waytogo28 Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 10:50 PM, BlackPanther said: We have been brought to save the Premiership and keep the BT Sport deal in place Expand "Saving" the premiership on TV was a pointless exercise if this first offering is anything yo go by. However much spin Tatum & Pearson put on it ( and they did their best with Natalie and Steve B filling in to make it seem exciting ). It was dramatic from a points swing aspect due to errors and NOT due to exciting racing. Clearly, a Gate & Go circuit at least for 85% of races. I can't believe what any casual viewers might have made of if they stumbled across the hype of Live Speedway. As for the inexplicable ( if within the rules which must be thoughtlessly drawn up ) refereeing decisions and the numerous bikes not fit for the purpose of racing. Add to that the riders who are happy to ride around in 3rd or 4th place until they get their next chance at making a gate. New viewers will know nothing of the subtle excitement of the first and second bend clash - the first time around ( THAT is the race ). Blink and you miss it. 2/10 or possibly 3/10 ( for actually continuing to exist inside a new housing estate ). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 6:17 AM, Sidney the robin said: Overall City the racing has improved , alot of dirt on the start line have you been to Kent this year ? if so how has young Rowe done.? Expand I've been once, he looked ok. I've seen him ride for Somerset a couple of times as well. A big step up for the lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 6:38 AM, waytogo28 said: "Saving" the premiership on TV was a pointless exercise if this first offering is anything yo go by. However much spin Tatum & Pearson put on it ( and they did their best with Natalie and Steve B filling in to make it seem exciting ). It was dramatic from a points swing aspect due to errors and NOT due to exciting racing. Clearly, a Gate & Go circuit at least for 85% of races. I can't believe what any casual viewers might have made of if they stumbled across the hype of Live Speedway. As for the inexplicable ( if within the rules which must be thoughtlessly drawn up ) refereeing decisions and the numerous bikes not fit for the purpose of racing. Add to that the riders who are happy to ride around in 3rd or 4th place until they get their next chance at making a gate. New viewers will know nothing of the subtle excitement of the first and second bend clash - the first time around ( THAT is the race ). Blink and you miss it. 2/10 or possibly 3/10 ( for actually continuing to exist inside a new housing estate ). Expand It was a poor meeting racing wise, but the new track will need time to settle. It certainly wasn't worth more than the £9 i paid to watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 I was worried when we got to heat 15 with Brady nominated as Gavan tells us every week he goes missing at the end of meetings. He did alright yesterday ..... twice in one day too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolk Bear Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 Speedway looks bad when guests are used, if a rider is injured, tough, only allow RR , as in any other sport use reserves , sign up no.8 & 9 Sort the starting out , why after a stoppage do the riders need to go back to the pits, bring them straight back, Once the pit gates are shut they should stay that way until the race is complete. Please speedway help yourself, i still believe these lay down machines will be the death of the sport, with uprights the riders had to learn throttle control, how to ride a bike, plus we had many less gate n go stuff. To hear that Swindon had modified their track to suit the bikes is wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny the spud Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 7:10 AM, Norfolk Bear said: Speedway looks bad when guests are used, if a rider is injured, tough, only allow RR , as in any other sport use reserves , sign up no.8 & 9 Sort the starting out , why after a stoppage do the riders need to go back to the pits, bring them straight back, Once the pit gates are shut they should stay that way until the race is complete. Please speedway help yourself, i still believe these lay down machines will be the death of the sport, with uprights the riders had to learn throttle control, how to ride a bike, plus we had many less gate n go stuff. To hear that Swindon had modified their track to suit the bikes is wrong. Expand You mean lay downs that have been around for nigh on 30 years ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) On 5/7/2019 at 7:08 AM, thecoombdog said: I was worried when we got to heat 15 with Brady nominated as Gavan tells us every week he goes missing at the end of meetings. He did alright yesterday ..... twice in one day too! Expand Maybe he is turning the corner then but he had a history of starting meetings well and tailing off. Thought the meeting was ok for tv but there have been better and there has been much worse Dont understand why Ellis wasnt in heat 15 had looked quicker than Tobi all night......though he must learn at the start line maybe hey thought he might jump again or touch the tapes Edited May 7, 2019 by Gavan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 7:08 AM, thecoombdog said: I was worried when we got to heat 15 with Brady nominated as Gavan tells us every week he goes missing at the end of meetings. He did alright yesterday ..... twice in one day too! Expand I think brady is going to step up a gear this season he had two top scores yesterday . I maybe bias a little though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 8:15 AM, Gavan said: Maybe he is turning the corner then but he had a history of starting meetings well and tailing off. Thought the meeting was ok for tv but there have been better and there has been much worse Dont understand why Ellis wasnt in heat 15 had looked quicker than Tobi all night......though he must learn at the start line maybe hey thought he might jump again or touch the tapes Expand yeah was pretty boring compared to the previous 2 meetings at Swindon but 2 out of 3 good meetings is way better than the 1 in 10 we were getting on the old track. Ellis and Tobi love a nibble at the tapes! Makes it interesting though as you could see how close Adam got to the Boro riders in heat 14. As I said earlier it was the best I've seen Ellis ride and extra rides in the Champ will only help him this season. Nice to see a young English lad developing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 8:15 AM, Gavan said: Maybe he is turning the corner then but he had a history of starting meetings well and tailing off. Thought the meeting was ok for tv but there have been better and there has been much worse Dont understand why Ellis wasnt in heat 15 had looked quicker than Tobi all night......though he must learn at the start line maybe hey thought he might jump again or touch the tapes Expand I was surprised Ellis wasn't in heat 15, but maybe it was felt he might twitch at the start under pressure? Having said that, though, Tobi was in instead and he is the other one who has been moving a lot at the start too. Rosco was a bit chirpy at the after meeting press conference, calling them both "pillocks" for moving and nearly costing Swindon the meeting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 7:10 AM, Norfolk Bear said: Sort the starting out , why after a stoppage do the riders need to go back to the pits, bring them straight back, Once the pit gates are shut they should stay that way until the race is Expand Engines rev so hard nowadays that they need time to cool down. Same with the clutches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 I see adam has joined birmingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 7:10 AM, Norfolk Bear said: Please speedway help yourself, i still believe these lay down machines will be the death of the sport, with uprights the riders had to learn throttle control, how to ride a bike, plus we had many less gate n go stuff. To hear that Swindon had modified their track to suit the bikes is wrong. Expand Lay downs have been since the 80s, so they aren’t a new phenomenon. If you really believe that there was less strung out racing 30+ years ago then you need to take off your blinkers. Speedway has always had strung out heats in every match. This is certainly not something new just the nature of competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 10:28 PM, scoobydoo said: If Lambert and Proctor had rode to their averages Lynn would of won at Ipswich Expand Yes, agreed .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 7:15 AM, Jonny the spud said: You mean lay downs that have been around for nigh on 30 years ? Expand If going back to uprights make the bikes better to race rather than the flat out laydowns, it must be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 10:28 PM, scoobydoo said: If Lambert and Proctor had rode to their averages Lynn would of won at Ipswich Expand If Harris and KP rode to their averages Ipswich would have won by more Its all ifs buts and maybes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 8:59 AM, ray c said: I see adam has joined birmingham Expand Excellent signing for Brum. Could save their season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 Somebody plz shoot down that drone awful to watch from the sky, not a good advert for the sport delays gardening more delays a poor decision by the ref to award a race all in all a poor first meeting for " bt". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 12:01 PM, geoff100 said: Somebody plz shoot down that drone awful to watch from the sky, not a good advert for the sport delays gardening more delays a poor decision by the ref to award a race all in all a poor first meeting for " bt". Expand Very poor decision by the referee .strange that rosco thought it was right .just think if it went against rosco he would have lost his rag 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 I quite like the drone in short bursts but not for too long and not out of the start, certainly thought it added to the coverage though and could be really good with a bit of fine tuning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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