Derrickn Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 hours ago, mikebv said: I think you will find it is just bananas that keep them doing 35 mph up and down mountains for six hours a day, covering over 200 miles... Nothing to see here, move along now please... No stage on any grand tour race is 200 miles.You must be thinking of kilometers.Also,drug testing in cycling is more stringent than it has ever been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 8 hours ago, MartinBSN said: The information did not come to light until 3 minutes before we went on air. At that point there was no official statement, we were simply informed they had been removed on medical grounds. Once the SCB statement was released we made sure to read it to inform the fans. Anything prior to that is speculation and we are not looking to get into that. So yes, any other broadcast organisation would have done exactly that, went by the book not rumour. I did post this before you guys read the statement out. I'm not entirely sure any other broadcast organisation would have just read a statement and then not mentioned it again but that's obviously your prerogative. Fair play, you did read the statement out and like you say speculation is not something you should be getting into... that's probably left to us on here Would have been nice to have had a riders perspective on the whole drug testing procedure though, especially from one who had so recently fallen foul of it, that after all was the story of the night. Ben Barker, understandably, may not have wanted to talk about it, but there were many other riders and officials available on the night, maybe they closed ranks, I don't know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthsayer Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, DazS said: the BBC biggest proper-gander going. It's always important to take a proper gander, whatever you are doing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Spittaler said: Well done to Joe Thompson replacing his brother. He been mucked about all season and a good move by Poole to include him in the Pirates team. Paid 11 at number 3 last night. And what progress James Pearson has made since leaving Birmingham! Berwick also lost the meeting at reserve. 5 points to Plymouth 19! Coles a former Plymouth guy was a miss and Garrod is basically a NL reserve rider never mind Championship reserve! Hook was poor too. Kileen was listed for Berwick but not there? Only saving grace for Berwick they should get 3 points Saturday to leave them second bottom! and cant see Plymouth getting any at Birmingham or Edinburgh? Same here Well Done to Joe Thompson and James Pearson both young riders with potential,been messed about all season and replaced with riders past their best with Promoters thinking these experienced riders will start upping their average again which happens once in a blue moon.(apt)° 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, MartinBSN said: The information did not come to light until 3 minutes before we went on air. At that point there was no official statement, we were simply informed they had been removed on medical grounds. Once the SCB statement was released we made sure to read it to inform the fans. Anything prior to that is speculation and we are not looking to get into that. So yes, any other broadcast organisation would have done exactly that, went by the book not rumour. 100% agree.BSN are there to broadcast the match not to get involved and discuss rumours and speculation on such matters. Edited September 6, 2023 by Fromafar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 27 minutes ago, Derrickn said: No stage on any grand tour race is 200 miles.You must be thinking of kilometers.Also,drug testing in cycling is more stringent than it has ever been. They still can’t catch them though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jamie Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 If Richie had half a brain, he would've sent Steve to Plymouth in his place last night. See if anyone noticed. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, King Jamie said: If Richie had half a brain, he would've sent Steve to Plymouth in his place last night. See if anyone noticed. You are obviously assuming Richie is guilty before all tests and facts are known. Dangerous ground to be on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Jamie Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, cinderfella said: You are obviously assuming Richie is guilty before all tests and facts are known. Dangerous ground to be on. It was a joke about them being twins. Lighten up. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Same here Well Done to Joe Thompson and James Pearson both young riders with potential,been messed about all season and replaced with riders past their best with Promoters thinking these experienced riders will start upping their average again which happens once in a blue moon.(apt)° Joe was certainly unlucky to be dropped by Scunthorpe, but both of them were not scoring well at Birmingham, so can't complain about that. I know Brummies replacements haven't done great, but that doesn't deflect from the fact if Joe & James had ridden like this, they wouldn't have been dropped by the Brummies. Well done to both lads for finding their form now! Edited September 6, 2023 by szkocjasid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 minute ago, szkocjasid said: Joe was certainly unlucky to be dropped by Scunthorpe, but both of them were not scoring well at Birmingham, so can't complain about that. I know Brummies replacements haven't done great, but doesn't deflect from the fact if Joe & James had ridden like this, they wouldn't have been dropped by the Brummies. Well done to both lads for finding their form now! Mind you most riders find their form against Berwick lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 3 hours ago, geoff100 said: So a rider with history gets picked out at random,just how sweaty were his bollocks last night? Do these testers turn up at other sports as often?? Considering the number of failures already this season alone, they probably aren’t turning up enough! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, szkocjasid said: Joe was certainly unlucky to be dropped by Scunthorpe, but both of them were not scoring well at Birmingham, so can't complain about that. I know Brummies replacements haven't done great, but that doesn't deflect from the fact if Joe & James had ridden like this, they wouldn't have been dropped by the Brummies. Well done to both lads for finding their form now! my point was more about dropping young riders for older ones past their best.Thereis always more cha nce off young riders improving.Having seen both riders personally thought they were decent prospects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 George Dodds comment on Tuesday night debacle "more chasing than racing"" hopefully at Berwick not the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike0310 Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 Whoever he is was watching a completely different meeting to me, was that comment because the bandits blew it . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bandit59 said: George Dodds comment on Tuesday night debacle "more chasing than racing"" hopefully at Berwick not the same Just unlucky.Hopefully the opposition don’t gate on Sat that would ruin our season. Edited September 6, 2023 by Fromafar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Mike0310 said: Whoever he is was watching a completely different meeting to me, was that comment because the bandits blew it . His match reports are more exciting than the meetings.You would think that only Berwick riders had gate 4 all night for starters the rest was Gladiator riders fault.!! He did get one thing spot on their reserves were better than ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 56 minutes ago, Bandit59 said: George Dodds comment on Tuesday night debacle "more chasing than racing"" hopefully at Berwick not the same The Berwick match reports are usually a thing of fiction, half truths and balderdash, with a smattering of poor sentences and poorer spelling thrown in for good measure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerblade Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 3 hours ago, King Jamie said: It was a joke about them being twins. Lighten up. I must I have wondered more than once, if they really have considered it!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Mike0310 said: Whoever he is was watching a completely different meeting to me, was that comment because the bandits blew it . Having watched the whole meeting on BSN and then having just read the Berwick meeting report on their website, I can't believe I watched the same meeting?! I know clubs try to 'spin the positives for their own fans' but surely theres a limit. BTW well done Glads (or as Barker continued to call them 'Devils') and well done Joe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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