Phil The Ace Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Cookie signs for belle Vue. Never in doubt. You can forget him now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Cookie signs for belle Vue. Never in doubt. You can forget him now I don't think Craig Cook was ever gonna sign for the lions.We should admire his loyalty to Edinburgh and The aces.Good luck to him,he is a top rider and entertainer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandersome Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 My confidence comes from riders of 2012 & 2013. There was an issue at end of 2012 & midway through last season where wages were a little late but that was cleared up. Lionking, So are you saying they always pay on time or not? Do you know if everyone has been paid up for 2013.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david2905 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 You've dodged a bullet if you've missed out on Kasprzak, if his inconsistency isn't infuriating enough, his Polish clubs interfering with your lines up for some matches would push you over the edge. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 From the team announcements so far, it looks like British-based riders are being signed-up by Elite league teams as a priority. Perhaps Leicester should focus first on getting a couple of Brit-based riders signed up, and I'm thinking in terms of the Simon Steads and Olly Allens, and who knows maybe Danny King. However, even these guys could be waiting to see if they can get team places elsewhere, before giving Leicester any close consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandersome Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) I said a few weeks ago thyey needed to move fast I just hope they have moved fast enough or the Lions team will be looking a little sad and depleated. Maybe better to move to a Thurday night then it rules out all the Saturday fixtures every other week. Shame but I can see it having to happen. The trouble is i would have thought the reason we have gone elite is that not enough people turned up to watch the Premier league on a Saturday, so it defeats the object if we then start riding every Monday, Thrursday or whatever other days are mentioned. You only have to look at some of the issues and the decisions made last year to realise the prediciment they're in. Remember, Last time we rode on a week night about 600 people turned up to watch a GB vs Australia match that on the face of it looked a pretty decent pull for the non regulars. From the team announcements so far, it looks like British-based riders are being signed-up by Elite league teams as a priority. Perhaps Leicester should focus first on getting a couple of Brit-based riders signed up, and I'm thinking in terms of the Simon Steads and Olly Allens, and who knows maybe Danny King. However, even these guys could be waiting to see if they can get team places elsewhere, before giving Leicester any close consideration. If Glyn isn't involved with the signing of riders any more then there is the problem. If you were a rider wouldn't you look elsewhere before considering signing for the Lions if your dealings were with David Hemsley. The reputation precedes him methinks. See those Youtube clips. Edited December 17, 2013 by volty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy jimmy Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Leicester's predicament highlights the fact that we rely way too much on foreign talent to build teams up, and now they don't want to do 36 matches. At least 3 teams this year will be woefully weak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 have you not signed anyone yet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 have you not signed anyone yet Have it good authority from someone "close to the promotion" that 2 riders will be unveiled on Tuesday The trouble is i would have thought the reason we have gone elite is that not enough people turned up to watch the Premier league on a Saturday, so it defeats the object if we then start riding every Monday, Thrursday or whatever other days are mentioned. That, as far as i can work out, is the business plan as it goes ('we can't afford to ride in the PL, lets go EL and hope either enough away supporters turn up and/or some TV company start subsidising us). You only have to look at some of the issues and the decisions made last year to realise the prediciment they're in. It looks win or bust desperation stakes by a desperate promotion without finances all day long. Remember, Last time we rode on a week night about 600 people turned up to watch a GB vs Australia match that on the face of it looked a pretty decent pull for the non regulars. If Glyn isn't involved with the signing of riders any more then there is the problem. If you were a rider wouldn't you look elsewhere before considering signing for the Lions if your dealings were with David Hemsley. The reputation precedes him methinks. See those Youtube clips. 600? were you suffering from double vision or were you suffering from borderline schizophrenia after watching the tractors going round and round and round and.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandersome Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Have it good authority from someone "close to the promotion" that 2 riders will be unveiled on Tuesday yep, looks like the only way they can get anyone to sign for them at present is for the riders to have no choice! 600? were you suffering from double vision or were you suffering from borderline schizophrenia after watching the tractors going round and round and round and.... I'm a benefit of the doubt type these days Big Al so I gave the amount that were there at the start, admittedly for various reasons most of those had cleared off by the interval though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astill lodge lion Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Have it good authority from someone "close to the promotion" that 2 riders will be unveiled on Tuesday Ha ha! Got excited for a minute there until I realised what day the draft was! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Not sure if there is anything in this or not but have heard from two different sources that Jason Attwood could be returning back to Leicester as team manager. If true obviously some bridges have been built as understand last time didn't see eye to eye with Mr Hemsley I did notice though that he was at Leicester quite often last year as lives in the city. Like other posters Leicester need to start making some headway with team building the top end of the team as the bottom end other than reserves I fully expect one or two places to be taken by Kauko,Magnus and Doolan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skthecat Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 They may have it all well in hand, and want to reveal all to supporters club members first, before giving info to the press and other media sources.. Out of Magnus, Kauko and Doolan, I would say that they would only be able to fit 2 of them in as second strings, they would need 3 heat leaders to go with them and the 2 drafted reserves.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astill lodge lion Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Not sure if there is anything in this or not but have heard from two different sources that Jason Attwood could be returning back to Leicester as team manager. If true obviously some bridges have been built as understand last time didn't see eye to eye with Mr Hemsley I did notice though that he was at Leicester quite often last year as lives in the city. Like other posters Leicester need to start making some headway with team building the top end of the team as the bottom end other than reserves I fully expect one or two places to be taken by Kauko,Magnus and Doolan This would tie in with what was said by Alan Jones in the Star, about options to help Glyn on home race days & also the rumours going around that Nemo will be in the team. So wouldn't surprise me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neb Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 out of this years team i would think they will offer magnus a chance he is a club asset and is very popular with the fans and rides bp very well as for the others i would have to say its a toss up between nemo and lasse. my money would be on bjerre i think we could well end up with both bjerre's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim the whipper Posted December 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 ...after all, the stadium is now FIM accredited! So is a Field Just outside Skegness 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradmallaby Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 my team for 2014 1.kenneth bjerre 2.kevin doolan 3.patrick hougaard 4.simon stead 5.krysztof kasperzak =31.17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradmallaby Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 or maybe 1.kenneth bjerre 2.kevin doolan 3.nick morris 4.jason doyle 5.linus sundstrom =31.87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradmallaby Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 1.kenneth bjerre 2.norbert kosciuch 3.patrick hougaard 4.nick morris 5.edward kennet =31.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 still not signed any one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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