liam Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 12 minutes ago, KevtheRev said: No change of heart. Don't want to see either club disappear. What we seem to have is 2 clubs strugglingtto survive and an opportunity to combine the two but we, the collective we, seem intent on destroying both. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem like Rye House is a very good place to watch speedway so can’t blame fans for not wanting to travel. It’s a shame how things have ended for both Lakeside and Rye House. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 Got to love mr rathbone saying rules are rules think back to last years fours on that one pal, as for bike changes he is just taking the p*** m,give the tie to lakeside so we can ride 3 times against them before sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylcream boy Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Jonny the spud said: “We had made massive changes to our bikes “ did he he really say that with a straight face ? Apparently they fitted headlights. 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 49 minutes ago, New era Panthers said: I think you are not seeing this in the same light as myself I am certainly not defending Ged's comment regarding massive bike changes , what I am saying that this should not have any bearing on the outcome. As for what might have happened Lakeside would have won it at a canter , but they didn't get to the magical 10 heats qualification point so it must seen as incomplete . Where were you last night when urgently needed.......??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, brylcream boy said: Apparently they fitted headlights. Would that maybe work though......I remember coming home from work at 10.30 pm and being often overtook by two wheel flyers...lights n all blazing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 13 minutes ago, brylcream boy said: Apparently they fitted headlights. Credit where it's due Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlislecomet2 Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 On another thread there was a comment about what other sport has supporters checking on the weather as much as speedway - and someone beat me to it and suggested cricket. This got me thinking, and while cricket use the Duckworth-Lewis method for determining the results of cricket matches which have been curtailed for various reasons (including inclement weather), maybe speedway could introduce a similar system - we could have the Laurel and Hardy method. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, Carlislecomet2 said: On another thread there was a comment about what other sport has supporters checking on the weather as much as speedway - and someone beat me to it and suggested cricket. This got me thinking, and while cricket use the Duckworth-Lewis method for determining the results of cricket matches which have been curtailed for various reasons (including inclement weather), maybe speedway could introduce a similar system - we could have the Laurel and Hardy method. But you may have hit on something which could prove useful.........there again?? THJ you there?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 The sport needs an appropriate sponsor to hi-light what it's all about. I suggest Billy Smart's Circus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 41 minutes ago, geoff100 said: Got to love mr rathbone saying rules are rules think back to last years fours on that one pal, as for bike changes he is just taking the p*** m,give the tie to lakeside so we can ride 3 times against them before sunday! Fail to see the comparison .Having said that Lakeside clearly better side overall. Panthers display was shameful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 The SCB/BSPA are taking their time to get a statement out today !!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther1997 Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) Whilst I can see what we are trying to achieve by getting a final place and the principles that we could fix the problems when it was the same at the showground, but just give up. We were beaten at home and we were getting smashed away. We have 2 riders left, why would we be wanting to put our self in a position to get a spanking in the final. I hope Ged sees sense and saves his money on guests cause the way the sport is being run no one will want to buy it off him (I know we have had 3 potential buyers but realistically no one in their right mind would invest in a speedway team in the UK) , so he will need all the money hes got for next year. Edited October 22, 2018 by Panther1997 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 hour ago, cityrebel said: Laurel and Hardy are running the sport, arn't they? All the comparisons to Laurel and Hardy are completely unjust. Remember that Laurel and Hardy were talented people trying to look like fools whereas the people running the sport are???? 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4back Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 21 minutes ago, Bryce said: The sport needs an appropriate sponsor to hi-light what it's all about. I suggest Billy Smart's Circus. Oxo. Then it really can be a laughing stock 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 About time the ACU realised that the" Gang of Two" are totally unfit to be in charge of a credible sport. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) This was a disaster from the moment we arrived at the stadium. Unbeknown to Speedway fans there was another event in progress , this meant that the gates were not open for Speedway, resulting in chaos with Speedway fans trying to get in whilst those from the other event trying to get out. During this debacle one of the owners of the Stadium arrived amidst much blowing of horns incapable of realising that due to the car park situation nobody could move. Car park attendants appeared totally disinterested Edited October 22, 2018 by wealdstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayleigh Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 hour ago, RS50 said: All the comparisons to Laurel and Hardy are completely unjust. Remember that Laurel and Hardy were talented people trying to look like fools whereas the people running the sport are???? Very Good As a neutral regardless how this situation arose they should let Lakeside through to the final and all it will need is for Rob Godfrey to phone his long time friend Ged Rathbone and ask him for a favour and step aside, presuming g they are friends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 The offer to run this fixture at a neutral track was also turned down by the Lakeside promotion as they said it was unfair not to have a home track advantage although it is a track that all their riders go well at so not sure that’s a valid excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 hour ago, racers and royals said: The SCB/BSPA are taking their time to get a statement out today !!! The SCB/BSPA are taking their time to get a statement out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted October 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 hour ago, racers and royals said: The SCB/BSPA are taking their time to get a statement out today !!! I suspect they have come up with three options! Trouble is they can't agree on which excuse explanation to use. OPTION ONE - Lakeside were ahead so they should move forward to the final. PROBLEM is that rewards the team who failed to have a track that could stage the meeting fully! OPTION TWO - Peterborough go through as Lakeside have failed to provide a track that the meeting could be finished on. PROBLEM is that this means the side that was being beaten qualifies for the final! OPTION THREE - Rye House are awarded the win as they stopped both Peterborough and Lakeside from qualifying! PROBLEM is that Rye House were kicked out of one league and are not in the league they have now qualified for! The other alternative is to ask Workington who they would like to race against! Now that could be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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