Fromafar 10,338 Posted June 13, 2022 2 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: A heard 'on the vine' last night about Bickley coming in and, on your point about 'team spirit',,, wasn't it marvellous to see the captain take the point off the new guy? More chance of Bickley at Armadale.(IMO).(if anywhere) 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mc131 365 Posted June 13, 2022 2 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: A heard 'on the vine' last night about Bickley coming in and, on your point about 'team spirit',,, wasn't it marvellous to see the captain take the point off the new guy? Don't get paid the point for coming last the new guy should of gone quicker to keep the point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winditon 233 Posted June 13, 2022 4 hours ago, Viper said: So what an absolute shambles that was last night. I can forgive a team for losing to a better one but not one of those lads (Kasper apart) were giving 100%. That may be a tough statement in terms of Lee as he does try but even he seems to have totally lost his way with his home track. I have tried to be constructive in my posts these last few weeks about where I feel the club can make positive changes, even if it’s difficult to bring new riders in but again we get no management comment either in the stadium or in the press release. The presentation remains poor (and that is not aimed at either Barry or Roy who do their best in the circumstances), the product is shocking and the atmosphere is non existent. I was first taken to Newcastle in the 70s as a small child and have only missed a hand full of meeting since. I have travelled home and away with the club and spend over a decade volunteering for them. I would classify myself as a speedway nut who would stand for hours just watching a rider practice on track but at this point I feel I have made my final visit to Brough Park to watch this club which is a very sad position to be in. Three generations of my family attend home meetings at present and not one of us can understand the reason for us sleepwalking into a ultimate demise. The current promotion seem to believe that the only thing they need to do is put on a meeting, that is only one element of running a club and especially when the meeting is of such poor quality then the wider product needs to provide the customers with some value. There were a number of events last night that have sickened me and I won’t air some of them here for the good of the club but unfortunately the way the club is currently is an embarrassment. After 40+ years of living for the Diamonds I honestly feel last night was the final chapter for me. Very sad to hear you have had enough but i understand your feelings.What happened to Grant's ideas of putting fairground rides on and a live band as extra entertainment? Has he just gave up now? Unbelievable how he's in his catering van frying burgers whilst the team on track are in a mess. I really fear for the future of Newcastle Diamonds to finish this season never mind running next season. I respect Rob for taking the club on and in all fairness he had it tough with the mess he was left in and then Covid. I can put up with the team being poor last season as it was hurriedly put together but no excuses for this season. There was more financial backing but he still assembled a team in which most of the fans knew would struggle from day one. You just can't be competitive with lack of heat leaders and too many gambles on riders. I have heard he's tried loads of riders to come but for whatever reason they have refused. The swap of reserves is never going to improve us it's big hitters we need. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highside 118 Posted June 13, 2022 Procter & Bickley got to be better than compline and Smith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,780 Posted June 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Winditon said: Very sad to hear you have had enough but i understand your feelings.What happened to Grant's ideas of putting fairground rides on and a live band as extra entertainment? Has he just gave up now? Unbelievable how he's in his catering van frying burgers whilst the team on track are in a mess. I really fear for the future of Newcastle Diamonds to finish this season never mind running next season. I respect Rob for taking the club on and in all fairness he had it tough with the mess he was left in and then Covid. I can put up with the team being poor last season as it was hurriedly put together but no excuses for this season. There was more financial backing but he still assembled a team in which most of the fans knew would struggle from day one. You just can't be competitive with lack of heat leaders and too many gambles on riders. I have heard he's tried loads of riders to come but for whatever reason they have refused. The swap of reserves is never going to improve us it's big hitters we need. Council wouldn't let him put fairground rides on, is what I heard. Maybe the Stadium owners knocked back the idea of a band, as it would have prob had to be set up on the Greyhound track(?). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,780 Posted June 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, highside said: Procter & Bickley got to be better than compline and Smith Proctor injured. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 214 Posted June 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, StevePark said: Proctor injured. Or maybe not! Bickley had allegedly lost his confidence according to Berwick but Bickley put statement out on Twitter saying he hasn’t and was just having problems with bike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted June 13, 2022 26 minutes ago, mc131 said: Don't get paid the point for coming last the new guy should of gone quicker to keep the point Yeah, valid point,,, a forgot that society had changed so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted June 13, 2022 15 minutes ago, highside said: Procter & Bickley got to be better than compline and Smith Agree 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bellers101 346 Posted June 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Justgotmecpc said: Also George can gate a lot quicker than Smith & got in the mix.. Smith was way behind going into the 1st bend & looked like a rabbit in the headlight's.. not knowing what to do! When Smith rode for Redcar the one thing he could do was make starts. He looked woeful last night. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,338 Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Gaz said: Or maybe not! Bickley had allegedly lost his confidence according to Berwick but Bickley put statement out on Twitter saying he hasn’t and was just having problems with bike. Please don’t use the bikes excuse Kyle.They are not that complex.As someone pointed out when riding for the Bullets he wins races in decent times. Edited June 13, 2022 by Fromafar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Fortythirtyeight said: You know Heeps of stuff… Honestly I get more craic now not going than when I attended... it genuinly is totally nuts... lol.. Regards THJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: More chance of Bickley at Armadale.(IMO).(if anywhere) No chance he has publicly stated he hates the Newcastle track so he is a stitched on Diamond I would say... Regards THJ 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,315 Posted June 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: No chance he has publicly stated he hates the Newcastle track so he is a stitched on Diamond I would say... Regards THJ Rode well for Berwick there earlier in the season 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Normski said: Rode well for Berwick there earlier in the season Get him signed... get him signed... and Procter cos even wid a broken whatever and stabilizers on the back wheel he couldn't do any worse... Oh and it still doesn't get away from the fact that he doesn't like the track... Regards THJ Edited June 13, 2022 by TotallyHonestJohn Missed out word Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
