LisaColette Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 It's not meaningless for Hans. Just read the reasons why he wanted to do it. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 6 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: It's not meaningless for Hans. Just read the reasons why he wanted to do it. It's a meaningless meeting that should have been held at the end of season, I'm sure if a Poole heat leader got injured you would feel the same, try to look at the bigger picture not in your little Poole pirate bubble of arrogance. I'm sure if you beat a Plymouth team of 4 guests in the playoffs you will all be very happy but surely it would mean more if you beat a full strength Plymouth team. The same works in reverse it would be more satisfying to win with our original team than one made up of available guests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, lewy said: It's a meaningless meeting that should have been held at the end of season, I'm sure if a Poole heat leader got injured you would feel the same, try to look at the bigger picture not in your little Poole pirate bubble of arrogance. I'm sure if you beat a Plymouth team of 4 guests in the playoffs you will all be very happy but surely it would mean more if you beat a full strength Plymouth team. The same works in reverse it would be more satisfying to win with our original team than one made up of available guests. Garry May didnt think it was meaningless. He took a lap as a former Poole rider. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 8 minutes ago, lewy said: It's a meaningless meeting that should have been held at the end of season, I'm sure if a Poole heat leader got injured you would feel the same, try to look at the bigger picture not in your little Poole pirate bubble of arrogance. I'm sure if you beat a Plymouth team of 4 guests in the playoffs you will all be very happy but surely it would mean more if you beat a full strength Plymouth team. The same works in reverse it would be more satisfying to win with our original team than one made up of available guests. It's got nothing to do with supporting Poole. Tonight may seem pointless as a Plymouth fan looking in but Hans was riding in someone's memory, so I'd say definitely not pointless for him. A big shame there was a crash and hopefully he won't be out for the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 Wake up it's pointless,show your appreciation/respect whatever at the end of season, it's obviously meaningless look at Lawsons score,if it was of any importance it would have been at least double figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherborne Green Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, lewy said: Wake up it's pointless,show your appreciation/respect whatever at the end of season, it's obviously meaningless look at Lawsons score,if it was of any importance it would have been at least double figures. Sorry Lewy I can not agree with you that it was a meatless meeting. Middlo has been a great servant of Poole and speedway. He was one of the people responsible for bringing Hans over and giving him his start in the UK which has lasted over 20 years. I do not believe the bad fortune of the Gladiators this season. Such a great team built but ruined by injury. Eddie was injured in that first meeting but with the state of speedway at the present time could not be replaced by another rider of similar average. I agree that it is doubtful Eddie would of maintained the average he started with but how can you team build with the present riders after the season started. If Lawson had stayed in place of Eddie Plymouth would be very strong. However, no contract was signed so he was entitled to change his mind. Plymouth must build on their success this season with great fans and management but remember Poole and Middlo have given speedway great riders and in my view added a great deal to speedway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 5 hours ago, Sherborne Green said: Sorry Lewy I can not agree with you that it was a meatless meeting. Middlo has been a great servant of Poole and speedway. He was one of the people responsible for bringing Hans over and giving him his start in the UK which has lasted over 20 years. I do not believe the bad fortune of the Gladiators this season. Such a great team built but ruined by injury. Eddie was injured in that first meeting but with the state of speedway at the present time could not be replaced by another rider of similar average. I agree that it is doubtful Eddie would of maintained the average he started with but how can you team build with the present riders after the season started. If Lawson had stayed in place of Eddie Plymouth would be very strong. However, no contract was signed so he was entitled to change his mind. Plymouth must build on their success this season with great fans and management but remember Poole and Middlo have given speedway great riders and in my view added a great deal to speedway. Fair enough mate, maybe I should say it was a ridiculous time to stage said meeting with the playoffs next week, it's like the fA staging a testimonial 1 week before the cup final with the majority of players to play in both fixtures. Just want til the seasons end,that's my point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 9 hours ago, HGould said: Hope he's ok Be a shame if his British career was ended in a pointless fixture. Not a pointless fixture at all, was in honour of the greatest manager of the modern era, hence the massive crowd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Arthur54 said: Not a pointless fixture at all, was in honour of the greatest manager of the modern era, hence the massive crowd Maybe,but badly timed,I,m sure 2 playoff teams at full strength would attract a bigger crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 hour ago, lewy said: Maybe,but badly timed,I,m sure 2 playoff teams at full strength would attract a bigger crowd. I don't think so, maybe on par with last night's attendance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Arthur54 said: I don't think so, maybe on par with last night's attendance I wouldn't expect you to agree,it's the Poole mentality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, lewy said: I wouldn't expect you to agree,it's the Poole mentality. The attendances have been swelled by the kids being off, unfortunately there back to school next week, hence why there probably won't be as many there next week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 22 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: The attendances have been swelled by the kids being off, unfortunately there back to school next week, hence why there probably won't be as many there next week Looking at the weather forecasts from Saturday to Thursday there will probably be a few ducks there and no-body else #washout What will Danny do then as he allegedly has no other free dates before 31 October? Double Headers??.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, HGould said: Looking at the weather forecasts from Saturday to Thursday there will probably be a few ducks there and no-body else #washout What will Danny do then as he allegedly has no other free dates before 31 October? Double Headers??.. Unlike Leicester, Poole will be prepared to ride on an off race night if needs be 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 41 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Unlike Leicester, Poole will be prepared to ride on an off race night if needs be Not what young Ford is telling people - no more spare nights (cant get staff allegedly) other than Wednesdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 Lewy, I met you earlier this season on a visit to Plymouth and we had a nice friendly chat with no animosity. You came across as a decent knowledgable fan and a good guy. But as soon as Poole are mentioned on here you grow a pair of horns and slag our club off like there’s no tomorrow. Rather than look at Poole green with envy and jealousy, surely you should think that you want Plymouth to aspire to where Poole Speedway sit. Still the biggest speedway club in the U.K., regardless of what league they are riding in. Middlo’s testimonial was pencilled in for last night for many months. No one knew what teams would be in the up coming playoffs when the date was announced. But Matt Ford wanted to give Middlo a prime summer date when the biggest crowd could be achievable. A damp October night wouldn’t bring in the thousands that turned up last night. But for injuries the lineup would have been great. Tony Rickardsson flew in from Sweden, and Mark Loram travelled down to sign autographs along with Havvy and Sam Ermolenko. Many Polish riders wanted to attend but were barred by their Polish clubs. You personally might not think it but Middlo is held in very high esteem by the worlds best riders and Hans Andersen WANTED to be there to support a manager who was a guiding hand at the start of his career. His crash was very unfortunate as he entered bend three on the outside of his team mate and just lost it. He was knocked out so automatically is out for ten days. But he wanted to be there. It looks like Poole v Plymouth playoff meetings take place next week. Let the best team win. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 hour ago, HGould said: Not what young Ford is telling people - no more spare nights (cant get staff allegedly) other than Wednesdays. Interesting as have rode on Fridays twice this season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) Dates for the other QF. Have Plymouth decided when they are doing their home leg yet? Edited September 1, 2022 by lisa-colette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Dates for the other QF. Have Plymouth decided when they are doing their home leg yet? I see the 13th September is reserved for play-offs in the Gladiators fixture list but I expect Plymouth are waiting to see what guests might be available before confirming. At least Hans' 9-day concussion absence will be over by then, as he's going so well at the Coliseum at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Lewy, I met you earlier this season on a visit to Plymouth and we had a nice friendly chat with no animosity. You came across as a decent knowledgable fan and a good guy. But as soon as Poole are mentioned on here you grow a pair of horns and slag our club off like there’s no tomorrow. Rather than look at Poole green with envy and jealousy, surely you should think that you want Plymouth to aspire to where Poole Speedway sit. Still the biggest speedway club in the U.K., regardless of what league they are riding in. Middlo’s testimonial was pencilled in for last night for many months. No one knew what teams would be in the up coming playoffs when the date was announced. But Matt Ford wanted to give Middlo a prime summer date when the biggest crowd could be achievable. A damp October night wouldn’t bring in the thousands that turned up last night. But for injuries the lineup would have been great. Tony Rickardsson flew in from Sweden, and Mark Loram travelled down to sign autographs along with Havvy and Sam Ermolenko. Many Polish riders wanted to attend but were barred by their Polish clubs. You personally might not think it but Middlo is held in very high esteem by the worlds best riders and Hans Andersen WANTED to be there to support a manager who was a guiding hand at the start of his career. His crash was very unfortunate as he entered bend three on the outside of his team mate and just lost it. He was knocked out so automatically is out for ten days. But he wanted to be there. It looks like Poole v Plymouth playoff meetings take place next week. Let the best team win. You know the old game steve,you invented it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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