szkocjasid 3,130 Posted December 25, 2016 Slight change of subject; but how many of you think that the new Leagues have missed a trick ?. Is it me or does the Premiership look pretty much the same standard as the Championship ?. If the Scorpions rode at Somerset; I might expect we could lose it; but not by mile. Reckon we could definitely give some of the Prem teams a match at Scunny for sure. I suppose we were never going to get a full blown amalgamation this season; but it is certainly heading that way; as the Elite has been watered down. So for me a cross league KO Cup competition would have worked and added a bit more variety to the fixture list. Even the top Div 2 team (Sheffield) would struggle to beat Somerset, but it wouldn't be a big score! I guess i just see Scunthorpe struggling for heat winners away from home in 2017! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,102 Posted December 26, 2016 Slight change of subject; but how many of you think that the new Leagues have missed a trick ?. Is it me or does the Premiership look pretty much the same standard as the Championship ?. If the Scorpions rode at Somerset; I might expect we could lose it; but not by mile. Reckon we could definitely give some of the Prem teams a match at Scunny for sure. I suppose we were never going to get a full blown amalgamation this season; but it is certainly heading that way; as the Elite has been watered down. So for me a cross league KO Cup competition would have worked and added a bit more variety to the fixture list. The doubling up nonsense pretty much rules out an all in KO Cup , but you're right about the watering down . Somerset have more or less the same side that won the Premier League last year and should Belle Vue run and Craig Cook sign , you could have him riding at number 1 in both leagues . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted December 26, 2016 a bit like Jason Doyle at number 1 for somerset and Leicester a a while ago . so the e lite league must have been watered down when that scenario occurred . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted December 31, 2016 wishing you a happy new year . ( my tip this year ) thats you lot goosed ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharpandroid 88 Posted January 7, 2017 Missed the end of last season due to financial woes so didnt see Fritz, from what i read he's going to be a great numbber 6, shame Alex hit problems but I think Fritz will more than make up for him, on their day the rest of them are great around the EWR, we should have no problems with any visitors. Tungate and Covatti as individuals will be hard to beat though. Looking forward to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted January 8, 2017 Been to the track today and had a look round the new bar corporate area very impressive addition to the field of dreams. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScunnyDan 335 Posted January 8, 2017 Any beer in there PWWM 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted January 9, 2017 No not yet but when there is I shall sample a few 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,960 Posted January 11, 2017 SCUNTHORPE SCORPIONS have brought forward their regular Sunday evening start-time to 5.30pm for the 2017 season. It’s an hour earlier than in 2016, when meetings started at 6.30pm. Promoter Rob Godfrey explains: “We’ve listened to the fans – it’s down to customer feedback. “We were told that people would like to get home just a little bit sooner on a Sunday evening. And for those with children, it means that the kids can go off to bed earlier. “I spoke with Graham (Trollope), our track curator, and it won’t make any difference to the track – we can prepare an excellent track for a 5.30pm start-time, just as we could last year at 6.30pm.” Fixtures for the new-look SGB Championship are set to be released soon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted January 12, 2017 Earlier start is good news warmer weather and more time to watch second half either MDL or NJL and still home early. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 367 Posted January 12, 2017 Should also be better for away fans, needing an earlier return home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,408 Posted January 13, 2017 How many fans were approached? After speaking with friends, I know of quite a few that are unhappy, never mind the friends from over the bridge. It just reduces more the family time early in the day when you can get out leaving the end of day entertainment at the EWR(these are not just my own words but words of my friends) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted January 13, 2017 How many fans were approached? After speaking with friends, I know of quite a few that are unhappy, never mind the friends from over the bridge. It just reduces more the family time early in the day when you can get out leaving the end of day entertainment at the EWR(these are not just my own words but words of my friends) Unfortunately you can't please everybody all of the time and some you can't please at any time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shrimmy 143 Posted January 13, 2017 Still prefer Friday nights I can't make all of Sundays meetings 😩 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted January 13, 2017 Still prefer Friday nights I can't make all of Sundays meetings Me to mate but seeing half the meetings is better than no meetings at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
