Crump99

Because?

Which is virtually cancelled out by superb away form on the whole (and few Panthers sides have ever been able to say that) so I don't quite understand the logic. The fact that despite a poor home record they're are still clinging on could suggest that they deserve a shot at the play-offs. With three wobblers in the team they'd get turned over even with an respectable Ostrich.

Why?

In hindsight letting MPT go was a bad move but at the time it was the right decision. His gating was awful and he wasn't someone you'd ever put money on to win a race. He many not pick up many duck eggs, like too many Panthers recently, but at the EoES (which is Panthers problem let's not forget) MPT gave everyone a head start and was usually scrapping for third or occasionally second which wasn't good enough.

We've been loyal to riders for the last decade and won bugger all. Rathbone is different but has been a bit like a kid in a sweetshop, but it's new to him and I wouldn't by a raffle ticket off the rest of the managent team if they're influencing. If Rathbone continues then he needs to get it right at the start (another thing Panthers haven't done for a decade) and be a bit less knee jerk. Having said that, he hasn't had much luck and seems to have been firefighting to stay in contention, doing the best he could. Ashley Morris was probably one of the unluckiest riders to lose his place but he accepted the situation and appreciated the business and numbers game that speedway is. It's a shame that others can't do likewise.

Talk's cheap. Riders will go for the best deal they can get, wherever that may be. He also said on the Peterborough mic (if my memory serves me right) that he didn't like the Scunthorpe track. So one assumes that he'll not be returning there either.

Why not? I don't care whether it's affordable or a gamble. What difference does it make? Just tell it like it is. Can't imagine that Frost is chipping in but it may be a last hurrah before he offloads the club.

PROMOTER Matt Ford is certain Back to the Future-fanatic Hans Andersen will rewind to his trail-blazing days at Poole Pirates – so much so he has committed to a two-year deal for the Dane. Ford confirmed his first winter recruit is set to retain his place in Poole’s septet for 2017 “on the understanding British speedway does not throw up anything untoward in its rules” and will be granted a testimonial due to his standing on Peterborough’s retained list, currently held by Pirates (bournemouthecho/Speedway 21/10/15) That'd take a wealthy new owner or the return of Frost/Mahoney and neither of those eventualities will happen so we have what we have and will not be going anywhere as long as Rathbone continues when the disappointment clears,

Hopefully this is in the wrong section

I don't think that he's 100% fit. He's not as bad as he's looked recently. If not fitness then something is wrong somewhere. Rathbone said that it's all affordable and that he wouldn't put the club in danger. Frost and Horton could be classed as chequebook speedway but Rathbone certainly isn't.

Saturday pants in Peterborough if the forecast doesn't change, otherwise it's fine all the way.

Can't beat an EL bitch fest though compared to the lower league cack that has once again kicked on this fine (yes that's fine Cumbria calling!) morning Not so mellow Rodders

Well that'd clear a space on the forum because there's no way that'd be on the front page, although it would be a PL track record so the EL one would still stand

In an ideal world maybe but riders have to take whatever work is available and the list of available riders of sufficient standard for clubs to choose from isn't often great at any given moment. As Panthers found out with Andersen and Batchelor with Swindon in 2012: if you choose not to use riders that you think you have a claim on then tough, don't expect any favours from those riders in opposition. Premier League football has ample resources and funds not to be dim enough to follow the speedway model, although they would think twice about loaning out players who could play against them. Something speedway has got right one might say!

Hardly new though is it. That's the way it is and has been for a long time. Premier League football has taken over the comedy mantle as they loan out players who can't play against them but can shaft their rivals.

I'd give it up, they're like a dog with a bone! Plummer could get a mention in Swanny's World of Sport with that one

So you're saying that yesterday afternoon declaring that the Rockets match was cancelled but the Comets match was going ahead would have shut you up? I doubt that that would have satisfied you and your like minds

It's overcast now (hour on from previous post) and not very nice tbh. Met Office says no rain but if you didn't know that you then you'd probably think rain was a distinct possibility.

Although it's bright this morning it's not drying weather and there are still wet patches on the ground. Moving tons of wet shale from the big EOES circuit would be a major job this morning. If fans want to waste their time watching 20 people standing on the first bend for 15 mins before the meeting is called off at 2.45 then good look them. Rathbone made a difficult but sensible decision and gets crucified for it. You can't win with speedway fans unless it's the latest hurricane that halts the meeting.

Yup I'm already there awaiting my breakfast in the members' enclosure from 8am The East of England Show is no longer a serious agricultural event (you Ippo boys will know that now that you don't need to chug along the A14 in your tractor convoy these days: 10-4 good buddy, fueltaps the head Bobtail), so clay perhaps but no.2 there was no need. The only bull' is anyone who thinks calling this off was Rathbone's preferred option based on organisation, time and expense it has taken to schedule this fixture in the first place. If it had been fine yesterday then I'd have agreed with you but am prepared to give the benefit of the doubt. However, the biq question mark is that with a 2.30 start there is surely plenty of time to get the track stripped and relaid to a raceable state this fine morning? That's the communication that's missing even though not many on this thread would believe whatever was said, but if it's in any way to do with access or associated then that would be kept behind close doors anyway. You'd think that's how it works but with the pressure off and Pedersen on a charge I think 9 or below is where FF will finish in 2016

Added to that we don't know how much time the EoES have allowed us on track today or tomorrow morning and that'll never be said in public. So if you add those things together I doubt that there's anything fishy about it. I think that they should have waited until the morning, the BSF meltdown would have been good Sunday entertainment,

He's been at the dressage today Rodders and the fumes from the dung will have played havoc with his thought process so you need to make allowances.

Would make the splash screen on the website look pretty silly if he isn't so I'd say that you're correct.

Memory also going and comedy delusions, it's more serious that I thought doctor. Anyway, back on track, Sunday's weather looks spot on with a bit of natural watering on Saturday that may help or hinder.