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thetiger2799 last won the day on December 9 2013
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- Birthday 02/02/1983
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Transport Operator
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Football, music, speedway, Ice Hockey, reading, Bass
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Glasgow Tigers
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Glasgow v Edinburgh , Easter Sunday
thetiger2799 replied to Weeyin's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Thoroughly enjoyed yesterdays meeting. Especially the first 5-6 heats. It did run out of steam towards the end, but with the bonus point not secured until heat 14 kept it interesting. Lee Complin looks like he is going to be a bit of a fans favourite, always good to see a rider engage with fans on the celebration lap. Is he the new “The Lee”?? Natural Order restored -
Glasgow Tigers v Edinburgh Monarchs CS Sun April 22nd 2018 at 3pm
thetiger2799 replied to Paulco's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Really enjoyed today's meeting. Some great riding from Pickering and Erik Riss for the Monarchs. But heat 14 from Claus is why you pay your money. Think the score probably makes the meeting look closer than it actually was. Don't know if we eased up, or Edinburgh just got going towards the end, or perhaps a bit of both, but a victory for Glasgow was never in doubt. Roll on Sheffield in 2 weeks -
WORKINGTON V GLASGOW. league cup. SATURDAY 7th . 7.00pm
thetiger2799 replied to jenga's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Do any of the Workie locals know any campsites in or near the Workington area? I can only find Gale Brow campsite but you need to be a member of the camping and caravan association to stay there. Going to try and combine going to away meetings with some camping this season, so any help would be appreciated. Its 50-50 regarding this weekend (will check weather) but definitely for the league meeting. -
Edinburgh v Glasgow Scottish Cup 2nd leg 30 March 2018
thetiger2799 replied to SharpenRake's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Bang on!!!! -
Glasgow v Edinburgh 23 March 2018 7.30pm, 1st leg Scottish Cup
thetiger2799 replied to SharpenRake's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Really enjoyed this meeting. Heat 14 is what you pay your money to see. This really looks like a promising season for us at Glasgow. If not silverware then definitely on the entertainment level. -
Season Ticket purchased. Even splashed out on seating... Can't wait to see bomber fly around the newly shaped Ashfield.
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Glasgow Tigers V Sheffield Tigers Cl Sat 2nd Sept 2017 @7pm
thetiger2799 replied to Paulco's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Was like watching the Glasgow of the early 00's tonight. But at least back then I was young free and single and we weren't subjected to military style stewards! 😐😐 -
Glasgow Tigers V Sheffield Tigers Cl Sat 2nd Sept 2017 @7pm
thetiger2799 replied to Paulco's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Think I will pop along to this one. -
Glasgow V Somerset Pl Sun Aug 17th 2014 @3p.m.
thetiger2799 replied to Paulco's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
That's why I used the Kilmarnock comparison. Teams like them, Thistle, Ross County, are basically there to make up the numbers, maybe the odd good cup run. To me Glasgow and some others are in that boat. We need to accept that and stop trying to pressure the promotion into making team improvements, Which logically will probably cost us more money, with false promises of fans will return in numbers if we have a successful side. As a side note, I've actually been saying for a few years that I wouldn't mind Glasgow going NL. Getting 7 young British riders, and allowing the fans to watch their development. Even if the crowd level slumps to 200-250 that should be enough for NL speedway. If PL speedway isn't viable on our crowd numbers I would rather the promotion bite the bullet and drop down. -
Glasgow V Somerset Pl Sun Aug 17th 2014 @3p.m.
thetiger2799 replied to Paulco's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Oh I've missed the speedway banter :-\ -
Glasgow V Somerset Pl Sun Aug 17th 2014 @3p.m.
thetiger2799 replied to Paulco's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
I'm a tad confused!!! In one paragraph I read criticism towards the promotion for taking "The cheap option" then in the next paragraph it's been put forward that the promotion should crunch some numbers to see if speedway is viable in the city of Glasgow. Now I'm no expert but perhaps the Glasgow promotion have "crunched numbers" and have worked out a budget that they will not stray away from, and going by crowds at Glasgow in recent years including the league winning year, I imagine that budget isn't the biggest in the league. One thing that has often baffled me on forums, FB etc is when fans say "at the end of the day I'm a speedway fan first, if I see good racing then I will go home happy" but as soon as the team start losing, nobody really cares about the standard of racing, which by all accounts has been vastly improved this season. So I genuinely believe Glasgow fans need to decide if they want speedway anymore, and are willing to accept exactly where Glasgow are in terms of finances. Which to me is putting together a team that will win more at home than they will lose, and will be scraping the bottom of the league most years, with the odd season when things click. As long as they put a good race track on for the riders I honestly believe that's all we can ask. To put it another way, Glasgow are like the Kilmarnock FC of the speedway world. No money, a band of loyal fans who go for the love of the club in the hope of seeing an upset, but knowing that at the end of the day we can't compete with the big boys, but go anyway because it's our club.... And before anyone else brings it up, yes I've not been myself this year, but not because of the team or promotion, or results -
Premier League Pairs - Friday 11th July
thetiger2799 replied to Marksman's topic in Speedway Testimonials & Individual and Shared Events
I've seen it a few times, once to Glasgow, when both opposition riders were excluded leaving the two Glasgow riders to race each other. The rider in 2nd just hung back and tootled around. By lap 2 his exclusion light was in, as he was deemed not to have been racing. Just saying like. -
Glasgow V Edinburgh , Blow Up Fence Challenge 2nd Leg . Sun March 30th 2014 @3p.m.
thetiger2799 replied to Paulco's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Think it's time Glasgow ditched Survivors "Eye of the Tiger" and replaced it with Katy Perrys "Roar" -
I remember that being suggested a few years ago, when Ashfield got promoted, so pitch specifications were more rigid. I believe plans got to a pretty advance stage until the football authorities stepped in and quashed any hope of it. Shame because with a slightly wider entrance, and the banking we have now the track would be splendid. Having said that, you can have the best purpose built track, with the perfect shape in the land. If it not prepared well it doesn't matter a jot. Is there any reason why the old greyhound scoreboard can't be knocked down? We're always told that's the reason the third bend breaks up because it doesn't get sunlight and remains softer than the rest of the track. Seems daft to keep it when there is never going to be greyhounds at Ashfield again.
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sheesh GazC you're meant to use peoples usernames, to keep the identity of oneself a secret.