northyorksbear

Scott Courtney's assessment of getting thumped at Rye "This was another good effort for the Bandits" obviously has low expectations!

I'm amazed so many teams don't bother - specifically for the scenario I outlined above - I guess they don't want additional costs, but at home there must be a local junior to have as a standby??

The real big risk (especially running r/r for your 5th average rider) is getting an injury early in a meeting - especially pavlova - you then would have potentially 1 rider in some heats and/or have Phillips taking 7 rides - if this was a play off match could be difference between winning/losing overall so I can fully understand why you are looking to get a full team in place

Nobody is the least bit surprised your girlfriend is eyeing up other men, even the 70 year old gate attendant is a better option You are right - Somerset and Glasgow are shi**ing themselves, but through laughing at your postings!

Simon Neilsen on his way back

Very bright for Scunny fans - dark gloomy and miserable for diamonds

Delaying start can also mean having to call riders back, there doesn't appear to be a reason of "jumping start" or "gaining an advantage" Why do you say ref was terrible? you have just agreed with all his decisions (other than the delaying start - which again was correct), I can't remember anything else he did worth a comment. As to lap of honour I agree with some others that if this gives the kid a boost then fair play

Would think one promoter & one rider would be delighted, the other promoter relatively happy - but the final rider??? that could be the problem!

It's 28th August

Have to agree, those who said they were staying away were very wise, although I have to say not because the match was one sided - whilst never looking like winning the Bears put up a decent performance, but personally I think it was the least entertaining meeting I have ever seen at Sheffield (not a regular visiter due to Thursday clashes) but very much ftg with only a handful of passes. Best wishes to josh Bates, good job he didn't need ambulance attention quickly with the farce of going right round track then trying to demolish tapes! One of the highlights of the evening

Cheers

Would like to think RR for Garrity makes Tigers a bit weaker, which it probably does, but with 4 very capable riders taking rides they should cover it easily. Interested in how Busch settles in, and I think we should put up a reasonable performance, but consolation point may be just beyond us! Can some Sheffield fan clarify a query - I'm intending coming along and thought I may get ticket in advance, but then couldn't see what benefit that gave me. To me it looks like I end up paying 50p extra to on the gate - am I missing something and just being a bit stupid?

Yet another of the anomalies of our sport, ultimately it is the whole guest system which is the problem, sadly due to nature of the sport teams can't bring in their own reserves as in football, cricket, rugby etc etc - although for an oldie like me that is how the old div 2 was set up way back in 1968, but then you had a second half with 5, 6, 7 or more young juniors, all fighting to get a chance in the team - Aah the good old days . The only potential way to solve stronger guest is to start to use an average for a rider at each specific track and then only allow a lesser averaged rider (at that track) to replace - Good Luck getting anyone to agree, or administer, that!

Is this some strange sexual, religious ritual you and the wife are participating in??

To clarify Is that Karger or Busch who won't average 2? - In your opinion

Well he is replacing a 1.5 rider with a 7 point (now 5) average - so that's a potential improvement already

Sorry - the point I was making with a slightly curt reply was that any answer is going to be totally subjective, simple answer is no-one knows if "he will be any good" so your thoughts are just as valid as anyone elses. He has shown up well in international meetings abroad, but how will he go on different track around PL ????? He has to be an improvement on what we had

What do you think?

Workington - Pointless

Looks like Bears 1. Bjerre 2. Bukhave 3. Skidmore 4. Anderson 5. Bellego 6. Nielsen 7. Payne Somerset 1. Grajczonek 2. Allen 3. Wright 4. Starke 5. Tungate 6. Wilson-Dean 7. Watjtknecht Despite rumours flying round no changes to Bears line up, this is probably due to timings and 7 day rules etc. On paper the scrabble champs are favourites, but then everyone expected a pasting down at Somerset last Friday, so who knows. There is another rumour going round that the Bears are trying to slip a couple of tactical rides in mid meeting, hoping the ref and Garry May don't notice till it's too late

Good Luck to Lewis, he deserves a (good) break!

I suppose technically you could say guest has been brought in prior to thusday meeting On the issue of having two teams 1-7 riding against each other, I am afraid that will be a rarity this season

certainly is - can turn you blue!

Do you deny what you were doing at 2.48pm on June 1st?

I agree definitely down, less of both Redcar and Newcastle supporters than you would expect normally. I think it was a combination of reasons - cold night (again!), footie on telly, meaningless fixture (from Redcar perspective), Diamonds select team (for Diamonds fans ) and probably general apathy from a number of Bears fans who are disillusioned with this season (and promotion)