UTB Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Looks a decent side up to now , pity I can’t go and watch it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerowl Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 It's always difficult when there is a change of race night and it's not going to suit everyone. However, the fact remains that we need to try and attract a new and younger audience somehow. I'm 50 and I often feel like the youngest there. When you used to look at the first bend you could see blue and yellow scarves, now it's grey hair and beige anoraks. If the change of race night starts to attract some kids who can be home before bedtime then all the better. Well done on the team building by the way, it looks a very exciting team and I will be making every effort to be there next season after a bit of a period of apathy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWC Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Moranboys said: hope i don't sound like a doom and gloom merchant, and i think that the promotion are putting together a great looking side, but if the families do come back on a sunday,then all the efforts of trying to make the afternoon more appealing with various changes will all pale into insignificance if there are still the delays that occur when the 1 ambulance has to make the journey to hospital and the inevitable delays that this brings happens.this,on top of the 2 minute rule and the track grading delays will only add to the delay problems and those extra families won't be attending for long.i apologise if these things are going to be addressed along with other rules but nothing has been mentioned anywhere as of yet. Totally agree with this far too many delays between racing. Should be more telling you about whats happening perhaps chat with riders instead of 20 laps of the tractor. Need to keep the fans entertained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Drew Kemp is on front page of Speedway Star telling the world that his only desire is to ride in Poland. It's a bit like signing a contract with Manchester United and announcing you want to play for Juventus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, 4thbender said: Drew Kemp is on front page of Speedway Star telling the world that his only desire is to ride in Poland. It's a bit like signing a contract with Manchester United and announcing you want to play for Juventus. Manchester United??? More like Accrington Stanley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 56 minutes ago, 4thbender said: Drew Kemp is on front page of Speedway Star telling the world that his only desire is to ride in Poland. It's a bit like signing a contract with Manchester United and announcing you want to play for Juventus. Good for him. That should be every young riders ambition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 1 hour ago, phillipsr said: Good for him. That should be every young riders ambition I think raising the quality, competitiveness and entertainment level of British speedway should be the goal of every British rider if they want the sport to survive in this country. Deserting the sinking ship is the very spirit of defeatism. We should be aiming to defeat the poles, not sell out to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king junior Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Last 2 annouced tomorrow. I'm gonna go Sarjeant and Howarth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 39 minutes ago, spin king junior said: Last 2 annouced tomorrow. I'm gonna go Sarjeant and Howarth. Here's hoping you're 50% right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 52 minutes ago, spin king junior said: Last 2 annouced tomorrow. I'm gonna go Sarjeant and Howarth. Nichol & Howarth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 20 hours ago, 4thbender said: I think raising the quality, competitiveness and entertainment level of British speedway should be the goal of every British rider if they want the sport to survive in this country. Deserting the sinking ship is the very spirit of defeatism. We should be aiming to defeat the poles, not sell out to them. His job is to be the best rider he can be not help the shower of rubbishe that is british speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 20 hours ago, 4thbender said: I think raising the quality, competitiveness and entertainment level of British speedway should be the goal of every British rider if they want the sport to survive in this country. Deserting the sinking ship is the very spirit of defeatism. We should be aiming to defeat the poles, not sell out to them. The likes of Drew , Flint , Bickley etc aspiring to reach current Polish standard will raise the level of British speedway and give us a chance of defeating them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 21 hours ago, 4thbender said: I think raising the quality, competitiveness and entertainment level of British speedway should be the goal of every British rider if they want the sport to survive in this country. Deserting the sinking ship is the very spirit of defeatism. We should be aiming to defeat the poles, not sell out to them. Riders ride in number of leagues in a number of countries. As a young and up and coming rider you should aspire to ride against the best opposition. And the best opposition you can race against is out in Poland, at this moment. Young Drew has the potential to go very far in the sport and by the looks of it his ambition matches this, it should not be knocked and I am pleased that he has chosen to ride for our team to try and move his career along. . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king junior Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 2 hours ago, 4thbender said: Here's hoping you're 50% right. You know, I don't think sarj would be too bad of a signing really. Rode pretty well on his last visit to Owlerton. Not the most exciting rider, but could prove useful in this weakened League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OdsalBoy Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Welcome back KYLE HOWARTH & BROC NICOL. Amazing team ! http://www.sheffield-speedway.com/news.php?extend.2645 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingersfin Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 (edited) That is a tremendous team. Well done on a great build. Early doors but can't see you being anything other than strong favourites for the title. Edited December 1, 2018 by Fingersfin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Really like the look of this Sheffield team. Powerful top 3, exciting youngsters + real x-factor in the shape of Drew Kemp. Will certainly make a trip or two across from Manchester to watch this side, especially now you're racing Sunday's. Good luck to Steady & all involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king junior Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Think we've got a good team overall. Not massively convinced with Nicol, we saw glimpses last season of a good rider but not much consistency and didn't really do much when he dropped to reserve either. My only worry is that whichever rider of the bottom 3 ends up in the main body throughout the season is in for a rough time. But hopefully won't be the case. King should do his job at 1, Proctor is what he is in this league but Andersen and Howarth, they could be the big difference in the team. A fully fit Howarth will make a mockery of that average and I think we saw enough from Andersen to know we've got a rider on a bargain average. With a bit of luck, we should be fighting at the top this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Great looking team. Can see all bar King on averages that they can easily improve on. As long as they stay away from injuries they will be the team to beat in 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Jeez this looks a strong team. Suppose a lot will rest on King's fitness after his bad injury. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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