Arson fire Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 just a point on kenneth,s exclusion,i did not see it but from where i stand on the first bend the white line looked to be a yard from the edge of the track,surely this is shortening the declared length of the track.but coming out of turn two the line was at the edge of the rugby pitch Last night was very entertaining night ,but the hype about Robert Lambert is to much to bare,on last nights performance he could not gate then he rode in my opinion very wild to catch the others ,on a couple of occasions he was out of control.Maybe he has talent but he aint got a race brain and like jason garrity he could do a lot of damage to himself or other riders.Maybe the pundits should stop building him up and let him get on with building a career in speedway jeas you couldnt be more wrong. Over the top reaction on Kus. He has been decent of late, one poor match and that's it he has to go....By the same token Lambert and Paolvaara would also be dropped as they were both equally as poor on the night. It was a disappointing result. Workington (a bit like Scunthorpe) seems to be a track where we always struggle for some reason. I've said that I would fancy us over two legs against anyone but Workington would be the one team I'd want to avoid as they also go pretty well at Brough. We need to bounce back tonight and we certainly need to do better in our remaining away matches if we are to secure a play-off place. having a bad night is one thing, the accounts of those there that he didnt look interested etc sound worrying...overall hes been ok for us but certainly hasnt pulled up many trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 just a point on kenneth,s exclusion,i did not see it but from where i stand on the first bend the white line looked to be a yard from the edge of the track,surely this is shortening the declared length of the track.but coming out of turn two the line was at the edge of the rugby pitch Last night was very entertaining night ,but the hype about Robert Lambert is to much to bare,on last nights performance he could not gate then he rode in my opinion very wild to catch the others ,on a couple of occasions he was out of control.Maybe he has talent but he aint got a race brain and like jason garrity he could do a lot of damage to himself or other riders.Maybe the pundits should stop building him up and let him get on with building a career in speedway So, we are basing the 'hype' on one performance? Brilliant. Well done. I'd leave it to those who watch him regularly to base an opinion if I was you, rather than on one night in difficult conditions. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 just a point on kenneth,s exclusion,i did not see it but from where i stand on the first bend the white line looked to be a yard from the edge of the track,surely this is shortening the declared length of the track.but coming out of turn two the line was at the edge of the rugby pitch Last night was very entertaining night ,but the hype about Robert Lambert is to much to bare,on last nights performance he could not gate then he rode in my opinion very wild to catch the others ,on a couple of occasions he was out of control.Maybe he has talent but he aint got a race brain and like jason garrity he could do a lot of damage to himself or other riders.Maybe the pundits should stop building him up and let him get on with building a career in speedway Would it not be lengthening the declared length of the track if the line was a yard from the edge? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 So, we are basing the 'hype' on one performance? Brilliant. Well done. I'd leave it to those who watch him regularly to base an opinion if I was you, rather than on one night in difficult conditions. Totally agree mate, that kid as so much talent its unbelievable. And a comment regarding no racing brain is even more unbelievable!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) Totally agree mate, that kid as so much talent its unbelievable. And a comment regarding no racing brain is even more unbelievable!!! totally agree, Worky fans going on 8 races or so around Derwent park, the lad has everything bar consistent gating Edited August 7, 2016 by Arson fire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Would it not be lengthening the declared length of the track if the line was a yard from the edge? not if it was a yard the other, like on the grass and on the Lambert vibe,,, I certainly wouldn't be likening Lambert and Garritty, 'chalk and cheese' is more like it, both great talents but totally different persona's IMO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Just having a browse through the PL results this week. The admission to this meeting was reduced to £10 in for adults and £1 for children... Yes? I don't seem to have found any real comments to the size of the crowd.. I gather from some chatter that conditions weren't ideal with the on/off rain, but what was the rough size of the crowd compared to a normal race night admission? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 First of all well done to both sets of riders for putting on a good show in difficult conditions. Regarding Robert Lambert the man is obviously very talented , one only has to have seen his great pass on the outside of Hansen on bend 3/4 in 5 to realise this. Some of the negative comments from Workington fans about Lambert are petty and un called for (i agree its all about personal opinion though), yes his gating is not very good at times but the guy certainly has talent in abundance and his performaces on the whole cannot be gauged against two meetings at Derwent Park. EL average 8.00 PL average 9.19 (Speedway Star) On another point i did see Kenneth Hansen go over the white line in heat 3 but not on the heat he was excluded for but then again i had moved in to the back straight by then! The times for the heats were getting progressively slower as the rain kept falling throughout the meeting but this only added to the entertainment which just shows that speed is not the be all and end all when it comes to a good Speedway race. Looking at the League table this morning the top five look pretty well secure to qualify for the play offs, which leaves Berwick Newcastle and Workington to fight it out for the last place.......my bet is for Newcastle to grab it !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 When is the actual cut-off date for the playoffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Sheffield's peg in the playoff zone will be getting a bit shoogly if they drop any more home points. Newcy must be definitely in and Worky could make it if they get a run going - starting today at Buckfast City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Sept 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevcfc Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Good crowd last night, maybe not as many in the grandstand but certainly a lot more on the popular side. I'm sure if we could maintain the sort of level we've had for the last two weeks the promotion would be more than happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 First of all well done to both sets of riders for putting on a good show in difficult conditions. Regarding Robert Lambert the man is obviously very talented , one only has to have seen his great pass on the outside of Hansen on bend 3/4 in 5 to realise this. Some of the negative comments from Workington fans about Lambert are petty and un called for (i agree its all about personal opinion though), yes his gating is not very good at times but the guy certainly has talent in abundance and his performaces on the whole cannot be gauged against two meetings at Derwent Park. EL average 8.00 PL average 9.19 (Speedway Star) On another point i did see Kenneth Hansen go over the white line in heat 3 but not on the heat he was excluded for but then again i had moved in to the back straight by then! The times for the heats were getting progressively slower as the rain kept falling throughout the meeting but this only added to the entertainment which just shows that speed is not the be all and end all when it comes to a good Speedway race. Looking at the League table this morning the top five look pretty well secure to qualify for the play offs, which leaves Berwick Newcastle and Workington to fight it out for the last place.......my bet is for Newcastle to grab it !! Cant really see Berwick in top6 unless fixtures are not completed.Worky and Newcastle have 7 &9 matches in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Sept 19 is that the old cut off date or the new revised one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Good crowd last night, maybe not as many in the grandstand but certainly a lot more on the popular side. I'm sure if we could maintain the sort of level we've had for the last two weeks the promotion would be more than happy. If it is any indication, it was announced last night that the car park had been closed cos it was full, and they ran out of programmes, something they did last week I believe against Peterborough. Home straight grandstand looked full, poor crowd in the back straight one, and good ring of supporters(including the Geordies) around the 1st and 2nd top section. Decent atmosphere actually. Pity about the Meteors V Gems NJL match callof, but the kids safety is more important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 If it is any indication, it was announced last night that the car park had been closed cos it was full, and they ran out of programmes, something they did last week I believe against Peterborough. Home straight grandstand looked full, poor crowd in the back straight one, and good ring of supporters(including the Geordies) around the 1st and 2nd top section. Decent atmosphere actually. Pity about the Meteors V Gems NJL match callof, but the kids safety is more important. Yet I thought that (compared to last time we were there) that the backstraight stand had fans more in it. Homestraight Grandstand was half-ish full. Lots of visiting fans also congregated on the backstaight (prob to shelter from the rain, despite rain getting through the roof!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevcfc Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Definitely more fans on the back straight than usual. Not as many in the main stand as last week but still a good crowd in there (it holds @900 when full). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Robert Lambert has a fantastic racing brain, take our from somebody who had seen him ride regularly over the last three seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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