Shadders

Before tonight Stefan had completed just 40 yards as a Rocket around Hoddesdon. I presume he'd been down in the week, or even on the morning of the meeting doing a few laps?It looks to me like they've all just about given up. One or two may even have their eyes on a move away. A couple more already know they're pencilled in for next year whether they perform or not. Most of the Rockets side don't race elsewhere and it shows. Lack of race time has led to them losing their sharpness. I'll take a guess that most of the Workington side race for other sides during the week. Sharper, better prepared, better than us At least Edward showed some bottle in heat 15, but by then it was way to late

Why start a topic and fail to give us any meat on those bones?

Been said before, but worth repeating, this line up was doomed from the start. The huge gamble has failed big time. I thought Mellgren and Aspgren were nailed on for this year, but Silver decided to go with what we see before us. Hate to single out individuals, but a couple of them have been a huge disappointment. The rest have more or less done exactly as I expected. Don't blame the manager, he doesn't choose the riders. The latest fiasco regarding the team captain shows what we're dealing with. A stubborn old man who'll not listen and does things "his way". He's been a promoter for the better part of five decades. He must know what he's doing, right? For the first time since I first went to Rye in 1985 I'm seriously considering jacking it all in. I've had enough, fed up with it. By the looks on the faces of those who were walking out and the empty spaces where regulars used to stand & sit, I'm not the only one.

My disappointment was aimed at the performance in general, not at Silver. The evening was topped off when I discovered that the 4 horse Yankee I was gonna put on, but didn't have time due to updating, returned over £50. My misery is complete!!

It was when we had Jason Doyle as a temporary signing for a while while Steve Boxall was injured a couple of years ago. When Steve was fit to return Doyles services were dispensed with, despite him top scoring just about everywhere. Most of us expected him to be retained and a few voiced their disaproval during the pre meeting coin toss. This is when Silver had his rant. Silver went on to explain that rules stated that Doyle had to go, but I later learned that Doyle had been assured a couple of weeks earlier that he was in for the season

You've gotta be drugged up to follow Rye House these days

If I was a Bandits fan I'd be disappointed not to go home with a win. I'm off to buy some rope

No white wine, no mushy peas. What the hell is going on?

If I was to say what I'm thinking i'd be banned by the moderators. Anyone who read my Twitter updates will get the general feeling that I'm not a happy chappie tonight. Thank The Lord we had a new team captain to inspire the side, otherwise it could've been a lot worse

The Worky fans created the only atmosphere I've heard at Rye this year. They were having a great time!!

What a bunch of crap Never mind at home, they'd win here!!

Currently having a light shower, but it looks bright enough around. Shouldn't affect conditions too much as it's quite breezy.

Kasper and Stefan going into bend one together in heat 2... Best of luck!!

Sorry to put a dampner on things, but it's pretty wet in Hoddesdon this morning and by the look of it more to come

Silver and public relations. A marriage made in hell

Find it ironic that a Panthers fan would moan about the lack of variety after years in the Elite League

How many home meetings have you had?

I said last week that if it wasn't for the fact we lived less than 5 minutes drive from the track we would be picking and choosing home meetings. That's the level of my interest these days

The guy who manages Kings Lynn hasn't done too bad either. Pretty sure he's never been a speedway rider

Babs Horley was the referee.....

Very similar situation last week when Stead rode Steen Jensen hard into the first bend. Jensen fell and excluded.

Couldn't give a toss if my team has Brits, Danes, Aussies or Martians as long as they're winning. Rye House has six Brits and look where we are.

Quite a lot of rain forecast for the morning, but nothing after early afternoon. Touch and go

Glasgows Theo Pijper fined £100 a couple of weeks ago for doing just that

An extra couple of points courtesy of Taylor Poole being "unable" to clear the track in time