Turquoise 1 Posted April 3, 2015 I can guarantee that the track certainly was NOT prepared to the numbers 1's liking!! Far from it... No dirt, what fun is that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCookie 753 Posted April 3, 2015 Whether you win by 1 or 30 you get 3 points this year at home so it doesn't matter. This is off-topic so I apologise, but I have to say I don't think a rule change has ever p1ssed me off more than this one. Apparently fans were "disappointed and frustrated" seeing their team drop a point for winning by less than 6. Here's a novel thought, push your team to ride better and score more then you can have another point. It's indicative of modern day society that people get "frustrated" because their team isn't as good as another's so we they just pander to these people. Makes me sick. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cue Ball 416 Posted April 3, 2015 Agreed, personally thought that the scoring system was good - it rewarded strong away performances, something that in speedway is not as easy as in other sports Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,784 Posted April 3, 2015 I agree, unnecessary tinkering of what was a good scoring system. Speedway shoots itself in the foot yet again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boothers 223 Posted April 3, 2015 Ha ha! A cricket score eh? Can only assume it was 474-0 (declared?) and someone put the dash in the wrong place! Just taking the mick! Seriously though just shows the way speedway goes sometimes. We all know that Sheffield have the superior side this year but with the apparent state of the track a few less engine problems for Matej, Robson riding (should have scored more than 6?) and the Bears might have pinched a point (or dare I say more?). On the other hand a few less problems for Compton and Bates not getting ruled out of the meeting you might well have got your cricket score! Well done to the Tigers and dare I say I'm happy with a 7 point defeat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) Agreed, personally thought that the scoring system was good - it rewarded strong away performances, something that in speedway is not as easy as in other sports It's a straight forward 3pts for home win. All other points scoring remains the same in EL & PL. http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=78049&page=14 post #199 Edited April 3, 2015 by IronScorpion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve55 340 Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) Both teams were hampered by different issues last night. Compton & Kus having mechanical problems probably evened out that issue. However with Robbo riding and at his best Redcar might have taken the win. Josh Bates could have cost Sheffield last night, does he never learn from previous experience? Konopka made a good pass on him coming into the third bend, last lap, so Josh 'powers on' collects him and takes them both into the fence. Crazy! He injured himself last year exactly the same. Luckily Konopka was able to walk away, but it knackered his bike for the rest of the meeting and in my view cost him points in the remainder of his rides. Josh really needs to mature and accept that from time to time he'll have to give a little and earn a little less. The fact that he and Arthur had total control of heat two until they came onto the last lap, when their track positioning allowed Konopka to make his move, may have pi**ed him off, but he needs to think more about the consequences of his actions. He was down to ride in two meetings today and an apparent bout of petulance might have cost him more than just a sore shoulder & leg! Edited April 3, 2015 by Steve55 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted April 3, 2015 Last year in one of the meetings v Scorpions, TJ got out of shape exiting bend 2, subsequently blocking Bates on the outside. The following lap, Bates just ran up the inside & into TJ taking them both down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) happiness used to be 40/38 , now in this comp its 46/44... tinkerMEN strike again.. josh bates KEEP HIM AWAY FROM WALLS AS WELL.. Edited April 3, 2015 by jenga 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJK86 180 Posted April 3, 2015 Was good to get the win last night on a track which certainly did not suit us and certainly evened things up a bit !Heat 13 was as others say worth the admission money alone, reminded me of a battle between Sean Wilson & Bjarne Pedersen years ago.Josh Bates was daft and needs to calm down a tad at times.Other than a crap ref, track ruined by weather and stock cars the meeting was ok ! Late start was a bit annoying also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackadder 280 Posted April 3, 2015 Why do you think the referee wasn't very good? He didn't get anything wrong from what I could see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJK86 180 Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) Riders now meant to go back straight to tapes for a re run. Meeting started late enough for some reason and heat one just took forever, if there is movement allow rider to settle then it saves messing about ! Kus missed two minutes but was allowed to race, clock on back straight very handy ! Some delays were unavoidable like the 2 crashes and a rider going out twice in a row but rest of meeting just seemed to drag ! Starting on time would be a good start and that was maybe promotion, don't advertise half 7 if it isn't going to be. Edited April 3, 2015 by whoswinnin86 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratton 1,491 Posted April 4, 2015 Without efs (ect) is Steady going to average about 11.5 at home this year ?and how is Sissis looking?.I believe in Sissis you have a fine rider for the future i also think the Tigers will be around the play/ off places this year and Compton could be the key rider. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerite 319 Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) Without efs (ect) is Steady going to average about 11.5 at home this year ?and how is Sissis looking?.I believe in Sissis you have a fine rider for the future i also think the Tigers will be around the play/ off places this year and Compton could be the key rider. If Steady rides all year like he is at the moment, there will be very few riders beat him at Owlerton, although Lasse Bjerre gave it one hell of an effort in Heat 13 on Thursday, early contender for race of the season.Arthur may take a bit of time but he improved massively from the Scunny meeting to the Redcar meeting and I can only see him getting better with the more laps he gets. Edited April 4, 2015 by Tigerite 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratton 1,491 Posted April 4, 2015 If Steady rides all year like he is at the moment, there will be very few riders beat him at Owlerton, although Lasse Bjerre gave it one hell of an effort in Heat 13 on Thursday, early contender for race of the season. Arthur may take a bit of time but he improved massively from the Scunny meeting to the Redcar meeting and I can only see him getting better with the more laps he gets. Thanks Tigerite, if Arthur can have a few meeting's where he has 5/6 rides he will get better and better.Is Andre a key rider? that heat 1 partnership looks a very strong one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
