Bald Bloke 3,287 Posted July 4, 2022 Doyle and Riss show tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,255 Posted July 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, Baldyman said: 3 good points,,,, but surely should have been 4 when a reserve scores 16 Carbon copy of the meeting earlier in the season, SHOULD have been a 4 pointer in both meetings but both times we got 5 one’d in heat 15! Frustrating. But, it’s another win on the road and you’d have to say that should really cement our play off place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,255 Posted July 4, 2022 13 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said: R/R the match winner for Ipswich would’ve been lucky if starke scored 2 points. If my Auntie had b0llocks and all that. Starke scored 7 with two heat wins in our win there earlier in the season, same as what R/R got tonight 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,375 Posted July 4, 2022 31 minutes ago, cinderfella said: Time there was a rule change intoduced regarding riders withdrawing from matches injured then appearing 24 hrs later. Tom Brennan withdrew from Newcastle v Glasgow then rode for Belle Vue the next evening and now Sam Masters has done the same after pulling out of the Scunthorpe v Edinburgh fixture yesterday. Surely if a rider withdraws injured he must "rest" for so many matches. Yes I know its their income but (Championship) fans are being short changed here. The riders have been doing as they please for years.It’s just a regular job ,ride as many times a week as possible.Probably have to look at their body colour to remind them who they are riding for on the night. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted July 4, 2022 12 minutes ago, Fromafar said: The riders have been doing as they please for years.It’s just a regular job ,ride as many times a week as possible.Probably have to look at their body colour to remind them who they are riding for on the night. Its another in a long list of reasons why the sport isnt taken seriously anymore and why the crowds are so embarrassingly low. The new generation of riders just don't give a toss about the fans , simple as that. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEITH M 850 Posted July 4, 2022 53 minutes ago, cinderfella said: Time there was a rule change intoduced regarding riders withdrawing from matches injured then appearing 24 hrs later. Tom Brennan withdrew from Newcastle v Glasgow then rode for Belle Vue the next evening and now Sam Masters has done the same after pulling out of the Scunthorpe v Edinburgh fixture yesterday. Surely if a rider withdraws injured he must "rest" for so many matches. Yes I know its their income but (Championship) fans are being short changed here. Happens in every job .. What about the person who goes home ill or rings in sick saying they don’t feel well and returns the next day .. Speedway riders are no different .. I was there for Tom Brennans crash and he genuinely took a “bad one” …If he feels ok the next day what is there to stop him returning to work like any other employee? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Jacobs 554 Posted July 4, 2022 Beggar Me! Another win at Wolverhampton! Even with Doyle and Riss scoring a large number of points, the others all chipped-in - even Batchelor with a vital heat win. Can't complain about that result. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,035 Posted July 4, 2022 1 minute ago, KEITH M said: Happens in every job .. What about the person who goes home ill or rings in sick saying they don’t feel well and returns the next day .. Speedway riders are no different .. I was there for Tom Brennans crash and he genuinely took a “bad one” …If he feels ok the next day what is there to stop him returning to work like any other employee? Yes but most people it is the same company! Whereas with this it can seem that Tom puts BV first and Sam Wolves. Not saying that is their thought process, but you can see why fans would think that! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone 943 Posted July 4, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: Yes, not sure I'd be overly impressed if I was an Edinburgh fan! But two riders who I wouldn't expect to do that. Tbf with Tom Brennan the track at Newcastle wasn't good that day so may have come into it. Which is fair enough. With the Sam one not sure, can't believe 24 hrs would be that different if foot is still swollen as I am sure I read somewhere. Reliably informed that the Edinburgh team manager saw Sam's foot injury before the meeting @ Scunny, & it was badly swollen. Sam is very loyal to Edinburgh and found it too painful to continue during his second ride. Despite the comments by the would be "medical experts" on here, it's not unknown for the recovery process to improve sufficiently 48 hours after the injury occurred in Poland, to be able to resume racing. It also should be noted that r/r would have been the only option otherwise for Wolves tonight. Edited July 4, 2022 by cyclone 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fenway Bleachers 2,665 Posted July 4, 2022 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: Yes, not sure I'd be overly impressed if I was an Edinburgh fan! But two riders who I wouldn't expect to do that. Tbf with Tom Brennan the track at Newcastle wasn't good that day so may have come into it. Which is fair enough. With the Sam one not sure, can't believe 24 hrs would be that different if foot is still swollen as I am sure I read somewhere. No, no problems with Sam. He is a legend up here and much loved. I’m sure ice and Ibuprofen did the job. He has not hidden his distaste for Scunny. Glad to see he will be back on form with Josh for Friday when your mob come to Armadale. Should be some fine tussles with him and the good twin! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Jacobs 554 Posted July 4, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, cyclone said: Reliably informed that the Edinburgh team manager saw Sam's foot injury before the meeting @ Scunny, & it was badly swollen. Sam is very loyal to Edinburgh and found it too painful to continue during his second ride. Despite the comments by the would be "medical experts" on here, it's not unknown for the recovery process to improve sufficiently 48 hours after the injury occurred in Poland, to be able to resume racing. It also should be noted that r/r would have been the only option otherwise for Wolves tonight. I'm glad that your medical expert knowledge meant that 48 hours could do the trick. Note: it was stated earlier (by Wolves) that Masters' foot was still so badly swollen that it couldn't be X-Rayed. Masters clearly took a risk (at least to himself) to decide to race - whether out of loyalty, or being pressured (because of the lack of guest option), or sheer stupidity is up to anyone who is interested to make up their mind. To be perfectly honest - how many people actually care?! A very small percentage of the very small number who follow the sport. Edited July 5, 2022 by Roger Jacobs Typos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,035 Posted July 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, Fenway Bleachers said: No, no problems with Sam. He is a legend up here and much loved. I’m sure ice and Ibuprofen did the job. He has not hidden his distaste for Scunny. Glad to see he will be back on form with Josh for Friday when your mob come to Armadale. Should be some fine tussles with him and the good twin! If he wants to sit Friday out and rest his ankle, I definitely don't have a problem with it! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,035 Posted July 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Roger Jacobs said: I'm glad that your medical expert knowledge meant that 48 hours cold do the trick. Note: it was stated earlier (by Wolves) that Masters' foot was still so badly swollen that it couldn't be x-rayed. Masters clearly took a risk (at least to himself) to decide to race - whether out of loyalty, or being pressured (because of the lack of guest option), or sheer stupidity is up to anyone who is interested to make up their mind. To be perfectly honest - how many people actually care?! A very small percentage of the very small number who follow the sport. Maybe cos Wolves would have had to do r/r anyway, so if Sam struggled with his injury and had to pull out then would have reverted back to IRR. So wouldn't have really lost out. Bit like Peterborough ended up doing with MPT. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,287 Posted July 4, 2022 22 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Maybe cos Wolves would have had to do r/r anyway, so if Sam struggled with his injury and had to pull out then would have reverted back to IRR. So wouldn't have really lost out. Bit like Peterborough ended up doing with MPT. The mind boggles 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 854 Posted July 4, 2022 Douglas form has dipped as has Wolves league campaign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
