False dawn

I never said they shouldn't celebrate. They did get out of jail after all. Just don't do it opposite the Ipswich pit. You discount the fact that this might motivate them to ride a bit harder in the return match?

So the riders didn't celebrate? And the non existent celebrations didn't wind up the Ipswich team? P.S. I never said that Poole thought they had it "in the bag". I said they celebrated because they had got out of jail. I suggested that such celebrations might just get the Ipswich riders to think something like, "Well we'll see how you like it on Saturday".

It would appear that you sent some humble pie

Maybe they were a 7 year old pair of his brother's.

I have no opinion about Richie Hawkins and his managerial ability. But he, himself, said that the one thing that really got the Ipswich "up for it" last night was the way the Poole riders were celebrating at the end of first leg. I know they had a right to feel that coming back from a 12 point deficit to win by 10 points was cause for celebration. But simple psychology tells you not to rub the opposition's nose in it, especially at half time.

Is the trumpeter still there?

He'll lose all his strength.

Just an observation. James Sarjeant was lauded for his point from the back in heat 14. But it's sobering to note that he outscored 4 of the Poole team and was paid for as many as Bomber from one less ride.

Well a leg in the biggest plaster cast I've ever seen didn't

We'll find you link on YouTube in due course. I'm sure they'll be loads of fans watching this again (and again) through the winter.

We do have to remember that Poole chose Ipswich. Hmmm.

But you think he'd see through the pretence wouldn't you. To say he couldn't put any weight on it and then to be seen on his feet twice, on TV.

Ah, now I understand. He shot himself in the foot!

You have to feel for Poole when the whole of the rest of British speedway are against them. I wonder why that is?

If it's a draw and they call off the meeting, they obviously can't run golden heats. Then what?

Sit down Jack you'll hurt your pinky

CH wasn't bad in heat 8 was he. Or was NC just crap?

Who's going to force them out of the Premiership? Buster was the so called "Saviour" of the league. The rumours are that they need at least 8 teams to strike a new TV deal (current 7 plus Sheffield?). The only doubts around Peterborough seem to be the availability and future of the stadium.

You will find a significantly large portion of this forum talking about that very point i.e. racing incidences. I don't say I agree with your analysis of this particular incident but regardless of blame, the rules state that if a race is stopped, the primary cause of the stoppage has to be disqualified. Beyond first bend incidents, someone has to be disqualified. The rules don't recognise racing incidents and allow all riders back in the rerun. Discuss, in less than 4000 words.

The bouncy castle is looking a bit flat!

I think THJ knows something about that subject

Perhaps a bit more transparency would avoid wild speculation. It always better to tell the truth rather than people making up something worse.

If I remember rightly, he pulled the wheelie crossing the finish line, in the lead, at the end off the race and fell just beyond the line. But we remember his time at Coventry for a lot more than that. A true professional and ambassador for the sport.

For a rider who scored 40 points in the first 3 GPs, it's hard to understand his current form. Is he hurt? Surely not from that crash in Mallila.

It was said (earlier in his thread?) that they might try more banking on the turns. That would be welcome as a means to better quality racing. But it won't be easy to achieve. A physical / construction challenge. Plus the fact it may rule out the lowest level spectator areas on the turns at least.