lucifer sam Posted September 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 MEETING POSTPONED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 MEETING POSTPONED Why? Unlike you not to give a reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Why? Unlike you not to give a reason Coz I hadn't written it at that point Here goes: PLEASE NOTE that tonight’s meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway between the Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions and the Peterborough Panthers has been postponed. The forecast is very poor for this evening. While we thank fans for their patience last Sunday, we didn’t want to put them through that experience twice within a week. Sunday’s late heavy hailstorm was unexpected (certainly to that extent) – but tonight’s rain is predicted. We hope everyone appreciates the early call-off. We will advise a re-staging date in due course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) Coz I hadn't written it at that point Here goes: PLEASE NOTE that tonight’s meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway between the Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions and the Peterborough Panthers has been postponed. The forecast is very poor for this evening. While we thank fans for their patience last Sunday, we didn’t want to put them through that experience twice within a week. Sunday’s late heavy hailstorm was unexpected (certainly to that extent) – but tonight’s rain is predicted. We hope everyone appreciates the early call-off. We will advise a re-staging date in due course. Cancelled because of the threat of rain what a joke are you sure Scunthorpe want to race and try to recover the 18 point deficit. Still waiting to use my rain off ticket from the previous attempt . Today is 22nd of September are you going to rearrange this meeting as at this rate it could be the Boxing day cup. Edited September 22, 2017 by New era Panthers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) Cancelled because of the threat of rain what a joke are you sure Scunthorpe want to race and try to recover the 18 point deficit Are you having a laugh? So you think it's better to call the meeting off at 7.30pm rather than 12.30pm? All the best Rob Edited September 22, 2017 by lucifer sam 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Are you having a laugh? See you think it's better to call the meeting off at 7.30pm rather than 12.30pm? All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie21 Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 According to "Scunthorpe Weather" on the good old tinternet at 18-00hrs theirs a 6% chance of rain increasing to 13% at 21-00 hrs. Scunthorpe have raced with a lot worse weather forecast than this. Is it that some of the Peterborough team and our "wet weather" specialist does not want to race??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Are you having a laugh? See you think it's better to call the meeting off at 7.30pm rather than 12.30pm? All the best Rob O/K then it's a lovely warm sunny day here not a cloud in the sky , so please tell me is it overcast around Scunthorpe have you had any rain today . According to "Scunthorpe Weather" on the good old tinternet at 18-00hrs theirs a 6% chance of rain increasing to 13% at 21-00 hrs. Scunthorpe have raced with a lot worse weather forecast than this. Is it that some of the Peterborough team and our "wet weather" specialist does not want to race??? Peterborough didn't cancel the meeting , you'll have to look closer to home for the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 According to "Scunthorpe Weather" on the good old tinternet at 18-00hrs theirs a 6% chance of rain increasing to 13% at 21-00 hrs. Scunthorpe have raced with a lot worse weather forecast than this. Is it that some of the Peterborough team and our "wet weather" specialist does not want to race??? Rob G pays for an additional forecast which is usually very accurate. A couple of weeks ago it's why he pressed ahead with Scunny v Edinburgh despite the BBC and Met forecasts suggesting it had little chance. As usual, his pay-forecast was the accurate one and the meeting took place, while both Sheffield and Buxton were called off. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunny1 Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Two miles from the track and currently dry with sunny clouds, although much cloudier in last half hour and grey clouds in the distance. Time will tell which forecast will be correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Will this meeting actually ever take place? Cancelling due to an iffy forecast is very dodgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scunny2012 Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Cancelled because of the threat of rain what a joke are you sure Scunthorpe want to race and try to recover the 18 point deficit. Still waiting to use my rain off ticket from the previous attempt . Today is 22nd of September are you going to rearrange this meeting as at this rate it could be the Boxing day cup. Scunthorpe should just concede the tie, (would they get fined) absolutely no hope of pulling the deficit back, bring the shutters down on a crap season and start afresh with a new look team next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Shoe Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) Will this meeting actually ever take place? Cancelling due to an iffy forecast is very dodgy Sadly i don't think too many care anymore. The more i see of speedway i can't see it lasting as a professional sport more than a few years and if the crowds drop much more each track will probably call and warn you if there is a chance of rain. Edited September 22, 2017 by Hot Shoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheese Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Sadly i don't think too many care anymore. The more i see of speedway i can't see it lasting as a professional sport more than a few years and if the crowds drop much more each track will probably call and warn you if there is a chance of rain. That will be a reverse charge call to cut the costs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Cancelled because of the threat of rain what a joke are you sure Scunthorpe want to race and try to recover the 18 point deficit. Still waiting to use my rain off ticket from the previous attempt . Today is 22nd of September are you going to rearrange this meeting as at this rate it could be the Boxing day cup. Maybe you should have accepted previous dates?.. And what's a joke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 I bet Rob and the track staff could get the track race able but after last weeks shambles can't see the point of risking it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimmy Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 I'm 2 miles away and it's raining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Scunthorpe should just concede the tie, (would they get fined) absolutely no hope of pulling the deficit back, bring the shutters down on a crap season and start afresh with a new look team next yearNah - it should be a coin toss 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Forecast of showers 4pm/5pm then cloudy https://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/scunthorpe/dn16-1/hourly-weather-forecast/329904?hour=18 Rainfall radar has rain at 5pm https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/map/gcx8c5kxh#?map=Rainfall&fcTime=1506052800 and it is here now. Panthers fans, by all means you could have set off at between 4 & 5 as it is 2 hours away up the A1 or A15, got to about 20-25 miles away & it starts raining. What would you do? Take a chance & carry on? As has been posted, we took a chance last week, waited around 1hr 20min for racing to start so we could be used to wet conditions. If we raced and were 40-20 up by heat 10 & drizzle started falling making the racing more difficult, what would be the decision of your riders & management then after what happened in the first attempt back in June. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Nah - it should be a coin toss You sound like a tosser from Abywristworth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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