mikebv Posted April 19, 2023 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 47 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I think Brum and Berwick will do well to get 20 down there let alone 30! Combined?.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted April 19, 2023 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 I hope Glasgow don’t have Plymouth at Ashfield more than once, because once of that will be more than enough. Absolute gash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted April 19, 2023 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 2 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Not our fault if Plymouth are rubbish at gating. The grippy starts have been a thing at Poole for a while now, nothing new. As a neutral who was there I think it was telling that the Poole riders, on the occasions that they missed the start, couldn't pass either. Was there a genuine pass all night? I don't know what was said about the track on BSN. It may well have been smooth, but it was dry and dusty and appeared lacking in grip. Poole are to be admired for putting together a team which must be favourites to win the league again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Posted April 19, 2023 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 14 minutes ago, Sir Sidney said: As a neutral who was there I think it was telling that the Poole riders, on the occasions that they missed the start, couldn't pass either. Was there a genuine pass all night? I don't know what was said about the track on BSN. It may well have been smooth, but it was dry and dusty and appeared lacking in grip. Poole are to be admired for putting together a team which must be favourites to win the league again. Can't fault the Ford's always build a winning team but the track must have enough shale as to allow good racing,passing and exciting heats trap and go is no good to fans will only fuel the Poole haters on here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 14 minutes ago, Sir Sidney said: As a neutral who was there I think it was telling that the Poole riders, on the occasions that they missed the start, couldn't pass either. Was there a genuine pass all night? I don't know what was said about the track on BSN. It may well have been smooth, but it was dry and dusty and appeared lacking in grip. Poole are to be admired for putting together a team which must be favourites to win the league again. Only Richie moaned about it in an interview. Said it was the worst it has ever been at Poole (a lie! - although track wasn't great, was better on Good Friday - defo has been worse then that tonight though) And also the track wasn't as bad as this when he rode for Poole (another lie - as I seem to remember lots of bumps and holes, even one made by Rob Lambert and Craig Cook when KL visited). Moan about the track but don't twist the past to suit your agenda. And also the crap about the trackman was very unnecessary. Good job it isn't me is all I'm saying! Maybe he should stay at home on May 3rd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 32 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Maybe he should stay at home on May 3rd As you will be in your armchair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpointfanatic22 Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 I didn't catch the meeting last night but fair to say it feels an ominous start (purely based on results) for Plymouth. The team is built on the top 5 all needing to perform and if they don't this is the likely outcome at most away tracks. Howarth is normally dynamite at Poole but doesn't seem quite dialled in this season and I know Barker blew an engine at the Starke testimonial so fingers crossed he can get going. You'd hope the others will improve with more laps but lots of improvement needed across the board if the Glads are compete for a playoff spot when the league gets underway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 8 hours ago, Sir Sidney said: As a neutral who was there I think it was telling that the Poole riders, on the occasions that they missed the start, couldn't pass either. Was there a genuine pass all night? I don't know what was said about the track on BSN. It may well have been smooth, but it was dry and dusty and appeared lacking in grip. Poole are to be admired for putting together a team which must be favourites to win the league again. Oh hello, it's you, you've popped up on here now!!! A chap from Highways tells me that you weren't exactly a neutral, as you were supporting one particular rider!!!! With regards to the no overtaking and general track conditions, the same comments are being made about Oxford last night. Must be something to do with global warming. Have a nice day, and I'll see you on the Ipswich site tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 An alternate take on last night's meeting, after heat 6 when all the Gladiators have had one or two rides to learn the track, gearings etc Poole won the last 9 heats 29-25! I know Plymouth were horrendous to start with, but at least they improved as the meeting went on, is that not what away teams are supposed to do? If they can start like they finished next time, could be a much closer match! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 10 minutes ago, Mimmo said: Have a nice day, and I'll see you on the Ipswich site tomorrow. Unless I go to Leicester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 Was there any watering of the track during the meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, iainb said: Was there any watering of the track during the meeting? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4gillian Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 12 hours ago, IronScorpion said: These last few years, they have filled in the holes & smoothed/levelled the track to give better racing but now doctor/rough up the starts to make gating the most important part of set ups. That's been happening for years at Poole. it's nothing new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 1 minute ago, weatherman said: No I wonder why that was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 Just now, iainb said: I wonder why that was? No one asked for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 Just now, weatherman said: No one asked for it. Richie Worrall was and all those fans he saw rubbing dust out of their eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, iainb said: I wonder why that was? Riders don't like it when it gets watered during the meeting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 Just now, lisa-colette said: Riders don't like it when it gets watered during the meeting. and we must not upset the riders... to hell with the fans 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 Just now, iainb said: Richie Worrall was and all those fans he saw rubbing dust out of their eyes He never asked once, just commented how slick it was. He wasn't happy even before we started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 It was one lined anyway but being so slick that the blue groove appeared just accentuated it. And tbf it wasn't just Richie, Stevie wasn't exactly singing the tracks praises in his interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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