Norfolk Bear Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Bit racist bringing in the fact that the ref is from Glasgow. To be fair he is no worse than Dishwater , or indeed Ms Horsley & others. That heat 10 exclusion indicates that both of them need to Visit Specsavers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 As long as the tapes are not touched what difference does it make ? The rider makes the choice. With the current rules Ivan Mauger would never have won a world title , neither would Woffy or Nicki P Disagree. The cream always rises to the top. When they tightened up on the rules on tape touching (previously you were only excluded for actually breaking the tapes) in the mid-to-late 80s, first at British domestic level and then at FIM level, the same riders were still at the top. Mauger would have been a multiple World Champion whatever the rules. All the best Rob 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Where did I say that? You said if boot was on other foot Redcar would of made sure they got the result out of the meeting .. To me that was you insinuating that Redcar would of ignored Garcia's injuries so they could get a result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyfox Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Not from Glasgow and anyone in speedway would tell you his name is the GRAND MONARCH I am reliable informed that he is from Erskine which is part of the Greater Glasgow area near Clydebank so you cannot get much closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 I am reliable informed that he is from Erskine which is part of the Greater Glasgow area near Clydebank so you cannot get much closer Erskine is in Renfrewshire and Clydebank is in West Dunbartonshire neither in Glasgow and you can get a lot closer. Not sure what if any the relevance is though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyfox Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) Erskine is in Renfrewshire and Clydebank is in West Dunbartonshire neither in Glasgow and you can get a lot closer. Not sure what if any the relevance is though. Erskine to Glasgow is only 15 miles.Like I said you cannot get much closer. He may get nick named The Great Monarch but he is not from the Edinburgh area he is from the Glasgow area. Should not be refereeing Glasgow meetings home or away. Would not happen in other sports. I am also informed he is the referee coordinator so probably appointed himself Edited June 3, 2017 by Sly Fox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldywonkenoldi Posted June 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Think this thread as gone as far as it should, stop trying to score points of each other, think the point was that the Grand Monarch is really a Sassanach hater, so that cant be changed, the main thing is that Coty was not badly injured, and Jason has an injury to his hand causing him to miss Premier league meetings, all to play for in the rearranged meeting, when hopefully Redcar have a full team available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Know it's a bit bad asking this, but I only ask because both riders are ok, but it there a video of the crash somewhere, people talking about it being as bad as it was, and both riders being ok, makes me want to see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseq7 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) The insinuation, perhaps even declaration by some, that Jim McGregor is in any way pro Glasgow is just laughable. The dodgy anti Glasgow decisions the Grand Moanarch has perpetrated over the years is certainly much longer than one night in Redcar. Edited June 3, 2017 by Joseq7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) The insinuation, perhaps even declaration by some, that Jim McGregor is in any way pro Glasgow is just laughable. The dodgy anti Glasgow decisions the Grand Moanarch has perpetrated over the years is certainly much longer than one night in Redcar. Used to be a standing joke in the 2000's when we were at Armadale when the Grand M was refereeing that if he had to put the red lights on, regardless of the cause he would be phoning John Campbell to see which Tiger he wanted excluded. Never harder on any other club. Edited June 3, 2017 by MD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyfox Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Know it's a bit bad asking this, but I only ask because both riders are ok, but it there a video of the crash somewhere, people talking about it being as bad as it was, and both riders being ok, makes me want to see it Dont think the meeting video is available yet.However if you go to the official Bears Web site there is a series of excellent photos by the track photographer, Colin Poole, that show the whole accident in great detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Dont think the meeting video is available yet.However if you go to the official Bears Web site there is a series of excellent photos by the track photographer, Colin Poole, that show the whole accident in great detail. Ah, I shall go and have a look, thanks, hope they release the video, as much as I hate seeing riders get hurt, as long as they're ok, it's part of the sport, like fights in ice hockey for example... Just looked at the pictures, was everyone in the crowd ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northyorksbear Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Ah, I shall go and have a look, thanks, hope they release the video, as much as I hate seeing riders get hurt, as long as they're ok, it's part of the sport, like fights in ice hockey for example...Just looked at the pictures, was everyone in the crowd ok? A few wearing brown trousers but otherwise ok ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Erskine to Glasgow is only 15 miles.Like I said you cannot get much closer. He may get nick named The Great Monarch but he is not from the Edinburgh area he is from the Glasgow area. Should not be refereeing Glasgow meetings home or away. Would not happen in other sports. I am also informed he is the referee coordinator so probably appointed himself Stuart Wilson is from Workington and has refereed Comets meetings , it happens in speedway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 In fact, I dare say most meetings are refereed by someone who lives fairly close to home team, probably to cut down on any expenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 In fact, I dare say most meetings are refereed by someone who lives fairly close to home team, probably to cut down on any expenses. They do southern and northern tours , but in general that is the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 I am reliable informed that he is from Erskine "From Erskine" meaning he lives there, or was born there? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 "From Erskine" meaning he lives there, or was born there? It is just getting silly now mate i was trying to establish the relevance to the post still none the wiser. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekycobra Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Redcar fans say hes bad because hes from Glasgow area. Glasgow fans say no he isnt because he shows favoritism to Edinburgh etc etc etc. In a nut shell I think what everyone is saying is, he's a bad referee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Redcar fans say hes bad because hes from Glasgow area. Glasgow fans say no he isnt because he shows favoritism to Edinburgh etc etc etc. In a nut shell I think what everyone is saying is, he's a bad referee. Regardless of were he comes from this is the bottom line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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