IronScorpion Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 I was looking forward to the 2nd leg after being to Kings Lynn a few times this year but after reading all the pages on here mainly with the use of guests, I find it unbelievable that lessons have not been learned from last year. Scott Nicholls was a rider used by Sheffield in both legs of the KO Semi final last year(all above board). In the Final, he rode for Peterborough at Peterborough then for Ipswich at Ipswich and this raised eyebrows to how it could happen but, again, all above board & within the rules. We have had t/r & now t/s used in the league but not in 2 legged matches. A rule was put in place this year allowing a guest to only ride for 1 team in a 2 legged KO Cup Match. Obviously, we now know it should have been put in the section covering guests for all 2 legged matches & an amendment rule has been put in place. Poole did nothing wrong in picking Morris & Ellis to guest after Brady Kurtz got injured. Kings Lynn did nothing wrong in choosing Ellis to guest after Iversen was injured. Now, the BSPA have come out with a statement mentioning the credibility of our sport & going against rules in place because of the event at the weekend putting Tai & British Speedway in the news spotlight. This just shows that rules can be broken at any time with permission of the BSPA. We, at Scunthorpe, were trying to do something by removing a rider in the best interest of his mental health & suffering but was after the transfer deadline. We were only doing what a few others had done in the past but were not choosing a specific rider to replace him but by giving other young British riders a chance to see what they could do. Most of the replacements were below his scoring average in the NL so we were not seeking an advantage as others have perpetrated. Even the rider himself has come out & said he made a mistake by saying he wanted to carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZagarRacing Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Stars 55-35 Pirates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted October 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Just arrived in Kings Lynn after a 4.40 minute journey. Traffic bad around Ely. Currently sitting in Pizza hut enjoying a pre meeting meal before heading over to the stadium in a bit. Lovely amd warm here. Blue skies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, ZagarRacing said: Stars 55-35 Pirates I would guess Poole will hit two 5-1s and two 4-2s throughout the night....on that basis (which isn't extreme), kings lynn would need 7 plus 5-1s....a tall order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 24 minutes ago, mrss said: We might have some good racing tonight. We could have had a tight score at the start if Poole hadn't had payed the refferee to make some dreadful decisions in the first leg. i thought you were going to post a sensible post alas not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 All Poole need to do is to try and avoid last places. Don't come off trying to hard, nice and steady will win them the title tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyO Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Before the second leg of the semi final against the Rebels Betfair had Poole at 9/4 to win the Premiership outright. They're now 7/2. Surely they've got more chance now with a big lead than they had before they'd even got to the final. I had a few quid on at 9/4 for the value and I've had to have a few more on at 7/2 for even better value. I didn't really have much interest in who won but I have now. I guess no one at Betfair takes any notice of the comments on this forum! Kings Lynn are 1/6. So if you fancy them to lift the title you need to put £6 on to win £1. I just don't understand how Kings Lynn can be such favourites even if they have a big track advantage for the second leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyderd Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Starman2006 said: And a poole win, you forgot that bit. 8 man Poole , you forgot that bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZagarRacing Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 47 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Just arrived in Kings Lynn after a 4.40 minute journey. Traffic bad around Ely. Currently sitting in Pizza hut enjoying a pre meeting meal before heading over to the stadium in a bit. Lovely amd warm here. Blue skies. Preparing for one of the worst away performances in Pirates history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, mrss said: We might have some good racing tonight. We could have had a tight score at the start if Poole hadn't had payed the refferee to make some dreadful decisions in the first leg. Give it a rest, utter crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviator Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, mrss said: We might have some good racing tonight. We could have had a tight score at the start if Poole hadn't had payed the refferee to make some dreadful decisions in the first leg. Spelling! Tut tut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Nick Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: Don't know about bricks, but i was at the stadium this morning and thought i saw a box of these I wouldn’t bother it causes more grief. It was tried at Poole but the curator hasn’t been able to repair the hole it left :-) Edited October 10, 2018 by Pirate Nick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted October 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Lynn track at starting gate. https://photos.app.goo.gl/hpRagMFALdyLvyri7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Nick Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 minute ago, Steve Shovlar said: Lynn track at starting gate. https://photos.app.goo.gl/hpRagMFALdyLvyri7 You sure you’re not in the field across the road? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, mrss said: We might have some good racing tonight. We could have had a tight score at the start if Poole hadn't had payed the refferee to make some dreadful decisions in the first leg. Hope you enjoy your day in court! Let us know how it goes.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) Well, not long to wait now, just around an hour or so to tapes up... Any last minute changes to the teams? Woffy not been drafted in for either of them? Or Zmarzlik maybe? No? No last gasp rule changes which will allow any other random riders currently within an hours drive to KL to join in the fun? Come on BSPA, this is British Speedway, let's have one of those good old fashioned bits of nonsense before the season ends.. Its a long time till March before you get another chance to do it.... Come on... You know you want to... Edited October 10, 2018 by mikebv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 I see that Nick Morris is still in the Poole team - cheating scumbags! There is no rule that allows this. There is still time for them to sort it out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted October 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Crowd building https://photos.app.goo.gl/hpRagMFALdyLvyri7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gresham78 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 No disrespect to Kyle Howarth but with MPT missing any faint chance KL had of rescuing their title attempt has gone imo. As another poster said messrs Riss, Proctor and Jorgensen will have to pull their fingers out to make a fight of it. Sad that the Premiership's grand finale is ending in acrimony, insults and bitterness. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealFiend Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Everyone ready for tonight's Poole Pirates trophy celebration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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