IainB Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Who knew that 8 new tyres would be needed for the semis and final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 19 minutes ago, SilentLurker said: Batchelor is a stain on our sport. This dust bowl is not great either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Wrighty to go for me, big crash, good to see both walk away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 (edited) Thank god the ref got that right. Well done Redcar. Deserved. Nicholls locked up. Edited August 16 by Steve Shovlar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Terrible decision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Wright tried to cut back and ran into the back of Nicholls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yearbyred Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Pleased for Redcar obviously but not a great way to end the meeting. Really difficult decision for the ref, could have gone either way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo95 Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Wrong decision for me. Where does the ref come from? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Just now, Gambo95 said: Wrong decision for me. Where does the ref come from? He did have a north eastern twang to his voice didn't he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Thought the ref called it spot on. Nicholls charged under Wright, fairly at first, but locked up causing Wright to hit him and fall. I thought instantly it was Nicholls fault because of the lockup. Was a good final up until that point. Glad Danny King turned his night around after a poor start. Got dialled right in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 43 minutes ago, SteelShoe said: This dust bowl is not great either. Awful track Similar to Poole and Birmingham that the water truck doesn’t put enough water down. I know it was a hot day but it was hotter yesterday at Ipswich where there was no dust at all. Similarly at Belle Vue on Monday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 ... and there goes the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 5 minutes ago, iainb said: ... and there goes the forum It’s a forum and people have different opinions. If Wright had been excluded it would have been very unfair as it wasn’t a fair pass from Nicholls. He was desperate and basically threw the bike in front of Wright, but not fully in control. Others will have a different opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: It’s a forum and people have different opinions. If Wright had been excluded it would have been very unfair as it wasn’t a fair pass from Nicholls. He was desperate and basically threw the bike in front of Wright, but not fully in control. Others will have a different opinion. No, I mean connection errors again... finally the sport has got the forum it deserves Edited August 16 by iainb 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Disappointed with Scott’s lack of Sportmanship on Podium.Though he was better than that.Ref had a tough call . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 28 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Disappointed with Scott’s lack of Sportmanship on Podium.Though he was better than that. Showed he's not and despite his advancing years, maturity hasn't cured the petulant character that has always bubbled under the surface. Never someone I liked because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 30 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Disappointed with Scott’s lack of Sportmanship on Podium.Though he was better than that.Ref had a tough call . He obviously borrowed one of Batch's dummies! Pleased for Redcar as they'll miss out on the playoffs so have something for their season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 1 hour ago, iainb said: Terrible decision! We were right behind the incident and the ref got it right for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 I don't think its right that a team can sign a rider just weeks before a Championship event (or Premiership) and he gets preference over established team riders in a prestigious meeting. You would have thought they would have to ride in a minimum number of meetings (guest bookings do not count) as a signed on team member, (4/6 meetings home & away in total maybe??) before getting preference over riders who have turned out for their team week in, week out prior to the event. I know averages dictate who rides, but establish a minimum number of meetings to be considered for future events.. (Glasgow by the way and my opinion) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 5 minutes ago, magnus said: I don't think its right that a team can sign a rider just weeks before a Championship event (or Premiership) and he gets preference over established team riders in a prestigious meeting. You would have thought they would have to ride in a minimum number of meetings (guest bookings do not count) as a signed on team member, (4/6 meetings home & away in total maybe??) before getting preference over riders who have turned out for their team week in, week out prior to the event. I know averages dictate who rides, but establish a minimum number of meetings to be considered for future events.. (Glasgow by the way and my opinion) Steve Worrall is ill otherwise he would have been Bomber's partner. Anders Rowe was signed to replace Steve Worrall; Anders average is lower than Steve's. So Glasgow haven't been strengthened by Anders being signed. Glasgow were not pulling a fast one or taking advantage of ambiguous rules. They replaced a rider rather than going down the route of guests - most fans hate guests. Having replaced the rider why shouldn't he then take his place in a pairs competition representing the side he has signed for? Well done to Anders and Bomber, 3rd place was more than I expected. Also hope that Charles and Scott are both OK after their 'coming together'. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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