ruckerroo Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Evenly poised affair. Very tempted to attend but 100 miles for a potential rain off is a turn off. Fc seems to get nasty into late pm and worsen by dark in that area (n) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, ruckerroo said: Evenly poised affair. Very tempted to attend but 100 miles for a potential rain off is a turn off. Fc seems to get nasty into late pm and worsen by dark in that area (n) Will Len let Belle Vue travel with such a poor weather forecast, that is the question. I'm certainly not keen about a late call off, but with no chance of an alternative race night, dates are running out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Crusader Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 58 minutes ago, cityrebel said: Will Len let Belle Vue travel with such a poor weather forecast, that is the question. I'm certainly not keen about a late call off, but with no chance of an alternative race night, dates are running out. I think this will be on but may only go to 10 heats if the predicted rain comes down. As you said we are running out of time/dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, Old Crusader said: I think this will be on but may only go to 10 heats if the predicted rain comes down. As you said we are running out of time/dates. Track has had a lot of rain on it and won't take a lot more however a small deficit and rusty Belle Vue will mean Kent will definitely want this one going ahead. I certainly hope its a full and fair 15 heat affair with the best side coming out on top. Nobody likes these evnts decided by contentious decisions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Looks like Len's going for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 1 hour ago, cityrebel said: Looks like Len's going for it. If he is going to call off, he always does it early. He used to do that in his Hackney days. So it looks as if Cityrebel is right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the Updates site? If so, could you please send me a private message which includes your mobile phone number Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Fair play to Len and I hope they get the meeting on and over with 15 proper races and a fair result. The weather has really drawn in last 2 weeks and I think those sides who have already finished for the season are quietly happy that they have; and those still with Fixtures to run just praying they can find a dry few days for big matches and a big crowd too to cap off their seasons. Fine margins at this time of year with Fixtures / Crowds and Weather as sadly Workington and Lakeside found to their cost last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 54 minutes ago, HGould said: Fair play to Len and I hope they get the meeting on and over with 15 proper races and a fair result. The weather has really drawn in last 2 weeks and I think those sides who have already finished for the season are quietly happy that they have; and those still with Fixtures to run just praying they can find a dry few days for big matches and a big crowd too to cap off their seasons. Fine margins at this time of year with Fixtures / Crowds and Weather as sadly Workington and Lakeside found to their cost last season. With playoffs and extended seasons,it is crazy trying to get these fixtures on in October! As S4S said the league should be sorted by end August and any Cups done after. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Still looking for a texter for this meeting, is anyone able to help please? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket007 Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Are there any updates anywhere please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anzum Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 On the updates site now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket007 Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted October 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 glad i didnt bother, times between 4 and 7 secs slower than usual, important meeting turned into a bit of a lottery . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Desperation to get a result, an important meeting run in appalling conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 When the heavens opened at 6pm i feared the worst. The track looked very wet before heat 1, but held up well despite the rain falling for the majority of the meeting. All of the riders deserve a lot of credit for knuckling down and riding very sensibly in what must have been very poor visability. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Rob B said: Desperation to get a result, an important meeting run in appalling conditions. Sadly it does itself few favours this sport does it? A whole seasons work from the riders.. And a whole seasons support from the fans.. All treated with complete disregard and disrespect, just to deliver a deadline.. A deadline that could, and should, be moved to much earlier in the year given how many weeks no Speedway takes place, which would then provide plenty of reserved nights for rain offs/fixture clashes etc.. Thus giving the showpiece events (and the riders) the platform they deserve.. When those who run the sport treat their showpiece events so poorly, then why really should the fans bother? Rinse and repeat again next season too no doubt.. Edited October 7, 2019 by mikebv 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secsy1 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 Forget the result as it is meaningless. The main factor is that all the riders were able to walk away relatively unscathed. How the meeting referee is allowed to officiate anywhere is incredulous. No desire to leave his warm, dry and cosy box to inspect the track at any time, although requested numerous times. It is a thankless job refereeing any sport as you will never get it right for either set of supporter's, but when you take into consideration the referee is also responsible for the riders safety. Then a good hard look in the mirror is necessary and ask oneself would you have ridden in the prevailing conditions? (Even if it looks okay from the box your sat in) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 Why would the ref need to inspect the track as no one fell because of it, riders were able to ride close together and there was overtaking. Kyle Bickley has said on facebook that it wasnt the track it was the large rain drops causing poor visability. A race or 2 after the short break when the visitors wanted the meeting off, Dan Gilkes caught Rob Ledwith, rode a lap outside him and then took the lead, not sure if it was deliberate but it showed you could ride close to others with too many issues. A lot of experts on here and facebook who werent even at the meeting. I had riders from both teams say the track was better then friday at NSS. And in anycase when a track gets tricky surely it wipes out the home advantage and helps the away team. A couple of quotes from Colts riders and management after friday suggested the lead was smaller then it could of been as the rain made the traffic different to normal. So a wet track in Manchester helps the away team and an equally wet track in Kent's helps the home team!?!?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 3 hours ago, teaboy279 said: Why would the ref need to inspect the track as no one fell because of it, riders were able to ride close together and there was overtaking. Kyle Bickley has said on facebook that it wasnt the track it was the large rain drops causing poor visability. A race or 2 after the short break when the visitors wanted the meeting off, Dan Gilkes caught Rob Ledwith, rode a lap outside him and then took the lead, not sure if it was deliberate but it showed you could ride close to others with too many issues. A lot of experts on here and facebook who werent even at the meeting. I had riders from both teams say the track was better then friday at NSS. And in anycase when a track gets tricky surely it wipes out the home advantage and helps the away team. A couple of quotes from Colts riders and management after friday suggested the lead was smaller then it could of been as the rain made the traffic different to normal. So a wet track in Manchester helps the away team and an equally wet track in Kent's helps the home team!?!?! team that win celebrate, teams that lose moan - nothing changes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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