Press Practice and Webby's New Hat!

It was good to be back on Friday for Speedway Star and Herts Mercury day as predicted we were the only media that bothered to turn up. I despair of local radio having spent 20 years as a freelance it would only of taken a phone call to get me to provide some audio but as usual they couldn't be bothered. A couple of years ago I quizzed BBC Essex as to their complete lack of Rye House Coverage to be told "strictly its just outside our area" yes by about 400m and if Auntie is so territorial why do BBC London cover Watford FC?? Anyway that moaning aside it was a good afternoon with all the Rockets on show as well as a few of the Raiders. Everyone seemed in relaxed mood unlike a year ago and I got a real feeling of optimism around the place. Off the track the highlight for me was our sartorially elegant Pit Marshall Steve Webb sporting a very natty panama style hat. Known for his Union Jack trousers its good to see Webby shows no sign of toning things down for the new campaign. It is though to be hoped he's learned his lesson from last year attempting to feed the ducks he ended up joining them in the river! I've just finished the annual pin the tail on the Premier League exercise trying to put together my prediction for the final league table that means we'll be in for another round of pundits what do they know come October. For what its worth I had the Rockets finishing sixth edging into the final play off place. Thursday will give us a guide as to how things might pan out as I think The Witches are as strong as anyone particularly if their highly rated Aussies catch fire as predicted. I think we'll give them a good run for their money though particularly with the two Jason's at reserve. As the skipper said on Friday they scare the hell out of me so I don't know what they'll do to the opposition! Bring it on!