iainb 4,863 Posted October 16, 2021 Please can you take your celebrations back to your own thread... us Lions fans want to be alone right now 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,424 Posted October 16, 2021 Thought in heat 9 Douglas should have been excluded. He fell on his own on the second bend but ref said first bend bunching. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott0311 94 Posted October 16, 2021 Good meeting tonight. Being a Pirates fan now living in Nottingham it's only a 40 minute drive so was not going to miss this. Enjoyed seeing Basso for the first time - quite a distant last in his first ride but obviously sized the track up after his first outing and was quick thereafter. Certainly not a dull rider but could do with reigning it in a bit as proven in heat 10 when he took out Zaine Kennedy. Stevie W and Rooboy were quick and Poole's top scorers but the rider who impressed me the most was Danyon Hume. Stand up and take a bow young man. A Rising Star riding at number 2 and he was simply superb - definitely the rider of the night for me 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyfan 823 Posted October 17, 2021 11 hours ago, KeirStarmerFan said: There's a difference between riding against Leicester and riding against the most powerful team in club speedway. Didn’t know Poole were in the Premiership??….. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,156 Posted October 17, 2021 11 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Big well done to Andy for making clips of each heat so we could watch. Thrilling stuff. Will say this. I know for a fact that Poole want the second leg of the final. I can’t see anyway that Poole would want to run the ko cup final before the playoff final. Yes we have spare dates but what allow Edinburgh a free ride around Wimborne Road to get their setups sorted? Yes of course it would be the same for us up there, but better to leave the ko cup until after the final. And yes, Glasgow might well have a very big say in it as well. I rather suspect the weather will have the biggest say in what happens this year 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,055 Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) I was one of the Pirates that went to this meeting, wasn't many of us but we were noisy! I didn't expect this result, I thought we would struggle but I wasn't banking on the amazing Hume, Danyon was fantastic, best I have seen him ride and deserved heat 15. I spent all evening chatting with his dad which was a bonus, lovely guy and very interesting. Rory looked as fast as I seen him this season, one race he was nearly half a lap in front. Both Cooks struggled but that didn't matter because Basso was also excellent with a never give up attitude which cost him when he was excluded in one race but he also took a rider in the last bend in another race. Worrall and King were also very good. Heat 9 should not have been all 4 back because Douglas fell on his own but it didn't matter. Poole were always in control and apart from Douglas Leicester were really not firing on all cylinders. Harris looked slow too and although he won an awarded race he didn't show the fighting spirit he showed the other night on a track he usually rides well. Captain Howarth and Morris showed spirit but very few riders in this league could have coped with Rorys speed and that was the foundation of this result in my opinion. Edited October 17, 2021 by foreverblue 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbobee 144 Posted October 17, 2021 As a Lions fan - I agree with that Summary foreverblue ..... did not expect that result .... really impressed with Danyon Hume and Rory Schlein .... Basso certainly looks a talent. Disappointed with Harris as guest for Hans .... Track needed more dirt on it tonight to make it harder to ride for the opposition ... no excuses though as the better team deservedly won. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,055 Posted October 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, Robbobee said: As a Lions fan - I agree with that Summary foreverblue ..... did not expect that result .... really impressed with Danyon Hume and Rory Schlein .... Basso certainly looks a talent. Disappointed with Harris as guest for Hans .... Track needed more dirt on it tonight to make it harder to ride for the opposition ... no excuses though as the better team deservedly won. More dirt would have helped Harris but considering how he rode for Peterborough he was poor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted October 17, 2021 13 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Thought in heat 9 Douglas should have been excluded. He fell on his own on the second bend but ref said first bend bunching. Steve, didn't see you there last night, or I would have come and said hello. Was a pretty good meeting. Best racing I've seen produced at Leicester. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavan 5,049 Posted October 17, 2021 43 minutes ago, foreverblue said: More dirt would have helped Harris but considering how he rode for Peterborough he was poor. But according to Shovlar Leicester were favourites having Harris for Hans when quite clearly Hans was the better rider at both tracks ….. Shovlar again spouting this usual crap and bluster Harris scored 13 points over 2 legs….. blimey Hans got 11 and 12 in 2 home meetings against Poole Poole can only beat whats in front of them but they have took the luck when it’s come there way and with a good guest in Zach Cook in the home leg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,226 Posted October 17, 2021 50 minutes ago, foreverblue said: More dirt would have helped Harris but considering how he rode for Peterborough he was poor. Slick dry track step up Rory Schlein.Should have had some dirt different Rory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, foreverblue said: I was one of the Pirates that went to this meeting, wasn't many of us but we were noisy! Shame Steve didn't go as you could have doubled the noise. Well done to Poole anyway.....and I say that through gritted teeth....but there you go, I am proud to say I have managed it. lucifer sam........Steve, didn't see you there last night, or I would have come and said hello. Was a pretty good meeting. Best racing I've seen produced at Leicester. Good job you didn't spend any time looking because he couldn't make it. Edited October 17, 2021 by Gemini Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fullmax 78 Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Robbobee said: As a Lions fan - I agree with that Summary foreverblue ..... did not expect that result .... really impressed with Danyon Hume and Rory Schlein .... Basso certainly looks a talent. Disappointed with Harris as guest for Hans .... Track needed more dirt on it tonight to make it harder to ride for the opposition ... no excuses though as the better team deservedly won. Bit harsh that your disappointed only with Harris. Looking at the scorecard i'd have been disappointed with all bar Douglas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justathought 374 Posted October 17, 2021 Funny old season. In all honesty, I don't think we were ever going to win the league. Very attractive looking team on paper but, for some reason they didn't quite manage to reach their full potential. Some good racing this year and still nice to finish near the top instead of being the also-rans of years gone by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, KeirStarmerFan said: There's a difference between riding against Leicester and riding against the most powerful team in club speedway. We are only a second division side so we cant be Edited October 17, 2021 by ray c Share this post Link to post Share on other sites