Robinh88 Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I travel from Portsmouth for a home meeting but I made 80% of home meetings last season. I’ll be watching the finest Sport in the world, that being said I wouldn’t be too enthused by Redcar’s team, just saying it as I see it. Not sure what that has to do with attending Berwick meetings. Lets compare Doolan – Lawson Away Bellego – Skidmore Home Wethers – Summers Away Kus – Wilko Home Vissing Hall Home Jensen Graveson Home easy Carr Crang – Equal I make that 4-2 in Berwick’s favour I think it’s a fair reflection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekycobra Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 I travel from Portsmouth for a home meeting but I made 80% of home meetings last season. I’ll be watching the finest Sport in the world, that being said I wouldn’t be too enthused by Redcar’s team, just saying it as I see it. Not sure what that has to do with attending Berwick meetings. Lets compare Doolan – Lawson Away Bellego – Skidmore Home Wethers – Summers Away Kus – Wilko Home Vissing Hall Home Jensen Graveson Home easy Carr Crang – Equal I make that 4-2 in Berwick’s favour I think it’s a fair reflection. You may attend 80% of Berwicks meetings, but you post 100% shoe-makers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedcarRacer Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Not sure how anyone can disagree really. Although I would put Wilkinson and kus level as both equally inept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 v much doubt the bears 1 to 7 will stay as it starts for long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Do have to say, this side looks like wooden spoon candidates along with Plymouth. There's no rider there with a wow factor that you'd look forward to watching on a weekly basis too IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMONDS Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Do have to say, this side looks like wooden spoon candidates along with Plymouth. There's no rider there with a wow factor that you'd look forward to watching on a weekly basis too IMO. Coming from a diamonds fan, I think the Redcar team is actually quite good. 1. Richard Lawson-Good solid heat leader, Did the job at number 1 for worky last year imo 2. Carl Wilkinson-Nice experience and a track specialist 3. Richard Hall-Ok rider i think anyways 4. Hugh Skidmore-Bear of the year last year (no more needs to be said) 5. Aaron Summers-Great heatleader, will score big points 6. Jan Graverson-Decent at reserve, might be in the main body early on instead of Wilko 7. Luke Crang-Young promising rider A few flaws in the team but it's not as bad as some people make it out to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellers101 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 At which track is Wilkinson a specialist in your opinion? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMONDS Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 At which track is Wilkinson a specialist in your opinion? Scunthorpe and Redcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Coming from a diamonds fan, I think the Redcar team is actually quite good. 1. Richard Lawson-Good solid heat leader, Did the job at number 1 for worky last year imo 2. Carl Wilkinson-Nice experience and a track specialist 3. Richard Hall-Ok rider i think anyways 4. Hugh Skidmore-Bear of the year last year (no more needs to be said) 5. Aaron Summers-Great heatleader, will score big points 6. Jan Graverson-Decent at reserve, might be in the main body early on instead of Wilko 7. Luke Crang-Young promising rider A few flaws in the team but it's not as bad as some people make it out to be Lawson - Solid scorer, not spectacular though. Wilkinson - Not going to improve, maybe be okay at reserve but not a second string. Hall - only got a ride because Smith couldn't come over, that speaks volumes. Will drop his average away from Sheffield. Skidmore - Good second string, found his level if his recent stagnation is anything to go by though. Summers - found his level. Graversen - how he keeps getting team spots baffles me, he's shown countless times he's inconsistent and can't cope in the 1-5 Crang - has potential but it'll be a steep learning curve for him in the PL. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Coming from a diamonds fan, I think the Redcar team is actually quite good. 1. Richard Lawson-Good solid heat leader, Did the job at number 1 for worky last year imo 2. Carl Wilkinson-Nice experience and a track specialist 3. Richard Hall-Ok rider i think anyways 4. Hugh Skidmore-Bear of the year last year (no more needs to be said) 5. Aaron Summers-Great heatleader, will score big points 6. Jan Graverson-Decent at reserve, might be in the main body early on instead of Wilko 7. Luke Crang-Young promising rider A few flaws in the team but it's not as bad as some people make it out to 2nd bottom no two ways about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I think Wilko can definitely improve his average - he certainly has the ability. Does need to sort out his equipment gremlins and keep on the bike! Lawson should do well - I really think Kozza was the key to the side though, in terms of points and entertainment. Hopefully we will keep in contact with him re next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Since wilko rode for Newport people have said he needs to get decent bikes. We are still waiting. A team manager once said to me when he arrived in the pits it was like scrapheap challenge where a mad dash ensued to get the bikes ready with duck tape etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Since wilko rode for Newport people have said he needs to get decent bikes. We are still waiting. A team manager once said to me when he arrived in the pits it was like scrapheap challenge where a mad dash ensued to get the bikes ready with duck tape etcIt might help if he could stop on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedcarRacer Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Scunthorpe and Redcar Strange how he has dropped his average since arriving at at a track he is a "specialist" at...the only thing he knows about the stmp more than others is how shale feels on your backside as he rides along it on his backside every week.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Since wilko rode for Newport people have said he needs to get decent bikes. We are still waiting. A team manager once said to me when he arrived in the pits it was like scrapheap challenge where a mad dash ensued to get the bikes ready with duck tape etc It might help if he could stop on them. He obviously doesn't use enough Duck Tape. :D Edited March 3, 2014 by The White Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedcarRacer Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 On the bright side, the air fence looks very nice at the STMP - just hope we put a clause in Wilko's contract, you break it more than once you pay for it! http://i59.tinypic.com/73jv4w.jpg 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Strange how he has dropped his average since arriving at at a track he is a "specialist" at...the only thing he knows about the stmp more than others is how shale feels on your backside as he rides along it on his backside every week..Wilko had a great season at Berwick a few years back but he has a very unconventional style of racing which leads to his crashes IMO,the leg trail into the bends He looks like he is out of control(which he isn't) but if something happens in front of him he has to lay it down or crash.Entertainer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellers101 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Scunthorpe and Redcar I must be missing something there then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedcarRacer Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Wilko had a great season at Berwick a few years back but he has a very unconventional style of racing which leads to his crashes IMO,the leg trail into the bends He looks like he is out of control(which he isn't) but if something happens in front of him he has to lay it down or crash.Entertainer though. If your saying most of his falls happen because something takes place in front of him, then you didnt watch much of him last year - the highlight being the race where he actually fell twice. And if you want an entertainer who leg trails and is a specialist around the STMP (and doesnt fall off) then that is Matty T, who has produced some of the best ever displays we have seen at the track - Wilkinson not in his league when it comes to our track. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekycobra Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Not sure where all this Wilko bashing is coming from. As far as I remember most of Wilkos falls were in the "dodgy track" period. Looking at the records he only fell/retired twice though-out July to Oct. Don't see the logic either in Why Graverson would be a cert' to drop his average, which he attained riding at "second string", but is now riding at reserve ..... If the Bears are to finish bottom half I'm pretty sure Berwick and Rye House will be scrappy side by side with us...... ..... Prob' Newcastle as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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