old bob at herne bay Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 As a neutral, seems that the weather ruined the entertainment. Wet track, and first away first home ( even more than usual) Seen a few meetings like that in my time after travelling hundreds of miles , losing , then long drive home. With p offs and KO cup finals in October the weather is ever more likely to ruin the entertainment. Poole had nothing to prove, already in p offs, Scunthorpe desperate for every point to keep p off chances alive. Probably the difference in the 2 sides attitude last night. Poole deserve a pat on the back for booking a decent gust in place of Schlein, to field a competitive team, when they could have just said stuff it and used r/r. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 28 minutes ago, Trackrat said: Wow, didn't realise I upset people so much they would threaten me on a public forum. Didn't also , realise you had been made forum police pinhead. Welshman wanting to fight, who knew How is hoping someone gives you a slap threatening you? Your nearly as thick as the people you target on here every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 29 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said: As a neutral, seems that the weather ruined the entertainment. Wet track, and first away first home ( even more than usual) Seen a few meetings like that in my time after travelling hundreds of miles , losing , then long drive home. With p offs and KO cup finals in October the weather is ever more likely to ruin the entertainment. Poole had nothing to prove, already in p offs, Scunthorpe desperate for every point to keep p off chances alive. Probably the difference in the 2 sides attitude last night. Poole deserve a pat on the back for booking a decent gust in place of Schlein, to field a competitive team, when they could have just said stuff it and used r/r. Think you've hit the nail on the head there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Clearly with a track like that, the Pirates decided to stay safe rather than risk an injury. It just wasn’t worth it. We have already lost Stefan which makes us much weaker at reserve and to lose another rider in a frankly meaningless meeting would have been foolhardy. We are already top and will finish there so the team did the right thing and came away in one piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 18 minutes ago, Pinny said: How is hoping someone gives you a slap threatening you? Your nearly as thick as the people you target on here every week. Says the one with lager as an interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Just now, Trackrat said: Says the one with lager as an interest. Cider man are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 By the way I thought the Scunthorpe fans where we stood were a very friendly bunch, up for a bit of banter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBSN Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Clearly with a track like that, the Pirates decided to stay safe rather than risk an injury. It just wasn’t worth it. We have already lost Stefan which makes us much weaker at reserve and to lose another rider in a frankly meaningless meeting would have been foolhardy. We are already top and will finish there so the team did the right thing and came away in one piece. Redcar could still take top spot! Only team that can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Marshall07 said: Redcar could still take top spot! Only team that can Have to win at Poole and beat Leicester though. Or win at Poole by 7 and draw at home to Leicester (but that would be down to points difference?) Not going to be easy! As long as we can hold on to top 2, that's enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Tosh1218 said: Fans from the opposition going on about how poor the track was etc here is evidence to prove that the Poole camp were beaten before they went out on track and simply didn’t want to race . Scunthorpe v Poole heat 1 winning time 58.71 on as Poole fans saying a track which was dangerous and needed work doing to it before they would race Scunthorpe v Leicester the week previous heat 1 winning time 58.63 , not a lot of difference on a track that Poole didn’t want to race on and whose team manager was totally inept on the night and in fact embarrassed himself . Just because race times may be similar it doesn't always mean the track is as safe as the week before. I'm saying this for any track/meeting and not directly at this meeting as I wasn't there last night. Holes/bumps etc..... may occur on a line which a rider is using to pass but the race leader is not on that line so still posts a fast time. Think I've proved my point. Edited September 11, 2021 by PirateShip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Marshall07 said: Redcar could still take top spot! Only team that can Glasgow or Leicester could still top the table if they take every point available to them. Edited September 11, 2021 by NeilWatson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMX Events Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 34 minutes ago, Marshall07 said: Redcar could still take top spot! Only team that can Adds a little spice to Pirates last ‘regular season’ home fixture then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 3 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Poole deserve a pat on the back for booking a decent gust in place of Schlein, to field a competitive team, when they could have just said stuff it and used r/r. They did say stuff it originally only got Ryan as Redcarr was called off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBSN Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 35 minutes ago, NeilWatson said: Glasgow or Leicester could still top the table if they take every point available to them. My mistake! Would also take Redcar to beat Poole still mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Marshall07 said: My mistake! Would also take Redcar to beat Poole still mind Not going to happen. Even though Purates are weaker with the loss of Stefan, we are still too strong for Redcar to turn us over at Poole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justathought Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 35 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Not going to happen. Even though Purates are weaker with the loss of Stefan, we are still too strong for Redcar to turn us over at Poole. you don't know it won't happen. I appreciate people support their team. But, there is supporting and arrogance 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 20 minutes ago, justathought said: you don't know it won't happen. I appreciate people support their team. But, there is supporting and arrogance It should be close I think. Redcar stronger now with Lewis Kerr. All of their top 5 have had quite a few meetings at Poole with other teams when we were in the prem. Jordan Jenkins also had one meeting at Poole in 2019 i think and had a few practices there, so only Ryan Kinsley who would be their first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Have to win at Poole and beat Leicester though. Or win at Poole by 7 and draw at home to Leicester (but that would be down to points difference?) Not going to be easy! As long as we can hold on to top 2, that's enough for me. Its not enough for me. Top is the only place to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 35 minutes ago, justathought said: you don't know it won't happen. I appreciate people support their team. But, there is supporting and arrogance OK it would take a monumental effort from Redcar to win at Poole, who haven’t lost at home this season. Poole are a better and stronger team than Redcar. Whilst there is a chance, it’s a slim one and Poole would be well up for it if it means the difference between finishing top or not. I will be the first to congratulate Redcar if they win at Wimborne Road. But even though we are now weaker, we still have enough through the rest of the team. It’s not arrogance. It’s belief in the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Pirates will win everything so that's about it really. Burrrrrrrrp, whoops sorry I just had a can of coke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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