Sheffield Tigers 2023

[Charlieboy 412]

1 hour ago, foreverblue said:

Sheffield fans will hope so

We also hope for a referee who pays attention to what’s going on on track. When Tobi fell off Douglas was not under power so should have been excluded. Then to confirm that he comes out in rerun on Worralls bike. Costing us the bonus point. Not that it makes a vast difference but just do your job.  Mickey Mouse sport can’t be taken seriously 

[bringbackHalifax 238]

2 hours ago, Charlieboy said:

We also hope for a referee who pays attention to what’s going on on track. When Tobi fell off Douglas was not under power so should have been excluded. Then to confirm that he comes out in rerun on Worralls bike. Costing us the bonus point. Not that it makes a vast difference but just do your job.  Mickey Mouse sport can’t be taken seriously 

Biggest problem is the blind sided fans.

1st running Douglas on Worrall bike but had a rear tyre issue ( faulty tyre ) so slows up and coasts around. Tobi comes a cropper and ref put red lights on immediately Douglas was on inside of fourth turn when Pickering who raced on despite red lights on halfway down the back straight. Doughy always under power and not lapped when red lights came on.

Charlie boy and Steady excitable and dreaming. Great rant on pits phone by Steady.

Ref did his job spot on.

in rerun on Worrall bike but with his own back tyre.

[Charlieboy 412]

The referee can exclude riders for not racing and douglas was definitely not racing and was 3/4 of a lap behind when Tobi fell off. Then before the rerun Ryan Guest announced that Douglas was now coming out on Worralls bike. No matter who’s bike he was on he wasn’t racing   

[noaksey 345]

So everytime a rider coasts around they should be excluded?

[RideHard 40]

1 minute ago, noaksey said:

So everytime a rider coasts around they should be excluded?

Bit different coasting round last lap to get over line for a point, compared to been lapped with over a lap to go 

[RideHard 40]

Any news on Vissing? If he’s out for next few weeks Etheridge proved last night he can attack the track, id have him guest remainder of the play offs and KOC

[Hooky 65]

8 hours ago, bringbackHalifax said:

Biggest problem is the blind sided fans.

1st running Douglas on Worrall bike but had a rear tyre issue ( faulty tyre ) so slows up and coasts around. Tobi comes a cropper and ref put red lights on immediately Douglas was on inside of fourth turn when Pickering who raced on despite red lights on halfway down the back straight. Doughy always under power and not lapped when red lights came on.

Charlie boy and Steady excitable and dreaming. Great rant on pits phone by Steady.

Ref did his job spot on.

in rerun on Worrall bike but with his own back tyre.

Faulty tyre yet comes out on Worrall’s bike, stop talking utter tripe

[SUPERACE 440]

1 hour ago, Charlieboy said:

The referee can exclude riders for not racing and douglas was definitely not racing and was 3/4 of a lap behind when Tobi fell off. Then before the rerun Ryan Guest announced that Douglas was now coming out on Worralls bike. No matter who’s bike he was on he wasn’t racing   

Not true.  Was he lapped if not he's still in the race.   If he hadn't actually stopped before red light come on then he's not excluded, if he had then yes you have a point.

[SUPERACE 440]

48 minutes ago, RideHard said:

Any news on Vissing? If he’s out for next few weeks Etheridge proved last night he can attack the track, id have him guest remainder of the play offs and KOC

He's shocking at Wolves, struggles to get around.

[tellboy 3,662]

If Douglas was coasting because of a problem with bike/tyre,but not lapped he is still in the race.We have seen numerous occasions where a rider has pushed a bike home for a point.R.Lambert done it Monday when a fuel pipe split,be harsh to exclude them for not racing.

[noaksey 345]

2 hours ago, RideHard said:

Bit different coasting round last lap to get over line for a point, compared to been lapped with over a lap to go 

He wasn't lapped. 

[Call me wolfie 677]

14 hours ago, Charlieboy said:

We also hope for a referee who pays attention to what’s going on on track. When Tobi fell off Douglas was not under power so should have been excluded. Then to confirm that he comes out in rerun on Worralls bike. Costing us the bonus point. Not that it makes a vast difference but just do your job.  Mickey Mouse sport can’t be taken seriously 

Just because he pulled up doesn't mean his bike wasn't under power, clearly the referee thought it was

[4thbender 382]

1 hour ago, noaksey said:

He wasn't lapped. 

I'm afraid he was...on the fourth bend both leading riders passed the coasting Douglas before they had had time to respond to the red light. Douglas had clearly retired from the race and should no way have been allowed into the rerun.

[LesR 139]

6 minutes ago, 4thbender said:

I'm afraid he was...on the fourth bend both leading riders passed the coasting Douglas before they had had time to respond to the red light. Douglas had clearly retired from the race and should no way have been allowed into the rerun.

Once the red light comes on the race is stopped, it doesn't matter that two riders hadn't seen it, or continued to race against each other. It depends on the situation of Douglas at the time the red light went on, was he under power?

Edited September 8, 2023 by LesR

[noaksey 345]

12 minutes ago, 4thbender said:

I'm afraid he was...on the fourth bend both leading riders passed the coasting Douglas before they had had time to respond to the red light. Douglas had clearly retired from the race and should no way have been allowed into the rerun.

Before they had time to respond to the red light isn't when the red light comes on