chun Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Whilst it might not mean they are the winner of the event, their scoring in the heats should count to qualfy for the berth. If Stead scored 13 points in his five heats, only to lose out to, say, Kennett in the final, that would be unfair on Stead, who proved it over 5 races rather than one. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...but where would the drama be for your average Sky viewer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chun Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 did Sky get 'exclusivity' for this event as part of the league package? Would be good to get an event like this on terrestrial tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 (edited) Tais mom is english not an aussie so is his dad, he is doing a good job for young british kids in this sport, when was the last time we had any Phenomenal brit kids like Tai in the 80's Kenny Carter & Micheal Lee, if you lot who are baiting him spent less time on your Computers and more time being intersted in speedway you will see the benifits Tai will bring to this sport, and as he has choosen to represent britain than you should support him lets face it what other young brits are even in the running, brit kids get no support from the control board or the bspa. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't give stuff where he comes from or which country he wants to represent. I'm just enjoying watching him ride for the Rockets Team first, country second Edited June 3, 2007 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 I don't give stuff where he comes from or which country he wants to represent. I'm just enjoying watching him ride for the Rockets Team first, country second <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Whilst that is normally the case with riders, this lad is riding in the BRITISH FINAL, and has said he will ride for Australia in his career. So he is taking a Bristish riders berth. That is wrong. Either he commits to being a Brit, or he should not ride tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcinder Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Whilst that is normally the case with riders, this lad is riding in the BRITISH FINAL, and has said he will ride for Australia in his career. So he is taking a Bristish riders berth. That is wrong. Either he commits to being a Brit, or he should not ride tomorrow. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As i understand it Tai has got until he is 18 before he commits to riding for whichever nation he chooses, which in my book makes him perfectly eligible for tomorrow night. So give it a rest Steve your getting boring now. On the subject of Andre Compton not being ambitious enough to go Elite, what we have got to remember is most of these guy's depend on this sport for their living, so maybe it's not a question of lack of ambition maybe he feels he can make a better living for him and his family plying his trade in the premier rather than the Elite,after all it's been posted on this forum on another thread where some feel the Elite is a spent force so maybe riders like Andre and Chris Neath who has also been accused of not being ambitious enough maybe....just maybe got it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFI THURSDAY Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Think its just a very serious hobby to Andre.He has a very successful Air con business and you should see the vehicles he turns up in on a Thursday night.He does love his speedway and rightly should have had a place in the british final but obviously his face doesnt fit!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 No, Howe had 4 rides TNT. Although technically he rode 3 times, a time exclusion actully counts as a nil pwoi, so its 4 rides. Hey its not Eddy's fault DH was too scared to ride against him. You may say impressive stuff, but he did beat Howe which is the point I was making. So thank you and good night. And do me a favour, if you rate Eddy so badly, why don't you put him down as my 100BSF bet on your betting topic for the British Final instead of Loramski because according to you he has no chance of winning anyway, so why not eh. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> David was replaced and therefore never came under starters orders, so he is only classed as having taken three rides, had there have been no replacement, then that would have counted as a ride. Howe 1 - Kennett 1 - Monday will be the decider then . . . start ordering those ants !! I rate Eddie, but not as high as many others do and feel he is over hyped at times. He can ride Monmore well, especially with some good drip on the outside, but it would be a shock if he was to win the final and just making the final will be an achievement considering the line up. I am hoping David, Bomber and Scott make the final as then David only has to finish third in the final to get the wild card place. Would like him to win it, but those heat 13's and 15's over the last few years dont bode well, even at Monmore. He is riding well at Wolves this year, so if he failed to finish in the top six he would be rightly disapointed with himself, but I cant see that happening tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krompa Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Anyone got race card for this one? It will be on TV so racecard will be useful. What's the formula this year? 20 heats + final or 20+ 2 semis and the final? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chun Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 David was replaced and therefore never came under starters orders, so he is only classed as having taken three rides, had there have been no replacement, then that would have counted as a ride. Howe 1 - Kennett 1 - Monday will be the decider then . . . start ordering those ants !! I rate Eddie, but not as high as many others do and feel he is over hyped at times. He can ride Monmore well, especially with some good drip on the outside, but it would be a shock if he was to win the final and just making the final will be an achievement considering the line up. I am hoping David, Bomber and Scott make the final as then David only has to finish third in the final to get the wild card place. Would like him to win it, but those heat 13's and 15's over the last few years dont bode well, even at Monmore. He is riding well at Wolves this year, so if he failed to finish in the top six he would be rightly disapointed with himself, but I cant see that happening tomorrow night. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> this is certainly David Howe's best ever chance to win the British final and get a GP wildcard all on his own track. Kennett is a better rider IMO but I think David will prevail having hometrack advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 I think one things for certain with this meeting, its going to be entertaining! Chris Harris is my prediction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cec838 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 As i understand it Tai has got until he is 18 before he commits to riding for whichever nation he chooses, which in my book makes him perfectly eligible for tomorrow night. So give it a rest Steve your getting boring now. On the subject of Andre Compton not being ambitious enough to go Elite, what we have got to remember is most of these guy's depend on this sport for their living, so maybe it's not a question of lack of ambition maybe he feels he can make a better living for him and his family plying his trade in the premier rather than the Elite,after all it's been posted on this forum on another thread where some feel the Elite is a spent force so maybe riders like Andre and Chris Neath who has also been accused of not being ambitious enough maybe....just maybe got it right. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry mate, at the age Tai is you Know if you either call your self british/England or Austrian simple as that!!! If he becomes Austrian whan 18 hes taken the piss! I would rather see a young British lad have his place and be British/English rather then changing his mind when it suit him and gone though the British youth scheme..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krompa Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 British Final Line-up: Edward Kennett (Poole), James Wright (Workington / Belle Vue), Scott Nicholls (Coventry), Oliver Allen (Coventry), Chris Louis (Ipswich), Chris Harris (Coventry), William Lawson (Wolverhampton), David Howe (Wolverhampton), Lewis Bridger (Eastbourne), Daniel King (Peterborough), Joe Screen (Belle Vue), Gary Havelock (Redcar), Lee Richardson (Swindon), Simon Stead (Belle Vue), Tai Woffinden (Rye House / Scunthorpe). Why 15 riders only? Who is 16th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concrete Cowboy Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Sorry mate, at the age Tai is you Know if you either call your self british/England or Austrian simple as that!!! If he becomes Austrian whan 18 hes taken the piss! I would rather see a young British lad have his place and be British/English rather then changing his mind when it suit him and gone though the British youth scheme..... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Spot on. When registering for an a.c.u. licence at whatever age it should be a requirement to state nationality imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Who is 16th? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Richard Hall (Peterborough) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Tai...British or Austrian simple as that!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would say for sure that Tai Woffinden will never be Austrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krompa Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Thnk's Steve. Do you have a spredsheet for that one? What is a format this year? 20 heats + final or 2 semis + final? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cec838 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 British Final Line-up: Edward Kennett (Poole), James Wright (Workington / Belle Vue), Scott Nicholls (Coventry), Oliver Allen (Coventry), Chris Louis (Ipswich), Chris Harris (Coventry), William Lawson (Wolverhampton), David Howe (Wolverhampton), Lewis Bridger (Eastbourne), Daniel King (Peterborough), Joe Screen (Belle Vue), Gary Havelock (Redcar), Lee Richardson (Swindon), Simon Stead (Belle Vue), Tai Woffinden (Rye House / Scunthorpe). Why 15 riders only? Who is 16th? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is this riding order?? does anyone know heat by heat yet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cec838 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 I would say for sure that Tai Woffinden will never be Austrian <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yeah so why in British Final tomorrow???? gets on my ** lol..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Thnk's Steve. Do you have a spredsheet for that one? What is a format this year? 20 heats + final or 2 semis + final? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Przepraszam Krompa, I haven't taken any notice of the format. It will probably be the top 2 scorer's going straight to the Final...and a 4-man race to decide the other 2 Finalists. But maybe I should shut up because I don't know And cec838...you're really confusing me now. Stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bee Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Check out the super sevens web site. It has all the info for the meeting format. http://www.super7even.com/britishfinal.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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