Stiltonpanther Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Be interesting to see who Somerset will pick!! Don't think Somerset will have the choice as I see King's Lynn finishing top and they will pick Belle Vue. Edited August 23, 2018 by Stiltonpanther 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Trackrat said: watching twitter, in your armchair again eh??? Nope! That's just you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 35 minutes ago, Stiltonpanther said: Don't think Somerset will have the choice as I see King's Lynn finishing top and they will pick Belle Vue. That will suit Somerset! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) It makes no difference who we get. We still have to beat any of two of the three to become champs and it’s wideopen. No clear favourite. Somerset might fancy us in the semi having just turned us over, but will we ride that badly again? And we will have certainly wised up to their track doctoring. Any of the 4 can win this. Should make for thrilling semi finals and final. Edited August 23, 2018 by Steve Shovlar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialOne Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: It makes no difference who we get. We still have to beat any of two of the three to become champs and it’s wideopen. No clear favourite. Somerset might fancy us in the semi having just turned us over, but will we ride that badly again? And we will have certainly wised up to their track doctoring. Any of the 4 can win this. Should make for thrilling semi finals and final. I think Poole hope Wolves qualify and they meet them. Wolves are are a poor side, of that there is no doubt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: It makes no difference who we get. We still have to beat any of two of the three to become champs and it’s wideopen. No clear favourite. Somerset might fancy us in the semi having just turned us over, but will we ride that badly again? And we will have certainly wised up to their track doctoring. Any of the 4 can win this. Should make for thrilling semi finals and final. Spot on assessment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 49 minutes ago, Fred Flange said: So instead of EVERY meeting between now and the end of the season being crucial in deciding who wins the league we will have to settle for just 6, when it's raining in October. That's a pity. Why? The rest of this season is crucial, to get that top spot. Teams will be desperate to avoid Somerset or Poole. If Belle Vue finish top they wil pick Kings Lynn, and vice versa. I doubt Poole or Somerset would pick each other in the semis. Poole would probably pick Lynn if we topped the table. (Unlikely) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockster Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Why? The rest of this season is crucial, to get that top spot. Teams will be desperate to avoid Somerset or Poole. If Belle Vue finish top they wil pick Kings Lynn, and vice versa. I doubt Poole or Somerset would pick each other in the semis. Poole would probably pick Lynn if we topped the table. (Unlikely) Couldn't see Belle Vue picking Kings Lynn having lost twice at home to them. However Lynn could well pick Belle Vue. Lynn are in the box seat to top the league IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno4 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 So the the 'disinterested' Batch managed to be top scorer again ! The very very disinterested Morris ? what was his score again. Give me Charlie Gjedde at his best any day.  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, Mr X said: That is a bloody sick comment. An issue that is extremely serious and close to my life.  https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2018-08-21/what-time-is-horizon-stopping-male-suicide-on-tv/ Glad I wasn’t the only one who thought how insensitive a comment that was. I seriously hope they never lose someone to suicide!!!!! Edited August 23, 2018 by Crazy robin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: It makes no difference who we get. We still have to beat any of two of the three to become champs and it’s wideopen. No clear favourite. Somerset might fancy us in the semi having just turned us over, but will we ride that badly again? And we will have certainly wised up to their track doctoring. Any of the 4 can win this. Should make for thrilling semi finals and final. So it’s gone from Somerset’s to lose to no clear favourite on no time at all. Make your mind up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Great meeting. Priveleged to watch the final 3 heats from the centre green; you really do get a better sense of what the riders can hear when a packed grandstand roars its approval - and I'm usually one of those in the main grandstand. Have to say its a long time since I remember jumping up and punching the air in excitement - great racing!! (ps. Its a long time since I managed to jump up for anything!!) I can't add anything to Steve Shovlar's report - spot on. Official Sponsors' Rider of the Night award went to Brady Kurtz but it could just as easily have gone to Bomber, Josh G or Kacper. PS. Well done to the Robins for keeping Poole honest in the first half of the meeting. I'd be realistically happy with an away point at Blunsdon on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersub Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: So it’s gone from Somerset’s to lose to no clear favourite on no time at all. Make your mind up Very difficult call, but I predict table to finish Somerset, Poole, Kings Lynn, Belle Vue. Somerset may well pick Poole on recent results. But very open year and will depend on weather & injuries, IMHO. Edited August 23, 2018 by Supersub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 I think Lynn could top it and pick the Mancs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 If Lynn top it they would probably pick BV. But they will be wary of the improvement belle Vue can make with worrall getting fitter each week and us having stronger reserves now than when we last met. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 35 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Great meeting. Priveleged to watch the final 3 heats from the centre green; you really do get a better sense of what the riders can hear when a packed grandstand roars its approval - and I'm usually one of those in the main grandstand. Have to say its a long time since I remember jumping up and punching the air in excitement - great racing!! (ps. Its a long time since I managed to jump up for anything!!) I can't add anything to Steve Shovlar's report - spot on. Official Sponsors' Rider of the Night award went to Brady Kurtz but it could just as easily have gone to Bomber, Josh G or Kacper. PS. Well done to the Robins for keeping Poole honest in the first half of the meeting. I'd be realistically happy with an away point at Blunsdon on Monday. Their reasoning why Brady got ROTN is a bit floored though. Good job they don't choose it every week otherwise no one else would win it. Bomber, Josh or Kacper had no chance really as they don't ride at no1!  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 I think a home win against Somerset which hopefully will be a bit easier than last time and a away win at Swindon could put us in pole position but Swindon although with nothing to ride for will be up for it at home so will be tough but I think we can do it. Brady goes very well at Swindon usually and seemed like his old self last night so there is hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 1 minute ago, SUPERACE said: If Lynn top it they would probably pick BV. But they will be wary of the improvement belle Vue can make with worrall getting fitter each week and us having stronger reserves now than when we last met. With their recent run of results I think Belle Vue are the form team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, foreverblue said: With their recent run of results I think Belle Vue are the form team. Not much between them and KL, be interesting to see how the reminding meetings go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 33 minutes ago, SUPERACE said: If Lynn top it they would probably pick BV. But they will be wary of the improvement belle Vue can make with worrall getting fitter each week and us having stronger reserves now than when we last met. I think that would be the only choice if we finish top....we need Poole out before the final for us to win and Somerset are the best equipped team to do that. That leaves us with Belle Vue who are the form team but have a fantastic track that we ride well. If Poole get past Somerset they win IMO, simple as that. Neither Lynn or Belle Vue will be good enough to go down there and keep it close enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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