stevebrum 6,820 Posted October 9, 2017 No he should ride in the champ permanantly. not occasionally silly comment. A genuine question, is it the riding order rather than a superior team. Heeps, King and Newman when riding for Ipswich at Sheffield do not seem as competitive. The void may not be as great other than for the riding order. Perhaps I am wrong but just an observation. interesting comment. However I'd say the result would be the same whatever the riding order. Put a 2nd tier team up against a top flight one and there will always be more strength, particularly at the bottom end. Is it televised next Monday or can we all rely on updates while watching something more interesting, such as the adverts. It's on BT next Monday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted October 9, 2017 Who is Scotty riding for in the KO Cup? Good luck on tonights showing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted October 9, 2017 Not sure if Lions are that good or Tigers are that poor. Overall not a great meeting (unless you are a Lions supporter ) Lions arent bottom of the Premiership for no reason Very well said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted October 9, 2017 silly comment. But you would say that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,820 Posted October 9, 2017 But you would say that. Please tell me why. Not that you will come up with anything of any logic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted October 9, 2017 Please tell me why. Not that you will come up with anything of any logic. Because they are not the force they were. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ytsejam 312 Posted October 9, 2017 What utter tripe of a meeting and another embarrassment once more for British speedway. The last race sums it all up really, red flag out when the fallen rider had already cleared the track!!..... At least it brought a (slightly) early ending to the shambles, I guess! BT must be really hoping that it pours next Monday and then they won't have to show the second leg farce as they will then no doubt find that that have "no space in their schedules" to cover the re-staging!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,820 Posted October 9, 2017 Because they are not the force they were. But still top flight standard riders. Did Kyle Newman really just say Leicester would be in the Play Offs if they started with that team? ?? You're in the RIGHT play offs Kyle. Leicester have improved mid season but not top 4 level. Nice comedy moment. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spanner47 336 Posted October 9, 2017 Cant see how some think there's a big gulf between the divisions when Ipswich riders did a lot of the damage. Just hope they can do the same on Thursday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New Science 1,059 Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Well done everyone on BT sport tonight for some oscar winning performances . Trying to make us believe we have been watching a team who were genuily trying to get promoted. Sheffield have had 15 years to move up to the top division and have declined every time although this year was different and they actually wanted to move up ,yeah right Sheffield Unbeaten at home all year and going through the tapes like rabbits in the headlights , very convenient, an absolute walloping. But well done to Natalie, Nigel and Kelvin for keeping it going when we were watching nothing more than a pantomime, roll on the 2nd leg next week. Only problem for Sheffield is finding a new race night for next year. Tonight was a further embarrassment to the sport Very Much So Edited October 9, 2017 by New Science Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honey Monster 47 Posted October 9, 2017 Cant see how some think there's a big gulf between the divisions when Ipswich riders did a lot of the damage. Just hope they can do the same on Thursday.There is only one Leicester rider that doesn't ride in the championship. The difference is that you have better riders at the lower end. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted October 9, 2017 Cant see how some think there's a big gulf between the divisions when Ipswich riders did a lot of the damage. Just hope they can do the same on Thursday.The difference being they occupy positions (by average) 3 6 and 7 at Leicester but 1 3 and 5 at Ipswich.Do agree and hope they can perform to that standard on Thursday too though 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 902 Posted October 9, 2017 So it looks like Sheffield wont win the promotion battle (by some distance). So that means they wont be in the Premiership next season except this is Speedway and anything can happen the premership as some want to call it is that poor any club who wants to join only has to ask Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted October 9, 2017 But still top flight standard riders. Did Kyle Newman really just say Leicester would be in the Play Offs if they started with that team? ?? You're in the RIGHT play offs Kyle. Leicester have improved mid season but not top 4 level. Nice comedy moment. But still top flight standard riders. IIn this league maybe, but they are not the force they were whichever way you want to look to look at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,820 Posted October 9, 2017 IIn this league maybe, but they are not the force they were whichever way you want to look to look at it. Which was my point. They are still good enough in the current watered down top flight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites