Billabong Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 But that is un-likely and probably never going to happen! So we all agree Team ENGLAND? Congratulations for the most stupid post of the week. Does the name Fred Williams mean anything to you? or how about Ken McKinlay? no! who are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themilkman23 Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Arn't England pround to have you Billabong..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jill Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Arn't England pround to have you Billabong..... NO !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Freddie Williams? One of only two British riders to win 2 World Championships! Prehaps had the war not been on Freddie may well have won more! Freddie is arguably, Great Britains best ever rider. Not knowing who Freddie and Ken McKinlay are just proves how ignorant you are and how much notice we really should take of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabong Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 (edited) Well, your kinda right, i dont know much about speedway history...why because i dont care! You dont hear me talking about the greats of the Great Britain side that won the olpympics at football in the early 1900's why because i dont care! because the "great britain" side was WEst ham! and it was centuries ago and i beleive thats an english team! stop living in the past my friends! No wonder speedway is going down the pan, when all the fans just talk about the "good old days" we need to make to day the "good old days" and that means making Team GB into Team England! humph! Edited August 22, 2004 by Billabong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mart W Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 (edited) Ok Billabong, if you want to go down that road fine... but next year at the WELSH Grand Prix in Cardiff I hope you would have no objections to the Wild Cards being Phil Morris and Tony Atkin ! Oh and by the way, Jamie Westacott and Tom Brown have both ridden for Great Britain under 21's, so they could well make you eat your words in a few years time. Edited August 22, 2004 by mart W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabong Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 IMO i think the only reason why the UK grand prix is at cardiff is because it has the bst facialties! When Wembley gets built up maybe it might change - i dont know :unsure i hope i dont eat my words! Team Wales? doesn't have the same ring to Team England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mart W Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 So it's the UK Grand Prix now, how convienient !!! so there can be English Wildcards Speedway can forget the new Wembley the FA will never have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jill Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 wembely cardiff suits me just fine great pubs great place great people and its team GB NOT ENGLAND OR UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Namibian Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 As the FIM only accepts one team representing the British ACU, this team must surely represent the whole of Great Britain. Therefor keep the Great Britain team for the World Cup and for International matches at Elite League level. But why not establish the England, Scotland and Wales teams at one level below that and let them race their very own international matches at Premier League level. This would provide variety and keep everyone happy. Top nations such as Sweden, Denmark, Australia or Poland could race against the Great Britain side, whilst not so strong nations could provide worthy opponents against the three home nations, maybe restricting the England side to PL riders, or maybe that wouldn't be neccessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Freddie Williams? One of only two British riders to win 2 World Championships! Prehaps had the war not been on Freddie may well have won more! Freddie is arguably, Great Britains best ever rider. Not knowing who Freddie and Ken McKinlay are just proves how ignorant you are and how much notice we really should take of you! Don`t want to upset anyone but it occurs to me that maybe the fact that he rode for Wembley and that was where the World Final was always held played a part there. If it was held anywhere else i wonder whether he would be a double champ.Good Luck to him he done what was needed but i wouldn`t think he ranks with Peter Collins for a start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 As the FIM only accepts one team representing the British ACU, this team must surely represent the whole of Great Britain. Didn't realise this was the issue, maybe the FIM need to understand that Great Britain is made up of different nations, nations that have very strong patriotic views. I think it would be good for our sport if the Scots or Welsh can try and get one over the English or vise-versa, they get the opportunity in just about any other sport. I think the more the subject is brought up, the more promotions may listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucket Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Alun Rossiter, surely the greatest rider ever to be eligible to ride for Wales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 He'll kill me for it but what about Glenn "Dai Bach" Cunningham whose mum is from Newport and although he won't admit he's Welsh he got a 12 pt max for Wales at Carmarthen in 2002 in the Inter Nation Fours . Just to make it up to my old mate --don't forget his testimonial at Somerset on Friday September 25th!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz !!! Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Isnt that the same date as Frede Schott testimonial at Edinburgh???? And any idea who will be riding at Glenns meeting ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Team Wales? doesn't have the same ring to Team England But "Tim Cymru" has an even better sound you <insert your own word >, we're Welsh there for our National team will have a Welsh name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jill Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 lets just hope u can pronounce it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Isnt that the same date as Frede Schott testimonial at Edinburgh???? And any idea who will be riding at Glenns meeting ? AFAIK, Crump, Adams and one other GP rider so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 (edited) Take a look here as it seems Phil Morris has changed nationality http://www.mcnordsternstralsund.de/5015519...95481202d01.htm Edited August 25, 2004 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabong Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Does the world cup mean Team ENGLAND are 2nd best in the WORLD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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