PotteringAround 633 Posted May 19, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, mikebv said: Bottom line is of course that if the Promoter's themselves dont see their competition's relevant enough to have their own riders there, You want Belle Vue and Wolves to tell Great Britain and Germany that they can't pick their riders? And Wolves to tell Becker not to be so soft as it's only a broken bone? Edited May 19, 2023 by PotteringAround Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,780 Posted May 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, PotteringAround said: You want Belle Vue and Wolves to tell Great Britain and Germany that they can't pick their riders? And Wolves to tell Becker not to be so soft as it's only a broken bone? Schedule the meeting for a different date perhaps? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PotteringAround 633 Posted May 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Schedule the meeting for a different date perhaps? The European meeting? Couldn't schedule the KO Cup for a different date as it had been rained off twice and they were told it had to be completed this week to allow the semi-finals to go ahead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,780 Posted May 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, PotteringAround said: The European meeting? Couldn't schedule the KO Cup for a different date as it had been rained off twice and they were told it had to be completed this week to allow the semi-finals to go ahead. No not the Euro meeting If that was the case then fair enough. It's a good general point about having riders there though, people don't want guests and R/R where it can be avoided. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted May 19, 2023 2 hours ago, SPD444 said: Always on the lookout for good restaurants, sounds like the windmill would be good choice when I am up for the Aces so can you confirm the address please.8 Hulme Road, Denton, Manchester M34 2WZ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted May 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Bagpuss said: That's quite an accusation. Not an accusation merely a question - note the word 'maybe' and the question mark at the end!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DazS 430 Posted May 19, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, mikebv said: Having only 10, out of the 14 riders who should have been there riding, was never going to stimulate much interest.. Add in the score from the first leg and an off night for BV and the crowd was always going to be lower than usual.. Bottom line is of course that if the Promoter's themselves dont see their competition's relevant enough to have their own riders there, then the fans understandably can feel the same, and be "elsewhere" too... all the reasons you said maybe correct, but didn't stop me from enjoying a few good races and understand there are still a few riders who put in effort whatever the circumstances. Edited May 19, 2023 by DazS 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garry1603 353 Posted May 19, 2023 I know Rory Schlein is bobbing on a bit but the programme last night said that he was born in 1684 Explains a lot! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,780 Posted May 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Not an accusation merely a question - note the word 'maybe' and the question mark at the end!! Insinuation then! Highly unlikely I'd have thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,031 Posted May 19, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Maybe more about the Redcar v Poole 2nd leg ko cuptie on Saturday!!!!? I didn't watch the stream. What happened? Sounds like Charles did a dodgy move on Zach going by Blobby's post? Edited May 19, 2023 by lisa-colette Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,278 Posted May 19, 2023 2 hours ago, DazS said: all the reasons you said maybe correct, but didn't stop me from enjoying a few good races and understand there are still a few riders who put in effort whatever the circumstances. Indeed... It is a shame that the actual product (which is a good as at anytime I have watched it), is so undermined by such nonsense as having 4 out of 10 riders not there, (in this instance)... It wont change though sadly, any time soon... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPD444 112 Posted May 19, 2023 10 hours ago, PotteringAround said: The European meeting? Couldn't schedule the KO Cup for a different date as it had been rained off twice and they were told it had to be completed this week to allow the semi-finals to go ahead. 8 hours ago, Phil The Ace said: Hulme Road, Denton, Manchester M34 2WZ Cheers, Thanks Phil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,017 Posted May 20, 2023 15 hours ago, lisa-colette said: I didn't watch the stream. What happened? Sounds like Charles did a dodgy move on Zach going by Blobby's post? https://twitter.com/SpeedwayGB/status/1659282522260271113 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
