Redcar 🐻 (42) vs Poole ☠️ (48) P/Off Semi Final 2nd leg Oct 5th 6pm

[StevePark]

40 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

But, depending on how long Lawson's compassionate leave lasts, Ellis won't be usable next Friday due to the '8-day rule'!

He's replacing the #1, so it's OK:

011.4.2 Guest Rider (G)

b) a rider may ride as a guest (in an official meeting) at a track only once in an 8 day period (within that league) excluding Play Offs, unless he is replacing the home teams #1 or is ONLY declared in a British Development League Team

[foreverblue]

11 hours ago, Bagpuss said:

Big difference between a track which is usually excellent being poor now and again and a track which is usually poor being excellent now and again.

Yes but it does seem to get a lot of overly critical flack compared to other tracks. Maybe its because we make so many finals so get more than our fair share of tv coverage or more likely people who have a dislike of Poole and there are a lot, like to use it against us. 

[lbw]

Some of our own fans (so called) dislike Poole! 🤔🤔

Edited 2 hours ago by lbw

[SteveLyric2]

32 minutes ago, StevePark said:

He's replacing the #1, so it's OK:

011.4.2 Guest Rider (G)

b) a rider may ride as a guest (in an official meeting) at a track only once in an 8 day period (within that league) excluding Play Offs, unless he is replacing the home teams #1 or is ONLY declared in a British Development League Team

Ah yes. Good point. I'd forgotten that. Thanks.

[SteelShoe]

Went along to this fully expecting an exciting meeting and the Bears to push the Pirates all the way, somewhat inexplicably neither materialised. I have never witnessed a meeting at the Ecco Arena without a pass in 15 heats after the second bend. For whatever reason it was gate and go and invariably the Pirates were sharper in that department. Congrats to the Pirates who seem to manage to do what is necessary when it counts the most. Sure the Bears will be determined to regroup for the KO Cup meetings.

[Bagpuss]

1 hour ago, foreverblue said:

Yes but it does seem to get a lot of overly critical flack compared to other tracks. Maybe its because we make so many finals so get more than our fair share of tv coverage or more likely people who have a dislike of Poole and there are a lot, like to use it against us. 

I think its more likely because it just not a very good speedway track nowadays. Used to be very good but that was some time ago (20 years plus).

[Robinh88]

1 hour ago, SteelShoe said:

Went along to this fully expecting an exciting meeting and the Bears to push the Pirates all the way, somewhat inexplicably neither materialised. I have never witnessed a meeting at the Ecco Arena without a pass in 15 heats after the second bend. For whatever reason it was gate and go and invariably the Pirates were sharper in that department. Congrats to the Pirates who seem to manage to do what is necessary when it counts the most. Sure the Bears will be determined to regroup for the KO Cup meetings.

Poorest meeting I've seen there. Usually a good standard at Redcar.

[ruckerroo]

Refreshing interview from Redcars manager tbh . No excuses , no blame . He did seem a bit peeved that he can't use the guest he wants on Sunday v Glasgow tho .

Edited 17 minutes ago by ruckerroo

[Fromafar]

1 hour ago, Bagpuss said:

I think its more likely because it just not a very good speedway track nowadays. Used to be very good but that was some time ago (20 years plus).

It’s not better or worse than lot of others on the various meetings I’ve seen in Uk.  Their riders can cope with it that’s the difference IMO.