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Post by admin on Apr 27, 2009 0:26:34 GMT
Sky foresake the delights of the Elite League's "steak and chips" in favour of the "egg and chips" of the Premier League (presumably the Ekstraliga is "fish and chips" courtesy of the Wetherby Whaler) this week, as the screaming imbecile and Tatum MBE (assuming he has completed the delicate task of massaging the bruised ego of the global superstar) head to cider country and reputedly the finest speedway track in the country.
Yes, the Oak Tree Arena seldom gets anything other than rave reviews from visitors, so we should be in for a rare treat.
And, speaking of treats, no doubt one of the reasons this fixture was chosen is the presence of the prodigiously talented Darcy Ward in the King's Lynn ranks. Being from the penal colony, it's unlikely that Ward will get the "Wuffy, Wuffy, Wuffy" treament, but you never know (if you think Millard was bad on Saturday, think how much worse it would've been if the screaming one had been commentating on Sajfutdinov's maiden win).
Anyway, covering this meeting also allows Sky to feature their occasional employee Steve Johnston, who riders for the Somerset Rebels.
Personally, I'm expecting a King's Lynn win and I'm hoping for some cracking "egg and chips" speedway.
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Post by admin on Apr 27, 2009 0:27:14 GMT
Somerset versus King's Lynn
Somerset..46
1..S Johnston..3,3,3,3,3 = 15
2..S Walker..R/R
3..J Sedgmen..0,0,0,0,2 = 2
4..E Kramer..3,2,3,0 = 8
5..C Gathercole..3,3,2',3,1,2' = 14+2
6..J Herne..2,0,1,1,0,1 = 5
7..T Brown..0,1',0,1 = 2+1
King's Lynn..44
1..T Topinka..2,3,2,2,0 = 9
2..K Smith..R/R
3..C Henry..1',2,1,1 = 5+1
4..C Schramm..2,0,0,2',1 = 5+1
5..E Sanchez..1',1',3,2,0 = 7+2
6..J Graversen..1',0,1,0 = 2+1
7..D Ward..3,2,2,2',1',3,3 = 16+2
Ht 1..Johnston, Topinka, Graversen, Brown 3-3 (3-3)
Ht 2..Ward, Herne, Brown, Graversen [Ex/T - 15m] 3-3 (6-6)
Ht 3..Kramer, Schramm, Henry, Sedgmen 3-3 (9-9)
Ht 4..Gathercole, Ward, Sanchez, Brown 3-3 (12-12)
Ht 5..Topinka, Kramer, Graversen, Sedgmen [F/Ex] 2-4 (14-16)
Ht 6..Johnston, Ward, Sanchez, Herne 3-3 (17-19)
Ht 7..Gathercole, Henry, Brown, Schramm [F/Ex] 4-2 (21-21)
Ht 8..Sanchez, Ward, Herne, Sedgmen 1-5 (22-26)
Ht 9..Kramer, Sanchez, Ward, Sedgmen 3-3 (25-29)
Ht 10..Johnston, Gathercole, Henry, Schramm [E/F] 5-1 (30-30)
Ht 11..Gathercole, Topinka, Herne, Graversen 4-2 (34-32)
Ht 12..Ward, Sedgmen, Henry, Herne 2-4 (36-36)
Ht 13..Johnston, Topinka, Gathercole, Sanchez 4-2 (40-38)
Ht 14..Ward, Schramm, Herne, Kramer 1-5 (41-43)
Ht 15..Johnston, Gathercole, Schramm, Topinka [E/F] 5-1 (46-44)
Notes:
1..Ht 1 and Brown takes the R/R for Somerset.
2..Ht 1 and Graversen takes the R/R for King's Lynn.
3..Ht 2 and King's Lynn's Graversen gets into mischief at the tapes, is excluded and goes off a 15 metre handicap.
4..Ht 5 and Graversen replaces the R/R as a Reserve Replacement for King's Lynn.
5..Ht 5 and we've a re-run without Somerset's Sedgmen who takes a tumble and is excluded.
6..Ht 6 and Herne takes the R/R for Somerset.
7..Ht 6 and Ward replaces Graversen for King's Lynn.
8..Ht 7 and Brown replaces Herne for Somerset.
9..Ht 7 and we've a re-run without King's Lynn's Schramm who takes a tumble and is excluded.
9..Ht 8 and Sedgmen takes the R/R for Somerset.
10..Ht 8 and Herne replaces Brown for Somerset.
11..Ht 8 and Sanchez takes the R/R for King's Lynn.
12..Ht 9 and Ward replaces Graversen for King's Lynn.
13..Ht 10 and Gathercole takes the R/R for Somerset.
14..Ht 11 and Graversen replaces the R/R as a Reserve Replacement for King's Lynn.
15..Ht 12 and Herne replaces Brown for Somerset.
16..Ht 12 and Ward replaces Graversen for King's Lynn.
17..Ht 15 and it's Gathercole ( R )-Johnston ( B ) for Somerset and it's Schramm ( G )-Topinka ( Y ) for King's Lynn.
18..Ht 15 and we've a re-run with all 4 after an unsatisfactory start.
19..Ht 15 and we've a re-run with all 4 after an unsatisfactory start.
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Post by braveheart on Apr 27, 2009 7:11:52 GMT
Not really steak and chips this year for the Elite League, more like beans on toast, and not heinz beans, more like the runny Tesco ones that are now in the blue and white tins.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2009 8:18:34 GMT
Can't wait to see this . The best team in the PL ( Kings Lynn ) on the best track in Britain . What more could the speedway enthusiast want ?
All we need now is the rain to stay away for us to be regally entertained .
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Post by zonkers on Apr 27, 2009 8:30:07 GMT
Can't wait to see this . The best team in the PL ( Kings Lynn ) on the best track in Britain . What more could the speedway enthusiast want ? All we need now is the rain to stay away for us to be regally entertained . Agreed !!  Really looking forward to this one !  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2009 16:27:30 GMT
Will be happy to be able to watch one of our away meetings I cant attend. Hoping for a win, too.  |
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Post by admin on Apr 28, 2009 19:03:45 GMT
It's not exactly scintillating stuff so far, is it?
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Post by admin on Apr 28, 2009 19:31:21 GMT
Well, seven heats down and I'm thinking: Oak Tree Arena; is that it? Sorry to say, but at the minute it does just seem to be hype.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2009 19:33:34 GMT
Well, seven heats down and I'm thinking: Oak Tree Arena; is that it? Sorry to say, but at the minute it does just seem to be hype. The track and facilities look fine, its once again the premier league that isn't living up to the hype. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2009 19:42:59 GMT
i can't understand it as normally there is passing and re-passing on every bend of every lap at OTA. There's even passing usually on the parade lap and the pre-meeting track walks.
All Premier League is crap and all Elite League is crap as well. Unless it's my own track, then I will stick up for them with my blinkered vision and then tell everyone how my track and club is better than everyone else's.
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Post by admin on Apr 28, 2009 19:51:48 GMT
I suppose Ht 10 was a bit better, although it owed much to Schramm's bike packing up and Christian Henry riding like an old woman.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2009 19:54:44 GMT
I suppose Ht 10 was a bit better, although it owed much to Schramm's bike packing up and Christian Henry riding like an old woman. It owed everything to that, Henry is clearly not up too much |
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Post by admin on Apr 28, 2009 20:16:04 GMT
I can only assume from Ht 14 that Darcy Ward is allowed to jump the start - how the hell was that not called back by the referee?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2009 20:22:29 GMT
Its an exciting meeting for me - but then since I'm shouting at the TV, I'd say I'm somewhat bias.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2009 20:27:11 GMT
Russell is correct, Topinka bailed out.
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Really looking forward to this one ! 
