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  1. TJ is what he is. He can be very frustrating, from race to race, let alone meeting to meeting, as we witnessed when he rode for Newcastle. Genuinely a nice bloke, but that doesn't alter the fact he isn't a 9 point rider in the CL, 7-7.5 at best. Berwick, at the minute, have too many weak links in their 1-7 and will struggle to reach the Top 6 with it.
    6 points
  2. Hope bandits get their team sorted out before the league campaign, got a lot of time for the fans and promotion. I can't imagine etheridge having as bad a home meeting again, looked bit tentative after his injury. Can't help thinking be stronger dropping TJ and a 2 pointer for couple 5 pointers but that was just based on last night's performance may get it right.
    6 points
  3. We’re paying for fillet, the oap’s want to pay for brisket, and last night, I was served pedigree chum.
    5 points
  4. It was far more than a little unhappy - I honestly believe it was close to a full blown brawl Credit to Brennan who remained calm and unmoved despite the tantrum from Wright. Any kind of reaction and I think Wright would've lost it and waded in Perhaps not a mountain but certainly a little bigger than a mole hill
    5 points
  5. The £20 admission across the board and all age groups is a scandal, I`ve said for along time that at Championship level £1 per race is more than adequate so the likes of me should be paying £15 with OAP`s etc paying £10. To ask anymore to pay more is just clouded business thinking and those promotions who do charge £20 across the board without concession seemed to be thinking lets screw what little customers we have left for as much as we can, lets face it most Championship crowds season on season are dwindling and moves like this will see one or two clubs at this level struggle, sadly I believe Berwick will be one. It is to be hoped there will be a reconsideration of this, time will tell. Many supporters I spoke to last night before during and after the meeting seemed to be of the same thinking, this season many will pick and choose the meetings and if last night was anything to go by if Berwick start losing at home they wont bother at all so to that end its played one lost one. I personally didn't renew my season ticket for the first time in the last five seasons, it seems many followed suit. The good news for Berwick is that they wont have to face a team as good as Glasgow every week, but a home defeat to Edinburgh and then Redcar will have some voting with their feet and what is sure is that nothing empties a stadium quicker than a few home defeats. As for the meeting, very impressed by Glasgow, after many years of trying and much money being thrown at it, I think this Glasgow has what it takes to become Championship Champions. As for Berwick a lack of heat winners and heat advantages at home just wont do and one look at the scoring charts will tell you where the weak links are, that will need addressing, either the riders need to change or the club will need to change the riders.
    5 points
  6. Once again i is wrong didnt know it was same meeting held over 24 hrs,might teach me to think before mouthing off
    5 points
  7. I don't think there are any Marcin doubters, just one clown trying to wind people up.
    5 points
  8. Tom was called up for an FIME meeting in the Czech Republic for GB on the Saturday, it was rained off so he thought it was cancelled. They moved it to today at 9:30am, so he had to go after all and if he didn’t would get an international ban from the FIM. It certainly wasn’t picking and choosing, FIM meeting take priority over everything.
    4 points
  9. Personally I think this is a bit of a stupid statement, If the promotion can only break even by lumping £5 on the admission prices then maybe they should cut there cloth accordingly too and maybe only run NDL if they can't afford it. In times when some people have to decide between heating there home or eating meals and your going on like £5 is nothing that £5 could be vitally important to some people and if the choice was to keep a roof over my head or lose speedway then I think I know what 99% of people would choose.
    3 points
  10. You've missed the word bell out.
    3 points
  11. Those are the best type off speakers. The type that don’t work when Dick is on the mic.
    3 points
  12. Aces clear underdogs again like at Ipswich... Dan will be goosed given what he has done/still doing today and will be lucky to get five.. Lidsey hasn't ridden the track for donkeys, and Charlie and Tom are on each others backs... Brady may get 10 off six... An easy Panthers win in front of a 3000 plus crowd... Getting good at this Shovlar meeting review stuff...
    3 points
  13. Another year & yet again Glasgow fans getting over excited before they’ve raced all the other teams.
    3 points
  14. https://vk.com/video-19139906_456240086?fbclid=IwAR3TF6NcnnGRAgAObxdaDMQ7aTqzAC7syRJowhA1yjSskI5QppAj6gKO08E https://vk.com/wall-19139906_153689?fbclid=IwAR2_TihHB4XcmFSYGSf-1sZjN-xi8usO9QF8iQBk-UT7N4Tv21pGlqloPFM https://vk.com/video-81427162_456239475?fbclid=IwAR3D3QYbv42KDgA4fNNf8bY86JoIIOa8kRHEnEvs5HUnOuoLZI2_8OFOCZk
    3 points
  15. They should wait for new averages then replace Nathan Stoneman, I don’t think he is good enough for the second tier or ever will be.
    3 points
  16. That's not true. Wright was riding all sorts of lines in heat 10 with Brennan behind him and was doing it deliberately. It almost caused Brennan to lose 3rd to Hume as he had to go wide at one point to avoid Wright on bends 1/2. It was pretty poor and unnecessary behaviour as there was nothing that Brennan did wrong in heat 3. Wright wouldn't have reacted that way towards a seasoned or harder character either as he would have received something back.
    2 points
  17. PC signing at Stafford Classic Bike Show PETER COLLINS will be on the Retro Speedway stand signing copies of his fast-selling, much-acclaimed autobiography at the Stafford Classic Bike Show next weekend. PC will be there on both Saturday/Sunday, April 22/23. The full address of the venue is: Staffordshire County Showground Weston Rd Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0BD For full event details and how to get there, please visit their site at www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk It’s a good opportunity for Midlands-based supporters. PC regularly attends this twice-yearly event and says it’s an oasis for motorbike enthusiasts. So if you can make it, please do come and say ‘hello’ to PC, Susie and Tony Mac and get your book for just £20. As well as signing your book, Peter will also be very happy to pose for selfies. Keeping It On The Tyres has sold rapidly and we expect it to sell out completely before long, so don’t miss out. You can still order a signed copy from us. To take advantage of our offer of a £5 saving on the RRP of £25 in the UK, go to www.retro-speedway.com or phone Susie on 01708 734 502. Peter will sign ‘Best Wishes’ in every copy ordered through Retro Speedway, which is another great reason to buy it for £20 directly from us instead of online giants Amazon and retailers Waterstones. Thank you.
    2 points
  18. WTF was that ride from Lindgren lol. Was only interested in trying to ruin Madsen's race.
    2 points
  19. Keep polishing those rose tinted...... We fell short of what was expected and required. No one is attempting to deflect from that fact
    2 points
  20. https://vk.com/video-53550004_456241260?fbclid=IwAR1YYGOg4sa24tFMpa66y7zUr_sdKF7UL5KHhR5hyvu1lsKb_o2BNR7-z6k https://vk.com/wall-53550004_68111?fbclid=IwAR3_VSJIfQNTQ6eI_m09ktsbOj6PIgcKjKJEpyqR-3QV7d3_MHYYwH1cUio https://vk.com/video393669591_456240679?fbclid=IwAR1TLn2mQrm4TDlnXCIjAWl3A5_mvWUnsPcXdwy0RcJZXYHr3UkRNxKhNZE
    2 points
  21. Kolodziej... Love to watch this fella ride.... Great race.....
    2 points
  22. Maybe it’s because your all making a mountain out of a mole hill. there’s nothing to see here, wright was a little unhappy with Tom and now it’s over. And they moved on. team mates argue all the time
    2 points
  23. Depends how you regard speedway meetings that run beyond midnight!
    2 points
  24. No change there then. How anyone can watch that every week baffles me, it really does. I (rather stupidly) went up to Berwick for the Poole match last year, expecting it to be a good meeting. I think, from memory, there was one genuine pass all night. The track "improvements" were supposed to improve the racing. They clearly haven't.
    2 points
  25. No... Some of the Aussie ones are ran very early in the morning.. I know because I have got up and watched them..
    2 points
  26. Brennan was not withholding his service ,he’s riding for GB.
    2 points
  27. No chance of maintaining that Ave ...
    2 points
  28. Needs to improve dramatically or you could well be right.
    2 points
  29. The racing was awful. The tapes situation was embarrassing too. Went up uneven all night virtually, and the crowd will be well down come May, after we get beat against Edinburgh and Redcar. No concession’s going to spend £20 to watch a crap team on a crap track.
    2 points
  30. He’s rode enough meetings now to be better than 2 points at home in the championship! He’s just an average rider at best and dunno why teams keep signing him
    2 points
  31. That was awful. Three home race winners tells you all you need to know. Embarrassing
    2 points
  32. Berwick as rubbish on track as they look on paper.
    2 points
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    1 point
  34. People are allowed to have an opinion about your team you know, don't take it so personally.
    1 point
  35. I always feel his style is very unique, doesn’t overly turn the bike, enters the corners fairly flat out, then will either pull a harsh cutback if needing to pass, or let the bike go all the way out to the fence on exit of 2nd/4th bends, rather than ‘unnecessarily’ turning
    1 point
  36. I think both brothers have shown some real promise. Zach is the lesser light (thus far) but it is very early days. If he was in my team I'd be very happy and patient just now.
    1 point
  37. What is it? 13 or 14 falls and exclusions so far, and 2 riders withdrawn injured and a 3rd being looked at by the medics. Has nothing improved?
    1 point
  38. Just a thought but generally the spectator numbers needs to cover the wages for the continuation of the sport at your stadium . If you want to deny the promotion the break even figure to save yourself a fiver to keep you happy it will possibly lead to this being the last season . If you cannot afford it stay home . It will cost you more than a fiver to drive to Edinburgh Glasgow or redcar to get your speedway fix if your club cannot survive . . Try telling the supermarket you want fillet steak but only want to pay for brisket .
    1 point
  39. Is was good when he turned round and it went silent .BLISS.
    1 point
  40. Wright lucky he isn't paired with Craig Cook, Basso or Kerr lol.
    1 point
  41. Harris is an exception at Shielfield and Greg is daredevil enough to pass NDL juniors.Name any other Bandits in recent years that can regularly pass better riders.Riders like Wright, Riss,Cook and otherNo1’s rarely get passed due to speed IMO.I’m not knocking the racing I actually though it was ok last night.Mr Barrie wets himself any night we get a couple of passes in 1 race.
    1 point
  42. I'm hoping they'll announce something tomorrow night
    1 point
  43. That seems so unpreffessional, could they not have waited till they returned to the pits & have a polite discussion with the team manager present?
    1 point
  44. Last year Harris and Greg in the bullits meetings laid rest to the myth you canny pass . You’ve just got to want to pass . The speed will put people off but not others. Track rather slick last night. To stop Harris doing his wall of death passing possibly. Glasgow we’re just too good last night end of.
    1 point
  45. Leon Flint makes his debut today for Ostravia in their home match with ROW Rybnik, Flint`s former team.
    1 point
  46. Hope the Bandits don't become this year's Newcastle but all the comments about team,track,equipment,manager, crowd sound very similar.Yes it's only the first meeting but can you in all honesty see things improving
    1 point
  47. Not entirely sure but think there's a system by depending how many races depends how much get refunded. Sure couple promotions took the hit last season and gave full refunds but think £4 is all we're getting
    1 point
  48. Roynon rode his 4th league match on October 4th, which somehow didn't count as it was after the playoffs cut-off date - which doesn't really make any sense as even if the match was raced before the cut-off neither Armadale or Plymouth could make the top 4 anyway! So it's not as if riders would try & drop their averages because it "didn't matter". However Ashton Boughen rode as a guest a whole month later (Nov 4th) and was given an average, because it was his 4th match! For the record I have no issue with Roynon raving in the NL, just think it should be on the right average. But it appears the BSPL are more interested in making sure a 34 year old with previous Premiership experience, who's being racing since 2007 get all the assistance possible to find a team, with his low average. But Ashton Boughen a 15 year old who has only ridden FOUR matches in his career - let's give him an average to screw with the team who gives him a chance! Roynon also had 5 guest appearances which don't count for averages, but Boughen's guest appearances did!
    1 point
  49. If you bet again i suggest you follow a few regulars on here. Don't chuck all your bank on 1 risky bet..
    1 point
  50. No nonsense from me. I have seen Berwick get beat by more points than they did on Friday so no problem for me. There is no attack on anyone (you are the one having an attack on the Berwick riders for falling off if anything). With regard to attending Archie, Ask Hayley next time you see her why she announced twice for Archie to be attended to, when as you say the medical team was already there (attended Connor quickly but not Archie). It was during the delay (when Archie was being attended to in the pits) that a rider was out on the track. He was not on his bike so I am not confused as I seen it happen right in front of me so you must be the one who is confused. We will agree on a speedy recovery for Archie.
    1 point
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