em1500uk Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Who did ya want to see in it then/who would have persuaded you to go to it? This attitude doesn't give those riders who can be bothered to race in GB much incentive does it? Not that they probably wanna do the meeting anyways!! For me it's more the fact that this was proclaimed to be something that it isn't that has made me decide that i shan't be going.if it was advertised as being just the top EL rides right from the start my opinion would be different. As it is i would rather use my £20 to pay my respects for being a fantastic servant to the sport in the UK to Mr Leigh Adams the following day. Colin Cooke's post has pretty much summed up why we won't be in attendance, like Silver Bee's post. It is a good line up, but they never originally advertised it as an ELRC meeting, but now that is what it is. They may as well have just said it was the ELRC in the first place and be done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colincooke Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Who did ya want to see in it then/who would have persuaded you to go to it? This attitude doesn't give those riders who can be bothered to race in GB much incentive does it? Not that they probably wanna do the meeting anyways!! Trees, Rune Holta for a start is at Leigh's farewell the following day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy den boy Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 WHO will take Zagars place as the SLovian champs final round is also on the 16th Maybe he will race in the ELRC but i think its a very slim chance!!! Why was he the only eastbourne rider to be named in THE ELRC LINE UP when every other club has 2 riders?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers99 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 WHO will take Zagars place as the SLovian champs final round is also on the 16th Maybe he will race in the ELRC but i think its a very slim chance!!! Why was he the only eastbourne rider to be named in THE ELRC LINE UP when every other club has 2 riders?!! Because.... you have'nt got 2 decent riders its the ELITE (league) riders championship, not the 2nd string which is what you have apart from Zagar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy den boy Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) Because.... you have'nt got 2 decent riders its the ELITE (league) riders championship, not the 2nd string which is what you have apart from Zagar. But surely it should be the first 2 in the clubs averages,poole could have their entire team there then!! (dont tell SS i said that!!) Edited October 12, 2010 by speedy den boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers99 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 But surely it should be the first 2 in the clubs averages,poole could have their entire team there then!! (dont tell SS i said that!!) In a Ideal world... yes I agree, but cant do a format to run 18 riders. I would rather see the best 16 average riders in the league rider, no matter what team they come from. On last nights form, Leon Madsen and Doyle would clean up first and second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Because.... you have'nt got 2 decent riders its the ELITE (league) riders championship, not the 2nd string which is what you have apart from Zagar. Ouch!! To be fair Kylmakorpi's average is higher than PK's, the same as King's and only just short of Woffinden's. It's not too far off Shields' either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjm Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Cheap rebranding to get out of the numerous drop outs, the ELRC hasn’t been a ELRC for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Trees, Rune Holta for a start is at Leigh's farewell the following day. Fair enough, Leigh has been a good servant to british speedway when a few in his position dropped the british league or never bothered with it in the first place, he's had his six penneth worth for it though I dare say! Hope you enjoy the day. Colin Cooke's post has pretty much summed up why we won't be in attendance, like Silver Bee's post. Perhaps in one way it should make you want to go more, to support the boys who do race over here cos obviously the Big Kahuna GP riders/Polish/Swedish drawcards couldn't be bothered to race for you, the british fans!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
em1500uk Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Perhaps in one way it should make you want to go more, to support the boys who do race over here cos obviously the Big Kahuna GP riders/Polish/Swedish drawcards couldn't be bothered to race for you, the british fans!!!!! Nope I'll save some of that money for the NL KOC final on the 27th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamboy66 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 For me it's more the fact that this was proclaimed to be something that it isn't that has made me decide that i shan't be going. if it was advertised as being just the top EL rides right from the start my opinion would be different. As it is i would rather use my £20 to pay my respects for being a fantastic servant to the sport in the UK to Mr Leigh Adams the following day. Not sure what you mean by proclaimed to be something it isn't? ELRC is surely Elite League Riders not Elite League Riders plus the fat cats of speedway who cant be bothered to show their faces in this country unless there's a few extra bob to be earned when they have nothing in Poland to occupy their time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamboy66 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 As far as Leigh Adams is concerned these sort of meetings should be about thanking his fans not shafting them with a twenty quid entrance fee. Yes he's been a great servant but i doubt he needs the money. He's made a great living and i think his meeting is a little cynical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy den boy Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Not sure what you mean by proclaimed to be something it isn't? ELRC is surely Elite League Riders not Elite League Riders plus the fat cats of speedway who cant be bothered to show their faces in this country unless there's a few extra bob to be earned when they have nothing in Poland to occupy their time I kind of agree BUT when you stick a big advert in the Lakeside programme saying this and that about the meeting and the re bith of the ELRC with top class stars being offered a place,you cant then go back on this without a whisper as to what has happened to the so called stars.IF THEY left it as it was and has been for a number of years there would have been no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastern wolf Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) A revised line-up for the ELRC has appeared on the BSPA website. No Leigh Adams or Matej Zagar. Disappointed with one, not surprised about the other. And so it begins! Edited October 13, 2010 by eastern wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBKPCNBob Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I dont see why so many are moaning about this. Its not like they said the likes of Crump/Gollob/Pedersen were actually gonna ride. All they stated it was gonna be the Elite Riders Championship and that any rider not riding in Britain would be offered one of the other seven places. For what would be for them a 'meaningless' meeting, I dont blame none of them for not offering their services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBee Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 A revised line-up for the ELRC has appeared on the BSPA website. No Leigh Adams or Matej Zagar. Disappointed with one, not surprised about the other. And so it begins! In fairness Zagar has the Slovenian championship. Was Sheilds not down to ride previously as well? Lakesides only had Kauko representing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Bee Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I shouldn't imagine the crowd will be affected by the missing moaners anyway . Of course it will if they are missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 In fairness Zagar has the Slovenian championship. Was Sheilds not down to ride previously as well? Lakesides only had Kauko representing them. Adam was out for the season following an injury at Eastbourne last month. I believe he is back in Australia now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 In fairness Zagar has the Slovenian championship. Was Sheilds not down to ride previously as well? Lakesides only had Kauko representing them. I don't think you can have fairness and Zagar in the same sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) A revised line-up for the ELRC has appeared on the BSPA website. No Leigh Adams or Matej Zagar. Disappointed with one, not surprised about the other. And so it begins! I agree, Zagar was never going to be there but Adams pulling out is very disappointing. Edited October 13, 2010 by WembleyLion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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