Tosh1218 Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Has there been an official reason why Dan Thompson didn’t ride for Leicester today ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumper Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) Just looking further ahead to 2022, I just wanting to throw a few ideas out there in regards to meeting presentation etc. Please don't take this as a complaint or a moan as I 100% appreciate what we have, however there a are a few things I think could be done to improve the presentation of meetings. As a speedway fan most of these things don't concern me too much, however to newcomers, they may be more important. I would like to see the following next season if possible: 1) Upgraded PA System: Often race results, rider introductions etc are difficult to hear in numerous spots around the track due to the crackly PA System. Volume is often too low as well which makes things difficult to hear. Would be nice to have the system upgraded and checked before use. The microphone Rob uses on the centre green regularly breaks up. 2) More lighting on bend 1 terraces: At the start/end of the season with the darker nights, it is difficult to see your programme when filling in race results. 3) Smoother transitions between music/talking: On occasions the music is left on whilst the presenter/Rob is talking which makes it difficult to hear and is a bit "amateurish" and often long gaps of silence can be heard before the music restarts at the completion of the talking. I think a "tidy up" is required to ensure the presentation remains as professional as possible, particularly to outsiders as I have brought newcomers along on occasions and they have picked up on this. 4) Maybe re-introduce an interval: To allow time for an interview perhaps during the meeting, to get the thoughts of a rider or team manager to see how they feel the meeting is going? Most meetings this year have been completed quickly (which I agree is a good thing to do) however might be nice to have more engagement during the meeting. Please feel free to agree/disagree, or add more comments. Like I said, just throwing a few ideas out there to how things can maybe done better. Edited September 28, 2021 by stumper . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 Stumper I would say you are spot on with regards to the PA, it has been crap for a number of years and cuts in/out all the time. Secondly the lighting is very poor around the stands/bends & also including on the track, from the home straight you can't see the helmet colours of the riders on the opposite side, the lights shine directly at you and not the track. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 On 9/28/2021 at 4:53 PM, stumper said: Just looking further ahead to 2022, I just wanting to throw a few ideas out there in regards to meeting presentation etc. Please don't take this as a complaint or a moan as I 100% appreciate what we have, however there a are a few things I think could be done to improve the presentation of meetings. As a speedway fan most of these things don't concern me too much, however to newcomers, they may be more important. I would like to see the following next season if possible: 1) Upgraded PA System: Often race results, rider introductions etc are difficult to hear in numerous spots around the track due to the crackly PA System. Volume is often too low as well which makes things difficult to hear. Would be nice to have the system upgraded and checked before use. The microphone Rob uses on the centre green regularly breaks up. 2) More lighting on bend 1 terraces: At the start/end of the season with the darker nights, it is difficult to see your programme when filling in race results. 3) Smoother transitions between music/talking: On occasions the music is left on whilst the presenter/Rob is talking which makes it difficult to hear and is a bit "amateurish" and often long gaps of silence can be heard before the music restarts at the completion of the talking. I think a "tidy up" is required to ensure the presentation remains as professional as possible, particularly to outsiders as I have brought newcomers along on occasions and they have picked up on this. 4) Maybe re-introduce an interval: To allow time for an interview perhaps during the meeting, to get the thoughts of a rider or team manager to see how they feel the meeting is going? Most meetings this year have been completed quickly (which I agree is a good thing to do) however might be nice to have more engagement during the meeting. Please feel free to agree/disagree, or add more comments. Like I said, just throwing a few ideas out there to how things can maybe done better. From my one visit to Scunny I agree with all these points, perhaps the acquisition of a winners podium would be great too. I came to the British Under 19 Final, the presentation of the winners was shameful! Also don't Scunny have a roving mic? It was embarrassing to watch Neil Vatcher having to catch the attention of the guy in the box to announce the winners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Ellis, Palin for next year ... bin the rest and rebuild, would like to see Allen & Mountain ride for us but can't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian68 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 34 minutes ago, Lewis said: Ellis, Palin for next year ... bin the rest and rebuild, would like to see Allen & Mountain ride for us but can't see it. I'd bin Ellis aswell keep Palin and Tommy and build round them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan555 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, Ian68 said: I'd bin Ellis aswell keep Palin and Tommy and build round them Yeah agreed Ellis looks like he doesn’t want to be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 40 minutes ago, Ian68 said: I'd bin Ellis aswell keep Palin and Tommy and build round them On less than 8, thats an average he can improve easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Lewis said: On less than 8, thats an average he can improve easily I agree he is starting to get a grip of the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Keep Palin and TJ and bring back Jake Allen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Just now, eric i said: Keep Palin and TJ and bring back Jake Allen. Could live with that Eric, wonder if Allen on 7.72, Ellis on 7.66 ... for sure Ellis will improve on that but Allen rides Scunny better..... Anyway the season isn't over & I started it, just a bit of "what if" fun. I really hope we don't go down the route of a home track specialist who can't beat heat leaders, I will say no names but he scored poorly tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian68 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 58 minutes ago, Lewis said: On less than 8, thats an average he can improve easily He just seems to put more effort in when riding for Sheffield imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Anyone go in the clubhouse after the meeting if so what was the announcement ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Ryan 555 what was the announcement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunny1 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Scorpions have bought Jake Allen's contract from Somerset. To all intents and purposes Jake will be a Scorpion again next season. Yes, yes, yes some good news to a poor season end for us. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan555 Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Tosh1218 said: Ryan 555 what was the announcement I don’t know it I wanted to know like you but it’s below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScunnyDan Posted October 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 9 hours ago, Ian68 said: He just seems to put more effort in when riding for Sheffield imo Adam will tell you himself, he uses the same bikes for Scunny as he does for Sheffield. In fairness, Adam was mainly brought in for away performances - however, the Scunthorpe track has been prepared very inconsistantley all season - and Adam's struggled to learn Scunny as his home track due to that and the fact that everyone can ride Scunny! I'd personally love to have Adam back next season if the rules allow 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 3 hours ago, ScunnyDan said: Adam will tell you himself, he uses the same bikes for Scunny as he does for Sheffield. In fairness, Adam was mainly brought in for away performances - however, the Scunthorpe track has been prepared very inconsistantley all season - and Adam's struggled to learn Scunny as his home track due to that and the fact that everyone can ride Scunny! I'd personally love to have Adam back next season if the rules allow Although Adam could well be back at Poole where he was originally intended to be - especially as Pirates will be looking for a replacement for Rory Schlein!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 25 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Although Adam could well be back at Poole where he was originally intended to be - especially as Pirates will be looking for a replacement for Rory Schlein!!? Although if he's still at Sheffield it might work for him, Sheffield Thursday, Scunny Friday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan555 Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Reading the interview in the meeting report sounds pretty nailed on that Simon Lambert will be back and hopefully will have Jake Allen alongside him having bought his asset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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