TheScotsman Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Now that was "proper speedway..." not the rubbish we get served nowadays! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 On ‎3‎/‎3‎/‎2024 at 1:36 PM, szkocjasid said:  One downside of this, apart from starting off weaker, is when Covatti is fit, will he be able to return to the team under the limit? If the other riders increase their averages, could block his return to the team. Don't forget, team averages increase by 0.5 point per month from 1st May 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 6 hours ago, TheScotsman said: Now that was "proper speedway..." not the rubbish we get served nowadays! Hmmmmm was it really any better though? Not sure myself, probably seemed it as stadiums were packed full with great atmospheres but the actual action was no better IMO. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 1 hour ago, Bagpuss said: Hmmmmm was it really any better though? Not sure myself, probably seemed it as stadiums were packed full with great atmospheres but the actual action was no better IMO. Begs the question why were the stadiums "packed full" then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 1 hour ago, StevePark said: Begs the question why were the stadiums "packed full" then? Because houses cost £3.50 and wages were somewhat more aligned with cost of living, unlike today? Probably the main reason... Other factors include lack of media coverage and gob rodfrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 On 3/3/2024 at 1:36 PM, szkocjasid said: One downside of this, apart from starting off weaker, is when Covatti is fit, will he be able to return to the team under the limit? If the other riders increase their averages, could block his return to the team. Â 6 hours ago, IronScorpion said: Don't forget, team averages increase by 0.5 point per month from 1st May Not forgotten about that, just that teams should average out at 42 but the increase stops at 40, so could get the situation where wesl teams can't strengthen up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 1 hour ago, StevePark said: Begs the question why were the stadiums "packed full" then? Probably a cheaper time it's more commercial now and more costs involved in running a team,the racing is still the same maybe a few seconds faster but your Ivan Maugers,Super Simmo,Barry Briggs etc are your Doyle's janowski and Zmarzlik of today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpointfanatic22 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 So back to the topic at hand, with Plymouth set to host their first meeting at home to Poole in 3 and a half weeks. Will we have a new number one announced (temporary or permanent) and will the new look track be ready to go to give the Plymouth lads a chance to actually ride it before Poole do!? I see on the Plymouth forum someone suggesting the track won't be ready until May, not sure if that's true or speculation but maybe that would allow Covatti to be fit in time to prevent Plymouth needing a replacement? All very quiet at the moment, which isn't necessarily a good thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragdoll64 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 12 hours ago, StevePark said: Begs the question why were the stadiums "packed full" then? Mainly, in my opinion, because people didn’t have the vast amount of recreational choices that are available today 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 2 minutes ago, ragdoll64 said: Mainly, in my opinion, because people didn’t have the vast amount of recreational choices that are available today Agreed, but they (seem to) choose those other recreational choice, rather than attend speedway. Apologies for helping to go "off thread"!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky_Mark Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 2 hours ago, torpointfanatic22 said: So back to the topic at hand, with Plymouth set to host their first meeting at home to Poole in 3 and a half weeks. Will we have a new number one announced (temporary or permanent) and will the new look track be ready to go to give the Plymouth lads a chance to actually ride it before Poole do!? I see on the Plymouth forum someone suggesting the track won't be ready until May, not sure if that's true or speculation but maybe that would allow Covatti to be fit in time to prevent Plymouth needing a replacement? All very quiet at the moment, which isn't necessarily a good thing! Agreed, seems way too quiet but hopefully everything is in hand. Really hoping they have a better season. We’ve lost too many tracks in the South recently 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 Just get Edward Kennett to,do half a lap again ,so you can use a guest all season 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 20 minutes ago, Tosh1218 said: Just get Edward Kennett to,do half a lap again ,so you can use a guest all season He's fit and raring to go - and has been for some time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: He's fit and raring to go - and has been for some time!! I'm fit enough to do half a lap per season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky_Mark Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 (edited) I’ve seen him racing quite regularly on the Isle of Wight and yes he’s back to full fitness.  Tbh all the chat on here has proven that there is hardly anyone available on the right average so I’d give him a chance and then swap Covatti back in if it doesn’t work out Edited March 6 by Marky_Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 I wonder if Plymouth are going to get Mark Clattenburg at some meetings to say 'Gladiators ready!...' before each race. I would pay to watch that! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulboy Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 13 hours ago, lisa-colette said: I wonder if Plymouth are going to get Mark Clattenburg at some meetings to say 'Gladiators ready!...' before each race. I would pay to watch that! You're easily pleased lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Loads of great pics on the Gladiators facebook page showing progress with all the track work. Lights are back up, airfence up and tested, etc etc 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky_Mark Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Any news on a replacement rider yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef1 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 On 3/14/2024 at 3:47 PM, Marky_Mark said: Any news on a replacement rider yet? Should try for Riss looked good at Redcar today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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