TheScotsman 2,482 Posted September 7, 2017 Football - a 3 o'clock kick off is at... 3 o'clock. By 7.43 at a speedway meeting we should be on the 3rd race. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesB 107 Posted September 7, 2017 Christ on a bike people will have a whinge at anything these days. Ipswich have advertised the start of meetings at 7.30 since 1950 ffs. Quite right too. If it was advertised at 7.45 and you went for the first time and got in at 7.43, only to be told by the regulars you've missed the parade and introduction of the riders on show would you be happy? In 35 years of attending, I've never seen or heard anyone kick up a fuss because they were told it was a 7.30 start and have had to wait 15 minutes for the first race! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted September 7, 2017 Exactly. Kick off is at 3 so you kick off at 3 . So first race, not start of meeting is at 7.45 and is. Meeting starts at 7.30, which it does, it starts with the parade. Not anywhere does it say racing starts at 7.30. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,482 Posted September 7, 2017 Need to get Vatcher to make a ruling on what the "start time" relates to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesB 107 Posted September 7, 2017 I agree. The amount of whinging on a number of threads is really starting to get on my nerves. On the Updates thread tonight, there seems to be a series of posts about people no longer attending speedway at Foxhall for various reasons. It seems to me that some individuals as is their prerogative have decided to no longer attend but as a general principle I would say that the average crowd this season is appreciably better than last. Personally, I appreciate the fact that I still have a speedway team I can watch and support and will continue to hand my money over as long as either it or I are still around. Anyway, back to tonight's meeting. Another solid performance and another great guest in Lewis Kerr. Not the best of meetings with a number of heats pretty strung out. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted September 7, 2017 I thought Berwick put up a better fight than most teams and indeed kept it close for 2/3 of the meeting. A number of good tussles paricularly for the minor places. Overall an enjoyable night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted September 7, 2017 Well done James, you are the perfect speedway supporter that most clubs need more of. Long may you continue. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesB 107 Posted September 7, 2017 It's a shame we can't tempt you back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Blue 616 Posted September 7, 2017 Not the best of meetings I've seen this season sadly but another comfortable win which is always good for keeping confidence high going into the playoffs. At home recently our guest choices have been excellent, the only real let down was Doolan away with a big fat duck , enough said on that one . Onto the playoffs and KO cup now after our remaining away league fixtures. Will be interesting to see who Sheffield pick to face in the semi's, I'm only guessing but I doubt it will be us . And finally , please give it a rest on the start time people , some must live sad lives if a few minutes parade/intros is that upsetting to them ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catch Me If You Can 260 Posted September 7, 2017 It starts on time. First race always 7.45 It listed for 7.30 that means start surely ? Not being critical just it always seems late for some reason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted September 7, 2017 Yeah the parade starts at 7.30 as advertised Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catch Me If You Can 260 Posted September 7, 2017 In which case, they need to start advertising that as the start-time. Instead of looking like a team who start late every single week. To clarity, the advertised start-time of a meeting should be when the racing starts. Not when the parade starts. All the best Rob Scunthorpe always start at start time There I am stirring it up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackadder 280 Posted September 7, 2017 The first heat should start at the advertised time, or a minute or two later. Football starts at the advertised time, as do other sports. Football's version of the parade would be the players running onto the pitch and warming up, ready to start at the advertised time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted September 7, 2017 Christ on a bike people will have a whinge at anything these days. Ipswich have advertised the start of meetings at 7.30 since 1950 ffs. Quite right too. If it was advertised at 7.45 and you went for the first time and got in at 7.43, only to be told by the regulars you've missed the parade and introduction of the riders on show would you be happy? In 35 years of attending, I've never seen or heard anyone kick up a fuss because they were told it was a 7.30 start and have had to wait 15 minutes for the first race! You don't get football league matches advertising matches for 3pm and starting at 3-15 do you now , so what's wrong with telling fans the correct start time of 7-45 if that's the intended start time. Its no big deal its just common sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted September 7, 2017 I agree it is a bit daft, but that's speedway for ya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites