Bash Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 More like Chris "Hold The Tapes Too Long" Gay. Most of the tapes were broken by helmet peaks, except heat 14 when Joe went through them but only got a warning!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) Comfortable win for the Witches - solid all round performance. Some good scraps despite the score. Even as a Witches fan theres one rider I pick out for special praise - Simon Stead Classy from him to reel off 4 straight wins (including ending Dannys 30 heat winning streak at Foxhall) after a dodgy heat 1. Also showed his class acknowledging his away support at the end. Top man. Couldn't agree more buddy. I saw Steady ride last Thursday at home to Rye House and he didn't look his normal self and suffered a mechanical malfunction in one heat. I put it down to time and tide and all the injuries plus a slow start to this season but boy did Simon look good tonight. The style, the swagger, the gating prowess. Every bit the best rider in the PL that he may be - and certainly has been in the past. I was lucky enough to catch a few words with him (and Olly Allen) in the pits afterwards and congratulated him on taking the Skipper's record - TBH, it couldn't have been lost to a better person. EDIT: Oh, and I have been saying that he will be an International rider within five years, well, he's only gone and done it this season.... representing GB Young Lions U23 "overseas" on Tuesday 13 September.... Birmingham's No. 2 and Witches No. 7, Danyon Hume. Massif congratulations Dan! Proud of you buddy. EXTRA EDIT: Just wanted to say well done to the Tigers supporters who made the journey to Foxhall tonight. Hope you enjoyed the meeting if not the result and that you had a safe journey home and didn't get hit by too many Rocket Balloons where you were standing. Edited September 9, 2016 by macca56 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 No pressure on us at Rye, we are going to lose, simple Can anyone explain why we started the season so well but are finishing it so badly? In the first third of the season it looked as though the Tigers were set for a top three finish, but now it looks as if we'll finish sixth (AGAIN!) and draw Peterborough in the play-offs (AGAIN!) and get wiped out in the first round (AGAIN!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Max Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Can anyone explain why we started the season so well but are finishing it so badly? In the first third of the season it looked as though the Tigers were set for a top three finish, but now it looks as if we'll finish sixth (AGAIN!) and draw Peterborough in the play-offs (AGAIN!) and get wiped out in the first round (AGAIN!) You may finish seventh !! If sixth won't be P'bro will be Glasgow/Newcastle Yes you will get wiped out in the first round (AGAIN!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANSE Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 If you finish sixth it will be one off Glasgow.Edinburgh or Newcastle you will get wiped out by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Can anyone explain why we started the season so well but are finishing it so badly? In the first third of the season it looked as though the Tigers were set for a top three finish, but now it looks as if we'll finish sixth (AGAIN!) and draw Peterborough in the play-offs (AGAIN!) and get wiped out in the first round (AGAIN!) Quite a few reasons. Stead coming in on incredibly high average after a serious injury, not quite the rider he was and dropped two points of his average. Garrity missing so many matches due to injury, in total for Trophy, Cup and League matches Jason has only rode 80 races this season, compared to Steady who has raced 132. The rolling averages, in truth Garrity is Sheffield's number one rider on the form this season its only because the rolling averages that kept Stead at number 1 this season. If the old system was used and Garrity was at number 1 we would have been able to use the Guest facility rather than Rider Replacement. Inconsistent third heatleader and 2nd string, Kyle Howarth at home and Berge away have been inconsistent, that has caused problems with them not only not scoring for the team but providing cover for the injured Garrity. Loss of form, Josh Bates has had a very poor season, and shown no form whatsoever, again cause many problems covering for Jason Garrity. Low scoring reserves, all three reserves used did not or have not scored the points expected of them. Unlucky, the Peterborough league match was a turning point for me, a meeting we was unlucky to lose.We were already using Rider Replacement for Garrity but appeared to be cruising to victory when we lost Stead after one ride. Poor Team Management, swapping and changing rider line up's when its not needed, and failure to use thee tactical ride at the right times does not help. For me the Play Offs are dead for us , and to be fair we don't deserve to be there, which after a good start to the season has left a lot of Sheffield fans deflated. Some very serious thinking needs to be done for Promotion next season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Well I enjoyed seeing some speedway last night and apart from a very good performance by Steady there was very little backup from anyone else in the Tigers side. A pity Garrity came off in his first ride which obviously aggravated his wrist injury, maybe he wasn't really fit enough to race in the first place? Good performances all round from the Witches and we always knew Dannys impressive sequence of consecutive race wins would come to an end eventually. As I've said before unless some kind of miracle occurs our season ends in the next week or so but at least we've ended it well looking totally unbeatable at home. Such a shame we didn't start as well or we'd be looking forward to the playoffs right now. We can always hope I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 We suffer every season because changes are not made quick enough. Plus Hume should have got his chance before greenwood. Lessons maybe learnt? Tune in next year folks to find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Personally I think Dan came in at the right time and if he had directly replaced Darryl he wouldn't be doing what he is doing now. He had a few extra weeks of building up his confidence riding in the NL with Birmingham. I even think that in retrospect it was the right decision not to use him at Owlerton and to trial Jake Knight, even though that may have cost Ipswich the win. It shouldn't be forgotten that Dan was bought as a long term prospect and No. 8, but I don't think anyone could have foreseen the absolutely massif strides forward this very pleasant young man has made since the end of last season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB1 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) Personally I think Dan came in at the right time and if he had directly replaced Darryl he wouldn't be doing what he is doing now. He had a few extra weeks of building up his confidence riding in the NL with Birmingham. I even think that in retrospect it was the right decision not to use him at Owlerton and to trial Jake Knight, even though that may have cost Ipswich the win. It shouldn't be forgotten that Dan was bought as a long term prospect and No. 8, but I don't think anyone could have foreseen the absolutely massif strides forward this very pleasant young man has made since the end of last season. Personally I think Dan came in at the right time and if he had directly replaced Darryl he wouldn't be doing what he is doing now. He had a few extra weeks of building up his confidence riding in the NL with Birmingham. I even think that in retrospect it was the right decision not to use him at Owlerton and to trial Jake Knight, even though that may have cost Ipswich the win. It shouldn't be forgotten that Dan was bought as a long term prospect and No. 8, but I don't think anyone could have foreseen the absolutely massif strides forward this very pleasant young man has made since the end of last season. Personally I think Dan came in at the right time and if he had directly replaced Darryl he wouldn't be doing what he is doing now. He had a few extra weeks of building up his confidence riding in the NL with Birmingham. I even think that in retrospect it was the right decision not to use him at Owlerton and to trial Jake Knight, even though that may have cost Ipswich the win. It shouldn't be forgotten that Dan was bought as a long term prospect and No. 8, but I don't think anyone could have foreseen the absolutely massif strides forward this very pleasant young man has made since the end of last season. Personally I think Dan came in at the right time and if he had directly replaced Darryl he wouldn't be doing what he is doing now. He had a few extra weeks of building up his confidence riding in the NL with Birmingham. I even think that in retrospect it was the right decision not to use him at Owlerton and to trial Jake Knight, even though that may have cost Ipswich the win. It shouldn't be forgotten that Dan was bought as a long term prospect and No. 8, but I don't think anyone could have foreseen the absolutely massif strides forward this very pleasant young man has made since the end of last season. Personally I think Dan came in at the right time and if he had directly replaced Darryl he wouldn't be doing what he is doing now. He had a few extra weeks of building up his confidence riding in the NL with Birmingham. I even think that in retrospect it was the right decision not to use him at Owlerton and to trial Jake Knight, even though that may have cost Ipswich the win. It shouldn't be forgotten that Dan was bought as a long term prospect and No. 8, but I don't think anyone could have foreseen the absolutely massif strides forward this very pleasant young man has made since the end of last season. That Damn repeat button again. Anyway more importantly Mr Hume is a witches asset so at least we won't have to barter for his services. Slightly off topic but I find it amusing that Peterborough change half the team and still they can't buy a win! Edited September 9, 2016 by T B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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