arnieg Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 8 hours ago, szkocjasid said: People who like me, who see nothing wrong with a draw / or wonder why when 2nd & 3rd is the same as 1st & 4th for 15 heats, is suddenly better in the 16th race? Same theory as not agreeing with a final in an individual after 20 races, or play-offs to decide the league title. Or wild cards getting picked instead of qualifiers. I guess I prefer a "true / fair" winner without any gimmicks etc I find it works if you think of it as a draw (after all both teams get a point), and then there is a superheat for a 'bonus point'. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 5 hours ago, arnieg said: I find it works if you think of it as a draw (after all both teams get a point), and then there is a superheat for a 'bonus point'. Exactly. Neither team misses out. It's an extra race. It was the first time I'd seen one in the flesh on Friday and it's very exciting. I don't think there's any losers in this case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBSN Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 On 7/1/2023 at 1:48 PM, IronScorpion said: Could/would he have flown out late Friday/early Saturday if he had an opportunity to guest? Similar to Douglas & Kemp as they ride for same team(if Kemp was fit enough). He could have, but he already had the lot booked and was at the airport for 3am Friday morning haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) Looking at the new rolling averages using Gilkes (5.11) instead of the r/r option (7.05, 6.05, 5.49, 5.18) would be weaker plus not showing much faith in the home riders! Of course there's always a risk of injuries, but do you pick a weaker (statistically) option just in case? Whereas Ben Cook (6.51) could be a strengthening option. Edited July 3, 2023 by szkocjasid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 Did anyone get an update on MPT injury and his recovery time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan555 Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 4 hours ago, eric i said: Did anyone get an update on MPT injury and his recovery time? Don’t know whether I imagined this but I thought Rob said mid July at Fridays meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 7 hours ago, eric i said: Did anyone get an update on MPT injury and his recovery time? 2 hours ago, Ryan555 said: Don’t know whether I imagined this but I thought Rob said mid July at Fridays meeting Is it worth trying Matthew Wethers on a 28 day contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan555 Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 51 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Is it worth trying Matthew Wethers on a 28 day contract? Personally I think we are miles better persisting with R/R at home just make sure we have a number 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 12 hours ago, Ryan555 said: Personally I think we are miles better persisting with R/R at home just make sure we have a number 8 R/R only scored 5 & 4 in the last 2 home meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan555 Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 1 hour ago, IronScorpion said: R/R only scored 5 & 4 in the last 2 home meetings. But what guests at Michael’s average is gonna get significantly more than that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 Is there a chance MPT will be back for the Redcar meetings?, in which case there is only 1 home meeting (Edinburgh) we need to cover him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 42 minutes ago, eric i said: Is there a chance MPT will be back for the Redcar meetings?, in which case there is only 1 home meeting (Edinburgh) we need to cover him. Even though Rob said after his injury then op the following Monday, he could be out for around 6 weeks but knowing speedway riders, back in about 3. I did hear though on Friday that he could be out for 6 weeks, meaning mid August so a 28 day replacement is what I would be looking at as we have not gone for guests & used r/r which was not good enough. Guests that we could of used(average wise) could have been either of the Cook brothers but if traveling was the issue then ok. 6.5 average now, 7.05 at home could mean a cheaper option with TJ at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 1 minute ago, IronScorpion said: Even though Rob said after his injury then op the following Monday, he could be out for around 6 weeks but knowing speedway riders, back in about 3. I did hear though on Friday that he could be out for 6 weeks, meaning mid August so a 28 day replacement is what I would be looking at as we have not gone for guests & used r/r which was not good enough. Guests that we could of used(average wise) could have been either of the Cook brothers but if traveling was the issue then ok. 6.5 average now, 7.05 at home could mean a cheaper option with TJ at home. Josh Auty on 28 day contract? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan555 Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, IronScorpion said: Even though Rob said after his injury then op the following Monday, he could be out for around 6 weeks but knowing speedway riders, back in about 3. I did hear though on Friday that he could be out for 6 weeks, meaning mid August so a 28 day replacement is what I would be looking at as we have not gone for guests & used r/r which was not good enough. Guests that we could have used(average wise) could have been either of the Cook brothers but if traveling was the issue then ok. 6.5 average now, 7.05 at home could mean a cheaper option with TJ at home. Yeah TJ is a good option at home for that average I’d say. Also just read the piece in the programme again from Rob and he said “we are hopeful of seeing him back in the saddle by the middle of July with a bit of luck.” so maybe not too long to wait Edited July 4, 2023 by Ryan555 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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