dog 173 Posted September 19, 2019 46 minutes ago, Speedtiger said: Well done Robins. Well we lost out again but who really cares about this MMC event anyway when some teams couldn’t be bothered to compete and lots of fans had little or no interest. Why? Because it had no credibility. Really needs a rethink for next season! I quite enjoyed the competition regardless of the outcome. The Twitter element is good fun and has led to a few amusing moments. The competition does favour top heavy sides though. Good luck for next season as I've a lot of time for BV. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,333 Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Speedtiger said: Well done Robins. Well we lost out again but who really cares about this MMC event anyway when some teams couldn’t be bothered to compete and lots of fans had little or no interest. Why? Because it had no credibility. Really needs a rethink for next season! Lots of fans there tonight..quite a few from north west...great reception at end for both teams from hundreds who stayed on. Edited September 19, 2019 by auntie doris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,245 Posted September 19, 2019 39 minutes ago, craigACE said: Rubbish Hate to say I told you so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted September 19, 2019 Poor meeting tonight on a dusty track. A big pre Cardiff crowd must have swelled the coffers for the tangerine dream team. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamieE 123 Posted September 19, 2019 Went as a neutral for my first trip to Swindon since 2014 tonight. Gutted for Belle Vue fans who must have had a right frustrating season watching that team, how inconsistent can a team be?! I hope their British riders find consistent form again next season after injury free seasons for Bewley and Worrall, that was a massive ride for Worrall to beat Doyle. As for Swindon, I can't wait to see them at Wolves in the play offs, that should be a tasty match up! Had their gating boots on tonight. Not the best racing I have to say but glad I went, a very healthy crowd indeed and a masterstroke to put the meeting on at the start of Cardiff weekend. When you get a crowd and occasion like that on a warm evening too, it reminds you speedway is still alive and well on its day! How I miss my regular fix at Brandon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) Not a great meeting by recent standards, but it was a great night a healthy crowd and the place was buzzing.The track looked very slick and there were a few bumps here and there but the Robins found a way to win on aggregate in the end.Now we have one egg cup in the cupboard, the play/ offs await us one thing that did worry me a little was the Tobi/ Rasser partnership looking at there scores they looked solid but early on they looked vulnerable.Jensen although not at his best again battled hard and he is so exciting to watch capable of regular passes the crowd had to be between 1,6/900.???? how many do people think.? Edited September 20, 2019 by Sidney the robin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted September 20, 2019 Best crowd I've seen there for quite some time not the best racing but a good meeting due to the atmosphere. Just shows a big crowd helps massively 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theblueboy 960 Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sidney the robin said: Not a great meeting by recent standards, but it was a great night a healthy crowd and the place was buzzing.The track looked very slick and there were a few bumps here and there but the Robins found a way to win on aggregate in the end.Now we have one egg cup in the cupboard, the play/ offs await us one thing that did worry me a little was the Tobi/ Rasser partnership looking at there scores they looked solid but early on they looked vulnerable.Jensen although not at his best again battled hard and he is so exciting to watch capable of regular passes the crowd had to be between 1,6/900.???? how many do people think.? More than that. Closer to 2.5. Back straight had plenty and the most I’ve this season, and when I nipped round for the trophy presentation the home straight had plenty of bodies too. TR also commented in his programme notes that this season average attendances were higher than last year, and he was pleased with that. With one, hopefully two, decent attendances to come against Wolves and then Ipswich in the final the management will be happy with the way things have gone. I think overall we’ve seen excellent racing, although last night was below par it has to be said, a winners trophy and semi-final of the PO is a decent season regardless of how it ends. Edited September 20, 2019 by theblueboy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robins les 53 Posted September 20, 2019 9 hours ago, cityrebel said: Poor meeting tonight on a dusty track. A big pre Cardiff crowd must have swelled the coffers for the tangerine dream team. Were you there? There was no dust until about heat 13. Belle Vue battled well but the Robins are strong from heat 10 onwards & often rattle up big scores from 10 onwards to win meetings. Now to keep it close up at Monmore. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,847 Posted September 20, 2019 Well Last night..... what's more disappointing is that we was actually in the meeting at the half way stage. Then we capitulated. I had to walk half way through heat 14. To angry and couldn't see them celebrate. We had gate 1, (9 times) in the 15 races and gate 1 was horrific. Not 1 win all night. Might aswell have not shown up at the tapes if you was on that. I think we had it in the last 4 races aswell which explains a bit of the capitulation. I was impressed with jye again. Deffo improved so should be at reserve next year. The track was poor sorry to say last night. Riders all over the shop (mainly ours) There just diddnt seem to be any team spirit. When our riders won a race. No acknowledgement, no celebration no nothing. You watch the Swindon lads and they just loved it. They wanted to be there. We diddnt. So season over on a whimper. AGAIN. year after year same thing. I still love this club though and support them through the tough times. But its wearing very thin now 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted September 20, 2019 18 minutes ago, robins les said: Were you there? There was no dust until about heat 13. Belle Vue battled well but the Robins are strong from heat 10 onwards & often rattle up big scores from 10 onwards to win meetings. Now to keep it close up at Monmore. Yes i was. It was my second visit to the newly shaped Abbey track, and both times it hasn't produced much decent racing. Prehaps my expectations were too high to start with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted September 20, 2019 27 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said: Well Last night..... what's more disappointing is that we was actually in the meeting at the half way stage. Then we capitulated. I had to walk half way through heat 14. To angry and couldn't see them celebrate. We had gate 1, (9 times) in the 15 races and gate 1 was horrific. Not 1 win all night. Might aswell have not shown up at the tapes if you was on that. I think we had it in the last 4 races aswell which explains a bit of the capitulation. I was impressed with jye again. Deffo improved so should be at reserve next year. The track was poor sorry to say last night. Riders all over the shop (mainly ours) There just diddnt seem to be any team spirit. When our riders won a race. No acknowledgement, no celebration no nothing. You watch the Swindon lads and they just loved it. They wanted to be there. We diddnt. So season over on a whimper. AGAIN. year after year same thing. I still love this club though and support them through the tough times. But its wearing very thin now Belle Vue chose the gate positions. Swindon won the toss but went for heat 15. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Phil The Ace said: Well Last night..... what's more disappointing is that we was actually in the meeting at the half way stage. Then we capitulated. I had to walk half way through heat 14. To angry and couldn't see them celebrate. We had gate 1, (9 times) in the 15 races and gate 1 was horrific. Not 1 win all night. Might aswell have not shown up at the tapes if you was on that. I think we had it in the last 4 races aswell which explains a bit of the capitulation. I was impressed with jye again. Deffo improved so should be at reserve next year. The track was poor sorry to say last night. Riders all over the shop (mainly ours) There just diddnt seem to be any team spirit. When our riders won a race. No acknowledgement, no celebration no nothing. You watch the Swindon lads and they just loved it. They wanted to be there. We diddnt. So season over on a whimper. AGAIN. year after year same thing. I still love this club though and support them through the tough times. But its wearing very thin now Your time will come Phil, and when it does it will all the sweeter so keep the faith.!!!! I was so surprised with the track last night so unpredictable bumpy with no dirt on it Batch rode his nuts off in one race and then ended turning himself inside out on bend two.Swindon will have to raise there game 20 per cent to contend with Wolves over two legs they are capable fingers crossed. Edited September 20, 2019 by Sidney the robin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,847 Posted September 20, 2019 20 minutes ago, Grachan said: Belle Vue chose the gate positions. Swindon won the toss but went for heat 15. Yeah. That's even more baffling. We picked 2&4 so knew gate 1 was bad. So surely we see if we pick 2&4 we will have gate 1 more. So should have picked gate 1&3 in heat 1. Do they not do forward thinking in speedway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,617 Posted September 20, 2019 Well done to the Robins. Isn't it a great feeling winning on a track with one or two bumps on it?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites