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Well Ok I was totally wrong - on paper comets should have won but we don't race on paper. Really enjoyed it today suppose with speedway its not just the actual racing its the unexpected, the surprise at winning thought the crowd looked quite big again with a good atmosphere and everyone up for it -even enjoyed the kids race where did they all come from? Sorry for a few fans that came in late as we started bang on 3pm once again. Anyway a pint always slips down better when you least expect it

I presume you are joking. Young Bjerre, Roynon and Lunna will all struggle on a 'doctored' track i.e. one with grip plus Rusty loves dirt. The trouble is Bach, Wells and Wethers will revel in a gate and go track; can't see how we can win this

With the overall team average being over 46 we have no real flexibility we have to replace like with like or the team reverts to a 42.50 max. That means up to 7.33 for Howe if he doesn't come back and up to 4.81 for berge. So, we can't add the 2 averages and use say a 3pt man and a 9.14 pt man

Can understand reason for double-up/down - riders need to earn more money as not enough fixtures in EL for those that don't ride abroad. So limit double up/down to those that only ride in UK. Also if you double up/down you're then not eligible for guest bookings. probably lots of loopholes but something needs to be done.

It gets worse . Dimitri has quit. Appears we can use guest for now - Adam Roynon guests - so its a Tigers/bears select against the Comets

Hopefully you will be pleased that Nick scored points for you. Glasgow fans are really pleased since he'll now miss some crucial fixtures with an arm injury sustained whilst doing his best for you

oh dear, Nick Morris out for a few weeks with arm injury guesting for Somerset . It's bad enough when your riders get injured riding for their country, U21 and EL teams but when its guesting it seems even worse!!! Can see Tigers losing this with Bjerre as a guest. Should be glad that Lawson Sergeant and Summers who all rode last night didn't get injured as well. No chance beating Sheffield on aggregate on Thursday either

As everyone has said the racing at Scunthorpe can be terrific. The best Sky match ever, from a neutral point of view was filmed at Scunthorpe - just watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHgN6sTKrqY&feature=related

Although not a solution, with the new averages everyone bar Nick Morris can get a ride so could score as many as Howe would have done, if fit, at least at home. certainly can't afford any engine problems - remember what happened when Summers borrowed an engine from Alex Edberg!!!!

Well it seems like ages since the last home meeting and back to Sunday afternoons - prefer evenings myself. For Tigers David Howe is still out and with Viktor Palovaara on World U21 duty we've got a guest and thanks to the new averages we can get Nike Lunna who impressed when up with Scunthorpe. Workington are along the usual lines though they've replaced Nicki Barret who nearly always does well at Ashfield with Matt Williamson. Matty Wethers is a potential problem as when he gates at Ashfield he's good at holding riders back. Anyway a home win by around 6 points.

Anyone know the dates for the KOC match against Glasgow? Notice BSPA web site has glasgow V Scunthorpe KO Cup as Tuesday 7 July

Don't want to seem pedantic but the BSPA stands for British Speedway Promoters Association - don't think you could exclude certain promoters just because they are cleverer than others. Agree ideally there would be an independent body but it wouldn't be called the BSPA, maybe call it something like Speedway Control Board Also sadly everyone on here when they disagreed with their decision would accuse someone of bribing someone else - hey ho

Don't like riders doubling up/down BUT it's a lot better than teams using guests and r/r all season. Have to feel for Panthers promoter and the fans.

My take on things as something who was there. The Sheffield team were really up for it resulting in over riding from some. Bates bike must have a homing device as it clearly takes him round the track rather than him being in control. Berge was blocked/took avoiding action at least 3 times last night otherwise there could have been more accidents, he waved to the ref but the race continued every time. wonder what ref would have done if Berge had slid off? Hope they try more evening meetings, tonight we had new track record, lots of incidents/controversy, totally unpredictable results, beautiful weather, good crowd, brilliant burger and chips and a tie nicely balanced for the second leg -worth £15 of anybodys money. Hope Nick, Ashley, David are OK - didn't hear anything other than they were withdrawn.

Hope this is a cracker with lots of overtaking just like EL matches on the tele

Weather forecast still looking good, so moving from the Sunday looks like a good move - Sunday's practise was cancelled due to the weather. Just need the right result now

I'm sorry, I pasted the relevant part of your post (the other part wasn't important) and replied to your comments with facts.

Up until last night both Berge and palovaara had missed one official meeting each and by the way palovaara's 'real' average for 2015 from 15 meetings is 5.71 The reason there is no meeting today - the new owners are fed up with it raining every sunday and yes its pouring down this morning and the forecast for Tuesday evening is fab Howe's shoulder appears to have gone. If he is replaced Glasgow have 7.33 to play with according to the new green sheets

Victor Palovaara - World Under 21 Qualifier 2015; Dimitri Berge - broke track record holder at Ashfield this year and runner up in 1st round of World longtrack Championship 2015. Yep that's what you call naff

Another evening fixture and the same 2 teams that fought out the last one although not being filmed by Sky this time. No news of the teams as yet but it looks as if young James sergeant will still be missing placing a lot of pressure on David Howe and the 2 reserves. Simon Stead is obviously missing but Bellego should make an appearance (missed last one) and Compton and garrity can fly round ashfield. Birks looked good on the TV recently so could be a hard one to call.

Confirmed that James sergeant is still not fit so r/r for him, so both teams with guests and r/r

Berge and Palovaara are riding in european under 21 qualifiers on Saturday

How is trying to replace avery badly injured rider using the 7 day rule manipulating the rules? Would you have been happier if Kozza had got injured a week earlier.

Paulco's right about taking the win, albeit I'd prefer to be 6 points up with one race to go! Tigers are currently 3rd in the league and in the Cup semis but are still not clicking - god knows what will happen when they do. With all the points scored on the road I'm sure the new owners will be happy they are not hammering teams at home - think of the points money

Who was the commentator George? I take it it wasn't Mike Hunter as he is totally impartial as you know