keef robin Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) Nothing to choose between the top 2 of Poole and Belle Vue, Belle Vue winning by 2 points and Poole drawing at Blunsdon, although Fricke the Aces number 1 didn't do any better than KK. Klindt is the best reserve in league. Great to see 2 big crowds of over 2000 at Blunsdon, although car park was full last night, would have got a few hundred more if the weather had been ok. With rain falling thought they would have rushed the meeting through a bit quicker, nearly 2 hours. Heavy rain just after heat 15. Good to see so many nippers there with their free Easter eggs, although no victory laps, and no fan/rider interaction. Just a couple of hundred left for joint victory parade. Edited April 17, 2017 by beefy keefy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Nothing to choose between the top 2 of Poole and Belle Vue, Belle Vue winning by 2 points and Poole drawing at Blunsdon, although Fricke the Aces number 1 didn't do any better than KK. Klindt is the best reserve in league. Great to see 2 big crowds of over 2000 at Blunsdon, although car park was full last night, would have got a few hundred more if the weather had been ok. With rain falling thought they would have rushed the meeting through a bit quicker, nearly 2 hours Heavy rain just after heat 15. Good to see so many nippers there with their free Easter eggs, although no victory laps, and no fan/rider interaction. Just a couple of hundred left for joint victory parade. I just don't get this thing of having the interval after heat 12. Can somebody explain to me the logic of having an interval with just 3 races to go when there are long enough intervals anyway every 4 heats? This is a real pet hate of mine, and it was even more unneccesary yesterday considering it was raining. I appreciate that the rain wasn't enough at that time to put the meeting in doubt, but it leaves the crowd hanging around in the rain waiting for just 3 more heats. If they really need to have an interval (which, in my opinion they don't) then they could have it after heat 8 surely? Seeing as they seem intent on doing things the football way at the moment, they could call it "Half Time". 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef robin Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 I just don't get this thing of having the interval after heat 12. Can somebody explain to me the logic of having an interval with just 3 races to go when there are long enough intervals anyway every 4 heats? This is a real pet hate of mine, and it was even more unneccesary yesterday considering it was raining. I appreciate that the rain wasn't enough at that time to put the meeting in doubt, but it leaves the crowd hanging around in the rain waiting for just 3 more heats. If they really need to have an interval (which, in my opinion they don't) then they could have it after heat 8 surely? Seeing as they seem intent on doing things the football way at the moment, they could call it "Half Time". We had a family of newbies with us last night, they loved the racing, but hated the delays and the view ain't good if you're a little 'un. The two kids can only go when there's no school the next day. Bring back Blunsdon Saturday's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 We had a family of newbies with us last night, they loved the racing, but hated the delays and the view ain't good if you're a little 'un. The two kids can only go when there's no school the next day. Bring back Blunsdon Saturday's! The delays were too much between some races, some of which seemed unnecessary, it was also annoying when after an unsatisfactory start, of which we had a few, riders need to stop and adjust something or even refuel. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeanti Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Have to agree there were a few delays but the need to water the track always slows things down and there wasn't much anyone could do about that I suppose, and the meeting started 20 minutes late. A good meeting and a bumper crowd hopefully made up for that for any newbies around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max the rebel Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just got back and a super fightback from Pirates almost saw us take the win, but in the end a draw a fair result imo. Swindon started on fire and were thrashing us out of the starts to be 22 14 up, but then Poole got dialled in and started to pull it back. Knew the 4 points up after heat 13 were not quite enough and feel a big big trick was missed, though to be honest it would have been a suprise had it been attempted. Richings had one ride left and was always going to run a last in heat 14. So why not remove KK who had been slow, and stick Richings in heat 13 with Hans? Then we could have used Klindt alongside Brady in heat 14 and possibly have won the meeting before the last race. Certainly a good chance of a 3-3 with Bellego winning which would given us a two point victory on the night. No good saying Adam came back too early. He is part of the team and needs to come back to get dialled in. Saw him before the meeting and he seemed fine. If a riders says they are fit they can't just be left out as r/r might have got more. We would never see a full 1-7 from any club! Thought Hans was brilliant. Started this season far better than last year. Looks fast and aggressive. KK looks very slow. Needs faster bikes no good being picked off by Bellego. Way too slow. A good result for Pirates but giving away such a big lead cost us the win. We seem to do it every time we go there. Steve I was say the same thing on gd Friday at home at time it was close and heat 8 was crying out for Shanes to be replaced by Klindt and middlo left shanes in they had replaced graversen with Allen we should have swapped are res round. I no at the end we won meeting and he did it in heat 12 but it was close at time And I agree with u I would have took out garrity in heat 13 at Somerset all so and given shanes his last ride and heat 14 would have been better to put in klindt in 14 and we would of had a chance to win meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) Steve I was say the same thing on gd Friday at home at time it was close and heat 8 was crying out for Shanes to be replaced by Klindt and middlo left shanes in they had replaced graversen with Allen we should have swapped are res round. I no at the end we won meeting and he did it in heat 12 but it was close at time And I agree with u I would have took out garrity in heat 13 at Somerset all so and given shanes his last ride and heat 14 would have been better to put in klindt in 14 and we would of had a chance to win meeting Garrity had to remain in heat 13 to complete his 3 rides. He had already been taken out of heat 1 after hitting the tapes. However, I agree with you - Middlo isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. Edited April 17, 2017 by Najjer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) Jack is riding very consistently for Peterborough in the championship. He's good for 8-10 points a meeting at number 1 Jack's previous British racing experience has been at the old Premier League level so its no surprise he's more consistent when racing for the Panthers at that level. If you take away his 'inflated' average for the Premiership then he is scoring pretty much what you would expect a new 2nd string to score. Give him a bit of time and he'll be fine. The expectation for any rider racing for Poole is quite high and the less-experienced need more time to sort themselves - a bit like Brady last season, and look at him go now. Edited April 17, 2017 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max the rebel Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Garrity had to remain in heat 13 to complete his 3 rides. He had already been taken out of heat 1 after hitting the tapes. However, I agree with you - Middlo isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. The tapes ex in heat 1 counts as a ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 The tapes ex in heat 1 counts as a ride Only if not replaced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max the rebel Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Only if not replaced. Yes my mistake there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Interesting reading wolves fans moaning about KK (who was pretty much ever present for Belle Vue when he rode for us) as last season a wolves rider was sat stuffing his face on a free carvery in the PC Suite at Belle Vue while watching his team lose on the track. Now that's commitment, to your belly. are you blind to the amount of times KK has been sacked by other clubs? One season when he didn't get sacked or miss many meetings , gee whizz. are you referring to the meeting we had a facility for Sam and we used that facility because the rider was already there? The same KK who was nailed-on for a max home and away v Somerset? The only thing he is nailed on for is his lack of commitment and poor scores littering his results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 KK - Will come good J. Holder - Doing his job. Needs time to settle in. L. Kerr - Have been impressed with him. I don't want him to go. Has been doing well in the Championship as well. B. Kurtz - Awesome this year H. Andersen - The same as Brady N. Klindt - we will find out how good he is in the 1-5 J. Shanes - Doing well Question is who does Newman come in for? Who would bring Newman in for Klindt? or J. Holder? Kerr's Scores 7+3 Somerset (Home) 6+2 Somerset (Away) 5+2 Swindon (Away) I won't count the Belle Vue home score as it was his first meeting and only had 3 rides. I think Kerr deserves to stay. I agree Kerr deserves a place he has been impressive and on current form Jack Holder is the rider to go but i also believe Jack will improve but he certainly isnt performing as well as i would expect so its a tricky decision and maybe should be left until Kyle Newman is fully fit and has had a few meetings for Ipswich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Andersen was class at Somerset on Friday. Took a couple of laps to get to know the track , which he last rode 10 years ago before using all of his skill and track craft to win important races and team ride where necessary. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Yes, I believe rider replacement had turned up and was already warming up his no.1 bike before Masters had finished his pudding. At least Masters turned up despite the club having a facility. Something you wouldn't see the blonde pole doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Interesting reading wolves fans moaning about KK (who was pretty much ever present for Belle Vue when he rode for us) as last season a wolves rider was sat stuffing his face on a free carvery in the PC Suite at Belle Vue while watching his team lose on the track. Now that's commitment, to your belly. He may have been pretty much ever present for you, but I remember Chris Morton or certainly one of the management berating him for his performance at the business end of the season. I've always said it, the bloke is mustard when he's on it, but in general he's inconsistent and unreliable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Lol! Masters was only there for the free carvery. It's pure conjecture to suggest KK wouldn't have been tempted by the same tasty feast. Masters was there for his team, something the Pole rarely is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Yes I think James was better as well. If mt memory serves me right, Jack is already better than James ever was 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 14 points from 5 rides in a match winning performance from Jack Holder today for Panthers. 9+3 from BWD in the same meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 If mt memory serves me right, Jack is already better than James ever was James was very poor & the post was meant as a joke😀😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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