E I Addio 15,845 Posted May 29, 2017 I don't need to be their when i evidence such as this and frankly you only make yourself look an idiot trying to defend it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w155a3lhsS8 Can you just tell us whereabouts on the clip we can see the blue groove you were talking about because I caluldnt see one? I wasn't there but apart from dust in the latter part of the meeting and a very dry patch going into bend three it was almost impossible to tell what the track was like. It's almost always a given that the track will not be as good in daytime meetings as others have said bug it's virtually impossible to comment further from these camera angles. As usual you are having a moan for the sake it. What I saw, as most weeks was Lakeside with a strong top end that could hardly be touched and reserves that were not up to the job, especially Laurence who is still no better than he was 10 years ago. That's not so much to do with the track as the riders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMW 533 Posted May 29, 2017 They say the camera never lies, well I've seen several heats from every home meeting and the constant trend has been processional racing around the inside. Maybe there has been the odd classic? But I can only go by what I've seen and read on the speedway updates and YouTube and that has not been enough to convince me to want to see more in person. I think the processional racing is caused mainly by the rules in the league and it's 39 point total, most teams are too heavy to cater for it. You can only have a 3 point unattached rider to guest at 6 or 7. You have to have RR for your 1st rider absent which if it is a 2nd string you are stuffed unless you have a ringer reserve (res who is res in ave only) that said, I've seen some cracking ht 13's and 15's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyE 822 Posted May 29, 2017 I don't need to be their when i evidence such as this and frankly you only make yourself look an idiot trying to defend it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w155a3lhsS8 I was there and I have also watched the one dimensional clip. I am not trying to 'defend it' as you say, merely offering my opinion based on actually being there. In this league, given the massive disparity between heat leaders and the rest (particularly re Lakeside given the strength of the top three) some processional racing is inevitable. You have your opinion (based on video) and exercise your choice not attend - fine by me. As for 'idiot' you demean yourself by using the word. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waco 1,026 Posted May 29, 2017 Tony E,,I to was there and i think you will agree the racing improved in the second half of the meeting when riders like Perry found the right lines to challenge our top boys ...Plus some interesting battles with some of the bottom end riders ..i am beginning to think some of the knockers preferred Elite League,and no longer attend because its National League....? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted May 29, 2017 Too right they don't. The chances of the hammers ever returning to the top flight are probably zero, so they had better get used to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Voice Of Reason 2,124 Posted May 29, 2017 i am beginning to think some of the knockers preferred Elite League,and no longer attend because its National League....? At £13 quid a pop to watch amateurs, can you honestly blame them? For an extra fiver, Rye House are offering Top-tier racing; in a stadium fit for purpose (with good viewing and excellent facilities). It's a no-brainer really - isn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted May 29, 2017 Rye house a stadium fit for purpose, you're having a laugh. The place is little more than a glorified building site. I'm a regular at both rye and lakeside, and both venues are lacking in spectator facilities. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,065 Posted May 29, 2017 Afternoon meetings are poorer anywhere imo, I doubt it's a Lakeside issue. Whilst Lakeside's top heavy and pretty unbalanced team is going to inevitably make processional racing. Not many riders will beat Morley, Zach or Hurry but then lots of teams bottom 3 riders are better than Couzins, Spooner & Laurence, but even if the Hammers' trio gate then you're talking about weaker opposition riders who won't be good at passing anyway! But most of the moans seem to be from Claret73, who moans at everything and hasnt even gone in the flesh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E I Addio 15,845 Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) At £13 quid a pop to watch amateurs, can you honestly blame them? For an extra fiver, Rye House are offering Top-tier racing; in a stadium fit for purpose (with good viewing and excellent facilities). It's a no-brainer really - isn't it? Unfortunately top tier in British Speedwáy no longer means top quality, far from it. Plenty of people object to paying£18 for top tier gating. You pays your money and takes your choice. Unfortunately in Claret 73's case he doesn't pay his money but just sits at home moaning instead of getting a life. I can well understand people giving up on modern Speedwáy. I just can't understand why they constantly moan about it instead of finding something they do enjoy. Edited May 29, 2017 by E I Addio 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liam 376 Posted May 30, 2017 Unfortunately top tier in British Speedwáy no longer means top quality, far from it. Plenty of people object to paying£18 for top tier gating. You pays your money and takes your choice. Unfortunately in Claret 73's case he doesn't pay his money but just sits at home moaning instead of getting a life. I can well understand people giving up on modern Speedwáy. I just can't understand why they constantly moan about it instead of finding something they do enjoy. If you really want to have a good moan about the club pop along to the Lakeside fans forum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,065 Posted May 30, 2017 Connor Locke signed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) SGB PRESS RELEASE http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.32405 LAKESIDE HAMMERS PRESS RELEASE http://www.lakesidehammers.co/hammers-make-new-signing/ Edited May 30, 2017 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heathen1984 139 Posted May 30, 2017 What do you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) SGB PRESS RELEASE http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.32405 LAKESIDE HAMMERS PRESS RELEASE http://www.lakesidehammers.co/hammers-make-new-signing/ Is he any good? What do you think? Early in 2016 Kent Kings had an option on Connor Locke but eventually opted against signing him. http://www.kentkings.co/news.php?extend.570 Since then he has also had Links to Rye House Raiders and King's Lynn Young Stars. Edited May 30, 2017 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
