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Post by Pail Merk on Oct 5, 2023 16:12:27 GMT 1
I think Tuesday showed there was no need to consider a postponement, though the start area was in a bit of a state. Could some of the "slop" have been scraped off or would it have been too soft underneath? Are we too ready to postpone meetings during the season as we seem to have spare weeks - though they often prove to be unusable as riders have fixed up meetings elsewhere. In the days when we had a full programme, racing every week, meetings like Tuesday were common place. Do we need to be a bit braver during the summer regarding pre emptive postponements? Just a thought I suppose Tuesday’s fixture survived because the weather forecast predicted that the rain would abate for the duration of the meeting. I wasn’t there, but I assume that this was the case. Bearing in mind the tight schedule for the Grand Final, the promotion would also have felt pressure to get it on. The shelving of tomorrow’s (Friday) meeting is a good example of a pre-emptive postponement. Yes, it’s been cancelled two days before the event, but the forecast for tomorrow is heavy rain throughout the day. It didn’t stand a chance. For this Sunday, we may be in the same boat as Tuesday, that is rain tomorrow, Saturday and much of Sunday - until tapes up! Let’s hope the pre-meeting deluge doesn’t spoil the surface. We all want a track that’s raceable, not just rideable. Whatever the circumstances, I have confidence in the promotion calling it right. Fortune favours the brave.
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Post by drosser on Oct 5, 2023 23:43:13 GMT 1
Lee IMHO was the rider who had that bit of magic about him and turned the meeting around. That never give up attitude paid off for him and the team. The track was by far a long way off from how we would have wanted it, with starts being a particual problem however had we postponed we would have been slaughtered online and caused all sorts of rerun problems with the quite likely possibility of the weather/track only decline more as we head deeper into October. Why we race in October when the weather is nothing but wind and rain is beyond me as track prep can feel like an impossible task at times, and even with the hours put in can be somewhat disappointing when we don't produce a track that produces the entertainment it normally does. But bottom line is we got the match on, we won and now look towards the finals. Fingers crossed for more manageable track conditions which will let us build a healthy 1st leg aggregate to take down to Poole. The track was a real concern (very unusual for Glasgow over the past couple of seasons, it has to be said). There was a fair amount of rain during the earlier part of the day so it is understandable that there would be less dirt than normal. I can understand the management had to manage the risk of another rain-off but the final result appeared to be somewhat overkill. The meeting was a gating lottery with little chance of anyone overtaking a rider of similar calibre (Heat 3 being the exception where Vadim rode a steady 'conservative' line). My reason for bringing this up is that there is a high likelihood of similar weather conditions on Sunday - I would not like to bet on our gating skills versus those of Poole. We have riders who can compete with the best if there is drive to be found but few consistently fast gaters. There is also the entertainment aspect - there was drama and tension as expected but little excitement on track (Lee's races being the exception as he managed to stay ahead of more established riders). We have a decent chance of winning if the track is set to suit our riders - it certainly won't be down at Poole They will not be concerned with the politics of the situation. I think that tonight's Premiership play off final at Sheffield emphasises that a wet track can still produce decent racing provided there is some dirt available. Congratulations to Sheffield on winning the title - a really thrilling finish with Bomber again heavily involved. So far he contributed big time in eliminating Belle Vue and now Ipswich. Let's hope he can do the same to Poole. Met Office forecast suggests that the problem for Sunday will be getting the surface reasonable for start time - low chance of rain during the day with 0% during the meeting. That said, the same site has a yellow warning for heavy rain and flooding for Saturday & Sunday for north and central Scotland (unsure how that works - cover all bases so no one can complain?)
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Post by dirtywhensecond on Oct 6, 2023 7:46:16 GMT 1
Wee titbit from the Premiership final 2nd leg lineup last night.....Ipswich tracked the same 7 riders as their initial season starting declaration whilst Sheffield only had one rider surviving.
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Post by coombes on Oct 6, 2023 18:26:34 GMT 1
FINAL FANZONE! 🐅🏴☠️ You can cheer on the Tigers at Poole in the second leg of the Championship Final at Ashfield Stadium next Wednesday. Watch BSN coverage on the big screen or in the Tigers Den, depending on the weather. It’s free entry at 6pm and limited food/drink menu. #WeAreGlasgow🔴⚪️
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Post by coombes on Oct 7, 2023 13:08:44 GMT 1
The track was a real concern (very unusual for Glasgow over the past couple of seasons, it has to be said). There was a fair amount of rain during the earlier part of the day so it is understandable that there would be less dirt than normal. I can understand the management had to manage the risk of another rain-off but the final result appeared to be somewhat overkill. The meeting was a gating lottery with little chance of anyone overtaking a rider of similar calibre (Heat 3 being the exception where Vadim rode a steady 'conservative' line). My reason for bringing this up is that there is a high likelihood of similar weather conditions on Sunday - I would not like to bet on our gating skills versus those of Poole. We have riders who can compete with the best if there is drive to be found but few consistently fast gaters. There is also the entertainment aspect - there was drama and tension as expected but little excitement on track (Lee's races being the exception as he managed to stay ahead of more established riders). We have a decent chance of winning if the track is set to suit our riders - it certainly won't be down at Poole They will not be concerned with the politics of the situation. I think that tonight's Premiership play off final at Sheffield emphasises that a wet track can still produce decent racing provided there is some dirt available. Congratulations to Sheffield on winning the title - a really thrilling finish with Bomber again heavily involved. So far he contributed big time in eliminating Belle Vue and now Ipswich. Let's hope he can do the same to Poole. Met Office forecast suggests that the problem for Sunday will be getting the surface reasonable for start time - low chance of rain during the day with 0% during the meeting. That said, the same site has a yellow warning for heavy rain and flooding for Saturday & Sunday for north and central Scotland (unsure how that works - cover all bases so no one can complain?) Hopefully a positive note that neighbours Glasgow Perthshire's game is still on.
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Post by dirtywhensecond on Oct 8, 2023 10:01:14 GMT 1
Unsurprisingly really....
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Post by drosser on Oct 9, 2023 0:23:25 GMT 1
Unsurprisingly really.... As you say. this was no great surprise, particularly considering how early Poole had to be advised. Met Office suggests some heavy rain for a time during the night but dry and reasonably warm all day. This should give the track staff a chance to get everything ready.
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