JamesB

This is going to be a long one.......... Firstly, I really do have a lot of sympathy for Louis. He has clearly made a real effort over the last two seasons to try and put together a very competitive team only to be hit again and again by injuries. I know it's speedway and injuries happen but I am really struggling to remember anything like we have experienced over the past two seasons in my many years of watching speedway. Secondly, Jeppesen - the lad clearly is a tryer and did look to have some speed when he finally got to the first bend but how can any speedway rider expect to be successful when they are that slow from the tapes, you can't give that type of head start to anyone who is semi decent? This also applies to Heeps. I have never ridden a speedway bike and I am happy to be told by those that have that I am talking out of my rear end, however, certainly in modern speedway the start is extremely important. I would guess that a quick start is all down to your reaction times. I accept that some people naturally have better reaction times than others but reaction times are something you can work on and improve through exercises. Do speedway riders do this? Thirdly, I am sure I read before the season started that IRR would come into effect this season even when a team was already operating r/r. If that's correct, how was it supposed to operate for Jeppesen tonight in H14? Of the riders below his average, Mountain was already in the heat and Hume had already withdrawn from the meeting. The rider with the average above him (Heeps) was already operating as r/r with Covatti able to take one of his rides, which he did. If r/r is operating for the average above the injured riders does that mean that only those with a lower average can take IRR rides or can any of the riders allowed to take the r/r rides also take the IRR rides? Grateful, if anyone can explain how the IRR rule is supposed to operate in these circumstances. Finally, what happens tomorrow night at Edinburgh. I assume that both Hume and Jeppesen will not be fit and we already have a guest for King. I presume we are allowed two other guests plus r/r.

I wasn't advocating Worrall for us merely speculating. He didn't really perform as expected before and personally I would rather continue with r/r if Worrall is being looked at.

If Schlein, Covatti and Nicholls score well, then Witches by 10 but it could very easily be very tight.

I am not sure that actually strengthens Glasgow. Cook will I am sure score a few more than Worrall but equally Geeaves will score less than Kerr. I like Greaves and he did a great job for the Witches but as a reserve. Effectively, Glasgow now have three reserves. Next stop Foxhall for Worrall as a replacement for King?

Witches website now shows r/r for Proctor. Looks like Bach, Klindt, Bewley and Campton can take his rides.

Heeps withdrawn! It just gets worse.

I don't often say this about our visits to Sheffield, but I think we could sneak a point this time.

Oh dear, it looks like Lewis Kerr has had a bad crash at Lynn and has gone to hospital. Hopefully nothing too serious and he is back quickly. It seems like even guesting for us now attracts the Witches injury curse.

Shame. Hopefully, Danyon is OK.

Are you sure? Updates state that they were waiting for the County ambulance and Danyon was replaced in his next scheduled meeting. if the injury curse really has struck again, I would be tempted to bring in Kemp.

I am not trying to defend him, I am genuinely appalled that an individual's right to free speech is threatened in this manner.

I have to say that I am shocked and appalled by this. We live in a democratic society where an individual's right to free speech is absolute and not a privelage. I have read many of your posts and at times some are incoherent and others I may disagree with, however I absolutely support an individual's right to express their opinion.

Cheers.

Thanks, both.

I couldn't get back from London in time to attend tonight, so any summaries of the performance would be great.

Looks like a good call. It's been raining for a couple of hours now and looks to be set in for a while.

You must have some good connections. Unexpected heavy shower here north of Ipswich at the moment.

My expectations were not high, but I'll take that. Well done!

Fair point, well made.

I agree but I don’t think it’s that simple when Nico is in the team. Both Nico and Cam generally struggle out of the gate and if they both miss it then they both head to the fence and want to ride the same line.

I have a black tie dinner in London, so also hoping that Sue finds someone as I will also be relying on the updates.

Losing King and Schlein for 9 out 10 heats over the two legs just proved too much of a hurdle in the end.

Just about in the realm of the possible.

I didn't think that 10 points would be enough, but again great credit to the reserves. Newman and Campton also played their part. Great result.

Is it a slow meeting or did it not start at the advertised time?