Najjer Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 Team news posted on the Somerset Facebook page yesterday - looks like R/R for Bates as it's a challenge match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hunter Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Cross Roads said: Just days away for the first meeting not only the team news but where is all the pr and press should be everywhere promoting I'm telling all friends and family but why is there not advertising everywhere. Best team on paper for many a season weather forecast looking good promote the a..e off it and get a great new atmosphere in the stadium. Lions to win on Monday by a close margin... Play offs hear we come ??. Over the Easter Holiday weekend tens of thousands of people will visit the Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre. I bet that only a tiny proportion knows that there is a speedway track virtually next door. If I was the promoter I would ask the Supporters Club to ask members if they could spend a few hours over next weekend giving out flyers giving brief details about speedway, the Lion’s fixture list, a map of where the track is and an offer of a couple of quid off the admission price on production of a flyer. If the Thompson Twins in their gear could help out that would be even better. No doubt the owners of the Centre would need to give permission but I would not think that would be a problem as Speedway fans must generate some extra income for their tenants even if it’s just visiting MacDonalds or the pub or filling up with cheap petrol like I do. If the owners do not give permission then I would arrange for cars plastered with speedway posters to be parked in the car park for the permitted four hours whilst the car drivers did their shopping or had something to eat and drink. Two four hour sessions a day over the four days of the holiday would only need eight different cars and drivers. What are the chances of something like this happening? Zilch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithchops Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 We have R/R for JB for 28 days !, I agree the comms about this from the club have been poor, when I asked I was just told “all will be revealed, there is a plan”, what was the secret, and to hear it on an opposing teams news feed is poor ! R/R for the Challenge match makes sense to give our lads practice, but thereafter !! Went to press & practice today, JB was there to say hello, has a scan on the 16th and wants to be back the next day !! Practice looked good, but it was o an empty track ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodaman Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 On 24/03/2018 at 12:10 PM, Big Al said: Looking forward to the start. But no news on the Bates situation's a bit unsettling. Maybe a bit of trouble at t'mill caused by Sarjeant's average? 55 minutes ago, Smithchops said: We have R/R for JB for 28 days !, I agree the comms about this from the club have been poor, when I asked I was just told “all will be revealed, there is a plan”, what was the secret, and to hear it on an opposing teams news feed is poor ! R/R for the Challenge match makes sense to give our lads practice, but thereafter !! Went to press & practice today, JB was there to say hello, has a scan on the 16th and wants to be back the next day !! Practice looked good, but it was o an empty track ! It was on the Lions website on the 24th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 What is a empty track?...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithchops Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 And Vaculik wins Steady’s Last Lap - good lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Trackerman48 said: What is a empty track?...... Perhaps means one rider going round with no opposition so it's hard to judge how good they were? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrow Boy 2 Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 10 hours ago, Gemini said: Perhaps means one rider going round with no opposition so it's hard to judge how good they were? Exactly. It's easy to select the correct line when riding solo but not so when there are 3 others trying to do the same. Thought Neil Machin's response to a question concerning the new starting gate procedures was interesting. He said that something had to be done and if things did not improve he would like to see a line drawn on the track to prevent riders moving forward until the race was due to start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 I think the match against Somerset demonstrated how RR is not going to work for the Lions to cover Josh Bates injury break. At home to get 3 points from these rides is not enough When you have to cover with the reserves this to me is too much of a risk and a change needs to be made to make the team at full strength 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Could Ben barker be an option to replace Bates temporarily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Barker's too boom or bust. Looking at the away fixtures in particular, Palm Toft looks a decent choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithchops Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Does anyone know why Belle Vue can get Starke as a replacement for injured Drozdz, but we can’t for the injured Josh Bates ?, I am told because Josh hasn’t “yet” ridden for us ?, and the difference is ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Drozdz has ridden for us. He got injured whilst riding for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Leicester can have a replacement if they wish but has to be for a minimum of 28days. The problem is the promotion are being naive and thinking Bates will be fit in mid April yet the guy I saw at Sheffield on Sunday can hardly walk and couldn’t bend down to get into a car looking to be In agony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Looking at replacement options, with Sarjeant's average now being confirmed as 3.00, a few of people's preferred riders (Bjerre, Klindt, Riss & Barker) would takes us over the 42.5 limit. Palmt Toft would fit and would seem a popular choice. After that, there isn't much out there, maybe Lindgren on a converted average? As has been mentioned our R/R options make us weaker and the management have to be realistic regarding Josh's injury (and put aside family connections). With the efforts gone into team building in the winter, we need to hit the ground running with the strongest possible team for the first competitive fixture. Surely options are being sounded out? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrow Boy 2 Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 On 3/27/2018 at 5:45 PM, flagrag said: I think the match against Somerset demonstrated how RR is not going to work for the Lions to cover Josh Bates injury break. At home to get 3 points from these rides is not enough When you have to cover with the reserves this to me is too much of a risk and a change needs to be made to make the team at full strength It also confirms what I've always thought that Danny King must not be given a ride in heat 15 especially when the result is at stake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethelion Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 11 hours ago, Teromaafan said: Looking at replacement options, with Sarjeant's average now being confirmed as 3.00, a few of people's preferred riders (Bjerre, Klindt, Riss & Barker) would takes us over the 42.5 limit. Palmt Toft would fit and would seem a popular choice. After that, there isn't much out there, maybe Lindgren on a converted average? As has been mentioned our R/R options make us weaker and the management have to be realistic regarding Josh's injury (and put aside family connections). With the efforts gone into team building in the winter, we need to hit the ground running with the strongest possible team for the first competitive fixture. Surely options are being sounded out? Completely agree with you, I think the family loyalty thing might be swaying their decision regarding a replacement. R/R makes us much weaker ( only 3+1) against Somerset & the match could easily have gone the other way. It is important we get off to a winning start, not only regarding league points, but to keep crowd levels high , the attendance for the Somerset match was pretty good, if they were to lose a couple of matches that would soon drop off. When Josh was interviewed at P&P he said it was the sciatic nerve that was causing problems, not so much the actual fracture & if the scan on the 16th April was clear he hoped to be back on his bike on the 17th. But he his going to be behind other riders in terms of match fitness & with plenty of matches coming up surely a temporary replacement would make more sense. The weather is helping at the minute & if they aren't going to replace, the more postponed matches the better, until Josh is back to full fitness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennylion Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 If there is a 28 day facility then it is madness not to use it. Rushing back after 17 days and being behind fitness wise or using facility and JB coming back fitter after 28 days . What is best for team is to utilise facility. What is best for JB is to use facility. USE THE FACILITY. Only issue is keeping finances in JB 's pocket..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithchops Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Glennylion said: If there is a 28 day facility then it is madness not to use it. Rushing back after 17 days and being behind fitness wise or using facility and JB coming back fitter after 28 days . What is best for team is to utilise facility. What is best for JB is to use facility. USE THE FACILITY. Only issue is keeping finances in JB 's pocket..... I am sure the family connection could support JB’s finances ! For me, we should be having a guest, and Palm-Toft fits the bill ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Only thing I am not sure about is the averages when will they change for the first time ? I am glad others support my view that a temporary replacement is the best option as going to struggle to cover the meetings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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