Fingersfin 181 Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) Must admit was surprised by the price rise, hand wringing. Glasgow cut their entry by 50p at the start of the season, have improved the stadium beyond all recognition at huge expense and put an exciting team together. Then shock horror they raise the price for a final by £2 (if you aren't disorganised) and £5 if you are. Seriously? Moan about that?....The club was dead this time last year, shutters were coming down but we are asked for £2 and it's grumble grumble, garbage! Edinburgh have again provided a winning team and again are losing money i think they are perfectly entitled to try and minimise that deficit if they can. And for Edinburgh if you were organised there was no price difference at all! Anyway should be a cracking weekend, really hope we keep it close on Friday so that Sunday can be an awesome contest. Edited September 23, 2015 by Fingersfin 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,483 Posted September 23, 2015 Cleggy withdrew from Cradley 's meeting tonight with a hand injury after a bad crash. Damn. Hope he's ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,307 Posted September 23, 2015 Cleggy withdrew from Cradley 's meeting tonight with a hand injury after a bad crash. Damn. Hope he's ok. 48 hours to go and still no write down of Monarchs chances TheScotsman! Must be confident! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,483 Posted September 23, 2015 Wait till tomorrow or even Friday! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted September 23, 2015 Cleggy withdrew from Cradley 's meeting tonight with a hand injury after a bad crash. Damn. Hope he's ok. Really nasty crash,seemed to catch the footrest in the fence halfway down the straight.walked away but looked very dazed and confused! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Jamie 356 Posted September 24, 2015 KJ’s meeting Preview... This week's visitors to sunny Armadale are the soap dodging Tiggers from Glasgow in the first leg of the League Cup Final. Our billionaire friends from the West have recently returned from an all expenses paid, teambuilding trip to the Bahamas and have agreed to take time out from their extremely unhectic schedule to face us this week. For that we must be eternally grateful. In fact, we are so unworthy, we should probably just throw in the towel now. After all, that’s why we signed 2 Germans, isn’t it? It’s the first time the two sides have met in a national Cup Final for over 20 years and the Monarchs are offering a wide range of eye catching offers to mark the big occasion. For £48 you can sponsor a rider. For just £1,500 you can pay at the gate on Friday night. And for a bargain £3 million, you can buy the club lock, stock and barrel. You’ll also receive a complimentary, hand painted portrait of Mr Campbell, which you must hang over your fireplace or face possible assassination. The clash has certainly captured the imagination of major speedway celebrities. Eurosport co-commentator extraordinaire Sam Ermolenko called midweek and gave his comments: “Hey buddy, how goes it? Right, I’ll tell what will happen. Victor Pavolarry will control heat 2 and get his wheels in line on the back straightaway. And I expect Kevin Walford will be keen to yet again show Glasgow what he’s all about. I have to say though, I’m disappointed Michael Jesper Jensen and Mateusz Shipanski aren’t racing. Those dudes are box office man. I hope you guys have a fantastic evening. I’ve got great memories of Armadale. It’s definitely one of my favourite places in England.” Not to be outdone, Sky TV got in touch last night. Charlie Webster was desperate to find out how morale was in the home camp. Meanwhile, in the background, I overheard a very interesting conversation... “I tell you Kelvin, I really dislike Edinburgh. I hope Glasgow smash them.” “I um uh um yeah, I totally agree Nigel.” I was just about to hang up in disgust when Chris Louis suddenly took time off from drawing silly arrows on his iPad to say a few words. However, I’ve no idea what he said as I fell asleep 10 seconds later... For the 2014 treble champions, it’s a chance to gain revenge for the home defeat by the soap dodgers earlier in the season. However, it looks like they’ll have to do without top reserve Max Clegg, who suffered a hand injury at Birmingham on Wednesday night. On the positive side, Erik Riss has decided speedway is important this week, but only after it was announced the latest round of the World ice cream scooping Championships in Outer Mongolia had been postponed. Apparently it was discovered the Promoter was a coneman. For the 1993/94 ‘double double’ winners, Kake Nieminen makes a timely return from injury to strengthen the visitors even further than they have been all season. The great unwashed must go into this one as favourites following a campaign full of rule bending, dodgy transfers and big money splashing. Anything other than a Glasgow aggregate victory will be looked upon as failure. This week's big welcome goes to: none of them, they’re Weegies. (editor’s note – away, ya grumpy auld git. There’s no need for that attitude. Besides, your wee niece still has a soft spot for Aaron Summers. And he’s ex-Edinburgh. He must qualify for a welcome? Go on. You know you want to!) This week's 'popular yer baws!' award goes to: Kake the name changer. Your name’s Kake son. That’s Kake. Not Kauko. Kake. Thank you. The Florenshafisztof Kaspitzanwinkelhoppen award for suave name of the week goes to: Florenwhat? Who writes this p1sh? (ed – er, that’ll be you ya dafty. Hynek Stichauer’s parents will be devastated if you don’t give it to him, surely?) This week’s big questions: Will Victor be a victor? Will Monarchs end Friday Justin front? And who will be crying into their porridge on Sunday night? er, roll on Friday… KJ's prediction: 15-75 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCookie 753 Posted September 24, 2015 This greatest of days is upon us. The original (and best) meeting previews are back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,253 Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Soap dodgers? Which Smiley Rider was going to fine members of his team for not having a shower with his shower, sorry team mates after racing? Edited September 24, 2015 by tyretrax 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,483 Posted September 24, 2015 So it's Coty Garcia in place of Cleggy in both legs. Damn damn damn. Certainly makes Tiggers favourites for both legs now. Cleggy is a big loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george.m 3,063 Posted September 24, 2015 So it's Coty Garcia in place of Cleggy in both legs. Damn damn damn. Certainly makes Tiggers favourites for both legs now. Cleggy is a big loss. We're all doomed! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone 943 Posted September 24, 2015 It is a pity that Clegg is missing after probably his best home performance last Friday (thankfully he apparently has nothing broken, severe bruising instead). However others have had problems which we have benefited from, notably Ipswich & Newcastle in the Trophy & KO Cup semi finals respectively. If Nieminen is up to speed on his return, then Tigers should run out comfortable winners over the two legs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,151 Posted September 24, 2015 So it's Coty Garcia in place of Cleggy in both legs. Damn damn damn. Certainly makes Tiggers favourites for both legs now. Cleggy is a big loss. Advantage Glasgow i think now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,662 Posted September 24, 2015 with clef out Glasgow should go on to win trophy IMO. But we've came out on top a few times when we look like we are going to struggle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,378 Posted September 24, 2015 Advantage Glasgow i think nowGive Garcia a loan of one of Cookies 650's and he might get a few points.Dont think his equipment is the best. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george.m 3,063 Posted September 24, 2015 30 heats to go, anything can happen, nothing decided yet. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
