False dawn Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago Are we just looking at the consequences of the decision to have the league cut-off after the play offs have started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, PhilTheAce said: i know, im not slagging emil off, id do the same if i was him, like id have done the same as kurtz before his world champ attempt. but both riders should be treted the same i feel, All this not blaming the rider is BS in my opinion, the likes of Sayfutdinov & Kurtz always hold the cards, there's no way their clubs are going to drop them while they're still scoring the points and even if they did they'd be a queue of other clubs wanting to sign them. It's time they stood up and showed some integrity! Sayfutdinov should definitely receive a nice 28 day ban... and miss the pay off final 😁 Edited 9 hours ago by IainB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago 47 minutes ago, IainB said: All this not blaming the rider is BS in my opinion, the likes of Sayfutdinov & Kurtz always hold the cards, there's no way their clubs are going to drop them while they're still scoring the points and even if they did they'd be a queue of other clubs wanting to sign them. It's time they stood up and showed some integrity! Sayfutdinov should definitely receive a nice 28 day ban... and miss the pay off final 😁 Might give you half a chance then...😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeW436 Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago People really thought Emil was going to ride in this meeting? Surely not? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago 2 minutes ago, JoeW436 said: People really thought Emil was going to ride in this meeting? Surely not? the other riders are so he should really follow suit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago I know it's not a play-off meeting but it wouldn't be the same if Chris Harris wasn't guesting for someone at this time of the season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago 2 hours ago, therefused said: exactly this. Is it meaningless to the fans who are paying over £20 to go, or meaningless to those with season tickets? Of course it’s meaningless, how can anyone say Thursdays Meeting isn’t meaningless with a straight face! It would have had something riding on it (semi final opponents) had the fixture been fulfilled pre-cut off, but unfortunately it was postponed and the fixture has to be fulfilled. Reading the previews for this meeting, it comes across as a meeting that nobody particularly wants. Whatever your definition of “meaningless” is, is irrelevant anyway to the point being made which was comparing an absence to a fixture with absolutely nothing riding on it, to an important club fixture where a place in a grand final is at stake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago 35 minutes ago, JoeW436 said: People really thought Emil was going to ride in this meeting? Surely not? A contracted Ipswich rider being expected to ride for Ipswich... what on earth are people thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue witch Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago If the Torun agg score was closer J Holder wouldn't be riding either. Saying that there's still time for him to pull out too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeW436 Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 7 minutes ago, IainB said: A contracted Ipswich rider being expected to ride for Ipswich... what on earth are people thinking? I understand that, but this has been going on for years now with Polish clubs, so why do people still act shocked when it happens? Even more so when you put into context what is at stake for Torun this weekend compared to riding for Ipswich Thursday night in a dead rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 4 hours ago, PhilTheAce said: no emil due to stomach problem 😂 assume the witches fans will be apologising to brady kurtz for all the aggro they gave him, cos i bet they defend this #prayforemil... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago Sheffield will be definitely up to win this... They would much prefer to race against the Aces in the Semi, rather than Leicester I would think... Basically, it could be "winner takes all" given the Aces are easily the worst team out of the four left.. I would imagine it will be a huge crowd in attendance, given so much is riding on it... Let's hope no injuries (or maybe sudden illnesses) results in any guests... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago Easing the fans in gently as they won't be seeing him next year...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 1 hour ago, Steve Irving said: Of course it’s meaningless, how can anyone say Thursdays Meeting isn’t meaningless with a straight face! It would have had something riding on it (semi final opponents) had the fixture been fulfilled pre-cut off, but unfortunately it was postponed and the fixture has to be fulfilled. Reading the previews for this meeting, it comes across as a meeting that nobody particularly wants. Whatever your definition of “meaningless” is, is irrelevant anyway to the point being made which was comparing an absence to a fixture with absolutely nothing riding on it, to an important club fixture where a place in a grand final is at stake. Free Admission then !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Free Admission then !!!!!!! Well... The riders do ride "for our entertainment" don't they? So economically viable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago Just now, mikebv said: Well... The riders do ride "for our entertainment" don't they? So economically viable... Might get a decent crowd and sell lots of Alcohol and Food.Viable!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago Heard ‘Torun Belly’ can be a bitch especially this time of the year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago (edited) 50 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Easing the fans in gently as they won't be seeing him next year...... I think that’s very likely, but if it’s the case let’s hope he leaves with a winners medal for his efforts over here the last three years! He’s been an absolute privilege to watch and although he’s struggled this year by his high standards, he’s still flown in and out on a regular basis and been committed to the cause. He missed the tail end of last year after his horrible injury at Sheffield and although he returned for the last couple of meetings in Poland but not here, he wasn’t fit and his absence was understandable. He’s missing Thursday also, but people are forgetting it’s a rearranged fixture that wasn’t in his calendar, and being close to his meeting for Torun and with nothing riding on the rearranged fixture on Thursday, you can somewhat understand his absence there too. In three seasons, that’s literally all he’s missed. Considering how clubs here have been messed around by foreign riders especially the top ones over the years, Emil has been fully committed here so although it’ll be sad not to see him return, he should leave with our thanks and best wishes. (and hopefully a winners medal). Bewley will be a fine replacement. 😉 Edited 6 hours ago by Aries 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago (edited) 15 minutes ago, Jez said: Heard ‘Torun Belly’ can be a bitch especially this time of the year With. The only known cure, I believe, is riding in a Polish Top Tier Final 2nd Leg.... Edited 6 hours ago by mikebv 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Easing the fans in gently as they won't be seeing him next year...... As sad as that will be I think you’re right. I doubt The league structure will allow Ipswich to use Doyle & Emil in the same team, so Emil will be the one to go. I doubt we’ll see him line elsewhere in the uk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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