jbell1995 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 Anyone heard anything about the Gladiators line up for tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellers101 Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 Just now, jbell1995 said: Anyone heard anything about the Gladiators line up for tomorrow? Yeah, Kennett isn't riding. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, jbell1995 said: Anyone heard anything about the Gladiators line up for tomorrow? Best to check and see which NDL riders aren't racing elsewhere.....!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Best to check and see which NDL riders aren't racing elsewhere.....!! Skidder by all means wind up the annoying ones but not one of the nicer ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbell1995 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Best to check and see which NDL riders aren't racing elsewhere.....!! I’d suggest with this being the first leg now, that notion has left the building hence perhaps the delay in announcing a side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbell1995 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 Just now, lisa-colette said: Skidder by all means wind up the annoying ones but not one of the nicer ones! Thank you Lisa, I’m pretty sure that’s a compliment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 Just now, jbell1995 said: Thank you Lisa, I’m pretty sure that’s a compliment Definitely! I have had a look on both clubs websites and can't see any line ups listed yet. My betting is it will be released in the morning. But poor show not to know the day before imo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbell1995 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 6 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Definitely! I have had a look on both clubs websites and can't see any line ups listed yet. My betting is it will be released in the morning. But poor show not to know the day before imo! Yeah I’ve been scouring forums and various pages all day but can’t seem to find anything? As I said a moment ago, perhaps with this now being the first leg, Mark and Garry are trying to get a reasonably competitive side with the riders left, perhaps Batchelor will turn out for this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, jbell1995 said: Yeah I’ve been scouring forums and various pages all day but can’t seem to find anything? As I said a moment ago, perhaps with this now being the first leg, Mark and Garry are trying to get a reasonably competitive side with the riders left, perhaps Batchelor will turn out for this one? Not sure I would go for Batch at Poole personally. Some of his races when he last came with Oxford, he was very slow. If Leon Flint fits he would be a good one. Unless he is riding in the Brum meeting? Aaron Summers, again not sure on average fitting. Edited September 6, 2022 by lisa-colette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) Won't Plymouth as much as possible want to stick to same line ups such is the guest rules in play offs? I know Nichols doesn't fit away but sedgy and flint surely be included? Just realised sedgy will be at Birmingham. D'oh Edited September 6, 2022 by Jaizer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) While I don't think the meeting could have gone ahead tonight, why didn't Plymouth wait until this morning to make a decision? The forecast can change very quickly from day-to-day, especially when it's for storms. Early call-offs are sensible, but this one was being ridiculous, and just makes it look like Plymouth wanted the second leg at home. Plymouth have become a figure of fun this season: there's the daft situation with Eddie Kennett, setting fire to their own track, and now calling off meeting a whole day in advance. It's hard to take Plymouth Speedway very seriously. Edited September 6, 2022 by lucifer sam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbell1995 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, lucifer sam said: While I don't think the meeting could have gone ahead tonight, why didn't Plymouth wait until this morning to make a decision? The forecast can change very quickly from day-to-day, especially when it's for storms. Early call-offs are sensible, but this one was being ridiculous, and just makes it look like Plymouth wanted the second leg at home. Plymouth have become a figure of fun this season: there's the daft situation with Eddie Kennett, setting fire to their own track, and now calling off meeting a whole day in advance. It's hard to take Plymouth Speedway very seriously. Why was this one ridiculous though? Plymouth has had yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms (all of which have been accurate if you check the current situation around the city with localised flooding etc) for the last three days… I’d say this was a sensible and fair assessment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 Just now, jbell1995 said: Why was this one ridiculous though? Plymouth has had yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms (all of which have been accurate if you check the current situation around the city with localised flooding etc) for the last three days… I’d say this was a sensible and fair assessment Thunderstorms are the hardest type of weather to predict because they are so changeable. This morning, the forecast could have been totally different. It wasn't, but that's missing the point. Had the forecast changed this morning, Plymouth would have been left with massive egg on their face.. yet again. Why call off a meeting the day before - it doesn't make sense. No wonder Plymouth were the only team in the Championship not to finish their home fixtures by the play-off deadline despite the driest summer for nearly 30 years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, lucifer sam said: While I don't think the meeting could have gone ahead tonight, why didn't Plymouth wait until this morning to make a decision? The forecast can change very quickly from day-to-day, especially when it's for storms. Early call-offs are sensible, but this one was being ridiculous, and just makes it look like Plymouth wanted the second leg at home. Plymouth have become a figure of fun this season: there's the daft situation with Eddie Kennett, setting fire to their own track, and now calling off meeting a whole day in advance. It's hard to take Plymouth Speedway very seriously. We did beat scunthorpe home and away, seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, lucifer sam said: While I don't think the meeting could have gone ahead tonight, why didn't Plymouth wait until this morning to make a decision? The forecast can change very quickly from day-to-day, especially when it's for storms. Early call-offs are sensible, but this one was being ridiculous, and just makes it look like Plymouth wanted the second leg at home. Plymouth have become a figure of fun this season: there's the daft situation with Eddie Kennett, setting fire to their own track, and now calling off meeting a whole day in advance. It's hard to take Plymouth Speedway very seriously. The FACT that the call off proved to be 100% the correct decision as did the call off for the Redcar match your comments are completely immaterial and really can't be taken seriously, best get your own house in order and keep blowing smoke up the Chairman's arse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherborne Green Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 6 minutes ago, lucifer sam said: While I don't think the meeting could have gone ahead tonight, why didn't Plymouth wait until this morning to make a decision? The forecast can change very quickly from day-to-day, especially when it's for storms. Early call-offs are sensible, but this one was being ridiculous, and just makes it look like Plymouth wanted the second leg at home. Plymouth have become a figure of fun this season: there's the daft situation with Eddie Kennett, setting fire to their own track, and now calling off meeting a whole day in advance. It's hard to take Plymouth Speedway very seriously. I do not understand the comments about calling the match off. The rain yesterday flooded the streets of Plymouth as shown in the local paper. Plymouth have called off matches early before but have proven to be correct each time. With regard to the Glasgow match being called off, this was totally unexpected. I watch the BSN broadcast and everything was go and all of a sudden off. Track was walked, ref had a say, riders were interviewed and changed, bikes warmed up and coin toss done. The ref suddenly does a u turn and within a couple of minutes it’s off. Very funny. The Kennett situation is another thing. I do not believe Plymouth wanted to go the season like this. Riders approached but some would not come, I heard some would but stopped from coming. I do not know the full story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbell1995 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, lucifer sam said: Thunderstorms are the hardest type of weather to predict because they are so changeable. This morning, the forecast could have been totally different. It wasn't, but that's missing the point. Had the forecast changed this morning, Plymouth would have been left with massive egg on their face.. yet again. Why call off a meeting the day before - it doesn't make sense. No wonder Plymouth were the only team in the Championship not to finish their home fixtures by the play-off deadline despite the driest summer for nearly 30 years. Whilst I totally agree with your point regarding the forecasts, this was one I think the club got correct and although it could’ve ended differently, we were always going to get some appreciable rain over the last 24hrs which would’ve rendered the track un-raceable Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. I do understand your point though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, jbell1995 said: Whilst I totally agree with your point regarding the forecasts, this was one I think the club got correct and although it could’ve ended differently, we were always going to get some appreciable rain over the last 24hrs which would’ve rendered the track un-raceable Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. I do understand your point though Rain the day before really shouldn't make a difference. It's only rain in the few hours before the meeting that counts. By this morning, the rain could have been forecasted to finish at lunchtime. By all means, call the meeting off at 9am this morning if the forecast hasn't changed. Calling it off the day before is ridiculous, though. Edited September 6, 2022 by lucifer sam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, lucifer sam said: Rain the day before really shouldn't make a difference. It's only rain in the few hours before the meeting that counts. By this morning, the rain could have been forecasted to finish at lunchtime. By all means, call the meeting off at 9am this morning if the forecast hasn't changed. Calling it off the day before is ridiculous, though. Stop talking rubbish 100% correct to call off,end of! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 I think the point is, hindsight is all very well but when you make a call 24 hours in advance your doing so on a prediction, not on a fact. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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