StevePark 2,770 Posted March 31, 2022 6 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Auty's interviews on club website have seemed positive, so one can only assume that he's going to give it his all. One ingredient ALL speedway riders have is 'guts' and I don't think Auty will walk away easily. Face value an all that! Brummies fans will get behind him ! (may be with the exception of UK Martin ..... just teasing) I doubt he will say "I've lost interest in the sport," or "I don't love the sport like I used to," or something similar. He's got to appear positive, otherwise the fans would certainly get 'on his back.' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teromaafan 585 Posted March 31, 2022 7 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Auty's interviews on club website have seemed positive, so one can only assume that he's going to give it his all. One ingredient ALL speedway riders have is 'guts' and I don't think Auty will walk away easily. Face value an all that! Brummies fans will get behind him ! (may be with the exception of UK Martin ..... just teasing) The fans might get behind him but most of the riders will be in front of him unfortunately. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 605 Posted March 31, 2022 I think Brummie fans might need to lower their expectations of Auty, his 7 point average is inflated by his exceptional Scunny form, realistically he's a 6point man. Don't forget when Scunny got rid of him last season he was a bit down on speed and its hard to test equipment in practice. In all the time he rode for Scunny there was never any lack of effort or entertainment from him. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloom89 489 Posted April 1, 2022 17 hours ago, eric i said: I think Brummie fans might need to lower their expectations of Auty, his 7 point average is inflated by his exceptional Scunny form, realistically he's a 6point man. Don't forget when Scunny got rid of him last season he was a bit down on speed and its hard to test equipment in practice. In all the time he rode for Scunny there was never any lack of effort or entertainment from him. Auty is like the modern day Adam Alott fantastic at Sheffield, Scunthorpe and not so good at most other places. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,123 Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) Less said about the Berwick performance the better.... Hoping Auty can get an engine that goes forward in time for Wednesday. Main website states that new-owners are hoping for a big response from fans...well as a fan, I'd like to flip that statement and say that the fans are hoping for a big and far better response from the team/riders! Edited April 4, 2022 by GiveusaB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,318 Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) 39 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Less said about the Berwick performance the better.... Hoping Auty can get an engine that goes forward in time for Wednesday. Main website states that new-owners are hoping for a big response from fans...well as a fan, I'd like to flip that statement and say that the fans are hoping for a big and far better response from the team/riders! Auty has lived on his home form for Scunthorpe for a few years now.Not looking good for Brummies with him. Edited April 4, 2022 by Fromafar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,123 Posted April 4, 2022 15 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Auty has lived on his home form for Scunthorpe for a few years now.Not looking good for Brummies with him. Hoping its just the equipment and that he can get it sorted.....early days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ljriley90 47 Posted April 4, 2022 22 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Hoping its just the equipment and that he can get it sorted.....early days. Very early days and as you say new mach8nery. Couple that with him riding just a handful of meets at the start of last year and the covid season he is going to be very rusty. As long as the riders get dialled in at perry barr you cant ask for more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,123 Posted April 4, 2022 Well, looking at the weather forecast, I think that Josh is going to get another week to sort his equipment out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speedway fan 205 Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, GiveusaB said: Well, looking at the weather forecast, I think that Josh is going to get another week to sort his equipment out! depends which forecast you look at! few showers in morning ( saves John watering) then dry from 2 with a possible shower after 9/10 . Negative postings don't help with weather !! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,123 Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Speedway fan said: depends which forecast you look at! few showers in morning ( saves John watering) then dry from 2 with a possible shower after 9/10 . Negative postings don't help with weather !! Ok! I wont mention the weather again I was looking at it from a positive angle though.....Auty getting another week to sort a competitive machine out..... For the record, I looked at the usual reliable Met Office. I think most keen speedway fans look at the forecast first thing on a Monday regardless of whether I/someone else posts their findings. As for the fixture? a poor display at Leicester (making this a dead rubber) will have done more to the attendance record than the weather forecast IMO. I do hope I'm wrong of course Edited April 4, 2022 by GiveusaB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ljriley90 47 Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, GiveusaB said: Ok! I wont mention the weather again I was looking at it from a positive angle though.....Auty getting another week to sort a competitive machine out..... For the record, I looked at the usual reliable Met Office. I think most keen speedway fans look at the forecast first thing on a Monday regardless of whether I/someone else posts their findings. As for the fixture? a poor display at Leicester (making this a dead rubber) will have done more to the attendance record than the weather forecast IMO. I do hope I'm wrong of course To give it a positive spin it can be classed as a challenge match where the home riders are out against good visiting opposition to get dialled in to the track with no pressure of league points on there back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerbat1875 78 Posted April 4, 2022 Cant really see a massive attendance to be fair, Brummies fans know the tie is gone and Leicester fans know they have the tie in the bag, I get the feeling about 200/300 maximum attendence Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,048 Posted April 4, 2022 53 minutes ago, Gerbat1875 said: Cant really see a massive attendance to be fair, Brummies fans know the tie is gone and Leicester fans know they have the tie in the bag, I get the feeling about 200/300 maximum attendence I doubt very much that any Championship club could survive on crowds like that long term. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Historian 39 Posted April 4, 2022 By heck the dismal jimmies are at it again, dead rubber or not fans will turn out to see if we can beat a top club with an attractive team and to see our lads stretch their legs for the first time, in my opinion the weather will be the biggest factor on crowed level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
