Bald Bloke Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 16 minutes ago, stevebrum said: Track conditions made a huge difference. Wet tracks always favour the away side. I think it was a case of this meeting will start if at all possible. Adams said at about 7.40 something like "There will be racing" . The pressure was on, what with BT there, and time running out. When I saw the track staff brushing the water of the track with brooms, I though "no way". Fair play to the riders. Mr Becker showed some balls.. It was a shame because it disadvantaged Wolves. But all the riders came through it, and there is another 15 heats to go. I have no preference out of the 2 teams, as to who gets to the final, but think Wolves a due are bit of luck in the 2nd leg, or the same advantage the Robins got tonight, with the track not being as they are used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R87 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 1 hour ago, ytsejam said: The only way this tie could possibly still be in the balance is IF the track tomorrow is in the same virtually unrideable state as tonight. Utter farce of a meeting tonight but what can they do when the TV are there and the play offs are in big trouble if the meeting was called off?!.....One day the powers that be, may realise that the play offs need to be earlier in the year to have more chance of not being utter embarrassing farces! I'll never understand why these promoters continue to play dangerous games by having gaps in the fixtures in the Summer before making a mad dash to cram them all into September and October when the weather starts to turn for the worse. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie456 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 52 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: He isn’t going to get a ride there so needs to be in the third tier to start. Hes already riding in 2nd league over there at Rawicz keep up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 The forecast for tomorrow in Swindon is dry all day. 54-36ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: The forecast for tomorrow in Swindon is dry all day. 54-36ish Or as we say in Swindon, an Ipswicher. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 On 9/27/2019 at 10:02 AM, stevebrum said: Thorssell isn’t out of form, as proven by his scores in the UK leagues as recent as last week. He certainly brought his Swedish playoff form to the GB playoffs, as I thought he would. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny the spud Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Fun fact .... if you block Shovvy, this thread is only 15 pages and makes a lot of sense. Bitter or what eh ? 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) Well done to Swindon for adapting better to the awful conditions, particularly Musielak. Poles often go missing on damp, cold UK nights in Autumn when their domestic season is over but he was superb. Hats off to Luke Becker, made the meeting worth watching. Great attitude. Shame the conditions made it a farce, but it had to go ahead at some point. Edited October 9, 2019 by Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icicle Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 23 minutes ago, Col said: Piles often go missing on damp, Piles often come because of the damp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) Wouldn't know about Piles, thank goodness. Edited October 9, 2019 by Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Beowulf Posted October 9, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 From a Wolves perspective, a bitterly disappointing night. Nothing more to say other than congratulations and well done to the Robins ( we are not like Poole/Shovlar) . May the best team in the final win be it Robins or Witches. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 2 hours ago, auntie doris said: It's not over yet, The Tangerine Arena will be wet. Believe me, it is totally all over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Well what a load of rubbish that was. I was a complete neutral here, and didn’t care who won. But it was dire. Yes the rain caused mayhem and made the trickiest track even trickier than usual. But Wolves had the drive and enthusiasm of their manager Peter Adams, who’s passion was clearly absent. Clearly he has had his day. Well done Swindon. All very easy. Wolves had no fight whatsoever, other than young Becker and Schlein. If course you had no interest, you were already eliminated. If it's not Poole it's not speedway. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 2 hours ago, stevebrum said: The expected result the minute the cameras showed the track drenched.F Fairplay to Swindon who did what any away side would do. Advantage Robins tho right now. Rory and Luke at least gave 110%, 2 out of 7 not good enough. Because Wolves riders can't set their bikes up for wet conditions? Thorsell displayed his 2019 playoff form. Longitudinal & latitudinal lines were expectedly irrelevant to any sensible speedway observer. Steve... Did I or did I not having watched the Eliteserin playoffs predict that Thorsell would perform equally as disappointingly for Wolves as he did for Dackarna? Which even you have to agree he did.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) So, all season long we're told to wait for the play-offs, it's all about qualifying for the play-offs, get your fixtures finished in time fpr the play-offs, risk your track's season finishing ridiculously early if you don't qualify for the play-offs, the play-offs are all, they're wonderful - and they're coming soon! Only two weeks to the play-offs. You change the team round, find new riders, and.....qualify for the PLAY-OFFS! Then you get tonight. And they expect you to pay nearly £20....... Edited October 10, 2019 by RobMcCaffery 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 To be honest that meeting should not of been on and hand on heart Wolves were very unlucky.The track conditions made it a real leveller for us,and despite the riders putting on a great show it was a poor spectacle game over now but Wolves will keep battling tonight. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 7 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Interesting that everyone has put him in their 2020 teams, not Vissing or Perks though Wrong! I said months ago that Perks would be the first name on my team sheet next season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, Steve0 said: Wrong! I said months ago that Perks would be the first name on my team sheet next season I had them both in my 2020 team that I posted on here. Looks like someone hasn't been paying attention. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj82 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: They got lucky with the conditions. Poole would have had 60+ had it not rained and played into the away sides hands. Ipswich are zero threat to Swindon in the final. Two easy wins, just like tonight was for them. keep sucking on them lemons. You wasn't good enough full stop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) I think Perks is a certainty and i have really enjoyed watching him ride he will make more progress next year.Douglas on his average is a rider that interests me would love him to come to. But every club will be interested he is a rider who in time will cope with being in a top five. Edited October 10, 2019 by Sidney the robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.