Berwick Bandits vs Poole Pirates 8th August Championship

[Bandit59]

1 hour ago, Normski said:

Actually had Kennetts name written in my programme for Heat 14 so to see Hagon was a mystery.Almost worked if Rushden hadn't had a rush of blood.

As did I and everyone around,and probably 99% of the crowd and we're not even team managers, very very odd 😉

[LisaColette]

6 minutes ago, Mgas said:

He took out Jye on bend one then very nearly put PK into the fence immediately after on bent two. If he can’t ride safely he isn’t ready to be riding.

No he didnt. Jye needs to learn to shut off and not expect to be waved through by opposition riders. 

[crescent girl]

15 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said:

Typical Cairns that’s three times in two trips to Shielfield, dirty dirty rider he needs to sort it out as he has the talent.

Cairns?  I think you must mean the other one.    Will Cairns is in full control of his bike as far as I've seen....

[Mgas]

6 minutes ago, LisaColette said:

No he didnt. Jye needs to learn to shut off and not expect to be waved through by opposition riders. 

I’ve seen the photos I’ve seen the replays and I get how you might think that but I was there and I sit at the entrance to bend one and Jye’s options were try and make the bend or go into the fence. But let’s pretend that didn’t happen what about hitting Kildemand in bend two or putting Battye into the fence mid straight? Surely even the Poole rose tint can’t excuse that. I don’t know if it’s red mist or the pressure of all the hype that’s put on him but it needs to stop before someone is hurt.

[LisaColette]

2 minutes ago, Mgas said:

I’ve seen the photos I’ve seen the replays and I get how you might think that but I was there and I sit at the entrance to bend one and Jye’s options were try and make the bend or go into the fence. But let’s pretend that didn’t happen what about hitting Kildemand in bend two or putting Battye into the fence mid straight? Surely even the Poole rose tint can’t excuse that. I don’t know if it’s red mist or the pressure of all the hype that’s put on him but it needs to stop before someone is hurt.

I haven't seen the other ones which is why i haven't commented on them. I just saw the clip of the Jye one on SM i think after the meeting took place as i didnt watch it live and there was a big debate about it at the time for obvious reasons! 

[Gaz]

6 minutes ago, Mgas said:

I’ve seen the photos I’ve seen the replays and I get how you might think that but I was there and I sit at the entrance to bend one and Jye’s options were try and make the bend or go into the fence. But let’s pretend that didn’t happen what about hitting Kildemand in bend two or putting Battye into the fence mid straight? Surely even the Poole rose tint can’t excuse that. I don’t know if it’s red mist or the pressure of all the hype that’s put on him but it needs to stop before someone is hurt.

The last time was Jye’s error who dropped it as cooper was nowhere near him. Most apart from Berwick fans thought that. I was there also and neutral. 

 

I agree with all the Havvy comments that has to be the worst management decisions of all time. I couldn’t believe when I seen Hagona the tapes. 
kennett should of even taken some of the other struggling riders rides. 

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Gaz

[Gambo95]

Berwick used their get out of jail card there.

If Cooper had just sat in 3rd place then Poole would have won the meeting (with Sam being in front and Cooper keeping Reid honest).

Thought that Kennett would be in but Sam was doing the job before Cooper decided to take another Berwick rider off.

[Fromafar]

Like  Coopers enthusiasm but he really needs to curb it a little or someone is going to get seriously hurt.You can’t keep knocking riders off and expect them all just too take it.His name will be in a few black books.That move tonight was very rash.Big thank you to Havvy tonight .It was a decent meeting (without a lot of passing)with some good tussles.

[Fromafar]

10 minutes ago, Gaz said:

The last time was Jye’s error who dropped it as cooper was nowhere near him. Most apart from Berwick fans thought that. I was there also and neutral. 

 

I agree with all the Havvy comments that has to be the worst management decisions of all time. I couldn’t believe when I seen Hagona the tapes. 
kennett should of even taken some of the other struggling riders rides. 

 

It’s hard to believe Rushen and Cairns got all their rides without taking into account the Ht14 c#ck up.He just about got away with it though.

[spin king junior]

Word from Havvy regarding not using Kennett - must say, I find Havvys post meeting words quite pathetic. Comes across as a complete sore loser. 

 

"Obviously I am a bit gutted at the end, but overall very proud of the lads. They did a great job and you know, poor Coops (Cooper Rushen) getting excluded for that. He got by him and the throttle goes two ways you know. I didnt agree with the call at all. Then they expected us to go out in the dark for heat fifteen, so I spoke to the referee and said it is dangerous. He agreed with me, so what did they do? They put three lights on the back straight that shone onto the football pitch and there was nothing on the corners. The corners were pitch black, you couldn't see a thing and listen, speedway is a dangerous sport as it is and it doesn't need to be made anymore dangerous. But we got the bonus point. Of course I would have liked the win, it would have been good. It clearly meant a lot to them, they were dancing around as if they had won the league. They won't even make the play-offs! But as I said, I was proud of the boys. They had a couple of off races but that is to be expected here. If you can get out the traps and get a bit of fresh air between you and them then its great. But It's like a night and day difference. If you're behind and you're getting roasted with shale it's a horrible battle. I really wanted to use Eddie (Kennett) a bit more but the guy was blown out. Really feeling it. Absolutely knackered. He's 40 years old and been out the sport for a few years and he just couldn't do it. I wanted to use him in heat 14 but he said he was done. I knew we needed him so I did a deal and said if you cant do 14 you will have to do 15, which he did. But it is what it is and on a different day we would have won that."

 

 

[szkocjasid]

7 minutes ago, spin king junior said:

Word from Havvy regarding not using Kennett - must say, I find Havvys post meeting words quite pathetic. Comes across as a complete sore loser. 

 

"Obviously I am a bit gutted at the end, but overall very proud of the lads. They did a great job and you know, poor Coops (Cooper Rushen) getting excluded for that. He got by him and the throttle goes two ways you know. I didnt agree with the call at all. Then they expected us to go out in the dark for heat fifteen, so I spoke to the referee and said it is dangerous. He agreed with me, so what did they do? They put three lights on the back straight that shone onto the football pitch and there was nothing on the corners. The corners were pitch black, you couldn't see a thing and listen, speedway is a dangerous sport as it is and it doesn't need to be made anymore dangerous. But we got the bonus point. Of course I would have liked the win, it would have been good. It clearly meant a lot to them, they were dancing around as if they had won the league. They won't even make the play-offs! But as I said, I was proud of the boys. They had a couple of off races but that is to be expected here. If you can get out the traps and get a bit of fresh air between you and them then its great. But It's like a night and day difference. If you're behind and you're getting roasted with shale it's a horrible battle. I really wanted to use Eddie (Kennett) a bit more but the guy was blown out. Really feeling it. Absolutely knackered. He's 40 years old and been out the sport for a few years and he just couldn't do it. I wanted to use him in heat 14 but he said he was done. I knew we needed him so I did a deal and said if you cant do 14 you will have to do 15, which he did. But it is what it is and on a different day we would have won that."

I don't like that comment, no need for it. Does he not realise, why clubs are delighted to beat Poole? It's because they are the best, it's a tribute to Poole that opposition teams & fans are so delighted to win against them.

[Mgas]

13 minutes ago, spin king junior said:

Word from Havvy regarding not using Kennett - must say, I find Havvys post meeting words quite pathetic. Comes across as a complete sore loser. 

 

"Obviously I am a bit gutted at the end, but overall very proud of the lads. They did a great job and you know, poor Coops (Cooper Rushen) getting excluded for that. He got by him and the throttle goes two ways you know. I didnt agree with the call at all. Then they expected us to go out in the dark for heat fifteen, so I spoke to the referee and said it is dangerous. He agreed with me, so what did they do? They put three lights on the back straight that shone onto the football pitch and there was nothing on the corners. The corners were pitch black, you couldn't see a thing and listen, speedway is a dangerous sport as it is and it doesn't need to be made anymore dangerous. But we got the bonus point. Of course I would have liked the win, it would have been good. It clearly meant a lot to them, they were dancing around as if they had won the league. They won't even make the play-offs! But as I said, I was proud of the boys. They had a couple of off races but that is to be expected here. If you can get out the traps and get a bit of fresh air between you and them then its great. But It's like a night and day difference. If you're behind and you're getting roasted with shale it's a horrible battle. I really wanted to use Eddie (Kennett) a bit more but the guy was blown out. Really feeling it. Absolutely knackered. He's 40 years old and been out the sport for a few years and he just couldn't do it. I wanted to use him in heat 14 but he said he was done. I knew we needed him so I did a deal and said if you cant do 14 you will have to do 15, which he did. But it is what it is and on a different day we would have won that."

 

 

Satire, right?

[Bagpuss]

58 minutes ago, Mgas said:

He took out Jye on bend one then very nearly put PK into the fence immediately after on bent two. If he can’t ride safely he isn’t ready to be riding.

He didn't though did he? He was in front and didnt even know where Etheridge was. I've been watching the kid regularly for 1¾ seasons and he can certainly ride safely. He's produced overtaking manoeuvres that many more experienced riders can't.

21 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Like  Coopers enthusiasm but he really needs to curb it a little or someone is going to get seriously hurt.You can’t keep knocking riders off and expect them all just too take it.His name will be in a few black books.That move tonight was very rash.Big thank you to Havvy tonight .It was a decent meeting (without a lot of passing)with some good tussles.

Who does he keep knocking off? Other than Battye this evening (assuming he did as I've not seen it) who else has he 'knocked off'? Certainly not Etheridge and the only other incident I can think of is where he may have been at fault was the Northampton one with Harrison and Scott, and he's certainly not in their 'black books'.

You have to expect a bit of exuberance from 16 year olds but he's incredibly controlled and safe for his inexperience.

[Bellers101]

1 hour ago, Mgas said:

There’s some crap in the star about how they can’t find anyone. Truth is it suits them to keep using Kennet. They will keep doing it until someone stops it. They could put a NDL rider in and probably still win the league but that’s not the Poole way.

Poole wre probably hoping for Riss to return for Oxford so they could sign Kennett

[Knightime]

You cant dress this up as anything other than a shambles