jenga Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 2/7/2022 at 8:02 PM, Justgotmecpc said: If anyone fancys a trip down to king's Lynn for Lewis Kerr's testimonial meeting I'm still willing to run transport down for it !! So if anyone wants to go just message me & I'll get the transport sorted out Expand thought he had ,had a test,monial a few yrs back or was that something else ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) On 2/17/2022 at 7:50 PM, jenga said: thought he had ,had a test,monial a few yrs back or was that something else ? Expand Was that not a benefit meeting when he was badly injured at the 4's riding for Newcastle at Peterborough ? Or it may have been something else but to my knowledge he's never had a testimonial Edited February 18, 2022 by Justgotmecpc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) On 2/16/2022 at 2:29 PM, Fortythirtyeight said: Well the Gems one won’t take long. Expand Even tho they only rode 2 meetings they never got beat.. it's a pity covid helped put pay to there withdrawal of the league as I think they would have done very well imo Edited February 18, 2022 by Justgotmecpc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 8:35 AM, Justgotmecpc said: Even tho they only rode 2 meetings they never got beat.. it's a pity covid helped put pay to there withdrawal of the league as I think they would have done very well imo Expand Get your facts right. Covid had nothing to do with the promotion closing the team down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 9:10 AM, Fortythirtyeight said: Get your facts right. Covid had nothing to do with the promotion closing the team down. Expand What was it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 9:10 AM, Fortythirtyeight said: Get your facts right. Covid had nothing to do with the promotion closing the team down. Expand As ruff says what was it then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 9:10 AM, Fortythirtyeight said: Get your facts right. Covid had nothing to do with the promotion closing the team down. Expand Covid helped the situation of the Gems being withdrew from the league due to lower crowd levels & restrictions being put in place ( government guidelines ) & also the fans who stayed away to protect themselves & there families from the Virus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 11:13 AM, Justgotmecpc said: As ruff says what was it then ? Expand As you don’t seem to have taken in the reasons given at the time (?)….money ! The promotion made the financial decision not to carry on with the Gems to save losing more money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 11:16 AM, Justgotmecpc said: Covid helped the situation of the Gems being withdrew from the league due to lower crowd levels & restrictions being put in place ( government guidelines ) & also the fans who stayed away to protect themselves & there families from the Virus Expand and what about all the people that couldn't pay on the gate, or do online bookings,,, like old people and stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) On 2/18/2022 at 12:34 PM, Fortythirtyeight said: As you don’t seem to have taken in the reasons given at the time (?)….money ! The promotion made the financial decision not to carry on with the Gems to save losing more money. Expand So, do you not think the 'covid situation' put an extra strain on their financial situation? Edited February 18, 2022 by ruffdiamond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 12:37 PM, ruffdiamond said: So, do you not think the 'covid situation' put a strain on their financial situation? Expand Like it did at every club in every division. Promoter decided to bin the Gems for financial reasons, his decision, not saying it was right or wrong, but that’s what it was, for financial reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 12:40 PM, Fortythirtyeight said: Like it did at every club in every division. Expand Ok, but not all club's have the same overheads, stadium rental and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 12:47 PM, ruffdiamond said: Ok, but not all club's have the same overheads, stadium rental and stuff. Expand So what ? every club is different, we all know that, Covid had an effect on every club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 1:06 PM, Fortythirtyeight said: So what ? every club is different, we all know that, Covid had an effect on every club Expand Maybe some more than others, but didn't in any way have anything to do with the Gems being disbanded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheggie Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/10/2022 at 11:39 AM, Tsunami said: Conversely if Lee, who I think has been given a assessed 5 point average, if he hits form from the start he will still be very handy to have at reserve for taking others rides. If a 5.00 it make us start understrength again by 1.51. Expand Any idea when an assessed average of 5pts for Lee will be confirmed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 12:34 PM, Fortythirtyeight said: As you don’t seem to have taken in the reasons given at the time (?)….money ! The promotion made the financial decision not to carry on with the Gems to save losing more money. Expand On 2/18/2022 at 12:37 PM, ruffdiamond said: So, do you not think the 'covid situation' put an extra strain on their financial situation? Expand On 2/18/2022 at 1:20 PM, ruffdiamond said: Maybe some more than others, but didn't in any way have anything to do with the Gems being disbanded? Expand Taken from itv Tyne/Tees news website: "Newcastle Speedway was running three teams: the Diamonds, the Gems and the Sapphires. Since Covid, the club says it has had to drop the Gems because it couldn't afford the overheads of running three teams under the current restrictions." Full article here: https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2021-06-29/longest-standing-speedway-club-in-the-country-forced-to-fundraise-to-make-it-through-the-season 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 2:41 PM, cheggie said: Any idea when an assessed average of 5pts for Lee will be confirmed? Expand No. It was mentioned early on with his signing that we had something like 7.5 points, and someone mentioned Lee's average would be assessed as 5.00. It sounds about right given the time he has been out, and his capability if he gets his fitness and nerve back. We will see. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 4:36 PM, StevePark said: Taken from itv Tyne/Tees news website: "Newcastle Speedway was running three teams: the Diamonds, the Gems and the Sapphires. Since Covid, the club says it has had to drop the Gems because it couldn't afford the overheads of running three teams under the current restrictions." Full article here: https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2021-06-29/longest-standing-speedway-club-in-the-country-forced-to-fundraise-to-make-it-through-the-season Expand Exactly..” couldn’t afford “, which means finance, and the Sapphires only cost the price of four race jackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 7:49 PM, Fortythirtyeight said: Exactly..” couldn’t afford “, which means finance, and the Sapphires only cost the price of four race jackets. Expand Maybe fuel,,, nowt to do with covid tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 7:49 PM, Fortythirtyeight said: Exactly..” couldn’t afford “, which means finance, and the Sapphires only cost the price of four race jackets. Expand "under the current restrictions" ie Covid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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