KEITH M Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Who commemorates a 69th anniversary I always like to celebrate a 69 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 5 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Regardless of the results, there's nothing stopping this being a cracking meeting. If the result is 60-30, if Leicester gate that means lots of passing for fun. There have been many many meetings that been excellent even though the losing team have been humiliated. At the same time, there's been many 46-44 meeting that hace been FTG. Every meeting has the potential to be a cracker or a stinker regardless of who v who. There ain't been passing for fun at Swindon for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 44 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Because it would save me a ten hour round trip. How many ?, if you take in the obligatory roadworks as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Starman2006 said: How many ?, if you take in the obligatory roadworks as well Yup, roadworks!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/17/2018 at 1:26 PM, Daniel Smith said: Who commemorates a 69th anniversary? Unless there's no chance of 70. That is likely to be the case from what little we really know. Houses V Track locations have never turned out well for various tracks over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/17/2018 at 1:22 PM, Skidder1 said: But its a special commemorative meeting for Swindon on Monday - 69th anniversary of their first meeting or something?! Will this be like the "goodbye to the Abbey" commemorative meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 1 hour ago, iainb said: Will this be like the "goodbye to the Abbey" commemorative meeting? Yeah, it’s our 69th home meeting since we left the Abbey. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/17/2018 at 5:23 PM, KEITH M said: I always like to celebrate a 69 Bumchickawowwow!!! The Abbey to televise the reigning champions 69th.Anniversary meeting is the place to be, thousands expected 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 I'm surprised Terry hasn't got a special meeting like he did the famous "farewell" meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Crazy robin said: I'm surprised Terry hasn't got a special meeting like he did the famous "farewell" meeting. A big opportunity this... As the beauty of Speedway of course is that most of the fans there will have attended the very first meeting too... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 For the first time in many years, the 7 remaining teams are all of a similar quality and each are capable of beating the other team. I think the Swindon match against Leicester will be closely fought and offers the BT sport crew a decent match with a tight finish. I for one am pleased this is not on the tele, giving me the opportunity to watch another meeting apart from the one I go to. (selfish, I know) I cant remember this being mentioned before, but when there is live TV on a Monday night, what effect does the it have on attendances from the other matches at the same time. There must be some who get the weekly dosage off the box in preference in shelling out to see their home team live. Because of their standing, usually our matches against Poole are well attended and I don't see this any differently. No doubt Buster wouldn't want to jeopardise his biggest gate of the season by having the TV cameras there for a pittance they receive for the privilege. Id like to think there will be other opportunities. when the business end of the season comes around, when these two will be in competition. Probably better to leave the TV cameras till then…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 The track preparation needs to be way better than those who went yesterday reported. Another own goal if the racing is poor because the track offers little to those who want to race at Swindon. If it always looks as if it is "first away wins" no newbies will be tempted to try a track visit near their own base. And even die-hards like myself will believe even more powerfully that the racing part of speedway racing is now a distant memory on most UK tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 57 minutes ago, waytogo28 said: The track preparation needs to be way better than those who went yesterday reported. Another own goal if the racing is poor because the track offers little to those who want to race at Swindon. If it always looks as if it is "first away wins" no newbies will be tempted to try a track visit near their own base. And even die-hards like myself will believe even more powerfully that the racing part of speedway racing is now a distant memory on most UK tracks. Josh auty will struggle as he is a racer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Fixtures are selected too far in front I think BT should issue them a month in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Looks like we are going to get a repeat in quality to last weeks meeting. Swindon/Leicester the two worst tracks in the whole country. Racing? Well to the first bend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 59 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Looks like we are going to get a repeat in quality to last weeks meeting. Swindon/Leicester the two worst tracks in the whole country. Racing? Well to the first bend. Did you misspell Poole? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Looks like we are going to get a repeat in quality to last weeks meeting. Swindon/Leicester the two worst tracks in the whole country. Racing? Well to the first bend. At least the Abbey hasn't got holes on the first bend as big as football's.!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 On 17 July 2018 at 5:19 PM, Steve Shovlar said: Because it would save me a ten hour round trip. So, if it was televised, you wouldn't go? Rather supports my long-held view that televising league matches keeps attendances down, reducing track promotion income Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 16 hours ago, ray c said: Josh auty will struggle as he is a racer Perhaps Scott too? Didn't he have a somewhat disastrous time as a Robin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Blimey. Five minute feature on speedway on BBC Breakfast this morning!!!! And it was good! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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