I agree, works far better at 2. Lambert was injured at Workington last night. Bates was probably the cheapest option seeing we've nothing hanging on the result today. That's the mentality at Rye House these days
So, that's the season over then with a predictable collapse at Peterborough. Could someone please enlighten me with the advantages of having RR at number 5, then using a reserve in heat 13.
Also, why have an obviously weak guest at number 2 in Josh Bates when there are better options on that average?
Rockets threw that away in the second half of the meeting. The half hour delay for fence repairs and the 20 minute track grade between heats 10 & 11 didn't help. There's no getting over it, rider replacement at 5 and using a reserve in heat 13 plus a poor choice of guest have ultimately cost us
Patched up? Skidmore & Kurtz improved your side. 29 points from guests & RR is far more than Bjerre, Dryml & Hall would've scored
PETERBOROUGH
Hugh Skidmore (guest), Adam Roynon, RR (Ales Dryml), Todd Kurtz (guest), Ulrich Ostergaard, Max Dilger, Nikki Barrett
ROCKETS
Edward Kennett, Josh Bates (guest), Steve Boxall, Jason Garrity, RR (Anders Mellgren), Oliver Greenwood, Luke Bowen
Bjerre called to say he was "unwell"
So the curtain comes down on a dismal season, but at least we signed off with a convincing win. Scunthorpe were generally rubbish, can't believe it's the same side I saw hammer Berwick on Tuesday. Babs had a poor night in the refs box, making a hash of heat 14 when Auty clearly impeded Olly twice on the run to the first bend. The first time she called them back, but the second time she let it go even though they looked identical. No rider of the season presentation in the bar afterwards for the first time that I can remember. A quick two minutes on the track at the end was deemed sufficient. Disappointing, but we were on our way to the Rye Pub by then anyway, where the atmosphere is better and the bar better stocked It's not all bad news though. Silver was pleased to announce we may be hosting the MDL final.... Whoop-de-doo
Problem with the current promoter is that he likes to be hands on. Doubt he'd hand over control to anyone else. Whoever took over the day to day running of the club would have him looking over their shoulder 24/7. Who'd put up with that?
Would be nice to finish the home league campaign with a win, but I saw Scunny last Tuesday and they look tasty.
I'm gonna numb the pain with some farmhouse cider with a few friends and have a start line party.... Sod it!!
If anything I can celebrate my first 100% league attendance at Rye House since I started following them in 1985