GeneralMelchett

Would have been hobsons choice for you anyway given your opinion of Batch

Been thinking the same for a while - over riding all night dan showed how to do it bide your time and take your chance when it presents itself

He had a good start 3,2 then after the rain couldn’t gate and seemed to lose ground badly getting 1,0 - if ever there was a meeting of two halves - that was it. He was twice beaten in 1-5s by Tom Brennan and his race partner - I am sure Danny would be the first to admit he should have been better placed in those races. on a brighter note the wetter conditions really seemed to suit Dan Thompson and was great to see him get some points regardless of how you see his inclusion in the side!

Cook had stated himself that he was disinclined to make long distance travel to ride at a loss earnings wise - no idea if that related to Ipswich, probably not - but it implies he has been approached by someone to ride for them in the PL at some point.

a club might pay it to get them racing for them! Seem to recall it was a Mexican standoff like this that kept Michael Lee away for so long before he made a comeback in the early 90s - it was Kings Lynn

Given I wtach most of my speedway at Foxhall - the weather is generally very good in summer there and its the first time in ages I have seen riders filled in and covered with shale!

If your mind boggles at that maybe you ain't as clever as you think you are - seriously how many people do you think would seriously have the time committment and dedication to do the job!?

no disgareement from me there! I said to a couple of guys sat behind me how I was dreading heats 12 and 14 as based on how the night was going that was the weak spot! People were also a bit too confident about Emil and Doyle getting another 5-1 in heat 15 after they had done in 13 - as it was Kurtz the little rotter leapt out of the gate and stayed in front!

Unless they have changed it - it says 'refused to comply with the testing procedure' which could mean a number of things!

I think more was needed from King and Danyon tonight - Erik needs to be dropped as he clearly isn’t race fit / mixing it!

Aye - me to add a Sheffield home defeat in - I am an away fan for hire!!

Last time he raced at Foxhall with Charles Wright they had a disagreement seems much better tonight he is good tho -

Pleased for him good passing!

And…. Nothings changed -

Shane Parker another great chap - used to enjoy watching him ride and was delighted when he signed for Sheffield - he always rode well there!

Ah ok - thankyou! Shame he was a decent rider from memory

Well you are effectively saying I don’t expect to pass it I would say! it’s a bit of a gamble really out of 14 riders they pick 4 - that’s over a 25% chance you will be picked! Silly! I remember Danny Bird promising rider did we ever see him again after failing one of these?

Well like me you can go for the hat trick - I seem to guarantee an away win this season!

Wait for the facts first - if its a recreational drug then yes, but if its a painkiller then lets not be so quick to judge - I could techically overdo it with my inhaler and test positive!

Given my previous 2 visits to Foxhall have resulted in defeat maybe I can complete the hat-trick - however the two defeats were Belle Vue and Wolves and they defeated Wolves the other week so if the right Danny King shows up and Rew gives it a go it can be won. Riss - well totally off the pace right now!

to be replaced by whom? yes I think I can hear the sound of people hammering on the door to apply! Given what it would entail and how much of your life it will comsume I really can't see many being up for it! I am actually impressed and amazed that nearly all the people who were involved with the club when I was are still there!

and in the half hour thats left they would have desperatly been trying to figure out what to do - time flies in a crisis - that 30 minutes would have felt like 5 Some people don't think before they post do they!

Gotta feel for the Brummies promoter really - Goes to great efforts to revamp the team and this happens and lets be clear no one (except maybe the rider himself assuming it is what is suggested) could have forseen this! Only popped by to see how Batch was doing and saw the latest news! Still they did stress Botwell might be having up to 7 rides a meeting

Been saying that since the 1950s - found an old world final programme at my folks a few years back and they were saying the exact same thing back then - over the winter we face some difficult choices and decisons!!

Erik clearly not right - best to write this season off and focus for him on 2024