Skidder1 7,637 Posted September 19, 2021 46 minutes ago, Tosh1218 said: Ben Barker has withdrawn from today’s meeting " When the going gets t(r)ough................" !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 699 Posted September 19, 2021 So who's in for Ben then? R/R what a let down for the final meeting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted September 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, Diamonds85 said: So who's in for Ben then? R/R what a let down for the final meeting... Thomas Jorgensen would be the best bet, if he's available. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 699 Posted September 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, lucifer sam said: Thomas Jorgensen would be the best bet, if he's available. Not at this short notice I would guess... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scampispeedway 67 Posted September 19, 2021 Thomas Jorgensen's current Scunthorpe Green Sheet average is 7.11 while Ben Barker G.S.A. is 6.79 so that counts him out as replacement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terrace Grumbler 337 Posted September 19, 2021 Are we allowed a facility for Barker? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted September 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, scampispeedway said: Thomas Jorgensen's current Scunthorpe Green Sheet average is 7.11 while Ben Barker G.S.A. is 6.79 so that counts him out as replacement. It's 7.13, due to the 5% allowance for home meetings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,781 Posted September 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, Terrace Grumbler said: Are we allowed a facility for Barker? Should be. But he might get a suspension for withdrawing through non-speedway injury. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tosh1218 592 Posted September 19, 2021 It will be extremely harsh if Ben receives a ban for missing today ,as surely safety is a priority and he states he’s not in a good place now , so to me not been in a good place and trying to force him to ride isn’t the answer 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,781 Posted September 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, Tosh1218 said: It will be extremely harsh if Ben receives a ban for missing today ,as surely safety is a priority and he states he’s not in a good place now , so to me not been in a good place and trying to force him to ride isn’t the answer I agree (which is why I underlined "might" in my post), if, indeed, it is due to the sad passing of Dave Tattum, that Ben has withdrawn today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,864 Posted September 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, StevePark said: I agree (which is why I underlined "might" in my post), if, indeed, it is due to the sad passing of Dave Tattum, that Ben has withdrawn today. I don't think cookie got a ban in broadly similar circumstances so a precedent already set that he shouldn't IMO 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kitten2502 262 Posted September 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: " When the going gets t(r)ough................" !!! A little unfair I think given the circumstances. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudtobeaBrummie 646 Posted September 19, 2021 Any news on who is replacing Barker or they go with r/r ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCookie 753 Posted September 19, 2021 Hope it's a brilliant afternoon for all in attendance, crying shame that it might be the last ever meeting. As much as I'd love to see us win our last meeting, Birmingham taking all 4 points and getting closer to knocking Scunthorpe out the play-offs would be extremely sweet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,395 Posted September 19, 2021 raining in Hexham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites