cowboy cookie returns? 747 Posted January 31, 2022 This Ipswich 1 to 7 doesn't look to bad now that the majority of the rest of the teams have been confirmed. That coupled with this is clearly a team that both wanted to be here & is also a team the manager wanted to work with is massive in terms of motivation. The jury is out but I suspect just like 2019 we'll surprise a few. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Jacobs 554 Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) On 1/3/2022 at 10:11 PM, Baldyman said: In the corners I would say Foxhall is wider than those 2 tracks,,, what it doesn't have is the amount of banking that they do,,, I finally found the track width info about those tracks (provided by the SCB): Ipswich: Length: 285 m Home straight: 10.7 m Back straight: 10.6 m 1st and 2nd bends: 16.0 m 3rd and 4th bends: 16.5 m Redcar: Length: 271 m Home straight: 12.0 m Back straight: 11.0 m 1st and 2nd bends: 14.6 m 3rd and 4th bends: 15.6 m Scunthorpe: Length: 285 m Home straight width - 15.0 m Back straight: 13.0 mt 1st and 2nd bends: 16.0 mt 3rd and 4th bends: 16.8 mt Redcar is shorter than Foxhall, and also not as wide on the bends - so any banking must help? Scunthorpe is the same length as Foxhall, with similar bend widths, so again the banking must help - the extra width on the straights is possibly a factor in enabling different lines into and off the bends? I've asked the SCB if they can publish this info for all of the tracks. Edited February 3, 2022 by Roger Jacobs Typo 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,036 Posted February 3, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 9:28 PM, cowboy cookie returns? said: This Ipswich 1 to 7 doesn't look to bad now that the majority of the rest of the teams have been confirmed. That coupled with this is clearly a team that both wanted to be here & is also a team the manager wanted to work with is massive in terms of motivation. The jury is out but I suspect just like 2019 we'll surprise a few. I disagree & think Ipswich look far the weakest of the 5 completed sides, but everyone is allowed an opinion! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted February 3, 2022 3 hours ago, szkocjasid said: I disagree & think Ipswich look far the weakest of the 5 completed sides, but everyone is allowed an opinion! Doyle - arguably the leagues top rider King - ended last season as No1 and now No2 Batchelor and Riss both started last seasons as No1 Heeps now 5th - last season heat leader Starke and Rowe both in top 5 at times last season 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Doyle - arguably the leagues top rider King - ended last season as No1 and now No2 Batchelor and Riss both started last seasons as No1 Heeps now 5th - last season heat leader Starke and Rowe both in top 5 at times last season So what you trying to say? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted February 3, 2022 31 minutes ago, 2ndbendbeerhut said: So what you trying to say? Just talking $h1! as usual 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon1983 557 Posted February 4, 2022 Witches have the best no.1 and the best rising star in the league, people talk about Brennan but before his injury Rowe was touching an average above 5 riding in the main body of the team or at 6, I believe his average in both leagues would have improved if not for injury King at no.5 is up there domestically with any other 5 on his day and his day comes quite often he only seems to have the odd off night Much depends on Batch, Riss I would say Heeps and Starke will both struggle riding at 2 or 4, or 3/5 as you cant rule out what young Richard will do with the riding order Both Heeps and Starke however should score well at reserve so one counter balances the other They just need to identify through the season who is better at reserve and ensure that rider is there come the play offs 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted February 4, 2022 We might need that rider banging in points at reserve to make the play offs though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beowulf 1,513 Posted February 6, 2022 On 2/4/2022 at 7:19 AM, Falcon1983 said: Witches have the best no.1 and the best rising star in the league, people talk about Brennan but before his injury Rowe was touching an average above 5 riding in the main body of the team or at 6, I believe his average in both leagues would have improved if not for injury King at no.5 is up there domestically with any other 5 on his day and his day comes quite often he only seems to have the odd off night Much depends on Batch, Riss I would say Heeps and Starke will both struggle riding at 2 or 4, or 3/5 as you cant rule out what young Richard will do with the riding order Both Heeps and Starke however should score well at reserve so one counter balances the other They just need to identify through the season who is better at reserve and ensure that rider is there come the play offs You mean cheat ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted February 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, Beowulf said: You mean cheat ? Use the rules to the benefit of the team .... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LagutaRacingFan 1,936 Posted February 7, 2022 12 hours ago, Beowulf said: You mean cheat ? Clubs who manipulate averages to keep a rider at reserve are cheats. No two ways about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon1983 557 Posted February 7, 2022 It's been going on for years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboy cookie returns? 747 Posted February 7, 2022 4 hours ago, KeirStarmerFan said: Clubs who manipulate averages to keep a rider at reserve are cheats. No two ways about it. Is it cheating or tactical awareness? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted February 7, 2022 4 hours ago, cowboy cookie returns? said: Is it cheating or tactical awareness? Let's hope it's cheating as we aren't very good at the other......... 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
