Alex2000 266 Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) Beaten by us with 5 riders including a low scoring guest* Edited October 22, 2016 by Al3x200 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brummiestormer 172 Posted October 22, 2016 I wish Christmas could come that early. How can you honestly imagine not getting 20 points from the reserves and Shanes is probably enough to secure the win. A last heat decider could perhaps make a draw but Brummies by 4 or 6 looks odds on. Do all Brummie supporters have such little faith in their fabulous only once beaten team. We've had so many beatings in finals it's what we expect tbh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted October 22, 2016 Birmingham's to lose. Their fans don't seem very confident, based on what I read on here. I would say Eagles are the underdogs (just) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_martin 1,606 Posted October 22, 2016 Well it seems we are all in a competition to be the most gloomy about our prospects. I've said before that Eastbourne will be to Birmingham this year what Newcastle were to us in 2010 and I'm sticking to that. Eastbourne to nip into Homebase (other retail outlets are available) to buy the silver polish, and the Brummies to be given their BFH (Bus Fare Home) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guitar_art 247 Posted October 23, 2016 We have great faith in the team but no faith in the play offs and the Eastie track. However I say this to the riders. You have proven you are the best team in the league by a country mile. Dont let these sparrows mug us. Ride hard, ride fast and ride clever. How much faith have I got in this team? I said I would never go to the eastie egg again. Dont like the track dont like the racing and dont like the distance. But I have to be there to see this one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruckerroo 792 Posted October 23, 2016 Great effort by eastie, both sides chucked points away . Brums performance typified by ritchings in ht 7 13 is a big big lead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex2000 266 Posted October 23, 2016 It's ours to lose now.... if we do we deserve to. Great effort from us and both teams for that matter. Not sure what went on in heat 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solrac 313 Posted October 23, 2016 Apparently Danny Ayres booked on Wednesday for Brummies at no 1, with Georgie Wood potentially unavailable. Not over yet by a long way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,780 Posted October 23, 2016 Can't see Brum pulling that deficit back unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted October 23, 2016 A poor performance from the brummies tonight, especially the middle order. No wood for the eagles on Wednesday leaves the door ever so slightly open. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex2000 266 Posted October 23, 2016 Apparently Danny Ayres booked on Wednesday for Brummies at no 1, with Georgie Wood potentially unavailable. Not over yet by a long way. Shanes is better than Ayres ATM IMO so won't make much difference there. Just hope Georgie can make it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunters 210 Posted October 24, 2016 Does anyone know if the 8 day guest rule applies in NL. If not it will presumably be Connor Coles again. Cannot see any other viable option. Surely Georgies problem, presumably work, could be resolved for one night even if it meant a helicopter to Birmingham for him with the team taking his equipment up. I'm sure we would be happy to have a whip round to cover the cost. Connor is really set on winning this so you can be sure he is working on something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevec 300 Posted October 24, 2016 Surely Georgie could get off work early for a final! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woofers 467 Posted October 24, 2016 From the official Eastbourne website - "The IT First Eagles started disastrously and conceded a 3-0 in heat win after No 1 Adam Ellis fell while leading by a country mile. His partner Charley Powell was also excluded." I thought the outcome and decision making regarding this incident a bit odd. We were watching the tussle between Jack Smith and Charlie Powell and were oblivious to Adam Ellis as he was so far in front. Coming out of bend 1, Powell ran into the side of Smith, but then we noticed Ellis on the ground by the air fence on bend 2 - only some 40 yards away. Perhaps the referee and anyone else assisting him were doing the same as us, because: Why was the race not stopped prior to the Powell / Smith incident? Ellis was disqualified for not being under power at the time of the official stoppage (caused by Powell), but surely he went down first (he was so far in front) and couldn't clear the track, otherwise he wouldn't have been only yards away from the incident. The red lights should have been on when it was obvious Ellis couldn't get clear from the track, whether that would have prevented the coming together of Powell and Smith is uncertain, however either way, Smith was rightly given 3 points but Powell should have been awarded 2 points. The referee allowed a dangerous situation to develop in my opinion. Any other views ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex2000 266 Posted October 24, 2016 Surely Georgie could get off work early for a final! it's not work I believe his partner is expecting pretty soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
