Kings Lynn vs Ipswich Witches May 17th 7.30pm

[Potman]

We thought the same about TS why was this not utilised, we could have won this meeting with more creative use of team members. We had the same at times last season. To win you need to put the right riders in the races, not dither about. Also why wasn’t the track work done sooner, seemed to spend ages circling the infield with the brushes when blading the track should have been done, not waiting until after the riders track walk. I’m sure we will have better nights, hopefully riders will get dialled in quicker, we lost track in the first 8 heats.

[wealdstone]

Sorry I thought pretty tame. Did not see why remedial track action was not taken sooner. Despite the efforts of stadium management to  create social distancing in the grandstand there were a good few who chose to ignore this and remove the ropes blocking off  the restricted areas.

Whenever I go to KL I always feel that despite the undeniable cosmetic improvement to the stadium  , from a viewing perspective things were better in the old days.

Edited May 18, 2021 by wealdstone

[tellboy]

Just seen these quotes after the meeting from Shroeck.I'm a fan and i want to see my team win at the end of the day.I'm not happy when i see the team manager say that he is 'content' after a defeat to your local rivals,he felt like they went away with nothing3pts is what they went away with.And how can you be pleased overall,we lost.I hope behind closed doors he has had a few sharp words with the riders and told them to get the set ups right a bit quicker next time,not put your arms around them and say you done alright really.

I can't wait to see what Allitt has to sayIt will be the same old rubbish no doubt.

TEAM boss Peter Schroeck declared himself content as King’s Lynn's late flurry denied derby rivals Ipswich all four points in a 47-43 defeat.

“I feel like they went away with nothing in the end, even though they got the win,” said Schroeck.
The boys started to find the right set-ups and we got there in the end so I am quite pleased overall.

[Arch Stanton]

“I feel like they went away with nothing in the end, even though they got the win”

Edited May 18, 2021 by Arch Stanton

[semion]

The Manager might be pleased but I bet the man that pays his wages isn’t.  A home defeat always costs bums on seats for the next meeting.

How can anyone be pleased in getting beat at home by the team you will be fighting with to avoid the wooden spoon.?

[tellboy]

6 minutes ago, semion said:

The Manager might be pleased but I bet the man that pays his wages isn’t.  A home defeat always costs bums on seats for the next meeting.

How can anyone be pleased in getting beat at home by the team you will be fighting with to avoid the wooden spoon.?

Couldn't agree more Semion.There was a good crowd last night and winning means a lot.It goes with any sport,you lose at home,you lose fans at the next home meeting.Buster will be pleased with last nights takings though,no wonder there was just 50 tickets left all day yesterday,i bought 52

[The Cheese]

No surprise to see Rowe start well, I've said it before but it's impressive how every time he steps up a level he makes it look easy. Not by hitting big eye-catching scores every week but just quietly going about his business even when on paper you might say it's possibly too early for him. 

His NL average wasn't great when he signed for Somerset in the Championship but he did well enough to move up to number 2 within a few months. Pretty much everyone expected him to struggle there but a couple of meetings in he was beating Craig Cook in Heat 1 and finished that season with an excellent debut for GB in the test match against Denmark. Seemed to make a steady start to his Polish career last year too. 

For some reason he doesn't get talked about as often as others in his age group but maybe going under the radar slightly without the hype is a good thing. 

[old bob at herne bay]

Very concerned about the alleged contravention covid 19 crowd limits at KingsLynn.

Were tickets available for purchase at the gate? Were track and trace details taken? 

What is the crowd limit at Kings Lynn ? How is the attendance verified ? 

Sounds like a lack of marshalling to maintain social distancing. 

 

None of which encourages me to attend ANY speedway meeting just yet. ☹️

 

[stu219]

13 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said:

Very concerned about the alleged contravention covid 19 crowd limits at KingsLynn.

Were tickets available for purchase at the gate? Were track and trace details taken? 

What is the crowd limit at Kings Lynn ? How is the attendance verified ? 

Sounds like a lack of marshalling to maintain social distancing. 

 

None of which encourages me to attend ANY speedway meeting just yet. ☹️

 

As far as I am aware stadiums can hold 50% of capacity. I was there and if that is the case no problems with braking covid rules as although a good crowd it definitely  was not more than half full. 

some just want to slag off promoters

 

 

[tellboy]

13 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said:

Very concerned about the alleged contravention covid 19 crowd limits at KingsLynn.

Were tickets available for purchase at the gate? Were track and trace details taken? 

What is the crowd limit at Kings Lynn ? How is the attendance verified ? 

Sounds like a lack of marshalling to maintain social distancing. 

 

None of which encourages me to attend ANY speedway meeting just yet. ☹️

 

Where did you get all that?Guess you weren't there.

Tickets weren't available at the gate afaik,there were signs saying so.Track and trace were on the QR code weren't they.

Thought capacity at Lynn was over 8000,so well within the Government guidelines.

Plenty of marshalls there telling people to pull their masks up and distance.Although some chose delaying tactics.It was hard to distance with some obviously not seeing people for 20 months.All in all on that one well done Lynn.Shame about the team performance.

 

[OveFundinFan]

Good on you Bob at Herne Bay. 
Seems you wanting to go to see Speedway, but concerned about safeguards of your own health. Nothing wrong with that. You asking questions because comments had been made by some in attendance that made you concerned, now your going to get slagged off. That’s a pity.

[wealdstone]

KL Management did their best as far as I could tell to comply with rules imposed by local council. Regrettably in the grandstand where it was quite clear the first row was not in use, a few decided to ignore this and remove the ropes and barriers.

Despite what individual views  on social distancing may be, I do not thing that sort of behaviour is acceptable.

[Trees]

Awful result, I hate losing to the Witches at any time,  but we can't complain about the good racing! After all the rain it rode well. 

I think Bridger will get sorted and be strong for us. I sincerely hope Ty does. Ryan has some great support so needs to watch, ask questions and learn everything he can from the senior boys ....

[tellboy]

30 minutes ago, OveFundinFan said:

Good on you Bob at Herne Bay. 
Seems you wanting to go to see Speedway, but concerned about safeguards of your own health. Nothing wrong with that. You asking questions because comments had been made by some in attendance that made you concerned, now your going to get slagged off. That’s a pity.

Where is he getting slagged off.All i did was answer all his concerns as i see it last night.You get more problems going into a supermarket or petrol station with people not wearing masks or social distancing than you did last night,and most of the stadium is in the open air where it's meant to be better according to the Government.

[stu219]

Just now, tellboy said:

Where is he getting slagged off.All i did was answer all his concerns as i see it last night.You get more problems going into a supermarket or petrol station with people not wearing masks or social distancing than you did last night,and most of the stadium is in the open air where it's meant to be better according to the Government.

the greatest risk by far for those who attended last night was getting in their cars and driving especially the drive back to Ipswich lol. Standing in the open air  and socialising with mates you not seen for over a year has to be more beneficial than sitting at home I would have thought but then everyone is entitled  to their opinions.  certainly Covid has divided the country as much as Brexit lol. 

All in all a good meeting considering and made even better with an Ipswich win

[Star Lady]

1 hour ago, old bob at herne bay said:

Very concerned about the alleged contravention covid 19 crowd limits at KingsLynn.

Were tickets available for purchase at the gate? Were track and trace details taken? 

What is the crowd limit at Kings Lynn ? How is the attendance verified ? 

Sounds like a lack of marshalling to maintain social distancing. 

 

None of which encourages me to attend ANY speedway meeting just yet. ☹️

 

I don’t think it’s a speedway problem. I’m currently on holiday at a British leisure park (quite an upmarket one) They have gone above and beyond with all the guidelines and protocols but last night there were loads of people breaking the rules despite the staff politely asking them not to. Sadly 100%of those doing so we’re of pension age. I really feel for younger people who have been locked down to protect them and then have to watch the oldies flout the guidelines.

Rant over

[Daniel Smith]

24 minutes ago, Star Lady said:

I don’t think it’s a speedway problem. I’m currently on holiday at a British leisure park (quite an upmarket one) They have gone above and beyond with all the guidelines and protocols but last night there were loads of people breaking the rules despite the staff politely asking them not to. Sadly 100%of those doing so we’re of pension age. I really feel for younger people who have been locked down to protect them and then have to watch the oldies flout the guidelines.

Rant over

It's because they'd had the vaccination first, old folk have turned in to Marvel characters 

[tellboy]

1 hour ago, stu219 said:

the greatest risk by far for those who attended last night was getting in their cars and driving especially the drive back to Ipswich lol. Standing in the open air  and socialising with mates you not seen for over a year has to be more beneficial than sitting at home I would have thought but then everyone is entitled  to their opinions.  certainly Covid has divided the country as much as Brexit lol. 

All in all a good meeting considering and made even better with an Ipswich win

Agree with everything you said,then you have to spoil it with the Ipswich win bit

 

1 hour ago, Star Lady said:

I don’t think it’s a speedway problem. I’m currently on holiday at a British leisure park (quite an upmarket one) They have gone above and beyond with all the guidelines and protocols but last night there were loads of people breaking the rules despite the staff politely asking them not to. Sadly 100%of those doing so we’re of pension age. I really feel for younger people who have been locked down to protect them and then have to watch the oldies flout the guidelines.

Rant over

Star Lady,it has to be upmarket for you to attend.You often see the oldies flout the rules,they should be setting the example.

 

57 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said:

It's because they'd had the vaccination first, old folk have turned in to Marvel characters 

Some do feel they are untouchable now.

[Badge]

1 hour ago, Star Lady said:

I don’t think it’s a speedway problem. I’m currently on holiday at a British leisure park (quite an upmarket one) They have gone above and beyond with all the guidelines and protocols but last night there were loads of people breaking the rules despite the staff politely asking them not to. Sadly 100%of those doing so we’re of pension age. I really feel for younger people who have been locked down to protect them and then have to watch the oldies flout the guidelines.

Rant over

Lol breaking the rules isn't just for the young,  just because they are now pensioners, they were young once might have been mods and rockers back in the day 

 

[mrss]

Peter Schroeck might be content with the Stars performance last night, but I am not. Losing at home isn’t acceptable to anyone. If teams want to win anything they must start by winning home meetings, any away points are a bonus.