ShyTalk Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Are new averages due out soon? Would be useful as Nicol may go above Kemp, enabling Proctor to have 1 R/R ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 7 hours ago, Loose Diamond said: Unfortunately how wrong can we be. Broc Nichol a big miss the way he has been flying. A broken collar bone is usually about a six-week lay off, which should neatly coincide with the end of our season, so I wouldn't expect to see Broc in Tigers colours again this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 minute ago, 4thbender said: A broken collar bone is usually about a six-week lay off, which should neatly coincide with the end of our season, so I wouldn't expect to see Broc in Tigers colours again this season. Although I just remembered, I do recall Nigel Boocock riding at Owlerton in the 60's in a world championship qualifier only a week after breaking his collar bone. The referee excluded him after falling off - presumably to save him more pain - but Booey pleaded with the ref to let him back in and I think from memory he won the rerun. But that was in the days when speedway riders were made of sterner stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Loose Diamond Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, 4thbender said: A broken collar bone is usually about a six-week lay off, which should neatly coincide with the end of our season, so I wouldn't expect to see Broc in Tigers colours again this season. That is unfortunate. He was beginning to show good signs of his ability. Not his fault either apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Coincidentally, this is exactly the same juncture at which the Tigers' 2018 season went pear-shaped. Having won all our early home matches, from July onward we never won another one. I have a theory that, unlike every other track in the league, Sheffield offers no home advantage whatsoever. As soon as we suffer the odd injury or minor loss of form, away riders can come to Owlerton and score a hatful of points. I'm fearing the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Sheffield must regret letting Charles Wright leave an retaining Kyle howarth, what a boob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dornier Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 hour ago, 4thbender said: Although I just remembered, I do recall Nigel Boocock riding at Owlerton in the 60's in a world championship qualifier only a week after breaking his collar bone. The referee excluded him after falling off - presumably to save him more pain - but Booey pleaded with the ref to let him back in and I think from memory he won the rerun. But that was in the days when speedway riders were made of sterner stuff. If I remember rightly they carried Nigel out from the pits as if he was still sat in an armchair and placed him on his bike. I think it was a British semi final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 hour ago, 4thbender said: Coincidentally, this is exactly the same juncture at which the Tigers' 2018 season went pear-shaped. Having won all our early home matches, from July onward we never won another one. I have a theory that, unlike every other track in the league, Sheffield offers no home advantage whatsoever. As soon as we suffer the odd injury or minor loss of form, away riders can come to Owlerton and score a hatful of points. I'm fearing the worst. Yes,me and dad were discussing the same subject on the way home yesterday,very similar to the Lakeside collapse last year. The Tigers heatleaders got slower as the meeting went on and the Redcar lads looked like the home team! Didn't think we'd make the play offs anyhow,as the Tigers have three inconsistent heatleaders and four reserves who struggle to win races at home,let alone away.Just 12 between them in 103 heats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northyorksbear Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 4 hours ago, 4thbender said: Coincidentally, this is exactly the same juncture at which the Tigers' 2018 season went pear-shaped. Having won all our early home matches, from July onward we never won another one. I have a theory that, unlike every other track in the league, Sheffield offers no home advantage whatsoever. As soon as we suffer the odd injury or minor loss of form, away riders can come to Owlerton and score a hatful of points. I'm fearing the worst. Very good but your theory has a major flaw!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 4 hours ago, 4thbender said: A broken collar bone is usually about a six-week lay off, which should neatly coincide with the end of our season, so I wouldn't expect to see Broc in Tigers colours again this season. It normally is for most people, but being speedway riders with laser treatment they can get back in three weeks. Depends also if it is plated or allowed to heal in position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Midget said: Sheffield must regret letting Charles Wright leave an retaining Kyle howarth, what a boob Mathematically impossible. Points limit set 38 points Sheffield team combined average 37.62 Kyle Howarth 6.78 Charles Wright 7.68 We would have been over the points limit changing Wright for Howarth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 On 7/8/2019 at 9:16 PM, spin king said: Mathematically impossible. Points limit set 38 points Sheffield team combined average 37.62 Kyle Howarth 6.78 Charles Wright 7.68 We would have been over the points limit changing Wright for Howarth. Should have kept them both and forgone the King signing. If King had been riding for Redcar on Sunday and Wright for Sheffield we'd have won by 2 points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlieboy Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 Better option would have been King howarth and Wright then built round them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 43 minutes ago, Charlieboy said: Better option would have been King howarth and Wright then built round them. With a 38 points limit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlieboy Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 Possibly. Couldn’t have been much worse to be honest could it. Seasons basically over now !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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