dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

Im a relative newcomer to the forum in many ways and I didnt know Sharron. However as you pick through the dynamic of places like the BSF you soon get a feel for those who use or in some cases previously extensively used it. Some of those names seem to weave into the fabric of the forum and become its 'folklore' so to speak. Shazzy appears to me to be one of those. My thoughts go to all her family and friends. RIP.

can see all points of view on this one in reality. Just think the LC should be done and dusted by now let alone the semis not happening until September.

Its been a difficult week but has ended well...... lets all laugh at the Pussycats!!

Why no Howe??

he got there last year .....

Sept 5th is ridiculously late to have a LC semi but then to be missing a rider because it clashes with a known international date is quite unbelievable!

In my defence for any meeting so far even if there were 7 riders named at least one failed to show up!! wink

Agree - you would hope Mildenhall is on his list.

Thanks for the comments on Cam. Main thing is he didnt look troubled by the injury. Bound to be a bit rusty. Hope he can get a few more spins in elsewhere this week and blow the cobwebs away before his return. I think I am right in thinking it would be our first meeting with our own full 1-7?

Looks like anybody that posts on here from Sheff may well have left before he went out. Or might just be at work and not seen the requests for info!!

Cam Heeps was.planning some after meeting laps to start his comeback. Did that happen? If so how did he look? Cheers edit just seen Blackadders post on the Witches thread confirming it happened. Thanks. Any thoughts on how he looked fron anyone?

Good win for the Bears. Perhaps the shot in the arm to rekindle the positivity of a few???

Totally agree that it is right for Chris to come out and back Phil. If he didnt then the only other choice would be to sack him. If there are any aspects of Phils approach to the job that Chris isnt 100% happy with then I wouldnt expect to hear about in in the media at all either. Quite rightly that should/would be in house. I hope its all a clean slate and move forward positively from here.

A poor pole in for a young Brit (albeit struggling). But you chose to go heavy up top so cant expect it all at reserve as well!! However Greenwood last night looked as good as I have ever seen Konopka ride. This is whats killing British speedway.

heads you win tails you win. Howe comes good happy days for you as you managed to replace a 5.67 rider with a 7.33 rider despite being over the limit (had the available rules been applied) If not you get rid before the end of the month and have a point and a half more to play with than you shoukd have.

rule is the one rider above and all below. Sarjeant listed to ride at 2 so todays interpretation of the rule is everyone can take an r/r as No1 is above him in the programme and the rest are all below. Ratified by the MC in the best interests of speedway as its a Sky match.wink

I liked Jonnys post above mostly for the last line. I think thats what we all want. Also agree with the general sentiment albeit that these 2 conversations were rather more candid than most sporting interviews.

which one ?? wink

With no meeting to discuss for another 9 days this thread could descend into chaos! It will be just like being in the pits mid meeting! wink

that statement is far too simplistic IMO.Nothing is ever that black and white. Neither side is totally right and neither side totally to blame. Time to draw and line and move on perhaps??

on the flip side how many meetings with r/r before and not gone with Ritchie in that slot? If there was a change of plan wouldnt the TM have discussed it with the captain before the meeting?Would be 2 on the trot for Ritchie so who was dropping who in it with only a couple of mins before a race??

A fair and reasoned point added by Cyclone. You may well be right in your assumption for the MC decision. However in then becomes a subjective opinion rather than fact and renders averages and the points limit impotent. Imagine if a riders scores were going down prior to injury and the MC ruled as a result the replacement could only be6 a point under as a result.Quite rightly people would find that laughable. Also agree that the word 'may' in the regs is the problem and it has no place there IMO.

one of the stupid posts i have ever seen on this forum!! I resent you trying to imply me wanting a rider injured whoever it was and whenever it happens My comments have nothing to do with Kozza being injured or when it happened. The manipulation is bringing in a rider on a HIGHER average whatever the circumstances. The change shouldve been like for like.