Subedei Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Of course not, there was no TR or TG in the meeting. Exactly. In fact, were BP and Greg Hancock there either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 What's the matter with you lot can't you spell that you have to abbreviate names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieQ Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 What have Davey Watt and Craig Boyce done to upset Tabby?? She hasn't nominated them for the GP's yet!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Note: This comment must be read in a really blonde way: "But Davey and Craig are Aussies so they couldn't Possibly replace a Brit could they?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 In totally understand that as just had my roots touched up (so to speak!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 (edited) It is a pity that he's a shadow of his former self as he was fantastic to watch at his best. Some riders have ridden on too long (Peter Collins for example) and left a slightly watered down legacy as a result. Mark will know when he's had enough, i'm sure observations from the likes of me will have little bearing on that decision. He's still scoring at a decent 2nd/3rd Heat leader level, but to tout him for a GP place is plain daft and would do him no favours at all. Edited October 2, 2005 by frigbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Well we'll never know now as we have Scott and whatshisface riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 (edited) It is a pity that he's a shadow of his former self as he was fantastic to watch at his best. Some riders have ridden on too long (Peter Collins for example) and left a slightly watered down legacy as a result. Yet, in a couple of years time, maybe people will be saying TR retired too soon. It's a difficult one. I don't think PC's declining years will effect how those who saw him in his prime remember his career. The same with the Sudden one. Nothing can affect my memories of the glory years of Sam Ermolenko. And I'll tell you he looked pretty good on track at Workington in the Stonehewer testimonial. Edited October 2, 2005 by Subedei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 And on that we can agree, Subedei! I think no less of PC in the days after his comeback, his mobility impaired by severe shoulder injuries. He was and always will be my teenage idol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Well we'll never know now as we have Scott and whatshisface riding <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well we did at the last set of gp's that mark was in he was on his way home before you could say lee richardson and i sure no one wants to see mark in that state again would be like a boxer who had one fight to many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieQ Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Well we did at the last set of gp's that mark was in he was on his way home before you could say lee richardson and i sure no one wants to see mark in that state again would be like a boxer who had one fight to many <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The format is different now and more GP's are being held on "real" speedway circuits! You are all so easy to write Mark off as a has-been, he is still one of the top Brits and anyone who was at Eastbourne last Saturday would I am sure say that Heat 15 was true Mark Loram style at it's best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Exactly.In fact, were BP and Greg Hancock there either? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Of course not - Bruce Penhall retired in 1982. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Of course not - Bruce Penhall retired in 1982. Ah, but he wasn't BP. He was, apparently, "Juicy Brucie". So that'd make him JB. Or was that John Berry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 No, JB was John Boulger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjoe Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 The format is different now and more GP's are being held on "real" speedway circuits! You are all so easy to write Mark off as a has-been, he is still one of the top Brits and anyone who was at Eastbourne last Saturday would I am sure say that Heat 15 was true Mark Loram style at it's best! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> saying he is one of the top brits no longer holds water in world speedway. In wha other country would David McAllan make the national final. ( no disrespect to David McAllan) Once you get past Nicholls and Richardson there really isn't much at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Cyclops Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 saying he is one of the top brits no longer holds water in world speedway. In wha other country would David McAllan make the national final. ( no disrespect to David McAllan) Once you get past Nicholls and Richardson there really isn't much at all. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> when you look at all the really good riders coming out of poland, denmark, sweden and see all the great kids not many people have heard of over here it sinks in that we have no up and coming world class riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Yet, in a couple of years time, maybe people will be saying TR retired too soon.It's a difficult one. I don't think PC's declining years will effect how those who saw him in his prime remember his career. The same with the Sudden one. Nothing can affect my memories of the glory years of Sam Ermolenko. And I'll tell you he looked pretty good on track at Workington in the Stonehewer testimonial. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sam always looks good and dont think you have seen the last of him yet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jill Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Speak for yourself Thats exactly what i did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 (edited) Looks like only I read it though Edited October 3, 2005 by shazzybird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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