cityrebel Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 was there a decent crowd at somerset on friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Is Nick Morris even in the country? Â No disrespect to the NL standard / lower PL lads who did turn out but surely if riders like Morris were available they'd have been programmed to ride instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Nick Morris apparently according to press report, flew back in time for the meeting and was going to be there as a spectator although I did not see him. He was not available for original dates so management stuck with those riders who said they were available on the first date. Â SNAFU in his post, thanks Bridger for coming down and entertaining us all. When you see an Elite League rider advertised as riding and he poodles around at the back tailed off, it beggars belief that you find that entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 If he'd turned up to a league meeting with an upright I'd have agreed with some of the comments on here (I say some, because there are some that are downright insulting and the people posting should be ashamed) but this was a one off - a bit of fun before the season starts. He doesn't have to have his race gear fully up to spec and race ready until March. Get off his back and grow up. Â When people are parting with money which equals what they part for a league meeting, they have the right to want to turn up and see a committed lineup. Â Read Debbie Hancocks PR before the meeting... Morris was here and willing to ride should a place become free. But Hancock didnt want to release anyone from the field because they were "committed". Â So instead of the Somerset fans in particular turning up to see their new second heatleader in action, they got to see an over rated Brit dicking about on an ancient bike, just like he done at Newport a year or two ago. Â Im sorry but out of season fun meeting or not, the riders should still take it seriously. Bridger wonders why people are always on his back... this is a prime example. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Is Nick Morris even in the country? Â No disrespect to the NL standard / lower PL lads who did turn out but surely if riders like Morris were available they'd have been programmed to ride instead? Â Unless I misheard, I think they announced part way through the meeting he was in the clubhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Definitely there spoke to him and his parents before the meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Yes Nick Morris was there and I asked him if he fancied riding in the meeting and he explained he had no equipment available so that had ruled him out anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_minall Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 And yet nobody is on Nick Morris' back for not riding? If he would have turned up on an upright and only claimed 3 points you'd all go 'aww bless, at least he tried' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 And yet nobody is on Nick Morris' back for not riding? If he would have turned up on an upright and only claimed 3 points you'd all go 'aww bless, at least he tried' Â Maybe because Morris was never announced as part of the field?! Hancock released a statement saying he would of raced had there been a place available but there wasnt. Â I despise riders who turn up at events like this and take the p**s... if all 16 riders turned up and done it how many fans would you see through the gate? Basically none. Â Its not just Bridger I dislikefor doing it, Adam Shields and Davey Watt are another pair who turned up at a Newport Classic before and didnt try a leg between them and scored about 4 points, Tim Stone was furious and dont think he invited them back again. Â As I posted... when fans are paying normal rates to get in, standing round in baltic conditions, they want to see riders giving it their all, not half heartedly riding round on a blatantly uncompetitive bike. Its not the first time hes done it either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpointfanatic22 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Maybe because Morris was never announced as part of the field?! Hancock released a statement saying he would of raced had there been a place available but there wasnt.  I despise riders who turn up at events like this and take the p**s... if all 16 riders turned up and done it how many fans would you see through the gate? Basically none.  Its not just Bridger I dislikefor doing it, Adam Shields and Davey Watt are another pair who turned up at a Newport Classic before and didnt try a leg between them and scored about 4 points, Tim Stone was furious and dont think he invited them back again.  As I posted... when fans are paying normal rates to get in, standing round in baltic conditions, they want to see riders giving it their all, not half heartedly riding round on a blatantly uncompetitive bike. Its not the first time hes done it either.  Can only agree! If Lewis was only ever going to use an 'old jawa' in the first place for a bit of fun and practice then perhaps his place should have been taken by someone else who were looking to be more competitive on the night. Lewis is a showman and I dare say loves a bit of media hype but when fans are parting with £15-£20 having made the journey to get there on a freezing cold night they deserve to have all riders on show to be as competitive as possible.  There is always a risk when these type of meetings occur of similar things happening (I was at the NYC where Bridger did the same thing and I was really looking forward to him having a great chance of winning it) but I'm afraid it only puts more people off when this sort of thing happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Maybe because Morris was never announced as part of the field?! Hancock released a statement saying he would of raced had there been a place available but there wasnt. Â I despise riders who turn up at events like this and take the p**s... if all 16 riders turned up and done it how many fans would you see through the gate? Basically none. Â Its not just Bridger I dislikefor doing it, Adam Shields and Davey Watt are another pair who turned up at a Newport Classic before and didnt try a leg between them and scored about 4 points, Tim Stone was furious and dont think he invited them back again. Â As I posted... when fans are paying normal rates to get in, standing round in baltic conditions, they want to see riders giving it their all, not half heartedly riding round on a blatantly uncompetitive bike. Its not the first time hes done it either. Â Ive always liked Davey, he was very good at teaching riders who joined us {poole} how to ride our track, he would spend quite a bit of time doing this, which was always good to see, what i would term, a PROPER captain... But yes, this sort of thing does speedway no favours whatsoever, in a day and age when its wants to attract fans, not send them running from Stadiums... Edited February 12, 2013 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 i thought the meeting was crap some races with only 3 riders bridger messing around on a bag of spanners ,thoroughly short changed by the somerset promotion only 2 riders worth watching barker and fisher wont be parting with my money at somerset again except to support the devils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 i thought the meeting was crap some races with only 3 riders bridger messing around on a bag of spanners ,thoroughly short changed by the somerset promotion only 2 riders worth watching barker and fisher wont be parting with my money at somerset again except to support the devils! Â Well what did you really expect in the dead of Winter on a freezing cold night and the majority of the riders only half race fit? You go back to Somerset during the season, and i will gurrantee you, you will see a totally different story, Somerset is one of the best race tracks in the country, where you will see PROPER speedway, And i mean,i Gurrantee you, you will see a totally different story.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Gurrantee you, . Â You just making words up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietbowers Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 You just making words up? It`s not like you to be sharp on the uptake.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 You just making words up? Â Ok i missed an A out and put two R's in, whoppy do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exocet Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 An R in the hand is worth two in the bush.An old Somerset saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_art Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 i thought the meeting was crap some races with only 3 riders bridger messing around on a bag of spanners ,thoroughly short changed by the somerset promotion only 2 riders worth watching barker and fisher wont be parting with my money at somerset again except to support the devils! Â Well I actually enjoyed the meeting. (Although I concede that Ben Barker winning the meeting played a big part in that.) As others have said Somerset is a good race track and one of my favourite. I really miss my visits there particularly with some of the racetracks (if they can be called that) we have the pleasure of in the EL. I even hanker after the Rye House track and I never thought I would say that! It was good to see some speedway again and I now cant wait for the season to start proper. Having seen how fast Ben was I think we could be in for a good season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Well I actually enjoyed the meeting. (Although I concede that Ben Barker winning the meeting played a big part in that.) As others have said Somerset is a good race track and one of my favourite. I really miss my visits there particularly with some of the racetracks (if they can be called that) we have the pleasure of in the EL. I even hanker after the Rye House track and I never thought I would say that! It was good to see some speedway again and I now cant wait for the season to start proper. Having seen how fast Ben was I think we could be in for a good season. agree with ben as no 1 hes the best in the prem vfm every time totally committed racer Well what did you really expect in the dead of Winter on a freezing cold night and the majority of the riders only half race fit? You go back to Somerset during the season, and i will gurrantee you, you will see a totally different story, Somerset is one of the best race tracks in the country, where you will see PROPER speedway, And i mean,i Gurrantee you, you will see a totally different story.. is this a money back guarantee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 It`s not like you to be sharp on the uptake....  Well i am   Ok i missed an A out and put two R's in, whoppy do...  I prefer Goldberg, with an i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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