DBP Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Another bore fest, gate and go, no decent racing 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 1 minute ago, Rob B said: 8 years and we have the best track guy in the country, you can’t stop the rain! You can add water but you can’t take it off!!! You can take dirt off though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Heat 9 was pretty hare-em scare-em stuff... yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 7 minutes ago, iainb said: You can take dirt off though Yet better racing in last 2 heats than there was in 15 heats at Leicester last week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 9 minutes ago, iainb said: NSS getting on for 10 years old now... they should have sussed track prep by now King's Lynn haven't figured it out after multiple decades, Belle Vue is still a wee nipper, be patient 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Just now, Rob B said: Yet better racing in last 2 heats than there was in 15 heats at Leicester last week. Not our fault your riders are such homers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Jordan Jenkins having a bit of a nightmare season so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted April 22 Author Report Share Posted April 22 13 minutes ago, iainb said: That's why you need rules and not just make inconsistent decisions on a case by case basis Totally disagree with you here. Every case should be treated on its own merit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: Totally disagree with you here. Every case should be treated on its own merit. Isn't that called making it up as you go along? Where do you draw the line? That's why there's a rule book so everybody knows where they stand. You could argue that for anything, tape touching, I've seen riders react to camera flashes going off and touching the tapes, unfair, but rules is rules... are you going to have a hearing for every decision that needs to be made? Traffic hold up in this country is okay, traffic hold up in Poland isn't... what if the traffic hold up is in England on the way to Scotland? It never ends Edited April 22 by iainb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeyin Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Hawkins is a tool, replacing Jenkins with Rew, who hasn't scored a point and their top scorer is Dan Thomson, crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 This is the problem with speedway in general, riders having team places across Europe and having to rely on public transport to get them from a to b to c to meet the demands of the sport and unfortunately airlines run like buses and trains and are in general unreliable when you have a tight schedule. Riders are not to blame for the failings of planes, air traffic controllers etc. but given that the Poles are in full control of speedway in Europe and dictate the terms, it is not surprising that every other nation has to put up and shut up. Blame the BSPA for the state of the sport as they clamour for top riders at any cost and when it does not work out they blame the individual. If the sport was run on the basis that clubs put on meetings that suit the local market and employ riders who can fully commit to those match days without chasing the inevitable then things might be different. It is all well and good saying that the top riders are tempted back to the UK and it is an improved product but no one has calculated the risk of the non appearance of a rider for circumstances beyond the riders control. BSPA Head in sand as usual. Neither Tungate or Doyle should be penalised, the promoters know the risk and it is them that should carry the can. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 7 minutes ago, Weeyin said: Hawkins is a tool, replacing Jenkins with Rew, who hasn't scored a point and their top scorer is Dan Thomson, crazy I don't disagree but it's to get his third ride out of the way surely? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Some of the Witches need to take a look at themselves tonight, DT is showing them what is possible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilly Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Peter Schroeck said quite clearly while being interviewed in Sunday's Chargers meeting that Tungate attempted to get to another airport and received a speeding ticket in doing so. This should be easy enough to validate during investigation. Already stated that no guest facility was allowed for the missing rider on the night at Ipswich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 1 hour ago, scaramanga said: i was a bit surprised as the 2 are very similar but 1 allowed a guest 1 not speedway is the looser here not ipswich or oxford Both were treated the same. They were both allowed a 75% no facility guest Just Oxford couldn't find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 oxford were told no facility or at least thats whet the statement said at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilly Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 (edited) 3 minutes ago, arnieg said: Both were treated the same. They were both allowed a 75% no facility guest Just Oxford couldn't find one. Stated on the night that no facility was allowed, said the same yesterday at the Chargers home meeting. If a facility was allowed, why not just say they could not get anybody, rather than lie. Edited April 22 by Hilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinBlueWitch Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 (edited) NSS is a lovely set up and a nice track which has been great for British Speedway. But it’s a typical soulless modern GP style track. More overtaking on the straights then in the bend and is entirely reliant on who has the best equipment and set up. understandably set up for their top riders who are track specialists to dominate Edited April 22 by ThinBlueWitch 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Just now, Hilly said: Stated on the night that no facility was allowed, said the same yesterday at the Chargers home meeting. The normal facility wasn’t allowed, the 75% guest was allowed and Oxford stated that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Just now, Hilly said: Stated on the night that no facility was allowed, said the same yesterday at the Chargers home meeting. The two situations were different. No facility at Ipswich means a 75% guest (as Ipswich has tonight), but No facility on Sunday in the NDL meant a 3.00 unattached rider (Spooner not having ridden this season for the Chargers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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