Good racing

[schumi]

So many times I read varying comments about how good a meeting was - often others not being able to understand why someone else thought it was poor/brilliant. It occured to me that this difference of opinion is down to our definition of what makes a good meeting, so I wondered what "does it" for you?

Last night there was some decent racing (Hougaard) and a close score line with a last heat decider. The GPs I've enjoyed have all been because they've produced talking points and controversy. Poland produces varied racing lines which means it's not necessarily follow-my-leader. In other meetings we've seen a load of rubbish for the first eight heats, followed by some close racing, which tends to make you forget how bored you were to begin with.

So what, in your opinion, makes an exciting meeting?

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Jul 8, 2008 7:56:22 GMT @schumi said:

So many times I read varying comments about how good a meeting was - often others not being able to understand why someone else thought it was poor/brilliant. It occured to me that this difference of opinion is down to our definition of what makes a good meeting, so I wondered what "does it" for you?

Last night there was some decent racing (Hougaard) and a close score line with a last heat decider. The GPs I've enjoyed have all been because they've produced talking points and controversy. Poland produces varied racing lines which means it's not necessarily follow-my-leader. In other meetings we've seen a load of rubbish for the first eight heats, followed by some close racing, which tends to make you forget how bored you were to begin with.

So what, in your opinion, makes an exciting meeting?

Try and get a copy of the PL Pairs at Somerset from a couple of weeks ago . Then you'll see what a proper speedway meeting should be all about .

[Genghis]

Jul 8, 2008 11:12:03 GMT @paulco said:

Jul 8, 2008 7:56:22 GMT @schumi said:

So many times I read varying comments about how good a meeting was - often others not being able to understand why someone else thought it was poor/brilliant. It occured to me that this difference of opinion is down to our definition of what makes a good meeting, so I wondered what "does it" for you?

Last night there was some decent racing (Hougaard) and a close score line with a last heat decider. The GPs I've enjoyed have all been because they've produced talking points and controversy. Poland produces varied racing lines which means it's not necessarily follow-my-leader. In other meetings we've seen a load of rubbish for the first eight heats, followed by some close racing, which tends to make you forget how bored you were to begin with.

So what, in your opinion, makes an exciting meeting?

Try and get a copy of the PL Pairs at Somerset from a couple of weeks ago . Then you'll see what a proper speedway meeting should be all about .

Paulco - I believe a certain G. Flint esq has bought all the copies of the video and burnt them.

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Best meeting at Berwick this year for me was against Sheffield. It had good racing and a bit controversy. Also, i don't mind seeing my team lose, as long as it has been a good nights racing. Last season Berwick were shockingly bad, and you went home thinking what a waist of money it was. This year the racing is good and the excitement is back, which i think makes a good meeting.

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Dont need controversy (in fact the exact opposite), but generally prefer to see races where all four riders have a chance, preferably 2 vs 2 where there is the prospect of team riding which when done properly against competitive opposition is a thing of beauty IMO

Some like to see plenty of passing, but I am happy with the 'chance' of passing so long as it is possible and not just if a rider makes a mistake

Close scores can be a bit of a smoke screen (in the same way that equal teams dont equate to equally matched heats) and I would still like to see some changes (surprise, surpise) in the programmed heats, rider replacement and in-meeting injuries to try and create the prospect better racing in each heat

[marron]

Jul 8, 2008 11:12:03 GMT @paulco said:

Jul 8, 2008 7:56:22 GMT @schumi said:

So many times I read varying comments about how good a meeting was - often others not being able to understand why someone else thought it was poor/brilliant. It occured to me that this difference of opinion is down to our definition of what makes a good meeting, so I wondered what "does it" for you?

Last night there was some decent racing (Hougaard) and a close score line with a last heat decider. The GPs I've enjoyed have all been because they've produced talking points and controversy. Poland produces varied racing lines which means it's not necessarily follow-my-leader. In other meetings we've seen a load of rubbish for the first eight heats, followed by some close racing, which tends to make you forget how bored you were to begin with.

So what, in your opinion, makes an exciting meeting?

Try and get a copy of the PL Pairs at Somerset from a couple of weeks ago . Then you'll see what a proper speedway meeting should be all about .

Yes, sums up my answer to the question perfectly.

One of the best meetings i have ever seen.