Premier League Fours 15/8/10

[Arson fire 4,785]

The semis were utterly boring. One of the only thing to happen in them 16 heats was David Howe bottling it when Fisher shot past him. There was no contact at all, I had a perfect view looking straight down the straight. The other thing of note was Rene Bachs 4th to 1st only to have an EF.

 

A few good races in the final and the Brummies proving to be worthy winners but credit ust also go to the 4 guy representing Shefield who despite the loss of their number 1 yesterday managed to make the final and then put themselves out a bit.

Are you winding me up!! It was no more than ten yards from us and Fisher took him out big style!! Not only did we all see it on the second bend, we heard it aswell. Never heard so much utter rubbish in my life. Hope Paul clews is ok after a awful fall.

Finally crap racing, mostly gate and go and the best team by a mile won. Well done Brum.

[Merlin 0]

One of the only things to happen in these 16 heats was David Howe bottling it when Fisher shot past him. There was no contact at all, I had a perfect view looking straight down the straight.

 

Thanks for that SCB. I wondered what had happened. Of course Shadders couldn't wait to get in with his anti-Fisher post but since there was no detail, just abuse, I assumed it was the usual bilious gripe to discredit him. Seems I was right!

 

That's the problem these days. The anti-Edinburgh brigade mainly some (but not all) disgruntled Glasgow and Berwick fans plus of course Shadders and the other obsessed Fisher haters immediately jump to the attack any time a rider falls and Fisher is within ten metres of him. The facts as far as they are aware are usually what they want to believe happened.

 

Bet you don't see any of them posting anti-Gollob comments after his attack on Emil Sayfudinov in last night's GP. That's what happens amongst the big boys. Usually they just get on with it. Any such incident in the Premier League is a hanging offence.

Edited August 15, 2010 by Merlin

[Rico 210]

The semis were utterly boring. One of the only thing to happen in them 16 heats was David Howe bottling it when Fisher shot past him. There was no contact at all, I had a perfect view looking straight down the straight. The other thing of note was Rene Bachs 4th to 1st only to have an EF.

Come on SCB. Fisher picked up coming out the second bend and shot across. No malice in it but it was definitely Fish's fault the incident.

 

Rico

[Arson fire 4,785]

Thanks for that SCB. I wondered what had happened. Of course Shadders couldn't wait to get in with his anti-Fisher post but since there was no detail, just abuse, I assumed it was the usual bilious gripe to discredit him. Seems I was right!

 

That's the problem these days. The anti-Edinburgh brigade mainly some (but not all) disgruntled Glasgow and Berwick fans plus of course Shadders and the other obsessed Fisher haters immediately jump to the attack any time a rider falls and Fisher is within ten metres of him. The facts as far as they are aware are usually what they want to believe happened.

No merlin?? The fact was fisher took him out simple, less than ten yards from us

[lucifer sam 3,954]

Come on SCB. Fisher picked up coming out the second bend and shot across. No malice in it but it was definitely Fish's fault the incident.

 

Rico, that's what I thought as well. Fisher lost control and left Howe nowhere to go.

 

All the best

Rob

[Merlin 0]

No merlin?? The fact was fisher took him out simple, less than ten yards from us

 

Well if you say so it must be so. There is one thing for sure there will be plenty who will prefer to believe your version of the event.

[StevePark 2,784]

Firstly - Congratulations to the winners Birmingham.

 

To add to 'all' the moans about the Prog (haven't read it yet but the mistakes for the line-ups for some of the 'Second Semi-Final' heats are inexcusable) which was advertised at £4, the Car Park (which was advertised at £2) and the Stand (which as far as I am aware wasn't advertised at £2 extra), I also thought the presentation for a major event was lacklustre. Why no 'Centre Green' Presenter. After all we had David Rowe doing the occasional interview (great timing by the way in interviewing Ivan Mauger as the riders came out for the 'First Semi' heat 8, when it surely would have been better to wait until the interval, two races later? ) . The P.A. on the back straight wasn't perfect either.

 

Other than that, generally the racing was poor. Follow my leader stuff mainly. Best move of the day was Rene Bach, going from last to first, only for him to be cruely stopped by a faulty air filter.

[Merlin 0]

Firstly - Congratulations to the winners Birmingham.

 

To add to 'all' the moans about the Prog (haven't read it yet but the mistakes for the line-ups for some of the 'Second Semi-Final' heats are inexcusable) which was advertised at £4, the Car Park (which was advertised at £2) and the Stand (which as far as I am aware wasn't advertised at £2 extra), I also thought the presentation for a major event was lacklustre. Why no 'Centre Green' Presenter. After all we had David Rowe doing the occasional interview (great timing by the way in interviewing Ivan Mauger as the riders came out for the 'First Semi' heat 8, when it surely would have been better to wait until the interval, two races later? ) . The P.A. on the back straight wasn't perfect either.

 

Other than that, generally the racing was poor. Follow my leader stuff mainly. Best move of the day was Rene Bach, going from last to first, only for him to be cruely stopped by a faulty air filter.

 

It's a poor show to rip the paying public off like that. Incredible that there wasn't a centre green presenter - these guys are essential at meetings like that I would have thought (with one or two exceptions!).

 

I can understand the racing might have been processional. It's a rare event to see a meeting on a warm Sunday afternoon which is not like that. To run a meeting over 28 heats is going to leave the track more than a little stressed. The dirt dries and heaps up at the outside. I take it the track was watered and graded again before the final?

[DiamondsRock 79]

Yes very disappointing that we didn't even make the final. Our luck seems to have run out big style since heat 6 last week with an ef for Rene costing us a final place today. A similar story to the pairs when an ef for Kenni cost us. At least we have a trophy in the cupboard.

 

Agreed. If Bach's engine hadn't have blown on the fourth bend whilst he was leading, then we would have been in the final for sure. Rene will probably be disappointed with today, but these things happen.

 

Quite like the setup at Peterborough, although it must cost the promotion a bomb every week! Good crowd, and smooth-ish track although fairly dry. Some good passing, but a lot of ftg races.

 

Programme errors were a joke! I didn't realise that in the final we use green helmets rather than white, and that Rymel was taking part in both semi's! For £4 each, would 5 minutes proof reading have been too much to ask?

 

Well done Birmingham, the best team on the day won!

[Arson fire 4,785]

Well if you say so it must be so. There is one thing for sure there will be plenty who will prefer to believe your version of the event.

It has no defence though?? If he wasn't to blame and didn't fence Howe then I would say so......but he did. He looked across and saw Howe had the drive round outside and fenced him. The video will prove it..

[Jacques 3,114]

Good meeting today - with Birmingham worthy winners, they had the best balanced team.

 

Reckon it was a good collection for the Ben Fund as well, so thanks to everyone who gave today.

 

All the best

Rob

 

Did you have your pudsey bear fleece on Rob...ha ha

 

Such a shame about the feedback from the meeting. The showground is normally A1 track wise, it's top of my list for brilliant racing and getting showered in shale

 

Well done to the Brums...

[Young51 156]

Well if you say so it must be so. There is one thing for sure there will be plenty who will prefer to believe your version of the event.

Totally irrational guff by the usual suspects but unfortunately true in their own blinkered eyes Merlin the usual anti-fish pish...gospel according to unbiased parties? end of indeed

Hope Birmingham peeps are enjoying themselves tonight by the way!Well done again.Party on the Brum

Edited August 15, 2010 by Young51

[lucifer sam 3,954]

I can understand the racing might have been processional. It's a rare event to see a meeting on a warm Sunday afternoon which is not like that. To run a meeting over 28 heats is going to leave the track more than a little stressed. The dirt dries and heaps up at the outside. I take it the track was watered and graded again before the final?

 

Merlin, the racing in the final 12 races was very good. There seemed to be a battle between a Birmingham and a Edinburgh rider going on in every race.

 

All the best

Rob

[Merlin 0]

Merlin, the racing in the final 12 races was very good. There seemed to be a battle between a Birmingham and a Edinburgh rider going on in every race.

 

All the best

Rob

 

Thanks for that - that's the first time that's been mentioned.

[lucifer sam 3,954]

Did you have your pudsey bear fleece on Rob...ha ha

 

Shhhh, it's supposed to be a secret.

 

And the racing was a lot better than one or two on here have indicated. It was fine, and actually got better as the meeting progressed.

 

There was enough dirt on the track to allow racing right up until the re-run of the 28th race, when Lyons changed lines to pass Fisher on the third bend.

 

All the best

Rob

Edited August 15, 2010 by lucifer sam