jim the whipper Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Unfortunately that's exactly what you have to do if you want to improve True enough ,but if he also wants to eat and not live in a cardboard box finding the money to break the vicious circle is not all that easy , That's where riding for a good , well run club can make all the difference, Most of the struggling young riders who have left Leicester or been dropped have gone on to become far better riders with their new teams , and it doesn't take a genius to work out why . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrossifan Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) True enough ,but if he also wants to eat and not live in a cardboard box finding the money to break the vicious circle is not all that easy , That's where riding for a good , well run club can make all the difference, Most of the struggling young riders who have left Leicester or been dropped have gone on to become far better riders with their new teams , and it doesn't take a genius to work out why . Lewis Blackbird is no better a rider away from his Scunthorpe home track now than he was on away tracks when he was a Leicester Rider, and Simon Lambert has gone downhill since he left Leicester, so that's a fallacy. Anyway it's all academic now as regards Rob Branford as he has been replaced by James Sarjeant for what's left of 2013 so says Lions Website Edited July 31, 2013 by hurricanes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justathought Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 James Sarjeant good choice . Good luck Mr Branford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hmmmm, yes i have seen James Sarjeant, and Rob Branford numerous times, when he is on it Rob is a far better gater than James hence, Under 21,s winner RB, and JS nowhere, who is the current Cov Storm No1 ?, RB. JS has a lower average, who would i choose to have in a side of mine out of James Sarjeant and Rob Branford ?? NO hesitation Rob Branford. I have probably seen both riders home and away around 10+ times, its my belief Rob also has a far better temperment . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrossifan Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) Hmmmm, yes i have seen James Sarjeant, and Rob Branford numerous times, when he is on it Rob is a far better gater than James hence, Under 21,s winner RB, and JS nowhere, who is the current Cov Storm No1 ?, RB. JS has a lower average, who would i choose to have in a side of mine out of James Sarjeant and Rob Branford ?? NO hesitation Rob Branford. I have probably seen both riders home and away around 10+ times, its my belief Rob also has a far better temperment . ...on small tracks like Edinburgh maybe yes, on mid size or big tracks like Leicester based on evidence in PL this season I'll take Sarjeant as nothing to lose Edited July 31, 2013 by hurricanes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hmmmm, yes i have seen James Sarjeant, and Rob Branford numerous times, when he is on it Rob is a far better gater than James hence, Under 21,s winner RB, and JS nowhere, who is the current Cov Storm No1 ?, RB. JS has a lower average, who would i choose to have in a side of mine out of James Sarjeant and Rob Branford ?? NO hesitation Rob Branford. I have probably seen both riders home and away around 10+ times, its my belief Rob also has a far better temperment . All irrelevant really , the decisions been made so good luck to Sarge . Chopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertoak Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 All irrelevant really , the decisions been made so good luck to Sarge . Chopper All irrelevant really , the decisions been made so good luck to Sarge . Chopper All irrelevant really , the decisions been made so good luck to Sarge . Chopper why dont you try putting putting some dirt on your tracks so kids like robert who are having trouble gating actually have a chance to do some passing.its a joke the state of english tracks. In my opinion Robert does a good job over there.The otherside of the world trying to make a living .A young fellow alone and away from his family. Why dont you smart ass knockers try it and see how far you get.Book your ticket today . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 All irrelevant really , the decisions been made so good luck to Sarge . Chopper I think he is going to need it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I think he is going to need it.. How long before the knives are out for James?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 why dont you try putting putting some dirt on your tracks so kids like robert who are having trouble gating actually have a chance to do some passing.its a joke the state of english tracks. In my opinion Robert does a good job over there.The otherside of the world trying to make a living .A young fellow alone and away from his family. Why dont you smart ass knockers try it and see how far you get.Book your ticket today . Ok, i'll come to Oz to race, which League can I ride in, and how many Meetings can I ride in, at £50 a point and get paid travel? Appears that there's an awful lot of Aussie's making a living in UK speedway, if you're good enough, the chance is there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 How long before the knives are out for James?! They already are on his score guesting for Sheffield at BP on Sun but then to be fair he was riding at NO.6 I presume he will be riding at NO.7 on Sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethelion Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Wondered why Lions didn't look to sign Simon Lambert before he signed for Somerset ( or maybe they did) when he was released by Rye House a few days ago. After releasing Branford they had 3.73 to play with after the new averages came into effect, Lambert was a bit of a bargain at 3.18 & although he has had injuries & his form has tailed off in the last couple of seasons i'm sure at reserve he could get 3 or 4 points a meeting which Sarjeant will probably struggle to get, also 2 of the tracks Lions have to visit are Scunthorpe & Rye House & he as had spells at both clubs so would have had good track knowledge of those tracks.Like i said maybe they did approach him & he chose Somerset instead which i suppose would be understandable as Lions have replaced him in the past. Having now used 3 points in signing Sargeant they now have 0 .73 to play with to take them up to the points limit, perhaps they intend to strengthen elsewhere in the team, but somehow doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Wonder if Branford will continue the trend for reserves who leave Leicester & improve like Kerr & Blackbird ? Think the Leicester management have been a bit quick to dump him, especially as Sargeant is a rider who will score about the same points. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandersome Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 why dont you try putting putting some dirt on your tracks so kids like robert who are having trouble gating actually have a chance to do some passing.its a joke the state of english tracks. The track has produced most overtaking when it has been pretty slick, as it was for the Ipswich & Somerset meetings. Everytime Glyn leaves the dirt there in the corners no one can get around it as shown in the Sheffield meeting when he pulled it all back on at the interval and Bjerre and others just couldn't turn the bikes on bend 3/4. Then there is no overtaking whatsoever except when a rider ends up freewheeling it out to the fence. I like Branford but around BP he was really struggling, particularly around bend 3/4 where all the gap he would make up going around 1/2 was lost again. I think he will be one who will do better away from BP and really hope he gets fixed up somewhere else so he can put his struggles behind him. Blackbird did it and i see no reason why Rob can't do the same. I wish him all the best. They already are on his score guesting for Sheffield at BP on Sun but then to be fair he was riding at NO.6 I presume he will be riding at NO.7 on Sat. Maybe they should remember when he won us the match guesting at 2 for Magnus in the Sheffield match. I like him, he looks a bit fragile sometimes and appears to go down a little too easily a lot of the time (as he did when 2nd in the reserves race last week) but when he stops up and gates he looks to me like he has something. From what i've seen of him he's young, he's definately seems to have improved a lot over the last year, I think he looks nice and stylish and he's seems pretty fast when he stops upright. I think the falls may be a confidence thing that will hopfully disappear with a few regular premier league races and a few decent points for the Lions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgt Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I think he is a good prospect for the future, quite level headed young man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior fan Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Wonder if Branford will continue the trend for reserves who leave Leicester & improve like Kerr & Blackbird ? Think the Leicester management have been a bit quick to dump him, especially as Sargeant is a rider who will score about the same points. Looking back at Robets points at home I think there's more to this than lack if form , perhaps he's the one that copped it for the walkout after the promoters dummy spit.Last meeting was the only time he didn't score his average but reading updates he was mixing it with Facu who also won two races and if it wasn't for an e/f when in a paid win a few meets back his average would be around 4. Junior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astill lodge lion Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Another DH Hitler Downfall re-make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Brilliant. That deserves a thread of it's own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 So funny lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 So funny lol You didn't get a mention though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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