robert72 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Yes of course. Ulamek would have got double figures to have made all the difference. The same Ulamek that has scored no more than 6 at home this year? Absolutely priceless, thanks for the laugh. :rofl: You didn't even make it to support your team, after 12 heats it was level, had lions had R/R instead of watt then it could of been a lions win. Maybe you should attend meetings before making silly posts. Back on thread,I hope bomber isn't trying to lower is average 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Well there couldn't have been two more opposite meetings. Results were as expected I think. King is much improved and just as he does bombers form completely crashes in alarming fashion..!!! Don't know whats going on there but seems to be lacking confidence in his machinery. bomber is probably on a set fee per meetings so 15pts or 4pts it makes no difference to his pay, he could be lowering his average or riding under protest, his comments on Friday night it's him or me could have something to do with it. Somethings not right with bomber and I don't think it's bike problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remembertheracers Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Sad to say Bomber is past his best. He borders on the embarrassing in GP's and has done for some years. At his best few better to watch, but seems to change his 'surrounding cast' too frequently. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 bomber is probably on a set fee per meetings so 15pts or 4pts it makes no difference to his pay, he could be lowering his average or riding under protest, his comments on Friday night it's him or me could have something to do with it. Somethings not right with bomber and I don't think it's bike problems. He has already said it's not to do with the club so he wouldn't be riding for the Bees under protest or lowering his average. Chris is so frustrating as every season he seems to start with new machinery and new staff. When he's riding so well at the end of a season why does he have to change everything and start from scratch? He's been doing this for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 He has already said it's not to do with the club so he wouldn't be riding for the Bees under protest or lowering his average. Chris is so frustrating as every season he seems to start with new machinery and new staff. When he's riding so well at the end of a season why does he have to change everything and start from scratch? He's been doing this for years. So who was he on about gem ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 (edited) I don't agree. Been to 25 meetings at 17 different tracks this season and easily the best was Lakeside v Poole. Perhaps now those who do nothing but whine about Lakeside's track shape will firstly listen to someone who, like myself and others, travel to a great many tracks over the course of a season and secondly, agree with what many speedway top riders say which basically is "tracks of whatever shape and size have to be mastered if I'm going to reach the top," and secondly, if physically and financially able, tear themselves away from their computers, tablets (the Apple sort not drugs!), and visit different tracks for themselves! Congratulations to track curator Gerald Richter for once again preparing a racing circuit with shale/grip aplenty both inside and out that produced a heck of a lot of passing, albeit mainly from a rampant Vortex Hammers side. Edited May 22, 2016 by Bryn 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytsejam Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 He's not enjoying his speedway at the moment. It's reflected abroad which is why they are now not using him. It's showing in the EL and it definitely showed in what was one of his worst GP meetings. It's a huge shame as he started the season really well both here & abroad but seems to have lost all confidence since being knocked out of qualifier. People constantly putting him down about the GP can't help. I think a year away from the focus of the GP would help him though. He's not enjoying his speedway at the moment. It's reflected abroad which is why they are now not using him. It's showing in the EL and it definitely showed in what was one of his worst GP meetings. It's a huge shame as he started the season really well both here & abroad but seems to have lost all confidence since being knocked out of qualifier. People constantly putting him down about the GP can't help. I think a year away from the focus of the GP would help him though. "A year away"?!!!!....LOL....He's been an utter embarrassment in them for the past few years and his (hopeful) absence from them ever again, will only enhance the quality and status of the GP series, i.m.o. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 He has already said it's not to do with the club so he wouldn't be riding for the Bees under protest or lowering his average. Chris is so frustrating as every season he seems to start with new machinery and new staff. When he's riding so well at the end of a season why does he have to change everything and start from scratch? He's been doing this for years. Robert72 is just trying to stir. Everybody knows it's the BSPA board Harris was talking about 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 You didn't even make it to support your team, after 12 heats it was level, had lions had R/R instead of watt then it could of been a lions win. Maybe you should attend meetings before making silly posts. Back on thread,I hope bomber isn't trying to lower is average so let's just be clear what you're opinion is. You were level up to heat 12 and Watt had had 3 pointless rides with only one more to come. Could haves mean nothing. Leicester got outsmarted in the last 3 heats or Wolves just finished stronger. One of them is right. Just pick one. If we are asking people not to post on meetings we aren't at then stop making silly comments about what Bomber might have meant by his comments on Friday night. You weren't there. However in other news a Wolves fan makes a comment on a match featuring his team. Perhaps stop being so aggressive and pernickety might help. Robert72 is just trying to stir. Everybody knows it's the BSPA board Harris was talking about Stir or troll is its default setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Robert72 is just trying to stir. Everybody knows it's the BSPA board Harris was talking about Didn't bomber say either he leaves or I go ? How does that mean the bspa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Harris did well in EL last year on the GTR. It gets you off start quicker, must be a flatter delivery. See the upturn in Lindgren for further proof. Harris chose not to pay for the GTR this year and he' s back on GMs and it shows. I think he will turn it around again though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Harris did well in EL last year on the GTR. It gets you off start quicker, must be a flatter delivery. See the upturn in Lindgren for further proof. Harris chose not to pay for the GTR this year and he' s back on GMs and it shows. I think he will turn it around again though. well he better turn his GP campaign around pretty sharpish, because he's now in last chance saloon for sure . needs to clear out the hangers on and concentrate on the job , all the other GP boys , have experienced mechanics . and managers / mentors who do more than tell them what gate they are in and pop in the odd fist pump at a decent result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Congratulations to track curator Gerald Richter for once again preparing a racing circuit with shale/grip aplenty both inside and out that produced a heck of a lot of passing, albeit mainly from a rampant Vortex Hammers side. "heck of a lot of passing"? OK HArris was passed 6 times but that was in. The Bees bottom 3 were generally at the back by bend 1 Harris did well in EL last year on the GTR. It gets you off start quicker, must be a flatter delivery. See the upturn in Lindgren for further proof. Harris chose not to pay for the GTR this year and he' s back on GMs and it shows. I think he will turn it around again though. Anyone who saw Bomber last night would not question his ability to gate lead out of bend 2 4 times. Scoring from Harris getting worrying, 5 at home & then only 4 at Lakeside? Not like the bomber we're used to seeing. "5 at home" is unfair. It was 5+3 and included an EF. He dropped 1 point form his completed rides. He was terrible at Lakeside though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 "heck of a lot of passing"? OK HArris was passed 6 times but that was in. The Bees bottom 3 were generally at the back by bend 1 Anyone who saw Bomber last night would not question his ability to gate lead out of bend 2 4 times. King was passed by Swiderski then re-passed him, King was passed by AJ, Sarj was passed by Mear (which probably led to him falling off.), Kerr passed a couple on his way to a paid max and they are some I remember but as you say, the Bees were diabolical from the gate and generally at the back by bend one,. You can hardly blame the track for that because King was probably the best gater overall on either side so he was managing . Bomber is an enigma. I thought at one stage we were going to see some vintage Bomber but after the first couple of rides he really seemed out of sorts. I don't know whats the matter with Coventry. When you get any teams top two, both GP riders, only scoring 13 points between them it is usually symptomatic of some problem within the team itself. It looked to me like it was just seven riders, not a team. Nobody was looking out for their partners and were constantly getting carved up by the Hammers on bends 1&2 because of it because of it. It really seemed to me that nobody had put their heads together and worked out any sort of arrangement on what they were going to do. According to SS Bomber has all kinds of gripes going on and maybe that is affecting the whole team. After all he is the senior rider. I like Bomber and I quite like KK but at best I don't think they have ever really been genuine team players.. Whatever it is they don't give the impression of being a happy ship just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 I'm not blaming the track, the meeting was pants because the Bees bottom 3 were shocking from the start and then shocking for the ensuing 4 laps. Harris was only better I that his starts were better. It's not a dig at the track but to claim it was "heck of a lot of passing" is pushing it. It was a boring, dull meeting and I put that far more down to the Bees ineptness than the Lakeside track that I actually don't think is that bad these days - in fact I'd go as far as to say it's one of the best EL tracks. If Kerr passed anyone I missed it! I'll concede the others thought. Mind you, I may have just been bored and nodded off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Does anyone know why Bridger pulled out of the meeting at Glasgow on Sunday? I know a couple of years ago he said he didnt want to contest the British Final anymore.robert72 will be on his trail in no time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Didn't bomber say either he leaves or I go ? How does that mean the bspa Well, we'll find out who it is when he leaves. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I'm not blaming the track, the meeting was pants because the Bees bottom 3 were shocking from the start and then shocking for the ensuing 4 laps. Harris was only better I that his starts were better. It's not a dig at the track but to claim it was "heck of a lot of passing" is pushing it. It was a boring, dull meeting and I put that far more down to the Bees ineptness than the Lakeside track that I actually don't think is that bad these days - in fact I'd go as far as to say it's one of the best EL tracks. If Kerr passed anyone I missed it! I'll concede the others thought. Mind you, I may have just been bored and nodded off. I guess we are pretty much on all fours there. I agree heck of a lot of passing is pushing it and it was the least interesting meeting at Lakeside this year. Coventry are a puzzle. They are not a particularly bad team on paper, they just seem to underperform inexplicably on track . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I have not seen anybody ride at Coventry the way AJ did in all but heat 13, that in itself was for me worth £17. The lines and speed he had was just another level to anybody else, should have snapped him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 So who was he on about gem ? Woffinden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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