oldace Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Maybe, but never refers to the UK as home, always AUS. A brit when suits him I don't live where I was born and raised. I refer to my present address as home. Does this mean I am no longer from where I thought I was 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Well we'll soon see if his inclusion is justified,its the credibility of the series and picks that is my main concern,yes a lot of Monster logos seem to be floating around him,ironically,as pointed out,there's no TV coverage,I don't know how that's gone down with them,dissappointed I'm sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Oh for christ sake leave Tai alone, he's racing as a brit because that is what he is first and foremost, british parents, grandparents and all that, of course he loves Aus, he was brought up there!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldace Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Oh for christ sake leave Tai alone, he's racing as a brit because that is what he is first and foremost, british parents, grandparents and all that, of course he loves Aus, he was brought up there!! 10,557 posts and finally one that is sensible!!! Of course he is a Brit, like you say born here of British parents makes him such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Tai may come across as the brash young kid who has an attitude but whatever he is or was, every speedway fan should recognise he has immense talent and in 2013 he has a very good set up and mechanic who has worked with top riders before. Don't think in his wildest dreams that he thinks he will be a major player in the Series but I seriously think many have under estimated him and I wil be pleased as punch when he has proved many wrong by the end of the year with some decent scores and I think he will make it to at least one final. He may not make the top 8 but he will be alongside Zagar, Kasprzak and Iversen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 My take on it: He is British. He has no chance of making a gp final. He will finish 15th On top of that i hope i am proved wrong and he makes finals and finishes higher up. Is he better than Bomber? Maybe Does he have Bombers experiance? No This years field is far superior to last years. Put Bomber in this line up and he to would be 14th or 15th. just shows how bad we have become over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I think particluarly at the temporary stadium tracks he will shock a few. Im going for a podium place at Cardiff coupled with a couple of semi final places at the other temp tracks. Im feeling overly positive this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 He may not make the top 8 but he will be alongside Zagar, Kasprzak and Iversen. All three are streets ahead of Tai out of EL racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Oh for christ sake leave Tai alone, he's racing as a brit because that is what he is first and foremost, british parents, grandparents and all that, of course he loves Aus, he was brought up there!! If Jason Crump, born in Britain was to choose to race as a Brit people wouldn't care how much he loved Australia he would still be celebrated as a British World Champion. Unlikely Tai will ever be World Champion but if he was all the critics would fall over themselves to see him as a British World Champion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 10,557 posts and finally one that is sensible!!! Of course he is a Brit, like you say born here of British parents makes him such. Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 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!!! Maybe, but never refers to the UK as home, always AUS. A brit when suits him We must read and hear different interviews then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 The last time Tai was in the GP's he made a mistake by running untried & untested Michael Lee tuned engines. This time around he'll be running pretty much identical motors as Darcy & Holder on PJR which will put him in a much stronger position. Does Tai have the ability? Of course he has, it's just going to come down to his mental strength. I've changed my mind on relection of Tai's chances and as long as the PJR's hold together he'll finish 11-12th in the series. I have no doubt about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCOGNITO Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Think a few on here will have to post a few apologies this year as Tai is in a much better frame of mind, better equipped and more organised this time around. He may make a few mistakes and have some meetings where he struggles to score, but he will also have some meetings where everyone will have to admit that he can do it on his day and will make a number of semi finals and hopefully at least one final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 The last time Tai was in the GP's he made a mistake by running untried & untested Michael Lee tuned engines. This time around he'll be running pretty much identical motors as Darcy & Holder on PJR which will put him in a much stronger position. Does Tai have the ability? Of course he has, it's just going to come down to his mental strength. I've changed my mind on relection of Tai's chances and as long as the PJR's hold together he'll finish 11-12th in the series. I have no doubt about it Ok, so which four or five riders will he finish ahead of then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabbsjoe Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 whether he is a brit or an aussie he is the only representative of GB in this years series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 The last time Tai was in the GP's he made a mistake by running untried & untested Michael Lee tuned engines. This time around he'll be running pretty much identical motors as Darcy & Holder on PJR which will put him in a much stronger position. Does Tai have the ability? Of course he has, it's just going to come down to his mental strength. I've changed my mind on relection of Tai's chances and as long as the PJR's hold together he'll finish 11-12th in the series. I have no doubt about it think your find his engines were fine. had the best internals availble as we supplied umm. it was the nurd on the seat which was the problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 SORRY but wasn't Tai still on Jawas and, frankly, they were simply not good enough, as Kenneth Bjerre found to his cost. Give the boy a break, time will tell soon enough... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 SORRY but wasn't Tai still on Jawas and, frankly, they were simply not good enough, as Kenneth Bjerre found to his cost. Give the boy a break, time will tell soon enough... why give him a break ? he deserves what he gets. lets see a differant chap this year with a better attitude and show what he can do on track,then and only then will i change my mind about the kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 ISN'T that giving him a break ... to show that he has changed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy230 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I think over the year he will win a few races, make a couple of semis, maybe even make 1 final. Finish 8th/9th/10th with a bit of luck and no injuries! Hows that for an optimistic post? M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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