dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Morley and Bowtell about to contest a run off for the title Just as well they werent expected at Boro...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 33 minutes ago, Speedway28 said: I understand that but chances are the NLRC won't be finished till 3.30 at the earliest, then there's the presentation should either get in the top 3. A 5 start at Peterborough is just not enough time. A 7 start would've been attainable for both. Agreed , it would have solved the problem but the last meeting against Lakeside was put back to 7pm and it was the lowest attendance of the season , so you can understand why they didn't want to put it back to 7pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Of was it that the public were just not enamoured with watching the same opposition week after week no matter the start time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Gash performance from Panthers who look scared to attack their own track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers89 Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 well that’s this cup we’re out off. Fingers crossed lakeside get smashed in the final and we get our own back in the league semi final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 One contracted Peterborough rider has won a race in ten heats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leander Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 27 minutes ago, scoobydoo said: One contracted Peterborough rider has won a race in ten heats and Kasper Andersen appears to have had two more rides after being withdrawn ( one of them a reserve replacement) ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Anyone at Peterborough want to pay the electric meter? Sounds like fun tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers89 Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Lakeside refusing to ride sounds like a forfeit to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Just now, liam said: Anyone at Peterborough want to pay the electric meter? Sounds like fun tonight. I can assure you it's not fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, Panthers89 said: Lakeside refusing to ride sounds like a forfeit to me Down to the ref to be strong and make the correct call - whichever way that is If he says carry on Lakeside must or as you say forfeit Equally if he agrees and calls it off you cant complain - his decision must be final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Birmingham 65-0 springs to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 12 minutes ago, Noodles said: I can assure you it's not fun. Nearly an hour without a race is a complete farce, feel sorry for you and anyone else who has made the trip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliv Clav Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 5 hours ago, scoobydoo said: Surprised that Peterborough didnt just try to put the 5pm start time back to 7pm if the Showground gods had allowed that is Then again all this is for the chance to go to Workington and get thumped like Edinburgh last night!!!! Rathbone was asked in the pits at Rye last night why he hadn't moved the start time back to 7pm. He said he didn't want to as it would lose him money on the attendance. Also, had Rathbone accepted several dates at Arena, the tie would have been completed earlier. But he was too scared to face the Hammers on their home track, as he knew the Hammers would wallop his team in Essex. The BSPA wouldn't allow the Hammers to race some meetings at Arena and some at Rye, so he knew they would have to hold all meetings at Rye. So, it's entirely Rathbone's choice to race on this day and at this time. Considering Peterborough signed a rider the Hammers were told was illegal when they were going to sign him, in Nicholls (and another in Kennett!); they get to face the same team 4 times without a home track; and the opposition had to use a 16 year old National Leaguer today at 7..... I find it hard to see why Rathbone could feel hard done by at all this season! Dark pits at Peterborough, I hope everyone can see what they are doing with their bikes! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket007 Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 18 minutes ago, Panthers89 said: Lakeside refusing to ride sounds like a forfeit to me How do you know Lakeside are refusing to ride? Are you there? Why would Lakeside refuse to ride as they are 12 points ahead on agg and unlikely to concede 4 5-1 in the last 4 heats. If meeting is abandoned, result would stand and Lakeside go through without refusing to do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway28 Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 I absolutely love this sport but I, like many others, are finding this year just too much. One of my biggest bugbears at the moment is the constant whining and petty arguments from promotions off the track! In a struggling sport, there are too many simply in it for themselves and unable to get along and help each other out. Peterborough a clear example here. There are many others guilty, Mildenhall and Eastbourne in the National League also clear examples. All I've read and heard in the last three months is the likes of Rob Godfrey and Ged Rathbone moan on and on about why they're being hard done by in various scenarios. I haven't attended Peterborough once this year and that is purely based on this man and how he carries out his business. I fail to see how the sport will ever become improved when we have this constant bickering and whining. Until promotors are willing to help each other, surely they realise their own situations are not going to improve! Let the riders do the talking on the track, that is where the fans want the drama! Anyway, congratulations to Lakeside on the win. Glad they've managed to get to a final after losing their track. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) A great deal of uninformed nonsense posted here tonight. I challenge any other Club faced with a major floodlight failure to be able to install temporary lights (albeit with a delay) and then complete the meeting. Edited September 30, 2018 by NeilWatson 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket007 Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, NeilWatson said: A great deal of uninformed nonsense posted here tonight. I challenge any other Club faced with a major floodlight failure to be able to install temporary lights (albeit with a delay) and then complete the meeting. Respect due. It would have been very easy to call it off and accept defeat, but to battle on against the adversity shows what can be achieved with some effort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 When will the streetlights from the local housing estate be returned? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 At the time of the floodlight failure, the meeting had reached a stage where the result could have been declared. Peterborough, having temporary lights to hand, decided to utilise them in the likely knowledge that this would take some time to put into effect. In the meantime, those who had paid to witness tonight's proceedings were left to shiver in the cold (or go home) not knowing how much longer things would take. The Panthers' promotion made the call and it is for the fans to decide if it was the right one. As stated above, the opportunity to get this semi-final out of the way much earlier was there if both parties wanted it to happen. Oh, and the Lakeside reserves scored just two points between them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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