topsoil Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Really pleased for the club after getting the meeting on, to finally get the first win of the season. That's three meetings saved by covers this season. Brilliant work by everybody. Looking at things halfway through the meeting, it looked like things were going the way of the Panthers, the r/r was scoring way more than Kenneth Hansen and Ashley Morris was an upgrade on Bradley Wilson Dean. Dany Gappmaier winning heat 7 changed things around. Panthers were on a 5-1 when Bridger fell, 3-3 in the re-run, how often have you seen that in speedway? Then David Howe and Kevin Doolan came to the party. Nasty looking incident between Lambert and Etheridge. Hope the two are okay. Never nice when you see a rider high side like that. In Nick Morris we finally look like we have the number 1 we've craved for years. Hope this is the catalyst for a bit of a good run. Very small crowd tonight, not totally unexpected with the weather today. Hopefully the first win will bring a few back. Wonder how long they had "hallelujah" lined up for? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 can you redeclare and include an injured rider whilst 1 of the riders you plan to drop could fill that gap (and is British as am aside) ?? Depends on what day you read the BSPA rulebook . I might try giving Dianne Abbott a ring she's bound to have some idea how it all works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) can you redeclare and include an injured rider whilst 1 of the riders you plan to drop could fill that gap (and is British as am aside) ?? Even if such a declaration was approved by the BSPA (Art 16.3.5) it would be pretty pointless as no facility would be available for the injured rider as they hadn't made an appearance for the Club (Art 16.5.3). Edited May 20, 2017 by NeilWatson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Depends on what day you read the BSPA rulebook . I might try giving Dianne Abbott a ring she's bound to have some idea how it all works. her calculator is even better than the quirky worky average converter (havent seen that in a while 😊) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Well business is business and I would rather see a full Panthers 1-7 picking up an easy win at Berwick rather that see a select side lose at Berwick. Sorry you never got your easy win, but business is business 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Suspected broken hand for Lambert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Suspected broken hand for Lambert Sorry for Simon always seems to get the wrong kind of breaks, get well soon mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Bad luck for Simon, get better soon, but maybe just maybe that helps the panthers, although he was scoring well tonight before the crash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Onwards and upwards for the Bandits,can see a Top 10 finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Onwards and upwards for the Bandits,can see a Top 10 finish. Panthers going for the wooden spoon it's our best hope of winning something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Yep sadly. Who actually picks the team? Manager or promotion? Â Â Â "It is quite simply a case of Jason (Attwood) not being comfortable working within our structure where all members of the management team have an input on team affairs." Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Unfortunate for Simon, always a good rider at Shielfield and knows how to use his height and size on the bike by blocking others when he made the gate, as he done with I think Doolan tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Dany Gappmaier invited to guest for Panthers at Brough tomorrow...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Lambert was good and Ostergaard was half decent but shock they're both getting pounded by the fans  Some Panthers followers. The problem is bigger than those two, who, looking at their scores, did more than enough. I'm not sure what people expected with a 6 man team containing r/r and two guests. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSC67 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Finally something to make the drive home a bit more bearable on what was a fairly chilly night although at one point it did look like it was another meeting that was slipping away from our grasp , but the guys dug deep and came up with goods , hopefully we can kick on from here and put a few decent results together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Hats off to all concerned to those who helped get this meeting on as had it not been for covers there`s no way we would have seen any racing last night and I`m sure the small band of Peterborough were grateful to even in defeat. Covers do work, its just a pity more tracks don't seem to want to put the effort in in using them. I get the logistic and/or the financial argument, I get the fact that not all tracks either own their stadium or have landlords who would permit the speedway track to be covered but surely its worth looking at. Berwick don't get it perfect every time but they are leading the way. Meeting wasn't the greatest but at last Berwick have won, and now have a genuine No1. Gappmaier continues his good form and Howe could prove a shrewd signing, certainly has let nobody down in his first two meetings for the club while the enigma Bridger continues his struggles. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 I'm quite quickly regretting how much I wanted to see Hansen in Panthers colours now..... Welcome to the world of a Comets fan haha!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Major surgery was required after last year, but all they did was stick a couple of plasters on the wound. Well done Berwick.. Â Been saying that for 10 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dodds Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Hats off to all concerned to those who helped get this meeting on as had it not been for covers there`s no way we would have seen any racing last night and I`m sure the small band of Peterborough were grateful to even in defeat. Covers do work, its just a pity more tracks don't seem to want to put the effort in in using them. I get the logistic and/or the financial argument, I get the fact that not all tracks either own their stadium or have landlords who would permit the speedway track to be covered but surely its worth looking at. Berwick don't get it perfect every time but they are leading the way. Meeting wasn't the greatest but at last Berwick have won, and now have a genuine No1. Gappmaier continues his good form and Howe could prove a shrewd signing, certainly has let nobody down in his first two meetings for the club while the enigma Bridger continues his struggles. Agree with most of the above but not sure about the Bridger comment. His fall tonight was through trying too hard (Dany took advantage of the restart, indeed you could argue it was the turning point in the meeting) and whatever damage he did to himself/his bike left him off the pace for the last couple of rides. Personally I always kinda hope he misses the gate and has to charge from the back, it might leave him prone to the odd mishap but it's exciting to watch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Agree with most of the above but not sure about the Bridger comment. His fall tonight was through trying too hard (Dany took advantage of the restart, indeed you could argue it was the turning point in the meeting) and whatever damage he did to himself/his bike left him off the pace for the last couple of rides. Personally I always kinda hope he misses the gate and has to charge from the back, it might leave him prone to the odd mishap but it's exciting to watch. Â Fair point, Bridger came into the team on a hefty average, but because of mechanical problem's has never got anywhere near that average. Since switching to GM`s he has done better but even with a fall a 4pt return is not great and this is from someone who is delighted to see Bridger at Berwick and at the time of his signing predicted him to be one of the leagues top riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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