TheWellBehavedWorrall

A professional performance here from the Monarchs, although that 5-1 keeps Oxford’s hopes alive. I’m surprised by Luke Harrison. I’ve been impressed each time I’ve seen him, but he’s well off it tonight. Probably an example of where guests just don’t have the same impact as the riders they replace. Replaced here.

”Victor Pavlova” is superb from Dan Gilkes.😂 I quite like him on commentary. Insightful.

BSN. Oxford’s website redirects you there too.

Spot on. It’s painful how British speedway is frequently compromised. Once again, Oxford fans are witnessing their side not at full strength. They - and the rest of British speedways followers - deserve better. Who knows what the solution is? In most other industries, including other sports, they’d draft in a consulting body to evaluate challenges and implement improvements, like a KPMG, Deloitte, Accenture, etc. However, I doubt the SCB have that sort of capital. Speedway taking place at Oxford and it being live on BSN are two huge positives, but long/short term, the sport is facing longevity issues.

I didn’t say all of them, I said ”most sides”.

Agreed. Not so much as a discredit to Berwick, but they’ve (Poole) done it again, haven’t they? They’ve built another formidable side. I wasn’t worried by their team building in the winter, but I was so off the mark. Add Cairns to that side and they’ll wipe the floor with most sides.

Looking forward to this. The availability issue Oxford face definitely weakens them, but I understand a few of those Edinburgh riders have never raced the Cowley circuit, so who knows? I said it after we beat them at Ashfield; that Edinburgh has the potential to do damage. Palovaara was a genius signing and him moving into the main body of the side now affords a more “established” rider a less pressured role in the team. An Edinburgh win for me tonight, based on Oxford’s reliance on guests and the Monarchs’ strength in depth. Love that speedway is back at Oxford. I know it’s been a few years now, but the sport needs positive stories like that of the Cheetahs.

What an interaction.😂 Do you mind if I go back to constructively discussing the topic with adults? I’d prefer not to engage in your low IQ nonsense.

Let’s revisit what I said: Let’s see what I was referring to: You can’t even get being a smartarse right.😂 Thick as sh*t.😂

A special mention has to go Ashton Boughen who was a victim of his own success. To find yourself in the main body of a Championship side at 17 years-old, having only taken up the sport three years ago, is remarkable progress. Seeing him almost lap (exaggeration, of course) Chris Harris at Ashfield last season - less than three weeks after his 17th birthday - was the biggest “giant killing” I’ve ever seen. Bigger than Powell versus Hamill and Hancock at Shawfield in ‘95. I think @IainB was spot on when he said Boughen is trying to run before he can walk. Fortunately, he has time on his hands and lots of it to fulfil what is evidently a huge amount of potential. All the best Ashton.

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😂😂😂 Let’s ignore the several comments that I’ve already ridiculed - ”Leon was gutted” and ”things weren’t helped by the amount of shale caking him and his bike” - and let’s point out another. You said he changed his bike and felt comfortable, including in his fourth ride. What happened in his fourth ride? He was on the arse end of a shock 5-1 against Edwards and Starke.😂 Honestly wee man. Stop talking. You’re making a fool out of yourself.😂

We need a Tarasenko-esque signing.

@SharpenRake do you want to have a word with the track staff before the Plymouth meeting, or will I? This can’t continue for poor Leon, getting ”caked in shale” when everyone else isn’t. It can’t go on. 🤣

So that buffoon attempted to use Flint’s home average across just two meetings as basis to support his point?😂 Brilliant. A grown adult tells us he’s watched the meeting back and given us some of the most child-like observations I’ve ever heard, including ”Leon Flint and his bike were caked in shale”, ”Leon Flint was gutted” and ”remember there were heavy showers that week”. He then attempts to use an average across two - yes, two - home meetings to support his point. All regarding a rider who regularly let the club down last season and has largely continued that trend this season. What a place this forum is. Tribal loyalty supersedes sense.

Couldn’t agree more. Well said, unlike the post you quoted which was filled with complete nonsense, if we’re being honest. Your last point about the track being the same for everyone is universally correct.

He’ll be up at 11.50 by the time we’ve had Plymouth and Scunthorpe at Ashfield. Assuming he doesn’t get dirty. Assuming he isn’t gutted. Assuming the track staff do their job. My personal favourite though, was this: “things weren’t helped by the amount of shale caking him and his bike”.😂😂😂

Hi Steve. Has something confused you? You appear to be suggesting the comment ”bonus points are used informally in reporting” - which they are, FYI, as they have no impact on the match result - somehow contradicts the my statement that bonus points aren’t meaningless. Being used informally does not correlate to being meaningless. Keep up. Okay, let’s exclude the Scottish Cup meetings, rendering his three home scorers as 8+1, 14+1 and 5+1. That generates an average of around 9.00, not 10.67. It is utterly bizarre that someone can suggest otherwise - also known as being wrong - while pedalling excuses about the rider being dirty, covered in mud, gutted or upset and the response? Defend him at all costs.

No one said bonus points are meaningless or aren’t included in CMAs. Can we cut out all this nonsense and get back to the original point? He said Flint had a home average of 10.67 which is complete fabrication. He couldn’t even get his maximum correct; it was paid, not full. A post littered with incorrect information and odd observations, like his bike being dirty and him being gutted.

I don’t think so mate; he’s just dancing around reality. Let’s be honest, he’s told us he’s watched the meeting back and given us some incredibly insightful observations which include, but aren’t limited to, ”Leon Flint and his bike were caked in shale”, ”Leon Flint was gutted” and ”remember there were heavy showers that week”. That’s why I’ve asked him, if he isn’t blaming the track staff, then what exactly is his point?

According to ChatGPT, speedway can be saved through modernisation and digitalisation which I suppose BSN and individual clubs are doing through live streaming, but also shorter, punchier events. Having watched tractors go around Ashfield for around half an hour this season, I couldn’t agree more with that suggestion. Casual fans and families won’t entertain waiting. It also suggests a stronger online presences which I can understand, given club’s websites and social media pages are rarely up to date and live. It suggests dropping the two weak leagues and consolidating them to one bigger league, thus stopping doubling-up which it says is damaging identity and competition. Amongst many other things.

No, no, no. Don’t hide behind ”the Speedway Star said”. In no version of this universe is Leon Flint’s home average near 9, never mind 10. You’re wrong. Bonus points are paid figures that are used informally in reporting, but aren’t official race points and bear no impact on the match scores, nor a rider’s average. I can only assume your reference to them is an attempt at clutching at straws for Flint. Which is why I’ll once again ask, since you avoided it: if you’re not blaming the track staff, what exactly is your point?

If you aren’t blaming the track staff, what point are you trying to make? Also, I suggest you proof-read your data because it’s incorrect. We’ve contested four home fixtures this season, within which Flint scored 4+2, 8+1, 14+1 and 5+1. That does not generate a home average of 10.67; it’s closer to 7.70 or 8.50 if you include bonus points.

Between taking the points against us on Friday night and dismantling Redcar with ease last night, Poole haven’t half laid down a marker. Lawson was outstanding. His second, third and fourth rides were as textbook a win as you’re ever likely to see. Flying. Add Cairns to the mix and that’s a recipe for success.

Out of interest, why did you randomly decide to quote me and act malicious?