LagutaRacingFan 1,935 Posted October 21, 2018 Just now, NickRushbrook said: Could we not run the remaining heats behind closed doors on another day in the week(assuming riders are available etc)? Panthers riders rely on the famous Panthers roar from the fans, which helps them on the track. A meeting behind closed doors would disadvantage them greatly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,725 Posted October 21, 2018 1 minute ago, JeremyCorbynFan said: Panthers riders rely on the famous Panthers roar from the fans, which helps them on the track. A meeting behind closed doors would disadvantage them greatly. Didn`t help much in the 9 heats run Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted October 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, New era Panthers said: Is there anything in the rules that states a qualified electrician should be in attendance as it seem there wasn't one there tonight . prob just the basic HEALTY AND SAFETY ISSUES .nothing to worry about really . you know , red to red , black to black . BLUE TO BITS . it is only electricity after all . who ever hear of anyone getting electrocuted ? hey, lust invented another word , wonder if it will catch on ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickRushbrook 202 Posted October 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, JeremyCorbynFan said: Panthers riders rely on the famous Panthers roar from the fans, which helps them on the track. A meeting behind closed doors would disadvantage them greatly. That's assuming they don't leave after 4 heats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted October 21, 2018 Just now, racers and royals said: Didn`t help much in the 9 heats run It was only EIGHT completed heats, why do so many folk exaggerate the facts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PE7Panther 331 Posted October 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, NickRushbrook said: Could we not run the remaining heats behind closed doors on another day in the week(assuming riders are available etc)? you mean twist the rules to suit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LagutaRacingFan 1,935 Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, New era Panthers said: It was only EIGHT completed heats, why do so many folk exaggerate the facts. Lakeside also had the better gates for the majority of those heats. Panthers would have also had the pick of gates in heat 15. Those 8 heats can't be used in isolation to extrapolate and produce a result. Panthers had also stemmed the tide in heat 8 by stopping Lakeside's consecutive heat advantages. Edited October 21, 2018 by JeremyCorbynFan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,725 Posted October 21, 2018 1 minute ago, New era Panthers said: It was only EIGHT completed heats, why do so many folk exaggerate the facts. My error- misread Updates. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prince Regent 16 Posted October 21, 2018 Ignoring some of the less pleasant remarks from just one or two Panthers fans, as a Lakeside supporter I can see this being awarded to Peterborough. If rain had stopped the meeting at heat 9 - just as out of Lakeside's control as the lights going out - it couldn't be awarded. Lakeside hadn't actually won the tie, although obviously they were about to. The SCB may even decide that P'boro finishing top of the league could come into play. Whatever, it's all very unsatisfactory. I feel for the Lakeside promotion, who are facing one disaster after another after what promised to be such a decent season. Unfortunately, Rye House is a dump, and I say that with some sorrow, as it was one of the first speedway tracks I ever went to, my parents taking me there as a kid in the early 60s, when it was a training track running occasional Sunday open meetings. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PE7Panther 331 Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, New era Panthers said: It was only EIGHT completed heats, why do so many folk exaggerate the facts. But why let facts get in the way of a good story? (aimed at them, not you NEP) Cook & co are squirming and will be pinning their hopes on BSPA chums twisting the rules to suit them. Edited October 22, 2018 by PE7Panther Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PE7Panther 331 Posted October 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, JeremyCorbynFan said: Lakeside also had the better gates for the majority of those heats. Panthers would have also had the pick of gates in heat 15. Those 8 heats can't be used in isolation to extrapolate and produce a result. Panthers had also stemmed the tide in heat 8 by producing stopping Lakeside's consecutive advantages. Correct on all points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LagutaRacingFan 1,935 Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) The only reason this is being referred to the SCB is because Lakeside, through no fault of their own have ran out of dates to stage this fixture. Standard protocol is for the fixture to be restaged. Edited October 21, 2018 by JeremyCorbynFan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickRushbrook 202 Posted October 21, 2018 1 minute ago, PE7Panther said: you mean twist the rules to suit? Not at all. Just trying to simplify the matter. Something alien to Speedway do I don't hold out much hope. Let's face it, there's no fair way to resolve this now and whatever transpires next week will be a farce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old bob at herne bay 828 Posted October 21, 2018 The only winners in all of this debacle are the promotoers who must be laughing all the way to the bank. Another short meeting 9 heats ... a healthy looking crowd in ... and the prospect of a re run with another healthy crowd of willing paying custpmers to watch a rerun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,361 Posted October 21, 2018 1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Dont bother to restage - just kick both teams out and award the title to Worky Best suggestion yet,this is just farce.How can this sport be credible. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites