Gemini Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 .......mdmc82..............A good 3pts for Lakeside which takes them up to 4th and pushes Wolves out of the play off positions. Well, every cloud has a silver lining. I don't really mind that we lost now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Coventry team from last night resembled a fair decent PL team, certainly no where near elite standard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim3751 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 So that was Coventry Bees was it? Lucky I was at the theatre actually being entertained. And all because the teams have to cram in the fixtures for the big finish! The nonsensical playoffs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Could have been worse tonight for a heavily depleted Bees. Shame Sarjeant was excluded when we were on 8-1. Lakeside updates said it was s shocking decision. Good night for Garrity to score 11 & Sarjeant looking better. Poor from Harris. Strange to see Branford in heat 15 but as we had already lost I guess maybe it was a thanks for guesting. A good 3pts for Lakeside which takes them up to 4th and pushes Wolves out of the play off positions To be honest Garrity was poor, forget the 11 points, his gating was first class, but some of his rides was all over the place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) I quite enjoyed watching Garrity if Iam being honest he gave it 100% every race, if he rode the track more Iam sure he would get the lines and be good, I wouldn't mind seeing him in Lakeside colours. Edited August 21, 2016 by liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bees_Man Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Not one comment from the management on the official bees site on last nights meeting. Sums up their lack of interest in this season. Let's hope they put more effort into next! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Why should the Lakeside promotion suffer even more of a financial loss just because Coventry cannot field a proper team. Hardly Bees' fault that there's no facility to cover for KK or that there's a late withdrawal (Bates) They would have much preferred a full 1-7 turning out at Lakeside 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 So that was Coventry Bees was it? Lucky I was at the theatre actually being entertained. And all because the teams have to cram in the fixtures for the big finish! The nonsensical playoffs Oh yes the play offs, the speedway meetings that people actually bother to attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Hardly Bees' fault that there's no facility to cover for KK or that there's a late withdrawal (Bates) They would have much preferred a full 1-7 turning out at Lakeside But with the "European Championship" NOT being an officially recognised by the FIM event but one (the latest version) organised and run by a firm setup by two/three Poles, why SHOULD a facility be available to any club who have one or more riders opting to ride in an unofficial event rather than an official fixture? If a facility was to be granted then it follows that if any individual event was to be set up by someone somewhere with big prize money up for grabs that clashes with say a league/KO cup event, then riders would be free to opt to ride in that individual event if he fancied his chances rather than in a official fixture knowing his club could adequately cover for his absence! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Not one comment from the management on the official bees site on last nights meeting. Sums up their lack of interest in this season. Let's hope they put more effort into next! So what exactly would you like them to say about the rules that don't allow a facility for KK, Bomber's broken ribs or Bates illness? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bees_Man Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 For one don't agree to a date where there is no facility should KK qualify which was always going to be a possibility. For Harris if not fit then get a guest. Bates I grant you nothing could be done. If we needed something out of that meeting to make top four then it all would have been in vain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) But with the "European Championship" NOT being an officially recognised by the FIM event but one (the latest version) organised and run by a firm setup by two/three Poles, why SHOULD a facility be available to any club who have one or more riders opting to ride in an unofficial event rather than an official fixture? If a facility was to be granted then it follows that if any individual event was to be set up by someone somewhere with big prize money up for grabs that clashes with say a league/KO cup event, then riders would be free to opt to ride in that individual event if he fancied his chances rather than in a official fixture knowing his club could adequately cover for his absence! A similar view to this has been expressed on a club forum Bryn. However how do you explain all the officials wearing FIM-branded shirts etc?? The club forum administrator stated it is the BSPA/SCB who don't recognise the event (in order to protect the EL programme) - hence the 'No facility' ruling! I'm just not quite sure how 3 or 4 Friday/Saturday fixtures are 'protected', by losing a rider and only covering with a 'lower than 6 pt PL rider at best?? I'm fairly sure - and I've said it before- that I read some time ago in the Speedy Star that BSPA/SCB had 'stepped back' from their non-recognition as certain British riders were keen to be included (assuming they would be invited) in both the SEC and the Pairs?! Edited August 21, 2016 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 So what exactly would you like them to say about the rules that don't allow a facility for KK, Bomber's broken ribs or Bates illness?if Harris is not fit he should have said and we could have had a guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 So what exactly would you like them to say about the rules that don't allow a facility for KK, Bomber's broken ribs or Bates illness?How about why does Havvy post on twitter during the meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 He didn't really ride well at Kings Lynn he got a 5-1 with Iversen when the meeting was over and didn't win a race He didn't really ride well at Kings Lynn he got a 5-1 with Iversen when the meeting was over and didn't win a racefour seconds and a third is not bad with broken ribs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) Hardly Bees' fault that there's no facility to cover for KK or that there's a late withdrawal (Bates) They would have much preferred a full 1-7 turning out at Lakeside But with the "European Championship" NOT being an officially recognised by the FIM event but one (the latest version) organised and run by a firm setup by two/three Poles, why SHOULD a facility be available to any club who have one or more riders opting to ride in an unofficial event rather than an official fixture? If a facility was to be granted then it follows that if any individual event was to be set up by someone somewhere with big prize money up for grabs that clashes with say a league/KO cup event, then riders would be free to opt to ride in that individual event if he fancied his chances rather than in a official fixture knowing his club could adequately cover for his absence! That wasn't my point - I quite agree with your comments, but don't twist the conversation! My point was, it wasn't the fault of Bees that there was no facility Edited August 21, 2016 by Midland Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) But with the "European Championship" NOT being an officially recognised by the FIM event but one (the latest version) organised and run by a firm setup by two/three Poles, why SHOULD a facility be available to any club who have one or more riders opting to ride in an unofficial event rather than an official fixture? If a facility was to be granted then it follows that if any individual event was to be set up by someone somewhere with big prize money up for grabs that clashes with say a league/KO cup event, then riders would be free to opt to ride in that individual event if he fancied his chances rather than in a official fixture knowing his club could adequately cover for his absence! On one hand I agree with this post, but playing Devil's Advocate, is it fair that (without Friday's meeting being Rained-Off) Lakeside would have been twice facing a weakened Coventry side whereas other Play-Off contenders have not had that 'benefit'? ATB Dave. Edited August 21, 2016 by Gambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice Of Reason Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 How about why does Havvy post on twitter during the meeting? I can only imagine Lisa that it's because the written word is probably the only way most people can understand what he's going on about! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) How about why does Havvy post on twitter during the meeting? but at least the fans that are there have some idea of what is going on in the pits. Normally they stand there like lemons and know nothing except the sanatised version given by the announcer. Speedway is should be about entertainment and if a smidgeon of extra entertainment is added by TMs tweeting during a meeting I'm all for it. I know they introduced a rule banning it but I understood that was to do with betting and quite honestly until or unless the betting companies put loads of dosh into the sport I couldn't give a flying fart about them Edited August 21, 2016 by Star Lady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) On one hand I agree with this post, but playing Devil's Advocate, is it fair that (without Friday's meeting being Rained-Off) Lakeside would have been twice facing a weakened Coventry side whereas other Play-Off contenders have not had that 'benefit'? ATB Dave. There are a lot of things that are unfair together with many problems to be sorted at all league levels in the UK be it National Development, Premier or Elite that, whist realistically nothing can be done about them at this stage in terms of this season, will require much discussion and agreement during the upcoming close season in order to put in place solutions and required changes in readiness for the start of next season. I would imagine that behind-the-scenes discussions have already been started to work towards those goals. I fully accept what you've asked playing Devil's Advocate but doing likewise myself I could ask if it was unfair in view of last Friday's postponement, for Lakeside's management looking likely to have to agree to return to Brandon this coming Friday without Andreas Jonsson and Richard Lawson primarily because Coventry are rapidly running out of dates to get their home fixtures done. Spotted you in the distance from were I was sitting up on the clubhouse bar's veranda and have got to ask have you had your hair dyed blondish as appeared to be the case! Cheers, Bryn. Edited August 21, 2016 by Bryn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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