Wessexbobcat Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Fortythirtyeight said: But they haven't all said no, that’s how they have come up with this team. Poole only have so many dates for home matches available and so would be keen to get the fixture completed. You will have noticed Redcar couldn’t come with a guest for their fixture at Scunthorpe ? Because those that may have been available are already booked to guest elsewhere? but with the over complicated, but bendy, rulebook that exists it’s neigh on impossible to give this sport any credibility. Poole haven’t ridden at least 5 weeks this season already! plenty of dates ,can use the track any day now dogs are gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 43 minutes ago, M.D said: Is this mouthwatering clash being streamed by any chance? I believe so... But they have put that geographical block on it to encourage their potential patrons to attend... I believe the block goes to the Outer Hebrides... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted July 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 47 minutes ago, M.D said: Is this mouthwatering clash being streamed by any chance? Yes it is. With dartsman Scott Michell on coms. Crowd is very decent size. Track well watered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljriley90 Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 I think starke for vissing, complin for shanes and morley for isnt a million miles away from what you expect. But from my reckoning max clegg, the thompsons and cameron heeps could have all covered for either morris or neilsen. Wells or batchekor could have stepped in for auty. 1. Batchelor or Wells 2. Clegg 3. Starke 4. Heeps 5. Sedgman 6. Complin 7. Morley Whats the rule surrounding unattached riders? Wethers could have stepped in for Vissing and starke rode at 1? Also kyle newman, ty Procter, josh macdonald and george congreve too? Surely Congreve fancied it after being dropped by newcastle and still being here? Rode on the IOW too last night. Would have made sense logistically Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 8 hours ago, crescent girl said: Fine, but..... If the extra tournament had been staged in springtime, the meetings now taking place would be Championship matches -- with the same number of injured/suspended/unavailable riders missing. Birmingham (and Plymouth) have been blighted this season, with every effort to replace long-term absentees thwarted by total unavailability of new riders. The real reason for the drastic rider-famine is Brexit. Any speedway fan who voted for it must now be realising what a monster they helped create. Anyone who voted Brexit.... ? Idiots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Yes it is. With dartsman Scott Michell on coms. Crowd is very decent size. Track well watered. Good practice for Poole... I bet my months salary that Ablitt is replaced for the play offs Edited July 29, 2022 by GiveusaB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Anyone who voted Brexit.... ? Idiots! If people want to blame Brexit for the rider shortage how would they explain all of the European riders that are riding in this country with no problems at all? I think the issues may very well be elsewhere, with one country in particular Edited July 29, 2022 by iainb 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, iainb said: If people want to blame Brexit for the rider shortage how would they explain all of the European riders that are riding in this country with no problems as all? I think the issues may very well be elsewhere, with one country in particular I was commenting from a general point of view... not speedway related. Just my opinion.... Majority of people that voted brexit are racists, or rephrased...they voted brexit to try and prevent immigration... totally racist imo! Edited July 29, 2022 by GiveusaB 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: I was commenting from a general point of view... not speedway related. Just my opinion.... Majority of people that voted brexit are racists, or rephrased...they voted brexit to try and prevent immigration... totally racist imo! How have you reached that conclusion? You didn't ask my parents for example, who simply wanted to leave the EU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Sotonian said: How have you reached that conclusion? You didn't ask my parents for example, who simply wanted to leave the EU. From the people I asked ... that's how I reached it. P.s apologies to your parents, if they campus their hand on their heart and say they treat every individual, exactly the same. Edited July 29, 2022 by GiveusaB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 1 minute ago, GiveusaB said: From the people I asked ... that's how I reached it. Some majority then! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) Bringing it back to Speedway, I think the Polish U24 league has drained a lot of riders that would normally have been riding in the UK... even some of the British riders! I commented that this would happen when the league was announced but nobody really picked up on it Edited July 29, 2022 by iainb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 It's all the fault of Brexit that Div 2 no longer have British Rising Stars... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, mikebv said: It's all the fault of Brexit that Div 2 no longer have British Rising Stars... I blame the live TV coverage; killed the sport... Edited July 29, 2022 by chunky 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 9 hours ago, crescent girl said: Fine, but..... If the extra tournament had been staged in springtime, the meetings now taking place would be Championship matches -- with the same number of injured/suspended/unavailable riders missing. Birmingham (and Plymouth) have been blighted this season, with every effort to replace long-term absentees thwarted by total unavailability of new riders. The real reason for the drastic rider-famine is Brexit. Any speedway fan who voted for it must now be realising what a monster they helped create. Brexit didnt make Div 2 dispense with having 22 British Rising Stars at reserve.. In fact .. You would actually have thought that with Brexit there would be an even greater focus on providing a pathway for the British lads.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted July 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 For those that didn’t bother to attend, well you missed a really good meeting in a very well prepared track. The crowd was large as well. Bigger than average which shows many fans don’t have a clue about team makeup. some superb heats of action featuring Starke and Complin, with his never say die around the boards full throttle action. Heat 14 was a real humdinger as Complin and Zack Cook passed and re passed for three laps. Rider of the night was Ben Cook who seems to have stepped up to a new level in his racing. Confidence seems to be pouring out of him and he is very quick. Thought it would be Zack Cook doing the biz but he drops to reserve with Ben back in the team for September. Next stop Oxford on Tuesday and Wednesday. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Bird Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 Hats off to complin,starke and sedgmen who gave it a real go tonight, brum need to sign complin real entertainer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 40 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: For those that didn’t bother to attend, well you missed a really good meeting in a very well prepared track. The crowd was large as well. Bigger than average which shows many fans don’t have a clue about team makeup. So Poole don't HAVE to ride Wednesday's? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 1 minute ago, iainb said: So Poole don't HAVE to ride Wednesday's? I think you will find it was swelled by the kids off school now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 5 hours ago, daz9100 said: Poole have Middlo's testimonial on the 31st I thought testimonials had to be in March or October? When Stuart Robson's was cancelled at Redcar, they had to put it on in October! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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