The White Knight Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 They were the best around the outside that I saw. [ Ian, now your big buddy has left will you come back to your spiritual home or are you staying at them up the road?/quote] I'm afraid I haven't been to a Speedway Meeting for over two years now. I will not go on principle. I will not attend as long as 'Double Points' is in operation. I do not agree with it and will NOT pay to watch it. It gets me upset and angry and I can do that on my own without paying for it. That said - I hope both Redcar and Newcastle have very successful Seasons in 2017. Good luck to both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 I'm afraid I haven't been to a Speedway Meeting for over two years now. I will not go on principle. I will not attend as long as 'Double Points' is in operation.. so,,, do you attend cup matches or play-offs ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 so,,, do you attend cup matches or play-offs ??? No - I don't. Why would I go to a Cup Match and then not be able to go the following week. Far better to make a complete break until the stupid bloody Rule is done away with. Anyway RD - most folk know my views by now and most folk probably think I am crackers - but that is the way I feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 I get your reasoning wk but what I've decided is I don't care about the rules or the politics anymore, I don't get a programme or care about averages or who wins what because the double points and crazy situation with guests and du and downers is bonkers. I just go to watch good racing hopefully. Crazy really but I can't take it serious but I still enjoy a good race. Get your reasoning though twk 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 I get your reasoning wk but what I've decided is I don't care about the rules or the politics anymore, I don't get a programme or care about averages or who wins what because the double points and crazy situation with guests and du and downers is bonkers. I just go to watch good racing hopefully. Crazy really but I can't take it serious but I still enjoy a good race. Get your reasoning though twkCouldn't have put it better if I tried 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 No - I don't. Why would I go to a Cup Match and then not be able to go the following week. Far better to make a complete break until the stupid bloody Rule is done away with. Anyway RD - most folk know my views by now and most folk probably think I am crackers - but that is the way I feel. I don't think you're crackers I have to agree with you and admire your stance , they should have left the joker with Eddie Waring on It's knock out Can you imagine this sort of thing happening in football or maybe a boxing match , it would look good with points leading boxer having to go a round with one arm tied behind his back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 As I have always said, when Glynn T brought the corner in on bend 1 and 2, with a new kerb it shortened the track and it also gave a new inside line which previously did not exist - most rides now play follow the leader around this inside line, the outside line used to be the quickest way around with Chris Kerr and Matt T doing it best of all, but since there was this new inside line it makes it much harder to go around, it could be prepared to try and encourage more, especially on bends 3 and 4 but the dirt is too deep. Yes as you have always said and always been wrong. The inside line into bends 1 and 2, has never been altered, since Brian Havelock installed the kerb in March 2007. I don't care what some journo said in Speedway Star, to get his column inches in, it never happened. Do you know Glyn Taylor, well I do and I asked him about it the last time I saw him. He said he never got round to doing it. Incidentally there is an outside line, around bends 1and 2 and plenty of riders found it, Danny King for a start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattfordfan Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Redcar could surprise a few teams next season. Solid 1-7 that should be pushing for a play-off place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 I'm afraid I haven't been to a Speedway Meeting for over two years now. I will not go on principle. I will not attend as long as 'Double Points' is in operation. I do not agree with it and will NOT pay to watch it. It gets me upset and angry and I can do that on my own without paying for it. That said - I hope both Redcar and Newcastle have very successful Seasons in 2017. Good luck to both of them. As a matter of interest have you considered watching NL? The double points rule has been scrapped there. Im not going to pretend that the standard isn't different because it is but the entertainment level is high as is the unpredictability of heats & matches. Not sure what NL tracks you would be close to though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 As a matter of interest have you considered watching NL? The double points rule has been scrapped there. Im not going to pretend that the standard isn't different because it is but the entertainment level is high as is the unpredictability of heats & matches. Not sure what NL tracks you would be close to though? I'm sure TWK will answer this himself, but his nearest track would be Stoke or Buxton I would think (without checking), Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 I'm sure TWK will answer this himself, but his nearest track would be Stoke or Buxton I would think (without checking), Oh 'eck! i was hoping to encourage him not make matters worse! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Oh 'eck! i was hoping to encourage him not make matters worse! Sorry! Just for the record, Buxton would be nearest at approx 150 miles. Stoke is approx 180 miles. Give or take a few miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 I don't think you're crackers I have to agree with you and admire your stance , they should have left the joker with Eddie Waring on It's knock out Can you imagine this sort of thing happening in football or maybe a boxing match , it would look good with points leading boxer having to go a round with one arm tied behind his back. Never heard of away goals counting double ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Never heard of away goals counting double ? Not quite the same though is it ,as it only comes into effect when both teams are level on goals as a decider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Not quite the same though is it ,as it only comes into effect when both teams are level on goals as a decider. It is but. An actual goal/s getting double value. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 It is but. An actual goal/s getting double value. yes,,, and it devalue's the game, when players just kick the ball around to kill time, (not that they do it anyway),,, maybe riders should carry a handicap, dependent on how well, or not, they have done during a meeting, a couple of bags of sugar or something,,, and if it spills or whatever it might make the track more grippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) Not quite the same though is it ,as it only comes into effect when both teams are level on goals as a decider. No, not quite the same. But its still one goal counting as two. How stupid is that, score one goal but it counts as two I hear they are introducing a new rule in speedway next season whereby the riders of one team are only allowed on certain parts of the track depending on where the opposition are. Bloody hilarious Ever heard of offside ? Edited December 14, 2016 by Halifaxtiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 No, not quite the same. But its still one goal counting as two. How stupid is that, score one goal but it counts as two is that like 'double ' ??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 is that like 'double ' ??? I think it might just be. Of course, because its football that's different and its absolutely fine . My point is not to be critical of any other sports rules, but simply to show that any comparison of one sports rules against anothers is ridiculous. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 I hear they are introducing a new rule in speedway next season whereby the riders of one team are only allowed on certain parts of the track depending on where the opposition are. Bloody hilarious Ever heard of offside ? yes,,, and if a rider's both wheels go over the white line, the opposing team are allowed to throw it, (or parts of it) back into the area of play 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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