caristom Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Think Scott Nicholls has got as far as he is going to go now. Top 10 is about as good as it will get. Nice to see Lazarus Lindback turn up tonight. Agree with SS, he really should have given it a miss <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i think a lot of people on here are being a bit hard on scott,if he had'nt missed a gp,he might have made the top eight. and your comment about top ten is about as good as it gets,well if he is among the top ten in the world he should be in the gp's imo. and finally if anyone on here thinks jagus will compete on the smaller man made tracks your deluding yourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clemens Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 and finally if anyone on here thinks jagus will compete on the smaller man made tracks your deluding yourselves. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yer darned tootin he will do a Pepe = b*ggar all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 What a fantastic meeting - a cracking advert for speedway but yet again Tony Millard's ramblings and mistakes make cringeworthy TV - get rid of him Sky for christ's sake! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I personally found parts of Millard's commentary very good! ATB Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 What like the bits when he was silent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 What like the bits when he was silent? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> More like...when he mentioned the excellent Spreadsheet he was using! ATB Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clemens Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 I love it when the 'Dullard' gets more thread space and air time than the riders - just turn the sound off and put the 'Ride of the Valkryes' on instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 and finally if anyone on here thinks jagus will compete on the smaller man made tracks your deluding yourselves. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hampel gets on okay with Cardiff. Been in the final the last couple of seasons. And that's more than Nicholls has ever managed. And Jagus is there on merit. He got off his backside and entered the qualifying tournament, which Nicholls appears to believe lies beneath his princely status. Perhaps it's being dellusional to believe Nicholls still deserves a place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 More like...when he mentioned the excellent Spreadsheet he was using! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Aha - I did hear that through the haze of the rest of his comments and wonder if it was you. Nice one - fame at last eh?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clemens Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Hampel gets on okay with Cardiff. Been in the final the last couple of seasons. And that's more than Nicholls has ever managed. And Jagus is there on merit. He got off his backside and entered the qualifying tournament, which Nicholls appears to believe lies beneath his princely status. Perhaps it's being dellusional to believe Nicholls still deserves a place? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They should have proper qualifying meetings where all the riders have to get in to the GP by merit I showed in my 'fantasy' GP how 32 riders could ride in the GP Where there's a will there is away But those who run speedway don't seem to have the will to find new ways to galvanise the GP's Tonights meeting for instance was a good meeting with some good races but in the end it all ran out of steam It's been a good 2 years watching speedway - but after the final fling of the last few meetings I will see this season - that's it for me After last weeks experience at BV and the performance of Reading - methinks it's time to find something else to do other than watch speedway Last week at BV was truly the straw that broke the camel's back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caristom Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Hampel gets on okay with Cardiff. Been in the final the last couple of seasons. And that's more than Nicholls has ever managed. And Jagus is there on merit. He got off his backside and entered the qualifying tournament, which Nicholls appears to believe lies beneath his princely status. Perhaps it's being dellusional to believe Nicholls still deserves a place? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hampel is a different class of rider,and has had experience of smaller british tracks,which is a big advantage. nicholls problem has always been his gating,but his style of racing creates a lot of excitement,if he is not it the 2007 series,he will be a big loss to us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwf Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 i think a lot of people on here are being a bit hard on scott,if he had'nt missed a gp,he might have made the top eight. and your comment about top ten is about as good as it gets,well if he is among the top ten in the world he should be in the gp's imo. and finally if anyone on here thinks jagus will compete on the smaller man made tracks your deluding yourselves. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Whether Jagus competes or not doesnt really matter - he has qualified through the proper channels. Anyway it will be good to see some new faces in the GP next year. Tbh he cant do any worse than Rico this year - surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Hampel gets on okay with Cardiff. Been in the final the last couple of seasons. And that's more than Nicholls has ever managed. And Jagus is there on merit. He got off his backside and entered the qualifying tournament, which Nicholls appears to believe lies beneath his princely status. Perhaps it's being dellusional to believe Nicholls still deserves a place? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I do not believe for one moment that Scott did not take part in the world Champs qualifying because he felt it was beneath him. He wanted to prove to the fans and probably more importantly to himself for his own confidence, that he could qualify automatically. Sadly, it was not to be and I'm quite sure that he is now devastated. I hope for all of us British speedway fans, that he swallows his pride and accepts a Wild Card entry for next season. I just cannot imagine a Cardiff GP without Scott Nicholls and I'm quite sure that BSI would feel the pinch financially if he was not included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 hampel is a different class of rider,and has had experience of smaller british tracks,which is a big advantage. nicholls problem has always been his gating,but his style of racing creates a lot of excitement,if he is not it the 2007 series,he will be a big loss to us all. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ah yes, the old chestnut of Nicholls being a "racer". But Bydgoszcz is a "racer's track" and Nicholls still did nothing. Jagus will be there next season on merit. He qualified. Nicholls will be hanging around BSI with his begging bowl, even though he's already said that if he couldn't qualify he didn't deserve to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caristom Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Whether Jagus competes or not doesnt really matter - he has qualified through the proper channels. Anyway it will be good to see some new faces in the GP next year. Tbh he cant do any worse than Rico this year - surely <{POST_SNAPBACK}> maybe not. personally i do not like the qualifying system for gp's,and would prefer to see the top 16 riders in the world competing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caristom Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Ah yes, the old chestnut of Nicholls being a "racer". But Bydgoszcz is a "racer's track" and Nicholls still did nothing. Jagus will be there next season on merit. He qualified. Nicholls will be hanging around BSI with his begging bowl, even though he's already said that if he couldn't qualify he didn't deserve to be there. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hardly fair to say he "did nothing",he scored seven points the same as jason crump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Ah yes, the old chestnut of Nicholls being a "racer". But Bydgoszcz is a "racer's track" and Nicholls still did nothing. Jagus will be there next season on merit. He qualified. Nicholls will be hanging around BSI with his begging bowl, even though he's already said that if he couldn't qualify he didn't deserve to be there. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You spoken to scott about getting his begging bowl out ? Maybe he won't take the wild card if he's given one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 You spoken to scott about getting his begging bowl out ? Maybe he won't take the wild card if he's given one . <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And if he does then I will personally retract and applaud his integrity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clemens Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 maybe not. personally i do not like the qualifying system for gp's,and would prefer to see the top 16 riders in the world competing. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> without a qualifying sysem you get the same riders every year - which dilutes the product = complacency = mediocrity You need fresh blood - riders who have developed their craft in an on going manner in competitive league racing = honed skills = ready to qualify to race in GP's on merit = keep the old order on their toes and their eventual natural successors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwf Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 maybe not. personally i do not like the qualifying system for gp's,and would prefer to see the top 16 riders in the world competing. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Totally agree with you but BSI need a route whereby they can massage the numbers so they can satisfy all their markets and maximise revenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 maybe not. personally i do not like the qualifying system for gp's,and would prefer to see the top 16 riders in the world competing. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And how, pray tell, does one determine the top sixteen riders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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