lisa-colette 6,024 Posted October 23, 2021 Just now, Jaizer said: This is Glasgow not Edinburgh Lol, I can't keep up! So many times I have nearly done this and checked at the last minute and changed the team name! Okay then they might have a point, with the 16+ , though poles are generally good at Poole. So could be a real battle between Marcin and Basso! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 921 Posted October 23, 2021 I agree on top 4 rather than top 6 for playoffs, but I also understand why it’s top 6. It does mean there’s more speedway top watch, and if the season starts when it should next year, perhaps it will be easier. Perhaps. Really looking forward to the final, not least because when Poole visited at the start of the season, it was streaming only (I think). Will be nice to see in person, even if it will be cold. Forecast is grim but Tuesday’s forecast is only for light rain at the moment, so a little improvement might make the difference, as it did this week. I’m trying to be optimistic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,660 Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) Mon the pirates two big 20 point wins please. Edited October 23, 2021 by Mr Blobby 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old bob at herne bay 828 Posted October 23, 2021 Never a fan of p.offs to be honest. Performance over the entire season should be what counts ...not just over 30 heats in a sudden death final. This season Poole would have been league champions. p offs running in early winter i n the mud are hardly a good advert for speedway. If the TV sponsors want to have their cameras at a "grand final " meeting then by all means have a "p off" called the BT Sports Trophy or something. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,863 Posted October 23, 2021 32 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said: Mon the pirates two big 20 point wins please. Haha bitter much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenTyler 20 Posted October 23, 2021 Gutted I can’t make the final. Will have to cheer on from twitter haha 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,093 Posted October 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, Jaizer said: Haha bitter much? It’s all he has left after his team take another doin today. His wind up posts usually backfire and then he disappears until the dust settles. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,660 Posted October 23, 2021 17 minutes ago, Jaizer said: Haha bitter much? Anyone but Glasgow, should know this by now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted October 23, 2021 Going to be really tough for Poole on a wet Tuesday night in Glasgow. Rory Schlein got injured on the first bend of heat one, and Ben Basso has never seen the place. We need to keep it to ten or less and the team are capable. Let’s hope the rain stays away for both meetings and it’s played out fairly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,024 Posted October 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Mr Blobby said: Mon the pirates two big 20 point wins please. I'll take a loss within 10! Think we lost by 14 before but Ben Cook did well. However he's slightly lost form atm. Hope Basso likes it! Need to keep Marcin quiet Also could depend on who is guesting at reserve? Might be Zach? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,024 Posted October 23, 2021 2 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Never a fan of p.offs to be honest. Performance over the entire season should be what counts ...not just over 30 heats in a sudden death final. This season Poole would have been league champions. p offs running in early winter i n the mud are hardly a good advert for speedway. If the TV sponsors want to have their cameras at a "grand final " meeting then by all means have a "p off" called the BT Sports Trophy or something. And even without playoffs, league title would have gone down to last few meetings as got close between top 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,359 Posted October 23, 2021 6 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Gives a little wriggle room if there’s a rainoff. Downside is Poole will have to travel from Glasgow to Poole Tuesday night, get some sleep, then race on Wednesday evening. Riders could well be knackered. The 2 main finals, crammed in at the arse end of the season like this is rubbish, and will affect attendances. Teams have travelled these kind of distances and raced next day many times over the years. Riders jump on planes then travel for hours in cars and ride the next night on the Continent .The pit crew driving while the rider is sleeping is the norm. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 921 Posted October 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: I'll take a loss within 10! Think we lost by 14 before but Ben Cook did well. However he's slightly lost form atm. Hope Basso likes it! Need to keep Marcin quiet I only have the Tigers scores, but it was 14 points. Very different Tigers team though. Craig had 15, Broc 5, Ricky 3+1, Sam 12 but from reserve. Ricky and Sam are key for us. If they turn up, we can win big. If they don’t, it becomes a struggle. We were much more predictable in the middle of the season with Ulrich at 5 and Ricky at 3. We’ve found balance a bit hard to come by since then. id really love to see Ulrich and Marcin back next season. They’re both great to watch. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Noelinho said: I only have the Tigers scores, but it was 14 points. Very different Tigers team though. Craig had 15, Broc 5, Ricky 3+1, Sam 12 but from reserve. Ricky and Sam are key for us. If they turn up, we can win big. If they don’t, it becomes a struggle. We were much more predictable in the middle of the season with Ulrich at 5 and Ricky at 3. We’ve found balance a bit hard to come by since then. id really love to see Ulrich and Marcin back next season. They’re both great to watch. We haven’t been beaten big all season. Think our biggest defeat was at Glasgow without Schlein and on a very, very wet Scunthorpe with the team under orders to stay safe. We are in good form, have a good reserve and want the title. We won’t crumble like Edinburgh did the other day. Edited October 23, 2021 by Steve Shovlar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trackrat 440 Posted October 23, 2021 7 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Riders could well be knackered. Our boys could be rusty. Which one is it ???? More excuses than a dead horse has flies. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
