Steve0 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Auty would have qualified if not for bad luck. The final is at Wolverhampton and Auty will, in all likelihood, be better than Stead around there (not hard), and therefore is a far better Wild Card choice. Ifs, buts and maybes - fact is he is not in the final on merit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Stead has also done nothing this season to warrant a Wild Card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazza Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Stead has also done nothing this season to warrant a Wild Card. Thats because he's been injured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Thats because he's been injured  I'm well aware of that. It still doesn't stop there being no evidence as to why he deserves a Wild Card more than anyone else does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikethebike Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Auty is as good as or if not better than Stead already, Â This comment is embarrasing and indicates you know very little about Speedway / Sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 This thread has become embarrassing. Â Sheffield/Coventry - "Yay for Auty." Swindon - "OMG Stead should have been picked." Neutrals - ".........." Â Although the following made me chuckle: Â Don't know why you are safrican americaning! It seems Auty is crap on his home track at Sheffield or he would have progressed on merit !! Â Try checking out what happens in Speedway away from the Abbey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOBYDO Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Auty is as good as or if not better than Stead already, and improving all the time! His problem is gating which is getting slightly better.. Always said if he could gate, he'd be as good as Woffinden. Â Absolute nonsense !!! Â Difficult start for Steady this year because of his injury but that said, I expect him to come back when fit and continue his form from last season. Â Auty on the other hand is someone who is getting better, agreed, but as good as or if not better than Steady? I think not, still a long way to go until he is an established Elite League rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBee Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Why would you give a wildcard to someone who hasn't even rode a race this season (correct me if I'm wrong). It's not like Stead has put in any brilliant performances around Monmore recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOBYDO Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Why would you give a wildcard to someone who hasn't even rode a race this season (correct me if I'm wrong). It's not like Stead has put in any brilliant performances around Monmore recently. Â Completely agree regarding Steady at Monmore, I was disagreeing with the comment that Auty is as good as Steady. Â Like you say, he hasn't ridden much this season and so really has no right to expect the wildcard, although many expected it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBee Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Completely agree regarding Steady at Monmore, I was disagreeing with the comment that Auty is as good as Steady. Â Like you say, he hasn't ridden much this season and so really has no right to expect the wildcard, although many expected it. Agreed, Auty isn't better than Stead atm. I expect him to achieve more throughout his career though. I think that post was just bias towards Auty lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshiretyke Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 This comment is embarrasing and indicates you know very little about Speedway / Sport. Â Been going to speedway since 6 week old my friend, in the families blood, tried it, been involved with it with various riders for many a year how about you? My post may have been a little over the top. I actually like Steady and have seen him many times through both leagues but he has found his level now which i believe he could have made it higher. Auty is getting better all the time, no fear, fast and exciting just his gating to work on. They are both British and always want them to do well, they ARE both Yorkshire lads how can i not!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Agreed, Auty isn't better than Stead atm. I expect him to achieve more throughout his career though. I think that post was just bias towards Auty lol  What do you mean he'll achieve more than Stead throughout his career????  No British riders will achieve anything of significance for a long time. Chris Harris is the last of our World class riders left & I can't ever see him becoming World Champion any time soon. Young Swedes, Danes & Poles are just far superior. I can't see any British riders competing in the GP's after next season.  I think it's scandalous that Stead isn't in the British Final. Outrageous decision by the BSPA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam74 Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 This comment is embarrasing and indicates you know very little about Speedway / Sport. Â Agree, a very embarrassing comment to make which is also a complete lie. Â So, Auty broke down. Yes it's bad luck but deal with it - that's racing. He had his chance.. Â He's a great rider and I was mightily impressed with him at Somerset in the pairs last year. Â However, Stead rode in the World Cup last year and for the BSPA to just ignore him is a massive smack in the face and an absolute disgrace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 To be fair, Auty is very similar to what Stead was like at his age - all action, no fear and great to watch. Â Stead probably hasn't done as much as people thought he would do on the world stage for whatever reason and in my very humble opinion, Auty will probably do exactly the same unless he can radically sort his gating out. Â If we're being brutally honest, if both were in the meeting you wouldn't put money on either of them to become British Champion at the present time - in which case, is it a matter of choosing Auty on the basis of 1. He's ridden this year and save for a shed chain would have been in the meeting on merit and 2. As has been said, Stead has reached his level whereas Auty may benefit from the experience and become a better rider as a consequence, something that Team GB needs for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Whoever they gave the wildcards to, people were going to have a moan - it's what makes us British! Â I'd stake money on some people writing out two almost identical posts a fortnight ago, one moaning Auty wasn't picked, and another moaning Stead wasn't picked, then simply posting the relevant one. Â What's done is done. Moaning about it gets us nowhere. Â How about supporting a young British rider who, with the experience of riding in the British Final, could go on to represent us in the World Championships for years to come. Stead, if fit, will have a crack at the British Final next year, as will Auty no doubt. Â Sorry, for a minute there I was talking sense. Â Carry on chaps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Auty is as good as or if not better than Stead already, and improving all the time! His problem is gating which is getting slightly better.. Always said if he could gate, he'd be as good as Woffinden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOBYDO Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 However, Stead rode in the World Cup last year and for the BSPA to just ignore him is a massive smack in the face and an absolute disgrace. Â Absolutely ! Â I might be mistaken, but I'm not as I was there, but didn't Steady qualify for the GP Challenge Final last year ?!! Ok ok, he only scored 6 points but that is the level he is performing at. Â World-beater he might not be but the level he is performing at is higher, in my opinion, than he is given credit for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Whoever they gave the wildcards to, people were going to have a moan - it's what makes us British! Carry on chaps... Â Point of order Mr. Speaker Squall sir! The above should read.... "Whoever they gave the wildcards to, people were going to have a moan - it's what makes us ENGLISH!" Â Afterall on my winter jaunts 'down under' my Aussie mates all fully accept now that I'm NOT a Whingeing Pom as I'm Welsh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I am more than happy to confirm that Bryn is a whinging Welshman... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Have to say that I was very surprised to see Josh included instead of Simon Stead, I was fully expecting to see Simon get the nod for the other wild card entry. I can also understand Simon's disappointment, and I think that he has dealt with a professional attitude, but I do think that we now have to start looking at rebuilding of Team GB and that means dismantling the present team, and start letting youngsters have a go. Simon is yet to race or has barely raced this season, and Josh has been riding well this season both in the Elite and Premier League, so why not with Lee Richardson deciding to pull out of International duties start giving the youngsters a chance and start by giving one that had the misfortune in Semi Final a chance with the Wild Card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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