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You still haven't answered my question. Could Birmingham have reported Somerset (quite correctly) and still allowed the lads to ride?

Is there any reason why the riders could not have ridden and Somerset have been reported? It makes no sense at all. I agree rules are rules but to stop the lads from riding simply sounds vindictive. I thought British promoters were supposed to be encouraging young British riders, it's no wonder Tai gets so angry at the situation. As for injury they could get run over by a bus whether in Birmingham or Weston Super Mare.

Well quite honestly if that's the reason it's pathetic and if you support it as a reason......best I stop there

Quite honestly I don't know and I don't care. Birmingham, if they feel so strongly could simply have reported Somerset and let the young British lads ride. Why didn't they? Power trip? Worried they might be treated better at Somerset? Afraid they may get injured so Birmingham would miss out on winning something? For the life of me I cannot think of a decent reason.

Surely the only thing that really matters is two young British riders being denied an opportunity to ride and gain experience (and possibly earn a few quid). Everything else is secondary but then that sums up the attitude of the authorities ,British riders are secondary every time

Delighted for all of you down there that the team pulled together after the last week or so. Shows the strength of the Poole team on and off track to be honest.

Errrr no. I can remember when the fans were actually told things even if it was there is nothing to tell. The whole PR thing around the club lately is flat, unimaginative, uninformative and quite frankly just about useless. Contrast that with Poole, Swindon and Coventry....notice the difference? I don't know whose fault it is, whether it's the guy who does the website/social media, whether Buster and Rob don't give hm anything to work with or whether it's a conscious decision not give fans info and involve them but it's crap basically. When Chris Hornby was about speedway was always in the news, Gavin Caney to give him credit does his best but if he's not given the raw materials to work with can't conjure stuff up. For heavens sake they have the best up and coming rider in Britain on their books in Robert Lambert.....bloody use him for publicity purposes. Him and Lewis Kerr are local lads but I would guess 98% of the population of Lynn and area have no idea who they are. Rant over.....but you did lead me into it .

Maybe it's not that easy but personally I would rather pay my money to watch a young British rider on a lower average who actually puts the effort in than a foreigner who gives up and eases off when challenged by other riders. British speedway has relied on foreigners for far too long at the expense of young Brits and are now paying the price. That applies to all clubs BTW not just Lynn

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Just for my cynical little brain could someone tell me the scenarios if Lynn get a) 3 points at Poole tonight 4 points at Poole tonight What needs to happen for Belle Vue to make the play offs and/or Swindon to finish 2nd?

Call me a cynic, and you'd be right but Poole don't like going to Kirky Lane, I don't think they like Coventry much either, along with their riders not being at their best physically and mentally it just makes sense to me. Of course that would also mean that Swindon would have to finish 2nd (no idea if that is mathematically possible) and Poole pick Lynn and Swindon get Coventry in the semis. That would lead the way for a Poole vs Swindon final which let's face it would be like manna from heaven for Sky to go into overdrive with the Darcy rode for both teams hype.

Excellently put, especially the bit I've highlighted. I'd add that the promotion don't appear to have put much effort in either. Very few quotes unlike Rosco, Middlo and Mark Lemon so the fans feel ignored/left out/not valued and no arse kicking and sacking of non performing riders. It's all very well saying we win as a team and we lose as a team but a team is only as strong as it's weakest link and if you have a weak link you mend or replace it. I've just had the impression that the passion has all but left the club, it's only some of the fans that have any left.

Well it was a dream Lynn will probably be lucky to get a 4 as the first digit of their score

I predict a close meeting with the scores seesawing back and forth, level at heat 13. Lynn get a massive 5-1 in heat 14 and finish off with a 4-2 in 15 thus winning by 6 points and claiming 4 league points. Let's face it Holder and Watt are not in right mind set at present (understandably) and Magic is carrying an injury. Bjerre is due a massive score, Lambert was flying round Wimborne Road last visit until he did literally fly into the fence and NKI is NKI. Lawson is a decent guest. And then I woke up, but stranger things have happened and Poole do not like visiting Kirky Lane Edited to add as the scores filter across to Brandon, Pearson and Tatum will be astounded, gurning their surprise and turning to Chris Louis and his big TV to try and explain what went on

Sun shining 2 miles from track. Let's hope it actually starts on time this time.

Still no rain here.

I don't do forecasts but altho there is a fair amount of white/grey cloud the sun is shining at the moment, pavements have dried and the breeze is quite strong, washing drying nicely on the line .

Weather update. Been a fair breeze most of the night, pavements damp but no big puddles. It's cloudy but there are patches of blue above and there is a bit of a breeze. No idea what that means for the track but hey ho

That would just gift Lynn the points as BSPA said it had to be run. Bomber for Doyle?

It gets better. Milik has quit (where's the cynical smilie) and Lynn get a facility for him Is that one of the changes you promised Haza ?

NKI's Swedish semi has been postponed from Tues till Weds. He should therefore be free to ride in this. Seems he will also ride at Poole.

I think in this case they had little choice. This has to be run and is the easier of the 2 outstanding fixtures to get points from. They cannot ride Weds or Sat this week. That leaves Tues, Thurs & Fri. If they leave it till Thurs/Fri and it's rained off again it may well not be run imagine the furore then. As I said above, it used to be the case that if clubs couldn't agree a date the BSPA told them when to run it, common sense therefore says run it as early as possible in case the weather intervenes yet again. (did I really put BSPA and common sense in the same sentence ) It could also be the case that they are trying to get Swindon here on Friday (again in case of another rain off)

As I've been saying for a while. Seriously it used to be that the home club offered the away team 3 dates, if none were acceptable the BSPA decreed when the meeting should be run. Anyone know if this is still the case? If it is, Lynn are innocent Of course if the original meeting had started on time this whole thread would be unnecessary

I would guess Chris had agreed to it being a professional, however it would have been much better IMHO to have taped an interview some time before the meeting and shown that.

That's simply unfair. Why should a team riding as part of a double header not be allowed to use a facility a team in a single meeting can. Both Lynn & Rye House were using r/r last night and there were no significant delays because of it. Certainly far less than in an EL meeting. Just needs riders/pit staff, officials and referee to ensure non r/r heats are run as quickly as possible to counteract the obvious extra time 2 on the trot needs.