iainb 5,022 Posted April 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Col said: Very wet in Wolverhampton last two days. Met office predicting another downpour at 16:00, no sun, correct decision. I wonder why Wolves didn't say that? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSL84 541 Posted April 24, 2023 48 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said: No rain due today. Very suspect call off this Phil you so wrong as it's raining now. So right call Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, SSL84 said: Phil you so wrong as it's raining now. So right call But we don't know why it's been called off? We do now... "A mixture of heavy weekend rain, low temperatures and the prospect of afternoon showers have led to the early postponement." Fair enough Edited April 24, 2023 by iainb 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,824 Posted April 24, 2023 2 hours ago, iainb said: Just off? Any explanation? 2 hours ago, iainb said: Forecast doesn't look that iffy... would have been nice for them to give a reason You would have thought with this being the first home meeting since the terrible news of last week that they would have moved heaven and earth to get it on, while interest in "the story" is still high... local TV in attendance etc. Maybe the track is waterlogged though... we just don't know 2 hours ago, Phil The Ace said: No rain due today. Very suspect call off this Nothing suspect. http://www.wolverhampton-speedway.com/news.php?extend.3663 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,042 Posted April 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Phil The Ace said: No rain due today. Very suspect call off this Don't know what could possibly be "suspect" about this match being off, 2 full strength teams (I count using Nicholls as being at full strength) plus loads of publicity over the stadium, could have led to a massive crowd. I'm sure the last thing Wolves would want is a postponement! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted April 24, 2023 Got to say. I was wrong when I did look this morning it was dry. But it does say rain all afternoon now. So correct call. I apologise for my comment 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted April 24, 2023 I don't know why they didn't just add that simple sentence to the original postponement message... At least Tiger/Lion Bomber will now be a Panther for the night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,298 Posted April 24, 2023 5 hours ago, iainb said: I don't know why they didn't just add that simple sentence to the original postponement message... At least Tiger/Lion Bomber will now be a Panther for the night One wonders why he hasn't got an identity crisis. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris116 756 Posted April 24, 2023 2 hours ago, False dawn said: One wonders why he hasn't got an identity crisis. A real animal of a rider! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beowulf 1,513 Posted April 25, 2023 I live no more than a mile from the track and yesterday I was working from home. There was no rain at all in the day or evening. Foreasts eh ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommy Sweetman 480 Posted April 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Beowulf said: I live no more than a mile from the track and yesterday I was working from home. There was no rain at all in the day or evening. Foreasts eh ? Light rain for about an hour,but it certainly wouldn't have stopped the meeting going ahead.But to be honest the BBC online site forcast much more than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noaksey 345 Posted April 25, 2023 Rain in the couple of days before the meeting seems to have been the main driver. Wolves have very limited access for track prep on race days 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,824 Posted April 25, 2023 10 hours ago, noaksey said: Rain in the couple of days before the meeting seems to have been the main driver. Wolves have very limited access for track prep on race days And one of the track staff confirmed track was very wet from the weekend rain. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
