Rye House V King's Lynn 15/04/17

[Shadders]

Don't go to speedway much, about 5 meetings a week! & not Torun, Zielona Gora!

Go to Leicester much? Had a blank canvas to produce something special, but managed to build a one line track with boring processional racing.

Tonight wasn't great, but it was all about the result after a disappointing week.

[sommelier]

Go to Leicester much? Had a blank canvas to produce something special, but managed to build a one line track with boring processional racing.

Tonight wasn't great, but it was all about the result after a disappointing week.

Yes was at Leicester last week V Poole, not great either. Best meeting for me this year was Berwick v Newcastle

[tellboy]

Well disappointed with not being able to pick up a point,but after the first 4 races i thought it was going to be a right hiding.After not being back at Rye since Lynn were in the old PL i was expecting a much better track but this didn't happen.It was very much FTG.Gate 4 so advantageous early on.Had to win the toss and take 2/4 in ht1.3 out the first 4 won from gate 4 only one who didn't was Bailey(expected).

Very disappointed with Holder tonight for an out and out number 1 we need more from him.Lambert with the track very much a gating game was always going to suffer a bit.Rose and Batch done their jobs and Porsing more than done his.Huckenbeck apparently hurt his arm,think it was in the race where Branford came a cropper.Bailey really has to start gating somehow to get some points on the board.

Anyway onwards and upwards it gets easier on Wednesday night when we entertain the the Aces

[Bald Bloke]

Kennett-holder was the difference.

[sommelier]

Well disappointed with not being able to pick up a point,but after the first 4 races i thought it was going to be a right hiding.After not being back at Rye since Lynn were in the old PL i was expecting a much better track but this didn't happen.It was very much FTG.Gate 4 so advantageous early on.Had to win the toss and take 2/4 in ht1.3 out the first 4 won from gate 4 only one who didn't was Bailey(expected).

Very disappointed with Holder tonight for an out and out number 1 we need more from him.Lambert with the track very much a gating game was always going to suffer a bit.Rose and Batch done their jobs and Porsing more than done his.Huckenbeck apparently hurt his arm,think it was in the race where Branford came a cropper.Bailey really has to start gating somehow to get some points on the board.

Anyway onwards and upwards it gets easier on Wednesday night when we entertain the the Aces

Very fair honest post

[Ben91]

Well arguably that was the worst meeting I have EVER seen for such poor racing!!

It wasn't that bad.

[stevehone]

 

 

Not surprised with Watts early getaway.

That wouldn't have been Watt that left early, he was still at the track after other riders had left

[Shadders]

That wouldn't have been Watt that left early, he was still at the track after other riders had left

In that case I wonder why he wasn't on the track walk. Perhaps as he'd not contributed points wise felt awkward. That didn't stop Peter Karger last year

Edited April 16, 2017 by Shads

[Trees]

I don't think they "let" him as such.

Hope they double and triple checked his equipment!

[Bald Bloke]

Hope they double and triple checked his equipment!

It may be your view

[Halifaxtiger]

Well arguably that was the worst meeting I have EVER seen for such poor racing!!

 

Not that bad. Not brilliant by any means, but not awful.

 

Did a 3 hour meeting on a dreadful, bald, dusty track with genuine concerns about rider safety at Kent a few years ago. That was far, far worse.

[Shadders]

 

Not that bad. Not brilliant by any means, but not awful.

 

Did a 3 hour meeting on a dreadful, bald, dusty track with genuine concerns about rider safety at Kent a few years ago. That was far, far worse.

Saw some shockers during the 2005 PL title winning season at Rye, gate and go against teams that were beat before a wheel was turned. Rye was a fortress then and the crowds ate it up.

Every meeting I've seen at Leicester has been dreadful

Edited April 16, 2017 by Shads

[Halifaxtiger]

Saw some shockers during the 2005 PL title winning season at Rye, gate and go against teams that were beat before a wheel was turned. Rye was a fortress then and the crowds ate it up.

Every meeting I've seen at Leicester has been dreadful

 

I know Sommelier is a huge speedway fan and clocks up many, many meetings a year so I am very surprised that's the worst he has ever seen. He must avoid certain tracks

 

It wasn't brilliant but I wouldn't even class it as bad. In addition, I don't think it would take much to sort the track out and given the major investment in the stadium and the need to retain that remarkable attendance I'd put it top of the list.

 

That Kent meeting will remain long in my memory more for the way that rider safety was put seriously at risk than the actual dreadful meeting itself.

[Trees]

Saw some shockers during the 2005 PL title winning season at Rye, gate and go against teams that were beat before a wheel was turned. Rye was a fortress then and the crowds ate it up.

Every meeting I've seen at Leicester has been dreadful

What do you think to the Rye track Shads? Is it the best it can be now iyo?

 

It's easy for me to just be negative about the stadium and track cos we lost. I have to say 2 negatives though, first one is how the lights in the toilets (the only toilets that disabled folk can get into as the others have steps up) behind the 3rd bend were OFF at the end of the meeting and the tannoy system on the 1st bend was not clear at all.

 

Should add a thank you to Rye House for accommodating our Supporters Club minibus.

 

Also was good to meet and stand with our mates from Poole 😉

Edited April 16, 2017 by Trees

[JmeRay]

It wasn't that bad.

Track wasn't brilliant but probably appears to be the worse meeting ever when your two big hitters don't make an impression.

[sommelier]

 

I know Sommelier is a huge speedway fan and clocks up many, many meetings a year so I am very surprised that's the worst he has ever seen. He must avoid certain tracks

 

It wasn't brilliant but I wouldn't even class it as bad. In addition, I don't think it would take much to sort the track out and given the major investment in the stadium and the need to retain that remarkable attendance I'd put it top of the list.

 

That Kent meeting will remain long in my memory more for the way that rider safety was put seriously at risk than the actual dreadful meeting itself.

I'll try & give you a honest answer to your post, this is no disrespect to Robson, but ht1 Holder 2012 WC didn't get near him! Lambert the TR holder could make NO impression on Perks in ht4! Good on Perks, I'm English through & through & very pleased for the lad, but come on!!

[westhamboy66]

Biggest crowd (by far) I have ever seen at Rye House. Racing was close but there wasn't much passing - big blue line on the third bend and all the grip on the outside of the 4th and if you got on both you weren't going to get caught.

 

Kennett was superb - quite possibly the best I have seen him ride because he didn't look like getting beaten. Perks, Rose, Porsing & Robson impressive, Branford unbelievably lucky when he fell in heat 7.

When we had a 1-7 that was untouchable at Rye 1977-80 thats what the crowds were like most weeks but when the rivals like Newcastle, Mildenhall Eastbourne etc there were far more in, check the old photos if you don't believe it. Great meeting for Edward, Perks is a real surprise for me how well he has done and Nicholls team riding with Perks again was superb. Porsing shone for Lynn but perhaps we see the wisdom of Matt Ford in not including Holder on 12.53 as he will be lucky to average over 8.5 shocking display from a former world champion in a very watered down league.

Anytime you let Edward kennett get a full 15 point max against you then you deserve nothing! Embarrassing letting that happen

Obviously you haven't seen Kennett around Rye before. On his day when he is really on it he is a match for anyone from any gate. Not sure which of Lynn's riders you were embarrassed about

[Bagpuss]

Rye deserved their win and we paid for a dreadful start but in terms of value for money three genuine passes in fifteen heats on a track with one line is pretty poor for eighteen quid. Don't think there was any lack of effort or commitment from any Lynn rider but the majority just couldn't find the set up to get to the first bend in front and that was absolutely vital. Good to see a big crowd and the stadium being improved, hopefully the first bend terracing will return.

 

Great to catch up with Shads after too many years, shame to miss HT who I would have sought out had I known he was there!

Edited April 16, 2017 by Gordon Bennett

[Ben91]

I'll try & give you a honest answer to your post, this is no disrespect to Robson, but ht1 Holder 2012 WC didn't get near him! Lambert the TR holder could make NO impression on Perks in ht4! Good on Perks, I'm English through & through & very pleased for the lad, but come on!!

Holder isn't the rider he was before his injuries at Coventry a few years back imo.

 

So because two Lynn riders underperformed and couldn't make an impression on 'lesser' opposition that makes it the worst meeting you've ever seen?

[g13webb]

I've always believed application is everything. Porsing showed what can be achieved when applied. There can be no excuse for the performances from Holder and Lambert, they were shameful. Set up is not rocket science, nor secret, merely an excuse when required.... . The fans deserve far better than that...