The Know Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 I suppose he'll be Aussie if he wins anything and a Brit if he dont (or maybe that should be the other way around!!)..time will tell never be a brit, win or lose :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 never be a brit, win or lose :-) Where was he born ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Where was he born ? scunthorpe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy230 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 lol that sounds like British to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 He's more British than most of our cricket team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmas Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 He's more British than most of our cricket team Lol u r 100% right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I don't understand why so many Brits are anti Tai -he's the best prospect you have at present - I'd suggest the only rider you have potentially cpaable of finishing top 8 within the next few years. Yes he's been given the spot because he's British, but if there was no Pole, Swedish, Danish or Australian rider qualified, I'd be fine with them being given a spot too. It's not like yester year where you'd have 5 sub-standard Continental riders given spots (or 4 plus Muller who was class) - this is one spot, and Tai is not far (IMHO) from being one of the top 15 riders in the world. How will he go - tbhm, I think he'll score about the same as HArris did last year, but in what is a much stronger field. I'd expect a couple of semi final appearances, and if he makes the top 12 he'll have done well. Hopefully in 2014 he'll be able to make a genuine push for top8 and qualification in his own right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobStefenson Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I don't understand why so many Brits are anti Tai -he's the best prospect you have at present - I'd suggest the only rider you have potentially cpaable of finishing top 8 within the next few years. Yes he's been given the spot because he's British, but if there was no Pole, Swedish, Danish or Australian rider qualified, I'd be fine with them being given a spot too. It's not like yester year where you'd have 5 sub-standard Continental riders given spots (or 4 plus Muller who was class) - this is one spot, and Tai is not far (IMHO) from being one of the top 15 riders in the world. How will he go - tbhm, I think he'll score about the same as HArris did last year, but in what is a much stronger field. I'd expect a couple of semi final appearances, and if he makes the top 12 he'll have done well. Hopefully in 2014 he'll be able to make a genuine push for top8 and qualification in his own right. Care to name 3 riders that Tai will finish higher than next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) lol that sounds like British to me! Have you ever been there They speak a very strange dialect Edited December 14, 2012 by pandorum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Care to name 3 riders that Tai will finish higher than next year? i said if he makes the top 12 he will have done well, not that i expect him to make the top 12. tbh i think he'llfinish 14th, though not sure who will be last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 i said if he makes the top 12 he will have done well, not that i expect him to make the top 12. tbh i think he'llfinish 14th, though not sure who will be last. But if he did score about the same as Chris Harris did his year (65), which you do expect, then that would probably put him in about 12th place, wouldn't it? Which still begs the question about those who he will push back to 13th, 14th and 15th? I don't think he would just have done well to get 12th spot. I think he would be celebrating a success beyond his wildest dreams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 But if he did score about the same as Chris Harris did his year (65), which you do expect, then that would probably put him in about 12th place, wouldn't it? Which still begs the question about those who he will push back to 13th, 14th and 15th? I don't think he would just have done well to get 12th spot. I think he would be celebrating a success beyond his wildest dreams in 2012, 10th place finished with 69 pts, 15th with 57 points . I would say scoring 57-69 points would class as "about the same" as Harris's 65 points. So, I thinks its perfectly feasible he'll score about the same as Harris and still end up 14th. Who will he push back to 15th - on paper he's probably the worst rider in the field, but I think someone has to end up disappointing (akin to Bjerre last year). If I had to pick a name I'd say Zagar or KK. Even if Tai doesn't finish last, I don't think he'llbe disgraced. To reiterate, my view is that if any of the major Speedway nations (I'd class these as being Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Australia and possibly Russia) failed to have a qualifier, then I'd be fine with them receiving one of the wildcard slots so longs as they had a rider of international quality and it wasn't at the expense of a genuine title contender. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 never be a brit, win or lose :-) Born in Scunthorpe says a different thing. Just to add good luck to Tai in the GP`s this season. No doubt the usual moaners will whine about his participation. He is in a tough GP field this season, but he is at least still on the rise. It wouldn't surprise me if he made the odd Semi or Final. Proud Brit and proud Wolf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmas Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Born in Scunthorpe says a different thing. So if I was born in a barn would that make me a horse lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Born in Scunthorpe says a different thing. So if I was born in a barn would that make me a horse lol neigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Born in Scunthorpe says a different thing. So if I was born in a barn would that make me a horse lol Or jesus But seeing as Scunthorpe is in Great Britain there is no disputing that 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Heard Tai is set to be sponsored by Audi as his GP scorecard is highly likely to resemble their logo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Or jesus But seeing as Scunthorpe is in Great Britain there is no disputing that still not enough to make him a true Brit in my book. Heard Tai is set to be sponsored by Audi as his GP scorecard is highly likely to resemble their logo. Nice one Bet the sponsors are beating down the door to be with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldace Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 still not enough to make him a true Brit in my book. Born in Britain of British parents and lived his first few years in Britain. What book are you reading!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Born in Britain of British parents and lived his first few years in Britain. What book are you reading!!! Maybe, but never refers to the UK as home, always AUS. A brit when suits him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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