Hunters Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Hunters is on his way to IOW for Thursday's meeting...Must be walking all the way. Actually a 5 day break at Warners Bembridge coast. The only way I could get to see the meeting and keep her indoors quiet. Even then she ain't happy about missing Thursday night dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Bailey may lack the home track knowledge but you can cover that at Arlington. Where he will make the difference is away from home, having that extra Heat leader takes pressure from using rr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 After a meeting that left us with not much to talk about but alot to think about all i can think about is Drew Kemps win over bowen. Not only a brilliant ride but great composure to hold it together with pressure behind. Certainly a catch for mildenhall next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrscambelt Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Well what can i say i went to kent as i always do and was dissapointed with our performance, Kemp was a star with his ride against Bowen, Brennan looked to have a better meeting then he normally does, Powell looked as if he hates the place, Bates was poor and i mean poor can only describe him as a snail, Wood was good in one race and that was him over for the rest of the meeting. Knight had mechanical problems but no excuse to be excluded on 2 minutes with other bikes in the pits to use. Bacon was fantastic guest just a shame the team did not all come to the part together but again a reality check. Makes the Top 4 harder to get into the play offs but need a good win at IOW on thusday, the only good thing was that Belle Vue lost at cradley which make our defeat a little easier to swallow. come next weekend will show us how the tables will finish as we will almost be there with all the mathmatics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 You cant have riders underperform at places like kent and get away with it. Bad day at the office Bates was beyond appalling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Was it that Eagles' riders under-performed, or did the Kings excel themselves ?? I note that no one seems to give them credit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 An excellent crowd at Kent yesterday, followed by another big one at rye. What a pleasure to go to two meetings that were really well attended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Was it that Eagles' riders under-performed, or did the Kings excel themselves ?? I note that no one seems to give them credit I suppose all the Kent fans should be posting on their own section.Seems not much comment considering it was such a good performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrscambelt Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 I think it was a bad day in the office for the Eagles with knight having mechanical problem but also Bates Powell not really on the pace, Kent team did ride well and a great effort for them. The biggest problem i can see for Kent that the away performances this year have let them down and i have a feeling they may not make the playoffs. Same as Mildenhall great side at home but again struggled for away performances. Kent has a star in Rowe but if he is not carefull he will be a one track wonder same as Jack Thomas. Apart from that rant i am looking forward to the play offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 I've seen jack have decent meetings at Arlington, so he must be a two track wonder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 I think jacks one of those riders that is very good on the 'slick' and mediocre on the 'grippy' Ines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrscambelt Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 I have watched riders over the last 20 years who go stale very quickly to name a few Barker, Dugard, Norris, they had spent too long on the smaller tracks as in Oxofrd and Eastbourne. The exception is Nikki when he roder at Eastbourne and become world champ during that time. but i guess thats because he was racing on the bigger tracks like Poland and Sweden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlegang Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) I think it was a bad day in the office for the Eagles with knight having mechanical problem but also Bates Powell not really on the pace, Kent team did ride well and a great effort for them. The biggest problem i can see for Kent that the away performances this year have let them down and i have a feeling they may not make the playoffs. Same as Mildenhall great side at home but again struggled for away performances. Kent has a star in Rowe but if he is not carefull he will be a one track wonder same as Jack Thomas. Apart from that rant i am looking forward to the play offs. Anders has only been riding NL since May?! Jack is only in his second season and has already had his first taste of the Championship. ** and Jack has just been selected for the NLRC! Edited August 31, 2017 by whistlegang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) I have watched riders over the last 20 years who go stale very quickly to name a few Barker, Dugard, Norris, they had spent too long on the smaller tracks as in Oxofrd and Eastbourne. The exception is Nikki when he roder at Eastbourne and become world champ during that time. but i guess thats because he was racing on the bigger tracks like Poland and Sweden. Nikki was Nikki and as you say, in the time he was with us, alongside Crump he was just the best wherever he would have ridden. Bit unfair on the others mentioned, it was really bad injuries that finished their careers, especially Norris and Barker at the end. Well into their careers their average was normally in the upper 8's to 9, and that was when the league was truly Elite.Don't forget Martin won the British Gp towards the end of his career, having more or less only riden for Eastbourne. Edited August 30, 2017 by gazzac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Martin also had five very successful years riding for Oxford, alongside wiggy and Nielsen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrscambelt Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 A good win for the team at the IOW last night along with a home win on Saturday fingers crossed will almost make Eastbourne certain for the play offs. If i am right i think this is the big week where everyone almost finishes 90% of the league meetings. Time is ticking for everyone to make the play offs I cant wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 thoroughly enjoyable meeting on the iow last night, highlights were bailey and powells blasts round the 4th bend banking to get up on the line in couple races. jake was lucky in ht 15 not to have a nasty crash, tearing into the first bend twice as fast as his opponents after missing the gate he had a very big wobble and did well not to bin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofers Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 Has anyone the likely riding order for both teams tonight ? I am inclined to put together my own scoresheet as this is a rearranged fixture and I suspect tonight's programme will be the original with a scoresheet insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesno1 Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 Has anyone the likely riding order for both teams tonight ? I am inclined to put together my own scoresheet as this is a rearranged fixture and I suspect tonight's programme will be the original with a scoresheet insert. From the Eastbourne website:Eagles: 1 Knight, 2 R/R for Wood, 3 Bailey, 4 Powell, 5 Brennan, 6 Saunders, 7 Bates. Warriors: 1 Cockle, 2 Widman, 3 Wilson, 4 Campos, 5 Coles, 6 Sealey, 7 Bursill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Head Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) As above Edited September 2, 2017 by Two Two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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