Steve Turner Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Fair post above, Subedei... And what does the future hold for Leigh Adams and Greg Hancock? Early season suggestions that this would be Adams' last hurrah seem to have gone quiet and I'd hope that he'd hang around for at least another season. Hancock, on the other hand, started like a train but he's hit the buffers recently and may decide to call it a day. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Personally, I think if strange things happen and Adams takes the crown, then it's farewell on a massive high, at the end of the season. If he gets a good second, then it'll give him a taste to go one better next year, and could actually fire him up properly ! But if his season levels out and he scrambles for a medal then again it's bye-bye. Hancock...well injuries have affected his points, and to be honest, I wouldn't miss him from the series...but I suspect he'll finish well and be back next year. With Scott Nicholls hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I agree, which leaves Hampel vulnerable as he went throught the qualifiers but failed to get through. If he then gets seeded because he misses a couple of GPs what does that say about the qualifying system - pointless??? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And maybe that's why the former British champion decides not to bother with the qualifiers - harder to argue for his nomination if he fails in the GPs and in the qualifiers. As for Hampel, to be honest, I'm not that inclined to argue for his nomination if he slips outside the top eight, regardless of how many GPs he makes. He just managed to qualify for this season and did rely on a nomination the season before. If it came to a straight choice between Hampel and Kasprzak, I'd be inclined to go for Kasprzak. But I'm waiting to see the outcome of Vojens before starting to ponder the nomination process. There could be some very big names in the nomination hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 One person who must, on no account, be allowed in the GPs next season is Antonio Lindback. Surely we can all agree on that at least? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 One person who must, on no account, be allowed in the GPs next season is Antonio Lindback. Surely we can all agree on that at least? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think even Anton would agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I think even Anton would agree <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree i think Toninho would benefit from a year off from the GP series and its not a too wild guess that Fredrik Lindgren will take his place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Seems to me like there are nasty undertones to the last bit there. What exactly are you implying about me? I'm not implying anything about you. You've misunderstood me. I was referring to Subedei, known in his previous life as Bila Hora. He seemed a nice chap who didn't keep ranting on about Scott Nicholls being in the G.P's back then and used to post about other more interesting things. Hence my nomination for Best Newcomer of the Year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 (edited) Shall we call a truce? I don't like disagreements and it's sometimes hard to put into written words what I mean. It's much easier to talk to someone face to face when things can be better explained. I apolgise that I've involved you in my posts about Sub. Edit......Strange I've just found out that I can read Sub's posts when I'm typing one out myself, even though he's on my ignore list. He actually seems to be doing some good, more constructive ones today now he's not repeating himself about Nicholls over and over again. Edited August 15, 2007 by Gemini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIROUT Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Gemini,Schumi,Subedei.. Think we should all call a truce.....We all have our opinions and i dont think any of us will budge on them.....Who knows both the former British Champion and the former Polish Champion will qualify :-) :-) jaybea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Bee Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Hancock, on the other hand, started like a train but he's hit the buffers recently and may decide to call it a day. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We can always hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackie Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 We can always hope <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Plum. Whenever Greg does decide to hang up his kevlars, he'll be able to look back on his career and see World Champion etched next to his name in the record books, which is more than Nicholls will ever be able to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biddows Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Plum. Whenever Greg does decide to hang up his kevlars, he'll be able to look back on his career and see World Champion etched next to his name in the record books, which is more than Nicholls will ever be able to do. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ah, so you proclaim to have mastered the art of divination? Fantastic. Could you tell me what's going to happen to me next Thursday? It's been bugging me all day. Scott could one day be world champion, though I'll concede that it's unlikely. If he was going to achieve such a thing, he would have given a clear indication by now. I'm not knocking him here, just suggesting that he is not good enough (or rather, consistent and level-headed enough) to be world champion. But anything can happen, and that's the beauty of the sport. As for his inclusion in the series, I have given my opinion before, and it's not changed since. In an ideal world, it would be a pure system, where everyone (save perhaps the top X riders from the previous year) would have to qualify. This, admittedly, would mean that Scott would most likely not still be in the GP series. This is a pity, not necessarily because he is good enough to compete, but rather because I confess a bias. He has the misfortune of being my favourite British rider, and so I enjoy watching him ride. Subedei et al., you are right. He is not good enough to be in the GP series if history is to be believed. But with politics in play, he will continue to be until some more suitable British candidates appear. And I am going to support him while he is - and also at the inevitable point when he loses his place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 We can always hope <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We can always hope nicholls cuts back on the pies, gets rid of his moods and starts riding like he did when at poole. But i dont think it will happen. Maybe alan should cut back on the ham he gives him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadside6 Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 We can always hope nicholls cuts back on the pies, gets rid of his moods and starts riding like he did when at poole. But i dont think it will happen. Maybe alan should cut back on the ham he gives him. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> fool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 fool <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why? I'd say Allan Ham isn't getting much bang for his considerable investment, wouldn't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Why? I'd say Allan Ham isn't getting much bang for his considerable investment, wouldn't you? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scabby3 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Exactly <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree too, Scotty hasn't exactly set the world on fire this year with his lack lustre performances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rob Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 The only reason why the beggar is where is, is down to AJ and Hampel missing the last round through injury. If they were in Malilla, particularly AJ, I doubt he would've made the semi final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 When it comes to sponorship there are 2 reasons you do it. 1) Exposure of your company/Product which he'll receive through Scott being in the GP's 2) Because you want to back someone you have an interest or you support. Alan Ham isnt stupid, I dont think he was backing Nicholls and expecting him to become world champion. He's probably doing it to give a brit rider the most help he can. Also, if you see Nicholls in normal clothes (ie not his race gear) you will see he's not remotely over weight. After 3 Semi finals including a final apperance you still you put him down.. Taking blind hatred to a new limit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colincooke Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 When it comes to sponorship there are 2 reasons you do it. 1) Exposure of your company/Product which he'll receive through Scott being in the GP's 2) Because you want to back someone you have an interest or you support. Alan Ham isnt stupid, I dont think he was backing Nicholls and expecting him to become world champion. He's probably doing it to give a brit rider the most help he can. Also, if you see Nicholls in normal clothes (ie not his race gear) you will see he's not remotely over weight. After 3 Semi finals including a final apperance you still you put him down.. Taking blind hatred to a new limit! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> NICE ONE MATE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 After 3 Semi finals including a final apperance you still you put him down.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay, let's change the statistic regarding this speedway colossus a little. Try having made just FIVE finals in FIFTY-TWO appearances in GPs. The former British champion's GP record (year..GPs..finals): 2001..1..0 2002..9..1 2003..9..2 2004..8..0 2005..9..0 2006..9..1 2007..7..1 Not very good, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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