springdale 45 Posted August 9, 2014 Is it any wonder crowds are down with Speedway kicking itself in the foot yet again with the help of Len Silver, who wants to pay to watch a whitewash when Rye House field a team that are severely weakened without their number one, they were worse that woeful, why on earth didn't the Rye House management get a replacement for kennett, they are weak enough as it is let alone without their number one, and with Poole rained off I'm sure a local rider would have ridden for them if approached. Really not fair on the paying public, get your act together Rye House. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brooksy 120 Posted August 9, 2014 Had just paid my £15 to get in and £2.50 for the program, only to hear it's r/r for Kennett! Too late for a refund? Was always going to be a big home win, but became a virtual walkover. Very little to get excited about - just Brady Kurtz (he was flying!) and a couple of laps between Allen and Garrity in heat 7. The only other racing of note I saw was between Garrity and Mellgren for the point in heat 15! Anders didn't seem too happy after that. Overall, not the best £17.50 I've ever spent. Thanks Mr Silver! Still, at least it's Edinburgh next Weds and Friday - sure to be much more competitive. Alas, I'm in Edinburgh midweek visiting family, and will be back in Somerset by Friday. Didn't plan that too well, did I. Bloody typical! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 15 Posted August 9, 2014 Presumably this is the same Len Silver who said in the star a while back that he thought speedway in the UK was in fine shape. I doubt Len Silver remembers what eh said days ago, so no chance months ago! Went to Peterborough back in the 80s when the brummies were there and they refused to ride, there was a problem on the third bend but the ref gave the go ahead to carry on. The Brummies riders and promoter didnt it like so they walked out, 75-0 was the score, very wierd experince watching 15 heats of just the home riders racing around. Feel for the travelling rye fans, never nice to see a walloping like that. Eastbourne vs Lynn in 2000 was a 75-0 after Kings Lynn walked out because they had booked Danny Bird as a guest but had included the 2.5% GB reduction in his average - the reduction didnt count for guests so he wasn't allowed to ride. The referee told them no so they walked out and Eastbourne had to ride around on there own for a 75-0. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer 340 Posted August 9, 2014 John Sampford phoned three different riders to guest, none wanted to come Why didn't he phone 6 riders or 10 riders or????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,137 Posted August 9, 2014 Why didn't he phone 6 riders or 10 riders or?????Why don't you ask him yourself? John Sampford Rye House Speedway Rye House Stadium Hoddesdon Herts EN11 0EH Or phone 01982 440400 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliffeboy 577 Posted August 9, 2014 Why didn't he phone 6 riders or 10 riders or????? I may be right off track here but maybe nobody wanted the booking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyd 165 Posted August 9, 2014 I may be right off track here but maybe nobody wanted the booking. I was thinking the same thing or maybe they just didn't want to ride for what was on offer. Its one of those questions that the likes of the supporters will never get the answer to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOPLIDD 7 Posted August 9, 2014 After a display like that from the promotion of Rye House, myself and 3 others who have not missed the return fixture between these club in the last 5 seasons, have decided not to go, as it seems against the grain putting money in a promotors pocket, who really dosent care about his own fans, let alone it seems the sport in general.... Take take take... Excuse excuse excuse !!!!! Really feel for the faithful Rye fans that made the trip As to finding a replacement rider for Mr Kennet, i know of 2 riders both heat leaders, and live resonablyclose that offered there services last night, and Mr sandford reaction was we would be better going with R/R..... Both know the track and have riden there at least 3 times this season... It seems to me that Mr silver would rather save his pennies, and starve us the paying public a more competative meeting..... Why didn't he phone 6 riders or 10 riders or????? Because he is as tight as you OT 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,356 Posted August 9, 2014 I doubt Len Silver remembers what eh said days ago, so no chance months ago! If you get to Len Silvers age, neither will you.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauger_Magic 17 Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) Me and my wife were on holiday in Devon and went to watch Exeter v Rye House during Exeter's penultimate season at the County Ground. That was in the days of if a rider was on a tactical and was third then it was simply 2 points. That night it was 12 x 5-1's and 3x 5-2's.....making it 75 -18. My brother who I was texting back home on Tyneside thought I was taking the proverbial. I thought at the time with it being Len Silver's old home, he would have put a show on! Edited August 9, 2014 by Mauger_Magic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,356 Posted August 9, 2014 Me and my wife were on holiday in Devon and went to watch Exeter v Rye House during Exeter's penultimate season at the County Ground. That was in the days of if a rider was on a tactical and was third then it was simply 2 points. That night it was 12 x 5-1's and 3x 5-2's.....making it 75 -18. My brother who I was texting back home on Tyneside thought I was taking the proverbial. I thought at the time with it being Len Silver's old home, he would have put a show on! What year was that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,137 Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) What year was that?2004? Edited August 9, 2014 by Shadders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orderly 174 Posted August 9, 2014 What year was that? You purport to be a speedway fan through & through yet you are unaware of the year that Exeter Speedway closed down, A little history lesson "Exeter Speedway closed down after the End of an Era meeting in 2005" therefore the penultimate year that Mauger-Magic was referring to was 2004... here endeth the lesson 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted August 9, 2014 Me and my wife were on holiday in Devon and went to watch Exeter v Rye House during Exeter's penultimate season at the County Ground. That was in the days of if a rider was on a tactical and was third then it was simply 2 points. That night it was 12 x 5-1's and 3x 5-2's.....making it 75 -18. My brother who I was texting back home on Tyneside thought I was taking the proverbial. I thought at the time with it being Len Silver's old home, he would have put a show on! That was the meeting which the Rockets didn't want to race because of unsafe conditions and Len Silver told them rightly not to risk themselves if I recall correctly. We used Karlis Ezergaillis as a number 8. The next year we went back to the County Ground for the last ever league meeting there and won it to wrap up the league title. Robbo got a paid max and Shaun Tacey dropped only a point or two guesting for Chris Neath. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,137 Posted August 9, 2014 That was the meeting which the Rockets didn't want to race because of unsafe conditions and Len Silver told them rightly not to risk themselves if I recall correctly. We used Karlis Ezergaillis as a number 8. The next year we went back to the County Ground for the last ever league meeting there and won it to wrap up the league title. Robbo got a paid max and Shaun Tacey dropped only a point or two guesting for Chris Neath.What a great night. Even Brent Werner won a heat!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
