Odds On Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 After the shambles of the Swindon and Leicester meeting last night, should Swindon be either fined or deducted points? In cricket if you prepare a pizz poor wicket you are deducted points, surely after last nights debacle then some form of action needs to be taken against the home club. Last night was a great chance to build on the success of the British GP from Cardiff, the sport probably had new viewers tuning in to watch something similar to Saturday night, yet all they were dished up was a horrendous advert for British League speedway, the sport can either learn from this and take measurers to prevent the same mistakes or it can be swept under the carpet similar to other meetings, from every negative comes a positive and if this sport has any real future in this Country then have an enquiry, include owners, promoters,track men, riders, referee's, BT and learn from the mistakes and come up with a agreed plan so that going forward meetings like last night are minimalised at the very least...after all for this sport to thrive everyone needs to be working together. I also don't get the outbursts by Batchelor and Morris, both have form for being outspoken, instead of wasting your energy and time on social media etc, why don't they try and be constructive and build a strong SRA, until the vast majority of the riders have a strong voice very little will change. Last night was poor but its a good chance for British speedway to change things and for the better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 12 minutes ago, Odds On said: After the shambles of the Swindon and Leicester meeting last night, should Swindon be either fined or deducted points? In cricket if you prepare a pizz poor wicket you are deducted points, surely after last nights debacle then some form of action needs to be taken against the home club. Last night was a great chance to build on the success of the British GP from Cardiff, the sport probably had new viewers tuning in to watch something similar to Saturday night, yet all they were dished up was a horrendous advert for British League speedway, the sport can either learn from this and take measurers to prevent the same mistakes or it can be swept under the carpet similar to other meetings, from every negative comes a positive and if this sport has any real future in this Country then have an enquiry, include owners, promoters,track men, riders, referee's, BT and learn from the mistakes and come up with a agreed plan so that going forward meetings like last night are minimalised at the very least...after all for this sport to thrive everyone needs to be working together. I also don't get the outbursts by Batchelor and Morris, both have form for being outspoken, instead of wasting your energy and time on social media etc, why don't they try and be constructive and build a strong SRA, until the vast majority of the riders have a strong voice very little will change. Last night was poor but its a good chance for British speedway to change things and for the better. 100% on all points... Unfortunately as they all 'self police' they all know that taking any disciplinary action will set a precedent that each of them will inevitably suffer from in the future... Hence the reasons we have some many 'vague rules' as they all then know they have a collective 'get out of jail free card' to be played when they want to do something alien to any proper Sports administration.. Lift up the carpet, brush (literally in this instance) the dust under it, replace the carpet, and then tip toe away... Nothing to see here, move along please... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 15 minutes ago, Odds On said: After the shambles of the Swindon and Leicester meeting last night, should Swindon be either fined or deducted points? In cricket if you prepare a pizz poor wicket you are deducted points, surely after last nights debacle then some form of action needs to be taken against the home club. Last night was a great chance to build on the success of the British GP from Cardiff, the sport probably had new viewers tuning in to watch something similar to Saturday night, yet all they were dished up was a horrendous advert for British League speedway, the sport can either learn from this and take measurers to prevent the same mistakes or it can be swept under the carpet similar to other meetings, from every negative comes a positive and if this sport has any real future in this Country then have an enquiry, include owners, promoters,track men, riders, referee's, BT and learn from the mistakes and come up with a agreed plan so that going forward meetings like last night are minimalised at the very least...after all for this sport to thrive everyone needs to be working together. I also don't get the outbursts by Batchelor and Morris, both have form for being outspoken, instead of wasting your energy and time on social media etc, why don't they try and be constructive and build a strong SRA, until the vast majority of the riders have a strong voice very little will change. Last night was poor but its a good chance for British speedway to change things and for the better. Totally agree the sport has to act last night seriously made me think that speedway wont be at the Abbey in 2019 i pray that i am wrong.Even if it is there next year who will keep going to watch the dire entertainment dished up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Yep, we should be deducted 10 points for such a rubbish track. ....... and added 20 points for keeping the same team all season, compared to Leicester and one or two others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 7 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: Totally agree the sport has to act last night seriously made me think that speedway wont be at the Abbey in 2019 i pray that i am wrong.Even if it is there next year who will keep going to watch the dire entertainment dished up. I got a funny feeling you may not be about 2019 hope I'm wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 We've all been there. Got tot he stadium with plenty of time, to see the track still having work done to it. The first race sees a faller, and riders ask for an inspection. A quarter of an hour later the referee nods the meeting will resume once grading has taken place. Tick follows tock, another lap watching the tractor, and then we're off to go. Still not right, the riders seem edgy once racing resumes. Longer intervals between heats as the tractor is worked. You start to yawn and glance at your watch. Over an hour gone and we've seen three races. Eventually, Heat 12, and as the curfew nears, an announcement that the match must end here and now, the result is allowed to stand. Speedway fans put up with it... but for so long. It's bad enough being on the terraces, but when the event is going out live on Tv to potential new supporters. Yes, Swindon should be punished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWC Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 I recall someone posting on this forum warning that this meeting won’t be a good advert for British speedway. Modern bikes producing mountains of dust for spectators it’s not difficult to see why people chose to do something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Some very poor shale - affecting several clubs - plus the very hot weather make it a nightmare for most track curators. At least it seems that a new supplier of decent shale has been sourced and TR has some on order. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Scrutton Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 This dust problem has been a problem at a lot of Swindon meetings this season don't they have a water truck at the track. They said last night that they had watered and graded the track only for the dust still to be same during the next race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 7 minutes ago, John Scrutton said: This dust problem has been a problem at a lot of Swindon meetings this season don't they have a water truck at the track. They said last night that they had watered and graded the track only for the dust still to be same during the next race. It wasn't just the water, when Tatum looked at the track it was very poor. It made a nice change to see riders openly critical of the preparation, not much said from Rosco though, maybe he's been reading the writing on the wall? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 33 minutes ago, GWC said: I recall someone posting on this forum warning that this meeting won’t be a good advert for British speedway. Modern bikes producing mountains of dust for spectators it’s not difficult to see why people chose to do something else. That was me Did they listen ?? Sadly no. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 28 minutes ago, John Scrutton said: This dust problem has been a problem at a lot of Swindon meetings this season don't they have a water truck at the track. They said last night that they had watered and graded the track only for the dust still to be same during the next race. Yes they do have a large water truck but used that to top up the small sprayer, if they had not done that there would have been no or very little water available due to the lack of water pressure in the area. I get more water out of my tap at home than they sometimes get at the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 The track looked more like a bigger version of Kent's, and with the same Len Silver preparation which is tarmac covered in a light dusting of shale, Dusting being the operative word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 I am sure all be resolved when they move into their new stadium. Farewell meeting must be at the end of the season surely ? The contractors and Russell cannot keep rolling out the same lame old excuses for another season, can they >? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) Maybe it's time to move away from the shale tracks and try something else, for example what's used at show jumping or all weather horse tracks. Has anything like this ever been trialled? Edited July 24, 2018 by Baldyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Last night was the dustiest meeting i have been to since the Wembley 1975 World Final ( Collins unlucky conditions changed).Last night it was so dusty people were laughing about it it was like being outside the Swindon Crematorium terrible.I notice now and even Doyley did it last week entering bend 1 people are shutting off the track is so unpredictable Morris has fell off twice in a week in the same place something is not right is it just the track or are bikes just to quick now I don't know the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Racing so poor. I stopped watching it! Virtually no over-taking, blame it on the track it was terrible. I suggest Swindon Manager have words with Mr Godfrey as; Considering it was a very, very hot afternoon last Sunday at 5pm. Scunny had a double header which ran without problems and us fans enjoyed one of the best meetings ever! Scunthorpe v Glasgow. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justathought Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 It's no use saying it's because of this and that. It's too hot, it's been raining, snow is expected, there is always an excuse why racing is rubbish. I honestly can't remember the last good meeting I saw, apart from perhaps the GPs. There are far Moore bad tracks than good. Regards the weather, they race in Australia and they seem to manage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 33 minutes ago, June said: Racing so poor. I stopped watching it! Virtually no over-taking, blame it on the track it was terrible. I suggest Swindon Manager have words with Mr Godfrey as; Considering it was a very, very hot afternoon last Sunday at 5pm. Scunny had a double header which ran without problems and us fans enjoyed one of the best meetings ever! Scunthorpe v Glasgow. Precisely It was steaming hot at Scunny on Sunday - I can't recall being at a meeting when it was hotter - and yet the meeting was just brilliant. Rob Godfrey doesn't have a magic wand - if he can do it, so can everyone else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Halifaxtiger said: Precisely It was steaming hot at Scunny on Sunday - I can't recall being at a meeting when it was hotter - and yet the meeting was just brilliant. Rob Godfrey doesn't have a magic wand - if he can do it, so can everyone else. To be fair he almost certainly has 24 hour availability to the track(if wanted or needed) which other tracks haven`t. Edited July 24, 2018 by racers and royals 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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