stevebrum 6,826 Posted June 1, 2015 Well done to the Pirates for seeing it thru to a predictable heat 10 call off. Sulky Havvy puts himself in a poor light yet again. Toys out the pram because your boys were being owned. What happened to one of the best reserves , Sarj, tonight ? 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobblytriers 201 Posted June 1, 2015 I can't understand how it can be safe in heat 9, then after a crash, to allow heat 10 to be run, then abandon the meeting after heat 10! Why not carry on till the end? Either it's safe or it isn't!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted June 1, 2015 If Garrity thinks it's dangerous, then it is Steward doesn't keep to his word about inspection Poole rule - sorry, Poole's rules Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) What a sham! It is pouring and the wind is blowing the covering of the greyhound track it's that strong. Not much visibility with rain blowing at us watching it, can't imagine what it's like on a bike. The track is dangerous and rider safety should have come first. Just glad nobody was injured. The crowd was lower than NL, they had the right idea staying home. One of the worst meetings I've been too. There's no way this would have gone ahead if it hadn't been on sky 😡 Edited June 1, 2015 by mdmc82 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfsbane 12,944 Posted June 1, 2015 Did I just see Bomber do the spinning finger 'nutcase' gesture and then point at Havelock? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedwayfun 86 Posted June 1, 2015 I am surprised at bomber I would have thought he would have gone out and blasted holder into the mud but he didn't - thought he would have been made of sterner stuff. garritty nearly wipes them all out havvy sees they are not going to win then cries foul you couldn't make it up 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted June 1, 2015 But what exactly was the right thing to do? At what precise moment should the meeting have been called off? The team that's winning want to go on, the team that's losing don't, it is a familiar scenario. A potentially good meeting wrecked by the weather, I'd like to know what anyone could have done about it. It should never have started. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,315 Posted June 1, 2015 It's Havvys ball and he has taken it home........ Its the Monty Pythons Flying Circus British Speedway Elite League... Der der, der der, der der, der,der, dee dum dee diddly Deeeee.. The sport is deceased, the only reason it is upright is because someone has nailed its feet to the perch!!! A wakey, wakeyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!! Last one out, turn the lights out... Mickey Mouse has just got himself another BSPA watch...... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Leslie 3,213 Posted June 1, 2015 Peter Clarke needs to grow a backbone. He says the track is fit to ride, but when Havelock says it will be his fault if someone is hurt he claims it's unfair to put that on him.....so clearly that means he knows the track is unfit. If Clarke isn't willing to stand by his decision and accept responsibility for saying "race on" then it clearly is the wrong decision. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted June 1, 2015 Abolish the heat 10 rule 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted June 1, 2015 Can't see how Poole are to blame. The match official said race, Poole were ready to race and Bees downed tools on the principle of rider safety. I do not think we have heard the last of this. Well done to Poole who were the better side on the night in the conditions. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longlivefrankie 458 Posted June 1, 2015 I think (for what it's worth) that speedway needs to start thinking about value for money. If you were new to speedway and watched this would you go to a meeting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,382 Posted June 1, 2015 Did I just see Bomber do the spinning finger 'nutcase' gesture and then point at Havelock? That was my impression of his gesture! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted June 1, 2015 Does anyone know how to search for threads from 2014? Should make some interesting reading looking back at the Swindon v Cov match at the start of the season last year.it doesnt really matter if Havvy has been a hypocrite or not. I think we all know that would be the case 90% of the time for the team manager behind.Thats why the decsion is made by an official and why those officials need to make an impartial decision. IMO the score should make no difference in that officials decision either. Its safe or its not full stop. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris4gillian 1,832 Posted June 1, 2015 What a bunch of hypocrites on here tonight...if you were leading you would have wanted the meeting to run to heat 10 to get your team a result. The fact that it was Poole who were winning is completely IRRELEVANT!! No riders were hurt and there were no major offs and a result reached. Forget it was Poole racing for one moment FFS. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
