
TheScotsman
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Edinburgh V Somerset (pl) 15/8/13 @ 7.30pm
TheScotsman replied to Mr Blobby's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Somerset must be favourites. Maybe we should prepare the track like an Ippo one for them? -
Peterborough Panthers 2014
TheScotsman replied to NeilWatson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Not any better I wouldn't say. Might be slightly better on the bigger track. -
Bandits V Rebels Sat 16/8/14
TheScotsman replied to spittalbandit's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Indeed. It would make sense to just give them the 9 points and save everyone the bother of long distance travel not to mention the vagaries of the weather. -
Somerset Cases Rebels V Edinbourgh 13/8/14
TheScotsman replied to Starman2006's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Nathan Greaves in for Aaron Fox. Don't see him scoring any, but unfortunately it's hard to imagine Derek Sneddon doing anything other than beating Greaves. Not sure a 5 man team can get close to a point at the OTA. -
Berwick Vs Edinburgh 12/8 Live On Sky
TheScotsman replied to bigeddiechek's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Amazing. And fantastic news. Wasn't too impressed by Sky showing a replay of it. I don't think Nigel liked it either. -
Berwick Vs Edinburgh 12/8 Live On Sky
TheScotsman replied to bigeddiechek's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Are rebels gating tarts then? -
Redcar V Berwick (pl) August 7
TheScotsman replied to crescent girl's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
No problem! Hope it's a good meeting. -
Redcar V Berwick (pl) August 7
TheScotsman replied to crescent girl's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
I was balancing out post #3 http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=77356&p=2493768 -
Who Will Make The Playoffs ?
TheScotsman replied to Super Blue's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
And Bates seems to have gone backwards since his Monarchs guesting days!! And as for Richie Hawkins............... he takes fright at the border!! -
Who Will Make The Playoffs ?
TheScotsman replied to Super Blue's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
And Doyle has lost to Josh Bates ar Armadale, as seen here last season - http://www.edinburghmonarchs.co/emtv/player2.asp?cat=Racing_2013&id=100086 -
Text of speech is here - http://www.politicshome.com/uk/article/102818/boris_johnsons_eu_speech_at_bloomberg.html Got to love him!!
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So Easty can grade after every race - do their meetings take any longer than the general average for 15 heats? I assume not. And if the tractor grades the start area, presumably there is no need for any gardening? All sounds good to me. I've no problem in watching riders going through their adjusting and their general fiddling with clutches, goggles, gloves, helmets, etc. Always enjoyed watching Chris Louis' antics. I just think that should be all they are allowed to do and it should be done outside the start area. All this getting off the bike to kick a bit of dirt around - what the heck!!
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Ipswich V Rye House. Pl2. 7-8-14 @ 7-30pm
TheScotsman replied to Super Blue's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Easy 3 points for Ippo. -
Redcar V Berwick (pl) August 7
TheScotsman replied to crescent girl's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
home win with a good bit to spare -
The ref should be able to stop that.
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What's the deal with only grading tracks every 4 heats or so nowadays? Can't believe it's to save time because meetings seem to be taking even longer nowadays. And when they do grade it has to be a jumbo version. Surely a couple of laps with the tractor(s) after each heat, provided they start as soon as the riders are off the track would keep more dirt on the inside? After 4 heats the insides are as bald as coots. And as for start shenanigans....... - put them on a 30 second count down as soon as an unsatisfactory start has been called (unless tapes need to be repaired obviously) - don't open the pit gates again after an unsatisfactory start and don't let spanner men on the track - don't allow gardening in the start area - riders must go through all their rituals/adjustments before they are called forward - assuming it's necessary have hand (or tractor) grading of the start area after each 4 races (by officials or track staff not riders obviously!) At the moment it's a bore fest waiting for a race to start.
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Who Will Make The Playoffs ?
TheScotsman replied to Super Blue's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Well Panthers beat Edinburgh comfortably enough. And I seem to remember Dryml top scoring.