waco 1,026 Posted March 9, 2011 There is one real shame about this discussion on prices however valid it may be, and that is it overshadows what looks like being a great season for the Hawks. This is a really exciting line up with some great and exciting young talent. The progress these kids make from raw novice to hopefully PL or EL rider has always been one of the greatest pleasures I get from speedway.So for me I will be there whenever I can. The only shame is losing Joe Jacobs who I think might be in for a great season. And despite what ever is said when two NL teams are evenly matched the racing can be second to none. So come on lets try to get behind these kids. The Hawks of today are hopefully the Rockets of tomorrow. Nice to see a positive post Rockets amongst all the doom and gloom of this thread..Sure Rye is not the cheapest place to watch speedway but it is one of the better equiped stadiums.Absolutly every thing is going up , its the way this country is at the moment ,no one likes it, but we all have to live with it..Len will no doubt live with his decisions ,and ive no doubt Rye will not be one of the speedways closing down at the end of the season ..As you say what can be more exciting than watching the youngsters progress.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parsloes 1928 nearly 495 Posted March 9, 2011 This thread is going right off topic, how the fact that the prices for the Hawks meetings at both Rye and Lakeside are ott can be changed into a discussion about a track on the Olympics site I don't know but it's not the place to discuss this. I can't agree with you that this was 'off-topic' in the slightest. I can assure you that the Hackney project is very much to do with boosting the prospect of a track in the Olympics area...: which in case you've forgotten is not some random place, but exactly where, er, Hackney's home track was... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cockney Rebel 97 Posted March 9, 2011 If the change of name was to garner more publicity and interest it's certainly worked, I don't remember 15 pages on a Raiders or Cobras topic. Up the Awks and Rockets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,137 Posted March 11, 2011 All of the Hawks were present at Rye House press & practice today, although In only saw Owen, Freemantle and Hopwood take to the track in the 90 minutes I was there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockets 61 Posted March 11, 2011 Morley as usual looked nice and tidy. Nice to see him supported in such numbers. Owen and Hopwood both looked impressive. Did nt see Evans Mason or Freemantle ride. I think this could be a big season for some of these boys if they stay injury free. First cheeseburger of the season. Yippeeeeee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westhamboy66 599 Posted March 11, 2011 If one rider would convince me to watch Hackney Meetings this year it would be Marc Owen Check his style here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shad176 10 Posted March 11, 2011 nice shot....looks like he,s fallin off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Jones 1,005 Posted March 12, 2011 More pictures from Friday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,137 Posted March 12, 2011 (edited) nice shot....looks like he,s fallin off He did at one stage ... I think he shed a chain My first taste of Hawks action will porbably be at Lakeside in the Good Friday double header Edited March 12, 2011 by Shadders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted March 13, 2011 Just seen how the Hawks home meetings will be split next season and i'm quite disappointed tbh. Seems that the stand alone sides will be visiting Lakeside, whilst the second clubs of other tracks will be coming to Rye, Belle Vue aside, all the better looking meetings in the league will be at Lakeside... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westhamboy66 599 Posted March 13, 2011 He did at one stage ... I think he shed a chain My first taste of Hawks action will porbably be at Lakeside in the Good Friday double header Was looking at that meeting as well then onto to Eastbourne for the evening assuming it's run a bit quicker than our double headers. Only thing that puts me off is how cold it gets over there even during the day and if there is potentially a lot of hanging around my interest goes quickly followed by me leaving Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,137 Posted March 13, 2011 Was looking at that meeting as well then onto to Eastbourne for the evening assuming it's run a bit quicker than our double headers. Only thing that puts me off is how cold it gets over there even during the day and if there is potentially a lot of hanging around my interest goes quickly followed by me leaving I'd rather walk out early from a double header where I've paid £35 for 2 adults than from one where I've paid over £40, which it very well could be at Rye House this year ... There's always a trip to the snack bar to warm you up a little Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryn 413 Posted March 13, 2011 Was looking at that meeting as well then onto to Eastbourne for the evening assuming it's run a bit quicker than our double headers. Only thing that puts me off is how cold it gets over there even during the day and if there is potentially a lot of hanging around my interest goes quickly followed by me leaving Watch from the bar then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parsloes 1928 nearly 495 Posted March 13, 2011 Just seen how the Hawks home meetings will be split next season and i'm quite disappointed tbh. Seems that the stand alone sides will be visiting Lakeside, whilst the second clubs of other tracks will be coming to Rye, Belle Vue aside, all the better looking meetings in the league will be at Lakeside... This way of dividing the fixtures though makes a lot of sense.. For the Lakeside fans this is all new stuff and it'll be far more attractive to potential punters IMHO, to be seeing the 'stand-alones' coming than what might be (if a tad unfairly) be seen as the 'second' sides of PL teams... Which brings me back to the point I've made many times, why don't more (all...?) of those second sides use a 'stand-alone' type name...? (Bournemouth riding at Poole is the recent example of where this did happen...) Might just in one extent be semantics, but it sure as heck would make the third tier look more interesting and more a separate entity... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scribbler 213 Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) Which brings me back to the point I've made many times, why don't more (all...?) of those second sides use a 'stand-alone' type name...? (Bournemouth riding at Poole is the recent example of where this did happen...) Might just in one extent be semantics, but it sure as heck would make the third tier look more interesting and more a separate entity... Continuity... Knowing that if a rider is riding for a second team and then progresses to the first team then they have actually progressed... Bournemouth/Poole I discount because I really didn't see it as Poole promotion training up future riders for the Poole team. I can see Hackney Hawks riders being progressed to Rye House and then Lakeside. Possibly Belle Vue Colts might move to Workington (?) and then Belle Vue. Edited March 13, 2011 by scribbler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
