Guest Loose Diamond Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 14 hours ago, leander said: But you can't fit him in yet until the 01st July. Personally I wouldn't touch him with the proverbial bargepole. Too much outside garbage attached. There can't be many riders given a testimonial then sacked a little over two month later. Yes.So true. How did they manage that? Obviously other things happening here. Obviously not open for discussion when they are personal to Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 9 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: People ask questions Dave,,, what do you do ?, just tell them to 'sit doon and shut up' If they ask yes, but so many fans feel it is necessary to unload their prejudices at the earliest opportunity. Take someone to a football game you don't start talking about 2nd and 3rd phases in an offside situation do you. Or about a player playing for one of the clubs, who belongs to another club, but he is on loan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Tsunami said: If they ask yes, but so many fans feel it is necessary to unload their prejudices at the earliest opportunity. Take someone to a football game you don't start talking about 2nd and 3rd phases in an offside situation do you. Or about a player playing for one of the clubs, who belongs to another club, but he is on loan. Maybe so Dave,,, but I did try to explain to a friend how, a rider from a different club could guest in a cup tie for both teams over two legs, (Newcastle v Glasgow, Ricky Wells). Imagine Shearer playing for Toon on a Saturday, then playing for the Macems in a midweek Milk Cup tie ? Edited June 13, 2019 by ruffdiamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Just now, ruffdiamond said: Maybe so Dave,,, but I did try to explain to a friend how, a rider from a different club could guest in a cup tie for both teams over two legs. Imagine Shearer playing for Toon on a Saturday, then playing for the Macems in a midweek Milk Cup tie ? Yes, but in speedway there is a shortage of riders so guests are necessary. The fans that complain about guests would be the first fans to complain, and stop going, when a NL junior replaces their match winner number 1 for that meeting. At least with guests the teams can meet on a comparative basis instead of being under strength. Football can afford to have reserves who sit on the bench awaiting their chance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Yes, but in speedway there is a shortage of riders so guests are necessary. The fans that complain about guests would be the first fans to complain, and stop going, when a NL junior replaces their match winner number 1 for that meeting. At least with guests the teams can meet on a comparative basis instead of being under strength. Football can afford to have reserves who sit on the bench awaiting their chance. We had similar fiasco a couple of seasons ago, when our No.1 was to be replaced by a said junior, but then it rained in Poland so we were allowed a facility (r/r I think),,, try explaining that one, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: We had similar fiasco a couple of seasons ago, when our No.1 was to be replaced by a said junior, but then it rained in Poland so we were allowed a facility (r/r I think),,, try explaining that one, lol. Don't need to, it was all within the rules. The crowd wouldn't have liked it if he hadn't made it back, and then found out he could have. Hats off to Robert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Don't need to, it was all within the rules. The crowd wouldn't have liked it if he hadn't made it back, and then found out he could have. Hats off to Robert. Yeah, you just said it, 'it was all within the rules',,, but some folk, stickers, just don't get it and, BTW, folk will always find something to moan about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 28 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Yeah, you just said it, 'it was all within the rules',,, but some folk, stickers, just don't get it and, BTW, folk will always find something to moan about I noticed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Tsunami said: Don't need to, it was all within the rules. The crowd wouldn't have liked it if he hadn't made it back, and then found out he could have. Hats off to Robert. He didn't make it back and had no intention of doing so. The meeting was rained off so the interpretation of him being missing changed from being AWOL to unable to get back after a rain off. As you say ' all within the rules ' but just another example of our Micky mouse rules and the jokers who interpret them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Has anything been said about the 90th anniversary meeting? The return of Robert Lambert perhaps? Maybe even bigger and Kenneth Bjerre and Nicki Pedersen might make a return? Or do we get to watch Danny Phillips Vs Luke Ruddick or something similar instead... Hope there's a special meeting with lots of Junior races too, with Archie involved as well... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 7 hours ago, Dandelion said: Has anything been said about the 90th anniversary meeting? The return of Robert Lambert perhaps? Maybe even bigger and Kenneth Bjerre and Nicki Pedersen might make a return? Or do we get to watch Danny Phillips Vs Luke Ruddick or something similar instead... Hope there's a special meeting with lots of Junior races too, with Archie involved as well... Probably the bottom 5 lines of your post will happen at some point.. but let's hope the promotion can get some legends back on track & hopefully the Owen brothers make a very welcome return among others 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 10 hours ago, Dandelion said: Has anything been said about the 90th anniversary meeting? The return of Robert Lambert perhaps? Maybe even bigger and Kenneth Bjerre and Nicki Pedersen might make a return? Or do we get to watch Danny Phillips Vs Luke Ruddick or something similar instead... Hope there's a special meeting with lots of Junior races too, with Archie involved as well... 3 hours ago, pienpeesman said: Probably the bottom 5 lines of your post will happen at some point.. but let's hope the promotion can get some legends back on track & hopefully the Owen brothers make a very welcome return among others An obvious statement to make, but a lot will depend on who's riding in Poland that day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 7 hours ago, StevePark said: An obvious statement to make, but a lot will depend on who's riding in Poland that day. That's why I never mentioned any named of riders who did ride for us at the beginning of there careers Steve as it would be unfair on the promotion as some still ride and have polish contracts.. I'm sure they will come if they can make it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leander Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 I see Berwick are now at Newcastle (league fixture) on the 30th June (filling in a previously blank sunday). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks123 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, leander said: I see Berwick are now at Newcastle (league fixture) on the 30th June (filling in a previously blank sunday). Was on the SpeedwayGB fixtures page and noticed the same. 7th July is a reserve date for the top league in Poland I think? Edited June 14, 2019 by sparks123 Additional comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 hour ago, leander said: I see Berwick are now at Newcastle (league fixture) on the 30th June (filling in a previously blank sunday). Assume that's to make space for Edinburgh in the cup? Edinburgh already racing on 30th so moves had to be made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 14 hours ago, pienpeesman said: Probably the bottom 5 lines of your post will happen at some point.. but let's hope the promotion can get some legends back on track & hopefully the Owen brothers make a very welcome return among others Hope it's not all a big let down... We need a party to liven things up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Loose Diamond Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 On 6/14/2019 at 1:20 AM, Dandelion said: Has anything been said about the 90th anniversary meeting? The return of Robert Lambert perhaps? Maybe even bigger and Kenneth Bjerre and Nicki Pedersen might make a return? Or do we get to watch Danny Phillips Vs Luke Ruddick or something similar instead... Hope there's a special meeting with lots of Junior races too, with Archie involved as well... You could well be right about Phillips. V. Ruddick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Loose Diamond Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 15 hours ago, Dandelion said: Hope it's not all a big let down... We need a party to liven things up Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leander Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 17 hours ago, Dandelion said: Assume that's to make space for Edinburgh in the cup? Edinburgh already racing on 30th so moves had to be made Possibly indirectly. League fixtures against Edinburgh are listed for Fri 12 July and Sun 14th July. I would suspect that they are swopped to be the KOC fixtures and the league matches re-arranged for later on. The Berwick fixture was originally down for 08 September and was our last league match. can't see the KOC being left that late. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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