The H Man Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Watched the stream should have been abandoned after heat 1 when Pickering and Morris out of shape, you know things aren’t good. Joe Thompson broken collarbone in heat 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Unfit track what's script with that? Weather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Several showers during the day and pretty much constant rain from before the start all the way through. Very heavy rain on the way back to Falkirk They probably should have called it off after heat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Jaizer said: Unfit track what's script with that? Weather? Would have thought so Edinburgh generally prepare a decent track. I am sure Blobby will be along to give us his professional insight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, Gazc said: Would have thought so Edinburgh generally prepare a decent track. I am sure Blobby will be along to give us his professional insight. Yeah bspl saying rain. Just when updates sure said unfit track. Like you say has it's downsides but usually well prepared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spt82 Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 10-15 years ago that would never have been anywhere near being called off, but it seems the riders/bikes, probably more the bikes, just can't cope with conditions like tonight and therefore was the correct decision, but I've certainly watched meetings in far worse conditions without much of a fuss being made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 1 minute ago, spt82 said: 10-15 years ago that would never have been anywhere near being called off, but it seems the riders/bikes, probably more the bikes, just can't cope with conditions like tonight and therefore was the correct decision, but I've certainly watched meetings in far worse conditions without much of a fuss being made. Remember Edinburgh Vs Glasgow so much water got into tapes was flag start. Peter Carr was on the mic calling Micky Powell a cheat. That would be off the day before now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Had heavy showers this morning which would’ve been perfect and the track was perfect till the constant drizzle hit from 7pm. Then just continued from then on and the track just got worse and worse with no chance to recover. Typical really nice all week then gets to 7pm on the Friday and the rain hits. Oh well we’ll try again another time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 28 minutes ago, spt82 said: 10-15 years ago that would never have been anywhere near being called off, 10-15 years ago, people were saying exactly what they are saying today. In fact, when I first started watching speedway in the 1970's people were saying the same thing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 13 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said: Had heavy showers this morning which would’ve been perfect and the track was perfect till the constant drizzle hit from 7pm. Then just continued from then on and the track just got worse and worse with no chance to recover. Typical really nice all week then gets to 7pm on the Friday and the rain hits. Oh well we’ll try again another time. should never have started from what i was told by a few riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, mac101 said: should never have started from what i was told by a few riders I would agree but they gave it a go hoping the rain would go off but never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said: I would agree but they gave it a go hoping the rain would go off but never. Ah well worth a go - only cost someone a broken collarbone....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Just now, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Ah well worth a go - only cost someone a broken collarbone....... He tried to go round wood and clipped his back wheel causing him to come off that wasn’t down to conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said: He tried to go round wood and clipped his back wheel causing him to come off that wasn’t down to conditions. bad visibility was what caused it and really they could have held off the start to see if the weather was going to ease up Edited June 23, 2023 by mac101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSmiler Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 That is absolutely gutting for Joe. He has had a terrible season with the way he’s been treated by clubs and now this. Kid can’t catch a break. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leave some for us. Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, TheSmiler said: That is absolutely gutting for Joe. He has had a terrible season with the way he’s been treated by clubs and now this. Kid can’t catch a break. Treated by clubs? He was released by Scunthorpe because? He was going backwards at an alarming rate at Ipswich so not surprised, and neither should you be he was released. Time to get a reality check. Not everything in life is given, you have to work for it. Yes he’s had a terrible season, but in reality he’s got nobody to blame except himself Edited June 24, 2023 by Leave some for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Leave some for us. said: Treated by clubs? He was released by Scunthorpe because? He was going backwards at an alarming rate at Ipswich so not surprised, and neither should you be he was released. Time to get a reality check. Not everything in life is given, you have to work for it. Yes he’s had a terrible season, but in reality he’s got nobody to blame except himself Because Kennedy got injured? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 Can Birmingham get a 28-day injury replacement facility for Joe T? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leave some for us. Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Because Kennedy got injured? Exactly my point, it’s just the way speedway works sometimes. . I can’t see how Scunthorpe or Ipswich have treated him badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Leave some for us. said: Exactly my point, it’s just the way speedway works sometimes. . I can’t see how Scunthorpe or Ipswich have treated him badly. He was unfortunate to be dropped by Scunny, but they were honest & explained the situation, so I wouldn't say he was "treated badly" as for Ipswich he was scoring terribly (as I expected) so can't have been surprised to be replaced. Ideally riders should be second strings in the Champ before moving up into the Premiership. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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