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  1. 5 points
    Just in from Owlerton - my first speedway meeting in three seasons. Didn't see anything to tempt me to go more often. Racing way too processional to be interesting. Crowd looked about 1,500. So, pretty poor. Unsurprising, though, given Edward Kennett, Scott Nicholls and Charles Wright were late withdrawals. Not thrilled, either, to discover Owlerton's first bend terracing is now out of bounds. Defending champion Craig Cook should hang his head in shame. A big meeting like this, and a so-called professional speedway rider cannot prepare a bike capable of lasting a lap? Pathetic. Not what we paid £20 for! Glad Erik Riss won the Grand Final, especially off the unfavoured inside gate. Nought out of ten to Sheffield Speedway, who, despite this meeting starting at 5pm, wouldn't allow anybody to take food into the stadium. Not everyone, Sheffield Speedway, wants to eat the sort of tasteless, overpriced fast food invariably served up at speedway meetings. Wake up. It's 2019! Overall, poor value for money. But that's speedway all over these days, isn't it? No wonder its fan base is down to the hard core.
  2. 5 points
    If we have a National Speedway Stadium, shouldn't all the big meetings be there.
  3. 4 points
    Well Done to Kaiser Erik, great performance. But lets also celebrate Tom Woolley, he matched GB & Glasgow (and defending champion) star Craig Cook's score - and from one less ride
  4. 3 points
    Surely its time the morons that run speedway in this country banned Cook once and for all. Such an incredible chip on his shoulder for a rider with such minimal talent. Utter clown.
  5. 3 points
    It's probably because King's Lynn isn't spelt p-o-o-l-e
  6. 2 points
    Thought you would be glad not having to watch 'drivel'.
  7. 2 points
    It's another nail in the speedway coffin .Its the same every week and just winds people up.Apparently yesterday's hold ups where down to mr Cook who allegedly went round the other riders trying to get the meeting stopped because of track conditions.The same mr Cook who had a bad day with his machinery and hardly ever breaks down in other meetings.Very odd.I feel sorry for all the Glasgow fans who turned up to support him and paid to watch him.
  8. 2 points
    One of the riders said that the payment for yesterday was a flat £250 per rider who did not make the top 6. No travel money. Rich Lawson got 9 points, so less than £30 a point. Scott Nichols opted to pull out and in the interests of the sport and his personal health, should now be given 28 days off ( ban) to recover from his back injury. Promotors, there were many, stood laughing and joking around the pit fence for most of the meeting should take responsibility for their riders and should not be allowed a facility for riders who crap on the paying public. Lots of riders did not want to ride, were told they must do three races or come to the tapes 3 times in Craig’s masterclass of mischief and p ss taking. At least after the 3rd one he did not pretend to have a bike issue. Sheffield is a pale shadow of its former standing in the sport, Tatum said in programme he thinks Sheffield should be in top league, Bates said its one of if not THE best venue in Britain and all year ( maybe longer ) fans have been saying the one thing you really need is a decent racetrack. The stadium improvements around the first bend are not the speedway people’s doing, but the race track is. Noticed it said in programme track curator is Stewart Dickson. Where was he ? agree with others I will not go again if it is at Sheffield.
  9. 2 points
    If it wasn't for their coverage of the GP's. I would ditch BT Sport, their League coverage has been very poor, and now they change this meeting for rudy German Football.
  10. 2 points
    It’s his usual line, completely incapable of having a proper discussion unfortunately. Best ignored.
  11. 2 points
    Erik was a deserved winner. The meeting was too long and drawn out and the fans were let down by some of the riders but comment has to be made about the track. I've been about five times this season and every time the racing has been rubbish and on three of the occasions there has been rumblings in the pits about the state of the track. Now, I'm no expert, but there hasn't been a meeting at Sheffield for a week and the weather has been ok, so why a good racing track can't be prepared for a meeting of that magnitude, I have no idea. Speedway is on its backside at the moment in this country but riders who can't be bothered and poor track preparation are issues that need to be addressed.
  12. 2 points
    So that's Charlie & Erik both individual champions.. can Redcar now win the league which would be a great season as long as the diamonds win the cup,,
  13. 2 points
    Get your head out his backside he’s acted unprofessional again today.
  14. 2 points
    Massive congratulations to Erik Riss - what a season this has turned out to be!
  15. 2 points
    Craig Cook sticking two fingers upto the hierarchy and fans ,with his appeal on going his turned up not really put an ounce of effort in ,just so he doesn't get fined . As a speedway fan really hope it goes ** up at Glasgow in the end of season play offs due to there arrogance
  16. 2 points
  17. 2 points
    I'd just like to point out that the folks who were annoyed at zagar and iversen for qualifying for next year should get their coats
  18. 1 point
    I think track curation is a dying art. These old guys are retiring or popping their clogs, like a lot of fans.
  19. 1 point
    That's him - unhinged to say the least and probably needs some help really. Pretty distinctive tho for anyone wanting to say hello at Blunsdon.
  20. 1 point
    Not had chance to watch the meeting on TV yet, but from where I was watching, cant for the life of me understand what Lambert was upset about. This is GP, hard riding!!
  21. 1 point
    Try the one who is a Speedway fan and lives in Swindon. Black/White photo ~ dodgy haircut ~ glasses. Member of the Swindon Robins Supporters Group.
  22. 1 point
    Have you ever thought of changing your nom de plume to "Loose Cannon".
  23. 1 point
    Touch of the Big Time Charlies about us last night . While we moaned and whinged about the track , the Scunny riders got on with it. attacked the track with a purpose and were well worthy of the win . 53-37 didn't flatter them at all . We're coming to the time of year when tracks ate going to be difficult and weather affected , and if we show the attitude we showed last night we'll be winning nothing
  24. 1 point
    Iversen & Zagar were sooooo boring & barely troubled the scorers in Teterow weren't they?
  25. 1 point
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