Hamish McRaker Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 15 hours ago, Mr Bump said: Must of been in the last fortnight then, because I attended press & practice day plus the Somerset match and it looked just the same to me They don't muck around, these new promoters at Leicester 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersub Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Off, No 6 !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, OFMiles said: Off, No 6 !!! Yep, getting rediculous this.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 5 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Not looking good for tonight at all. Hoping for an early decision. I thought you hated early call offs Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, stevebrum said: I thought you hated early call offs Steve Not if I have a wasted 7 hour round trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 8 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Not if I have a wasted 7 hour round trip. So you only complain if your not inconvenienced then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justathought Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Gavan said: Has anyone said that? I think Poole will struggle at Wolves but Poole are favourites to win at Leicester. If Poole lose this it will be a shock To you maybe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 How much did the Coventry match contribute to this call-off? With the current weather and the forecast for some rain later (but not a lot, perhaps) the Poole match might have been 50/50 and called off anyway but I think yesterday may have fully put the kybosh on things and made track prep impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 I was surised it was on yesterday, with a lions meeting scheduled for tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 I'm not sure if the Leicester management has any control over Coventry matches. Probably a completely separate arrangement with the stadium landlord but maybe with track machinery and equipment hired from Leicester? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Big Al said: I'm not sure if the Leicester management has any control over Coventry matches. Probably a completely separate arrangement with the stadium landlord but maybe with track machinery and equipment hired from Leicester? The NL riders are more likely to ride in wet conditions though.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 On 06/04/2018 at 1:31 PM, Steve Shovlar said: Well this will go ahead so will be the first meeting for the team. Better news is they have all had some laps under their belt now, albeit training meetings in Poland. Shanesy has ridden for Sheffield so we won’t be going into this meeting as raw as we could have. Don’t believe anyone will come away from Leicester with a win this season. They are challengers and should be untouchable at home if they want to be taken seriously for the title. As long as we show some of the famous fighting spirit which was lacking last season, I shall be happy. Fresh seaweed required I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Big Al said: How much did the Coventry match contribute to this call-off? With the current weather and the forecast for some rain later (but not a lot, perhaps) the Poole match might have been 50/50 and called off anyway but I think yesterday may have fully put the kybosh on things and made track prep impossible. Nothing is the answer. If you live in Leicester you will know that it started raining at 12.30pm and hasn't stopped since so it was a good decision to call this off early. The fact there was racing on the circuit yesterday makes no difference to the amount of rain that's fallen. It would still be soaking wet if the track had stood empty all day and you can't prepare it when it's chucking it down with rain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Gemini said: Nothing is the answer. If you live in Leicester you will know that it started raining at 12.30pm and hasn't stopped since so it was a good decision to call this off early. The fact there was racing on the circuit yesterday makes no difference to the amount of rain that's fallen. It would still be soaking wet if the track had stood empty all day and you can't prepare it when it's chucking it down with rain. Yes with this afternoon's rain it had no chance regardless. We will never know whether or not it would have gone ahead tonight if today had stayed dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONTWOMINUTES Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Big Al said: Yes with this afternoon's rain it had no chance regardless. We will never know whether or not it would have gone ahead tonight if today had stayed dry. Coventry's meetings are scheduled to run at 15.00 on a Sunday and Leicester's on Monday's at 19.30 . Do you not think the Leicester management would of let this arrangement be made if there was a possibility of the lions racing on a sub standard surface due to the bees using it the day before? The track staff at Leicester are more than capable of getting their prep done. Nothing anyone can do about constant rain. Edited April 9, 2018 by Smoggy45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 The Coventry meeting yesterday had no effect on the decision to postpone the Leicester vs Poole meeting tonight. The forecast has always been for constant rain in Leicester from lunchtime continuing all day which has proved accurate so correct decision. I am sure most of the riders will be glad of the early decision too as although most will have still flown back into the U.K. this morning they can go straight to their U.K. bases to relax rather than travel all the way up to Leicester for the meeting to be called off 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONTWOMINUTES Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Big Al said: Yes with this afternoon's rain it had no chance regardless. We will never know whether or not it would have gone ahead tonight if today had stayed dry. Coventry's meetings are scheduled to run at 15.00 on a Sunday and Leicester's on Monday's at 19.30 . Do you not think the Leicester management would of let this arrangement be made if there was a possibility of the lions racing on a sub standard surface due to the bees using it the day before? The track staff at Leicester are more than capable of getting their prep done. Nothing anyone can do about constant rain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 I hope there isn't going to be any resentment from some fans about Coventry using the track. I support both teams so am glad I don't have so far to travel now as driving gets more painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice Of Reason Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 I can't imagine how the Coventry match on Sunday would have affected track prep for Monday night - had the weather remained dry. At Lakeside, we used to have the track ready for Monday night Sky Meetings - even after banger cars had been running on the Sunday afternoon/evening. That included building the fences and airbags up from scratch. And 5 hours of cars knocking 20 shades of the proverbial out of each other caused significantly more damage to the track than I'd imagine a National League meeting ever could. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 16 hours ago, Smoggy45 said: Coventry's meetings are scheduled to run at 15.00 on a Sunday and Leicester's on Monday's at 19.30 . Do you not think the Leicester management would of let this arrangement be made if there was a possibility of the lions racing on a sub standard surface due to the bees using it the day before? The track staff at Leicester are more than capable of getting their prep done. Nothing anyone can do about constant rain. Well on the first point I have doubts about the Leicester management having any control over the Coventry operation as they're both tenants. If Leicester management is happy and confident to run the day after Coventry in terms of accepting the possibility of the track sometimes needing remedial work and preparing the track so that it's consistent for the Leicester riders, then all's well and fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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