IpswichDave

I got my copy back in April and have had many enjoyable 2 player matches. Over Christmas I was back at my parents and we decided to go for a 4 player game. Although the rules dictate an individual tournament we wanted to try and keep it as a team event. I can say that this does work and, with a few tweaks to the rules, can be just as enjoyable. -Team mates were allowed to confer on what number rider they were going to use before each heat -If a rider has 2 opposing riders immediately in front of him (i.e. 5-1) then he is able to charge even if the two riders ahead have been involved in a charge. This was brought in as we realised that the front 2 riders could charge each other and therefore be free from being charged by the opposition based on the existing rulebook. -If 2 riders on the same team were battling each other in the bends, the 1st card laid could not be the chequered flag card. This was brought in as races were being immediately finished by 2 riders on a 5-1 playing 1 card and not offering resistance therefore ending the race without the opposition having any chance to do anything. This is more up to personal opinion as you could easily ignore this and take the "well that's just how it goes" approach. -An idea was raised, but not used, that a player could lay cards for either himself or his teamate to increase the teamwork aspect. This was not tried as we felt it would be pretty messy; but others may like it...

Has there been any word/action on the rennovations to the home straight stand?

Has it been announced anywhere of a set date for when fixtures are announced? Or is there maybe a set date each year?. Wondering if I will be in a position to calculate what, if any, meetings I will miss through holidays etc prior to the early bird deadline..... I calculate that you can afford to miss 3 full price meetings on the assumption that you attend 3 discounted meetings.

For those that keep quoting American sports; they are run on a completely different basis. Yes, the playoffs decide the champion, however the teams are seeded from different leagues (conferences) and therefore the teams do not (apart from a handful each year) play each other during the season. The equivalent of this in the PL would be a North/South split with the top 4 from each league making playoffs with the final being the best of the north vs best of the south. More like how the League cup is currently run (i.e. group stage etc).

What I don't understand is why Maassen didn't take his final rides? Whether he would have made it round 4 laps is irrelevant as 2 riders is better than 1. Are there rules against sharing bikes that I am not aware of? Or was the situation that dire that the team had run out of bikes to share..?

A little bit of an over reaction...? Everyone that follows speedway knows the risks and fully supports anyone who suffers as a result of them (whether they are for the team you support or not). At the end of the day the riders are competing to win trophies and the supporters are hoping their team wins just like any other sport.... Given the relative league positions I would be happy maintaining our away point streak but both teams have changes etc so that could throw a spanner in the works. Without Ben Barker riding (given the events of the last meeting), the 'Dale faithful will just have to go back to their anti-Louis/Witches regime which will maintain the hostile atmosphere.

Crowds at Foxhall certainly seem to be bigger over the last month or so. The question is whether they will remain when the kids summer holiday promotion stops....

Forgive my ignorance but whoever the Berwick guy was (promoter/manager?) that kept stealing the microphone last season; I kind of stangely hope he is there as he was comedy... Adding to the already excellent Kevin Long I might add!

I look forward to the views of Simmo and Louis in tonights programme.. Judging by last week comments I imagine the Monarchs fans will come floading back to this thread if they get hold of them......

Agreed, also sitting in the home straight stand

Withces website has them riding @ Workington on Sat 29th June in the League Cup.............?

Received mine as well; thanks!

Seeing as there isn't one yet and I need to up my post count to make myself a proper member of the forum... I figured I would get this up and running (assuming another isn't created prior to me gaining mod approval!!!) Line ups: 1. Ben Barker 9.83 1. Josh Auty 8.09 2. Jari Makinen 4.56 2. David Howe © 7.89 3. Rohan Tungate 6.55 3. Michael Palm Toft 5.21 4. Morten Risager 6.68 4. Ashley Birks 5.59 5. Leigh Lanham © 6.92 5. Thomas Jorgensen 6.42 6. Adam Ellis 3.00 6. Josh Bates 3.00 7. Cameron Heeps 4.40 7. Ryan Douglas 5.00 Should be a close match with Ipswich hopefully having some decent form at home and Scunthorpe retaining a lot of last years strength although away scores thus far aren't anything to shout about. As is well documented in other threads; Makinen V Howe is a problem.... Thoughts?

Bit of a noob question but I have seen people talking in other threads about ht15 eligibility with regards to points scored... What determines a riders eligibility for ht15? I just naturally assumed anyone could be picked and it is, as you would expect, normally the top 2 scorers that are chosen.

Enjoyed the change in commentators. At times it did feel like the two guys from the Fosters adverts commentating which was amusing I'm certain one of them renamed NP.. Nikki Peterson?