stevebrum

You would probably still make fun of any other conditions anyway. We know you like to mock people who have a recognised medical condition anyway.

Have to agree with that. It's the most open season in a while because there are questions marks over every team. The Stars with Batchelor. The aces have no real number one and no experience in reserve. Poole have a number one that often goes missing plus 1st top flight season for Holder. Wolves have a rider returning from 2 and a bit years out of action plus weak reserves. Swindon besides Doyle need several of the rest to step it up. Leicester on paper look improved but are already being written off on paper again. Somerset have no real leadership. Rye on paper look good but have several riders who are known to have up and down meetings and jury out on Watt.

Now that is great news. Let's hope the dodgy Poole track doesn't affect him too much.

Says the guy that mocks several times a day. You really are the gift that keeps giving. Not in the slightest. One can't change what they are.

Listed as only maybe on website, does he think he will be fit enough then? Thought Rye was the expected comeback?

Of course you can. Have your pick of any national league rider.

I exercise hard every day and would lap you around Wimborne road with ease. Although I certainly wouldn't comment on your ability to walk at a brisk pace. FB, it was a tongue in cheek comment aimed at the usual bunch who bite at anything Poole related. There is no one to replace Newman on that average that's for sure. Maybe certain areas were affected, we had no issue hearing anything.

I'd be very surprised at that. Very. Yet he and his Belle Vue buddy say I'm the bully. Laughable all the same.

No it's not but your best mate would accuse me of bullying. But thanks for reminding of my medical problems. Clearly that is the best you can do. Now, don't let me keep you from your abacus.

still trying to make excuses for your inept play off performance despite bringing in a GP rider on a false average?? PMSFL. We were the best team in the play offs and you know it. If we ain't gonna win anything this season looks like Poole will do worse judging on last night's showing. no doubt the rules will be fiddled to replace Newman with a higher averaged rider 'in the interest of (Poole) speedway'. It's not getting arrogant pointing out facts. True regards Tai, but then you can't bring Lindback or Greg back either.

Missed the point completely. The old formula (used last night) benefits teams like Poole with a strong reserve with 2 protected heats. Poole benefited last night by using the old formula. And yet still lost by 10 because of the failings of the 1-5. Sounds familiar tho doesn't it? Cough cough play offs splutter.

I was in the stadium from 6.30 and could hear perfectly announcements from my stand point. It's the radio show with Dicky Dodd till 7.30 who is in no position to give official news. Which he didn't. No mention of the race format during introductions or prior to heat 1 or at any time during the meeting.

Irrelevant. Poole's programme will already be printed. Anyway we will all know on Wednesday. If they have chosen to use last season's format for just this competition it still doesn't make sense.

Possibly. I think he still is the juniors anyway.

If you provide a link that proves wrong doing last night you might have a point. I take it you won't have one. However just to prove I don't wear tinted glasses I will be the first to say if it was a printing error it would an absolutely ridiculous situation to have allowed to happen. I take it you have seen Wednesdays Poole programme with the original format in then seeing as you are so confident. I'd hate to think you were wrong.

Exactly, of course it's possible and highly likely given how the BSPA run. Obviously if Poole run the same format we will know and people can stop spewing bile about Wolves being in the wrong. Either way pathetic communication to the most important people ...... The fans.

What's that to do with how he rode at Wolves last Sunday in the PK meeting? He was competitive and on the pace even tho he looked a little race rusty which is to be expected. Who ever it is they have to be British because of the 2 Brits rule.

Or as is usual clubs used the rules to suit. Used the Old format but applied new race format rules. Either way poor communication.

True to form tho.

Completely irrelevant. He will come in on his old PL average of 8.49. correct. We would have won by more than 10 with Adam who would have scored more than 3, whilst Newman would have done well to get 8. number 1 must ride at 1. Top reserve at 6. 2nd reserve at 7. Others can ride anywhere else. Them's the rules. nope. Converted average would be 8.28. Because he often misses matches in Britain??

It's an assumption. Guess we will know Wednesday if the shield is being ridden on old format.

nothing. Just a usual indifferent showing. It's an assumption it was the wrong format. I read it was mentioned on the radio that the format was wrong but nothing was mentioned from Porkie or announcer. If they use the same format at Poole we will know it was correct. I still found it strange given that PA had mentioned the new race format in the programme. Great way to start the season although it could have gone either way with 2 races left. Track was great as well with some superb racing and on track battles. Well prepared with plenty of dirt down. Hopefully we will get back to having one of the best racetracks in the country again if tonight is anything to go by. RR definitely suited Poole better with 8 versus 3. Newman is good around Monmore but 8 from 4 would have been a good score from him. No doubt a certain person will say Wolves got lucky getting 3 extra points for Adam because he is crap however we all know he wasn't at wolves last Sunday to see an impressive and improved showing from Sqora. It's likely Adam would have scored that at least. The Clegg/Holder incident could have gone either way. Clegg I thought got spooked and dropped it initially however when you make a steaming move up the inside of a rider on the 1st bend there is a good chance the ref will call it against you. The other gripe was heat 11. Andersen came down and all 4 back. Both wolves stayed on the track as they are meant to do. However both Pirates went back to the pits. Hans I can understand but why did Kurtz leave the track and why wasn't he excluded?? Are we using different rules for this competition as well as a different format? ?? Answers on a postcard please. So a much bigger win than first feared so 10 points should be a manageable lead to hang on to. WOLVES FRED - had to work hard in his 2nd and 3rd rides otherwise Fred of old. Great rescue move in heat 7. 4.5/5 KYLE - determined and quick, battled hard when behind. Impressive showing. 4/5 MOTM RR - inadequate. 1/5 JACOB - has quick was he? Posted much quicker times than anyone else often half a lap ahead. Managed to rescue heat 15 for his maximum. 5/5 SAM - first 2 rides were poor by his standard but was also involved in some great battles. 2.5/5 MAX - came out like a scalded cat for his 2nd ride but struggled to hold positions off the 4th bend. Only beat Shanes. 1.5/5 NATHAN - first 2 rides very much on the pace however let slip 3rd in heat 12. 1.5/5 POOLE KK - a usual inept performance from the former world number 2. Not bothered when behind and couldn't be bothered when gating and leading. Some things never change. 1/5 Holder - very ordinary performance as expected. There will be plenty of performances like this as he is unproven at this level. 1.5/5 Kurtz - starred brightly and nearly followed that in his 2nd until he got caught sleeping by Fast Freddie. Got outbattled again in heat 14. Another rider who will have plenty of meetings like this. Hopefully at Monmore. 2/5 RR- a good score from that berth. 4/5 Andersen - had his good moments and can ride Monmore well. This one was decidedly average. 2.5/5 Klindt - trapping gloves were on so was always going to score a bucket load. Poole top man by some distance. Beat every Wolf bar Jacob. More than did his job. 4.5/5 Shanes - a battler that beat greaves 2-1. I like him. 2/5

Thought so, like you say if he can gate it's probably gonna result in a win. But more likely off 4.

Didn't he manage to win his heat last Sunday from gate 2 or did I dream that? I might have passed out if I'm true.

Comedy post of the day. How many times has Poole won best prepared track in the past 5 years??? Wolves have won it 3 in case you were wondering. I'd imagine if you were an Aces fan you would probably be still defending last season's opener saying that the track had no problems. Still, the gift that keeps giving, thanks.