2015 by baldyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 So is it a lakeside style track? Looking at Google earth the track used to be longer as well. Yes. Except you could fit it inside Lakeside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) Yes. Except you could fit it inside Lakeside  Quit stirring. So is it a lakeside style track? Looking at Google earth the track used to be longer as well.  its set up like a wolves nice and grippy but with slightly smaller straights. It's a track that you need attack to ride well if you don't well your struggle.  If you go in the Edinburgh website there are plenty of races on it for you to watch to get a rough idea what it's like. Edited December 13, 2015 by Mr Blobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 So is it a lakeside style track? Looking at Google earth the track used to be longer as well.Before the speedway moved into the stadium it had been used for stock car racing. Â The stock car track was longer but the speedway track has always been the same size as it is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Quit stirring. its set up like a wolves nice and grippy but with slightly smaller straights. It's a track that you need attack to ride well if you don't well your struggle. If you go in the Edinburgh website there are plenty of races on it for you to watch to get a rough idea what it's like. Not stirring at all. Genuine opinion, but of course it'll always differ from those who put a "all is perfect in the Embra garden" spin on things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Having not visited Edinburgh, what is it about the track that gives them a good home advantage that often gets mentioned about Edinburgh?It has a good racing surface but for viewing spectators it's absolutely abysmal It has a good racing surface but for viewing spectators it's absolutely abysmalWould also add that came from an Edinburgh supporter before I actually went there and witnessed it for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekker Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Not stirring at all. Genuine opinion, but of course it'll always differ from those who put a "all is perfect in the Embra garden" spin on things. Â The fact that 90% of PL riders are beaten before they start as the dale is different to most tracks is probably more the point George. It's seen good matches & bad matches. It's not the ideal racing strip due to shape constraints but the home guys soon adapt & with Doc's prep you can pass if your good enough [rain notwithstanding which has reduced some meetings to farce]. Monarchs have been usually easily beaten when they had the EL/PL playoffs so the advantage isn't that great if your a decent rider. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Â The fact that 90% of PL riders are beaten before they start as the dale is different to most tracks is probably more the point George. It's seen good matches & bad matches. It's not the ideal racing strip due to shape constraints but the home guys soon adapt & with Doc's prep you can pass if your good enough [rain notwithstanding which has reduced some meetings to farce]. Monarchs have been usually easily beaten when they had the EL/PL playoffs so the advantage isn't that great if your a decent rider. Would agree with that , though it seems the type of track that you really need to ride regularly to be adept at it . Riders who become home specialists while riding for the Monarchs become less effective when they move clubs and return with their new side . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekker Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Would agree with that , though it seems the type of track that you really need to ride regularly to be adept at it . Riders who become home specialists while riding for the Monarchs become less effective when they move clubs and return with their new side . Â More to with engine set up it's pretty unique. If you ride it once or twice your not going to pay for it setup if you the average PL guy. A lot of the monarchs have had a home engine in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks people. So just watched a video. So next question is why is it bad for spectator viewing? No raised grand stands? Or poor lighting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekker Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks people. So just watched a video. So next question is why is it bad for spectator viewing? No raised grand stands? Or poor lighting? Â You can only watch on 2 sides and neither is particularly raised bar the turn 3/4 stand. Some positions low down all you see is the helmets or just the roostertails as the riders go past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Â The fact that 90% of PL riders are beaten before they start as the dale is different to most tracks is probably more the point George. It's seen good matches & bad matches. It's not the ideal racing strip due to shape constraints but the home guys soon adapt & with Doc's prep you can pass if your good enough [rain notwithstanding which has reduced some meetings to farce]. Monarchs have been usually easily beaten when they had the EL/PL playoffs so the advantage isn't that great if your a decent rider. Â Â is it like a smaller Exeter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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