LisaColette Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Jaizer said: Obviously wasn't there but times are comparable to the week before up until heat 14. If was so bad wouldn't expect that. End of day we're heading into a British autumn weather not going to get any better so if the track is safe then meeting should go ahead. Can't expect to turn up every week to a car park Only thing I would say is it wasn't a 'must win' for Poole, someone has said Poole riders complained about the track. So they obv didn't feel safe on it. With playoffs coming up in both leagues they are not going to risk it. Esp when Stef's injury fresh in their minds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 minute ago, lisa-colette said: Only thing I would say is it wasn't a 'must win' for Poole, someone has said Poole riders complained about the track. So they obv didn't feel safe on it. With playoffs coming up in both leagues they are not going to risk it. Esp when Stef's injury fresh in their minds. Being in Scotland I've seen my share of wet meetings. While not ideal or as exciting I appreciate it's a necessary evil of an outdoor sport reliant on the Scottish weather. Not that I condone it but if that bad why not "do a Redcar?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 Times were fine for the leading rider who was often half a straight or more in front riding three feet from the fence. The riders behind had no vision and were filled in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 Teehee well done Scunny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Bagpuss said: Or maybe not, good work Kasper. Yeah got that wrong he was very very good and looked fast 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunny1 Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 Oh dear, a lot of fair weather whingers on here. Weather in Scunthorpe was dry all day and 24c. Light spits and spots at around 6.30pm, track was looking good. Start was delayed due to lots of people sitting in their cars pondering to go or not into the stadium and heavy rain to the West- where the travelling fans were coming from. The track was heavy for first 4 heats and was drying out fast after that. It started raining again at heat 13, when match result was in no doubt. Heavy rain during and after heat 14, so match wound up. Basically one team wanted to race and other beaten before a wheel was turned. TJ was immaculate blasting around the track, Lambo great at reserve, a good guest In Kasper, and the rest all chipped in just where needed. Scunthorpe's ex captain Worrall and ex Scorpion Douglas kept us lively and the rest were pretty average. Your manager made a pratt of himself too! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 Complain about the track as much as you like simple fact is in the most part Poole were utter crap!!! Douglas scored more than Schlein would of, Basso and Cook were terrible and the rest were about what you would expect them to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, pvm said: 4. Kasper Andersen (G) - 3, 2, 2, 3 = 10 I never said Kasper Andersen was a bad choice just busk Jacob was a safer option, thankfully Kasper turn out to be good. 13 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Well what a shame to travel so far for what was the worst meeting of the season. 14 heats and not one pass. I witnessed the Brum meeting a couple of weeks ago but this surpass that. I will say Rob Peasley said there was one pass on the third bend of lap one but I dont recall it A river running over the first bend on our arrival showed what the track was like and it was a snooze fest of gate and go. Riders who missed the gate were plastered in dirt had no vision and tailed off. Scunthorpe were quicker out the tapes and it was over on the second bend. When a Poole rider tried to make a pass like Basso, the Scunthorpe rider fell off. I had heard this track was meant to be good but sorry to say I was completely unimpressed. Awful stuff. The Ref was useless. Allowed Ellis and Jorgensen massive rollers unpunished. Havvy was useless. Decided to do a t/r in heat ten against Ellis when heat nine he left Gilkes in for what would have been an easier race. Got lucky when Ellis fell when well clear. Basso, Cook and Hume struggled badly in the treacherous conditions. Congrats to Scunthorpe though. They had their bikes setup to gate and go and thats what they did. One of the worst meetings I've seen at the EWR in terms of racing but what can you do when you get a down pour before the start of the meeting. I hope you can return in better weather to see what fine racing it can produce. Edited September 11, 2021 by eric i 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 It will only get wetter in October you will have to ride all sorts of tracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaleshifter Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Well done to the Scorpions tonight. They We're clearly fired up for this meeting after losing at home to Leicester Lions a week ago and throwing away a lead at Kent on Tuesdsy. The rain clearly affected Poole and I was disappointed in the performance. Scunthorpe were quicker out of the starts and had more speed and importantly didn't let the conditions put them off. I have been lucky to have seen some cracking meetings at the Eddie Wright Raceway over the years unfortunately the late rain ruined that. You beat us fair and square but just a note of warning to some Scorpians fans. Don't think for one moment that Poole will ride as badly as this come the playoffs and next time if we do meet we won't make it easy for you. Anyway congratulations and good luck In the playoffs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Shaleshifter said: Well done to the Scorpions tonight. They We're clearly fired up for this meeting after losing at home to Leicester Lions a week ago and throwing away a lead at Kent on Tuesdsy. The rain clearly affected Poole and I was disappointed in the performance. Scunthorpe were quicker out of the starts and had more speed and importantly didn't let the conditions put them off. I have been lucky to have seen some cracking meetings at the Eddie Wright Raceway over the years unfortunately the late rain ruined that. You beat us fair and square but just a note of warning to some Scorpians fans. Don't think for one moment that Poole will ride as badly as this come the playoffs and next time if we do meet we won't make it easy for you. Anyway congratulations and good luck In the playoffs. Cheers Shaleshifter - good to see you last night. When you're next coming up, get off the M1 at junction 21A and then go to Scunny via the A46 and A15. Will save you loads of time rather than staying on the M1, especially when travelling up on Friday. Glad you and Shovvy made it in time for Heat 1 tonight. Hope you had a decent trip home. Been home since just before 1.30am (didn't leave the stadium until 10.30pm - like to have a chat in the bar afterwards), and just finished writing the match report for the website. Edited September 11, 2021 by lucifer sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) Matt Ford would've got away with heat 8 if he was team manager! Edited September 11, 2021 by PirateShip 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 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 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Said I would pop back in to see SS excuses.He didn't fail on that account.He has said before when a team has been at Poole on a wet track how it is a leveller.Why wasn't it a leveller last night. He also said about racing 3ft from the fence, every time I have been to Poole or seen it on tv the applies. Well done Scunny by the way,never see that coming at all,wet track or not.Thought SS said his team are better than most Premier league sides didn't show that tonight in their application or desire by the looks of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 9 hours ago, mikebaker said: "Trackrat", obviously has a reason for not liking Poole. Why, though. Is Avatar showing a Poole Suppoters Club Badge. Because he's a dick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 13 minutes 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 . Yes they prob wanted to stay safe so didn't race. I don't think any Poole fan is disputing that. However what makes me laugh is one scunny fan saying spits and spots before the meeting and one saying a downpour. There is quite a big difference between the two!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 5 hours ago, Shaleshifter said: You beat us fair and square but just a note of warning to some Scorpians fans. Don't think for one moment that Poole will ride as badly as this come the playoffs and next time if we do meet we won't make it easy for you. Wouldn't be to sure on that reckon the track could be exactly the same plenty of water on before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 9 hours ago, Trackrat said: Yeh, your right, I'm not coming on the forum anymore. Hooray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Shovlar again doing himself no favours, got whacked just admit it and move on. Shame someone doesn’t whack Trackrat come to think of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 33 minutes ago, Pinny said: Shovlar again doing himself no favours, got whacked just admit it and move on. Shame someone doesn’t whack Trackrat come to think of it. 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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