arnieg Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Bottom line is speedway is a lot better with a large enthusiastic crowd. And there is no denying that there were two passionate sets of supporters at Perry Barr last night. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathen1984 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Cant take a defeat, r u being serious, 99 percent turned up expecting us to lose last night so thats wrong. We turn up even when we lose like certain clubs fans. Most our fans know we aint got the best team this season but still get big crowds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Sour grapes? In what way? I was an Oxford fan - we never rode against Birmingham (we moved down as Birmingham moved up, and we moved back up as Birmingham shut down). There were a section of Brummies' fans cheering when the Heathens fell. In particular, a loud cheer when Luke Chessell fell in Heat 12, which changed a 3-3 to... er.. a 3-3. Lots more points to Brummies' cause there then!! I made a few neutral observations about the meeting. If you don't like that, then tough. All the best Rob Well done you for explaining your background, although what that has to do with it Christ only knows. You clearly did not understand UK Martins response. I suggest that you read it again, then if you still don't understand maybe someone on here will find the time to explain to you in more detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Well done you for explaining your background, although what that has to do with it Christ only knows. You clearly did not understand UK Martins response. I suggest that you read it again, then if you still don't understand maybe someone on here will find the time to explain to you in more detail. Understand his post fine thanks, and responded to it, since Brummies did not score any extra points due to Chessell falling, which was his excuse. Meanwhile, Birmingham clearly have a very good side for a second successive season, with strength from 1-to-7, while Cradley do look very top heavy at this point of time. Looked at my programme until Heat 12, at which point both sides had provided six heat winners, but Brummies were 12 points to the good. The difference was Birmingham's first six heat winners were all different riders, while the seventh (JPB) had two paid wins. That kind of solid scoring is the kind that wins titles. All the best Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Looked forward to heat 13, I actually thought it was going to go Cradley's way. Both Zac and Tom hadn't gated all night and were against fast gating Max and all elbows Ashley. When the Brummies came out in front the roof lifted... Heat 15 proved just as exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Well done the brummies a very impressive 1 to 7 On a different matter what's the point of the advertising board outside the stadium showing brummies vs Kent May 4th on the night the local rivals are riding.surely last nights match should have been on there.proberly wouldn't have got many extra passing fans but you never know Is it me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) Well done the brummies a very impressive 1 to 7 On a different matter what's the point of the advertising board outside the stadium showing brummies vs Kent May 4th on the night the local rivals are riding.surely last nights match should have been on there.proberly wouldn't have got many extra passing fans but you never know Is it me? I agree, it always seems odd that the meeting on that evening isn't actually on the board. It's a bit like a cinema advertising the next show and not the one everyone is queueing for. Edited April 21, 2016 by Deano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbuck Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 The advertising boards always do show the meeting taking place that evening - they are not changed until 7.15pm to show the following meeting - as they were last night! On the subject of supporters cheering when an opposition rider falls, this has gone on from time immemorial. It is a despicable practice but it happens everywhere and there is no point in trying to shame those who indulge - they wouldn't do it if they had any shame and only do it to get a reaction, so the best remedy is to just ignore it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Must admit Brian I didn't get there till 7.15 so it must have just been changed. Why not leave it till after the meeting starts though. Seems strange to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten2502 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 On the subject of supporters cheering when an opposition rider falls, this has gone on from time immemorial. It is a despicable practice but it happens everywhere and there is no point in trying to shame those who indulge - they wouldn't do it if they had any shame and only do it to get a reaction, so the best remedy is to just ignore it. I can testify to that Brian - a group of aforementioned morons stand near me at Perry Barr - they are also quick to critise an "under performing" rider - like they could do better if they had the gonads!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 I know i may be shot down but, after seeing him 3 times i think James Purchase maybe wasting his time & ours. I'm sure he's a very nice chap but, he's not yet shown enough to justify the cost to himself yet.(ok i'll get my coat) Well there you go, what do i know, out for 2 weeks or more because of injury.What's Ben hopwood doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Hopwoods gone to Buxton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Buck Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Must admit Brian I didn't get there till 7.15 so it must have just been changed. Why not leave it till after the meeting starts though. Seems strange to me Well I could do that but if I did I would miss 3 or 4 races and would have to to be lightning fast to keep the scoreboard up to date!! If I left it till after the meeting has finished, it would have to wait till I had dismantled the scoreboard, unlocked the changing rooms and filled in my Environment Report, so have a heart - I'm an old timer of 76 now!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 lol sorry Brian next time im there il give you a hand. you should ask my brother to help you. he goes to pb every match hes the one who carries a tigger the bear around with him. hes only 48 so hasn't grown up yet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Hopwoods gone to Buxton Well there you go, what do i know, out for 2 weeks or more because of injury.What's Ben hopwood doing? I wasn't serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbuck Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 lol sorry Brian next time im there il give you a hand. you should ask my brother to help you. he goes to pb every match hes the one who carries a tigger the bear around with him. hes only 48 so hasn't grown up yet!!! Good of you to offer but I'll just about manage!!!! Your brother sounds a bit like me - I'm still a schoolboy at heart! At tracks all round the country there are people like me who do these little odd jobs (or should I have said odd people who do these little jobs) which are useful but non-essential. I can't imagine that not changing the "next match" boards would have much effect on the size of the crowds, but I secretly like to fancy that it does!!! My wife thinks I am not right in the head, but we enjoy doing these jobs so why not? When I was asked by Graham Drury in 2007, what job I wanted to do I said I would clean the toilets or do anything as long as I could watch the racing - and on one or two occasions over the last 9 years I have cleaned the toilets! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Andrews will improve, yes he did look better last night, only fell off once, Not on the pace but, looked alittle steadier. Thanks for the reply Pete. I guess the lad can only go in one direction really. Hope he does get it together. Remembering his grandfather ride makes me feel very old now. Love the exchanges and banter on here. You guys are so obviously real speedway fans. It makes a pleasure to read compared to other parts of the forum. And to think that I was nervous going to Dudley Wood for the first time in the 70's, having been told scary stories of the behaviour of the locals. Never had any trouble at all though. Best wishes for an enjoyable season guys. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Buck Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 You can say that again Macca! I can remember Bob Andrews from his cycle speedway days and also as a junior riding for California Poppies in the Southern Area League. His grandson looked ait raw at Perry Barr last Wednesday,but I wish him well and hope he will make the cut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Trouble is with James purchase there aren't that many people out there to fit his average. Anyway you are doing alright carrying a rider and I think he might come good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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