Grachan Posted June 18, 2021 Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 6/18/2021 at 7:49 AM, blueherb777 said: I think there is more to this than just the football,covid! Like....the weather coming up,tannoy problems (continued problem for a while now),getting injured rider back and get another signing in...IMHO? p . s.....also these fixtures are now re-arranged hopefully when more can go! Expand Disappointing for me, though. It would have been my first time to Kent and probably the only meeting I was going to go to this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted June 18, 2021 Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 6/18/2021 at 7:27 AM, Grachan said: I see that the reason given is because England are playing football on those nights which, alongside the Covid restrictions, will mean a low attendance. That makes no sense. If they can't even meet the restricted figure because the football is on then Covid restrictions can't have anything to do with it. Expand Grachan. What YOU say makes no sense. It is obvious to almost everyone on this thread that if attendances are a bit down because of Covid restrictions, any other interference with attendances is intolerable, and England football on the telly is a huge interference. I am annoyed by the cancellations but fully understand the reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted June 18, 2021 Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 The real complaint is that the Euro fixtures have been known since February. So why schedule matches against them I the first place? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted June 18, 2021 Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 6/18/2021 at 3:17 PM, East End Fan said: Grachan. What YOU say makes no sense. It is obvious to almost everyone on this thread that if attendances are a bit down because of Covid restrictions, any other interference with attendances is intolerable, and England football on the telly is a huge interference. I am annoyed by the cancellations but fully understand the reasons. Expand What I am saying is that if they can't even get enough people through the gate that the Covid restrictions allow for, then the Covid restrictions can't be the reason for the cancellation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted June 18, 2021 Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 6/18/2021 at 3:45 PM, Grachan said: What I am saying is that if they can't even get enough people through the gate that the Covid restrictions allow for, then the Covid restrictions can't be the reason for the cancellation. Expand The point is that if the stadium is not using all the official allocation, then you ask Why. Most people are thinking, maybe right maybe wrong, that there are a lot of fans who simply do not want to book ahead. They want to make their mind up on the day. So less people are paying. Now add a huge sporting interference such as an England game and running must be considered suicidal. It is not rocket science. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted June 18, 2021 Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 6/18/2021 at 3:22 PM, arnieg said: The real complaint is that the Euro fixtures have been known since February. So why schedule matches against them I the first place? Expand You'd think, after tonight's game, that a lot of folks would be looking for something else to do when England play their next match. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 Shame after last weeks racing i was just starting to enjoy speedway again,but it has to be the right decision financially,,,Hopefully now they have time to sort out the vacant team position and come back stronger in a few weeks time....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 On 6/18/2021 at 3:22 PM, arnieg said: The real complaint is that the Euro fixtures have been known since February. So why schedule matches against them I the first place? Expand Reading the press release I think Len was content to run against the football under normal conditions, but not when already under COVID restrictions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 On 6/19/2021 at 9:39 AM, NeilWatson said: Reading the press release I think Len was content to run against the football under normal conditions, but not when already under COVID restrictions. Expand Yes. When the Government did not unlock as expected, it has hit a lot of clubs including Wolves and Birmingham. I agree with NeilWatson and I would not be surprised to see other clubs having money troubles for the same reason. No doubt difficult days for our sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) Where do Kent go ,now that Andersen has signed for Berwick? How many points have they got to play with? With meetings coming up at Redcar and Poole...they need someone!!! Edited June 21, 2021 by blueherb777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper11 Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 6/21/2021 at 11:15 AM, blueherb777 said: Where do Kent go ,now that Andersen has signed for Berwick? How many points have they got to play with? With meetings coming up at Redcar and Poole...they need someone!!! Expand I think Kent have 7.22 to play with, Bacon 5.28 & 1.94 under the limit. Shame Auty is on 7.48! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 6/21/2021 at 11:59 AM, flipper11 said: I think Kent have 7.22 to play with, Bacon 5.28 & 1.94 under the limit. Shame Auty is on 7.48! Expand Nobody would notice if we forgot about the 0.26 difference!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 6/21/2021 at 11:15 AM, blueherb777 said: Where do Kent go ,now that Andersen has signed for Berwick? How many points have they got to play with? With meetings coming up at Redcar and Poole...they need someone!!! Expand Worry not Berwick have gone for Kasper not Hans.....to be fair i think Heeps will feature for a while longer and its only Bacon and Hurry that look likely to be replaced? Not sure what the rules are with replacing Hurry and continuing RR for Bacon? I still think Kinsley would benefit from the Number 2 jacket and can't score less than Hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 6/21/2021 at 11:59 AM, flipper11 said: I think Kent have 7.22 to play with, Bacon 5.28 & 1.94 under the limit. Shame Auty is on 7.48! Expand Hurry plus the odd bit fits. Sad thing is that Auty is a bit naff away from Scunny but would still bring another 5-6 points a meeting that could prove very handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper11 Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 6/21/2021 at 12:02 PM, blueherb777 said: Nobody would notice if we forgot about the 0.26 difference!!!! Expand Not sure when the averages change again but if Hurry has done enough matches to have a revised average I'm sure we will fit Auty in easily. (If he will still be available) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 6/21/2021 at 12:05 PM, Sings4Speedway said: Worry not Berwick have gone for Kasper not Hans.....to be fair i think Heeps will feature for a while longer and its only Bacon and Hurry that look likely to be replaced? Not sure what the rules are with replacing Hurry and continuing RR for Bacon? I still think Kinsley would benefit from the Number 2 jacket and can't score less than Hurry. Expand On 6/21/2021 at 12:05 PM, Sings4Speedway said: Worry not Berwick have gone for Kasper not Hans.....to be fair i think Heeps will feature for a while longer and its only Bacon and Hurry that look likely to be replaced? Not sure what the rules are with replacing Hurry and continuing RR for Bacon? I still think Kinsley would benefit from the Number 2 jacket and can't score less than Hurry. Expand I know its Jasper...but was a Kent target....and sounds like very few choices. Agree they should let Hurry go and bring another heat leader in ...plus one more? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 6/21/2021 at 12:10 PM, blueherb777 said: I know its Jasper...but was a Kent target....and sounds like very few choices. Agree they should let Hurry go and bring another heat leader in ...plus one more? Expand Good idea to bring in another heat leader and I expect Len is on the phone to several as we speak. All Brits of course and living South of Watford Gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 6/21/2021 at 2:20 PM, East End Fan said: Good idea to bring in another heat leader and I expect Len is on the phone to several as we speak. All Brits of course and living South of Watford Gap. Expand Do well to find one of them, he is in Championship now someone need remind him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 On 6/21/2021 at 2:24 PM, HGould said: Do well to find one of them, he is in Championship now someone need remind him. Expand I doubt that the needs reminding. But where do you think he should look to find any riders of Championship ability ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Some refreshing honesty from the Kings stating that targets Kasper & Auty have fallen through. certainly shows they are looking/trying plus also aware that RR does them no favours at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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