Star Lady Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Just a thought but if Harris imagined all his opponents were called Scott Nicholls he might do better in the GPs He certainly seemed to ride with more fire when up against Scotty. There again it could just be that he trusts Scott not to deck him 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I bet if Barker was a fan himself rather than a rider he'd do his fair share of booing. I doubt he gives a crap, probably loved it. A bit of booing never hurt anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Why make a big deal out of it, they paid to get in and are entitled to voice their opinions. To be honest I'm a big fan of Woffy but it was obvious to me that he was the main problem in the series of first bend crashes, on the last of the three, if you watch the video, he actually shoved Barker (but would they have dared to exclude him?). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I bet if Barker was a fan himself rather than a rider he'd do his fair share of booing. I doubt he gives a crap, probably loved it. A bit of booing never hurt anyone. eer, define that logic for me. If Barker was a fan himself he would boo? What a stupid thing to say. I have been a fan for 30+ years and I have never once booed a fallen rider. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Booing as banter yes agreed like when he was walking past panto villain fine yes boo... Stricken on the floor no don't boo and if barker was a fan doubt he would boo either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Why make a big deal out of it, they paid to get in and are entitled to voice their opinions. It's called having respect. You think it is perfectly acceptable to be slagging off and booing a rider that potentially was laying on the track with broken limbs? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 What makes you think they were booing the rider on the floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Because they were booing and shouting get up and if anyone was around that area they will agree scum bags and they know who they are.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 It's called having respect. You think it is perfectly acceptable to be slagging off and booing a rider that potentially was laying on the track with broken limbs? I don't have an opinion of whether it was acceptable, I just didn't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I don't have an opinion of whether it was acceptable, I just didn't care. There lies the problem, nobody cares enough to challenge unacceptable behaviour anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Good Bye Blocked. Wont stop you posting bull (your words). I see the Tai haters are out in force! I hope that's not aimed at me Mr Brum The morning after the night before and I'm still chuckling to myself about Tai and the hand shovel. Not what he did with it but how he picked it up, looked at it and then turned it over. Assumed he was checking for greyhound poop You aren't a Tai hater, your a realist. As a Wolves fan you have every right to question his commitment to Wolves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 But you care enough to post about it right that makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 There lies the problem, nobody cares enough to challenge unacceptable behaviour anymore. I've been going since the 50s and it's always gone on. It isn't something new (maybe I should keep better company!). Anyway that's my view on it "I don't care about booing, cheering or exposing your bare bottom." But you care enough to post about it right that makes sense I posted because I couldn't believe anyone would raise such a trivial topic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 That trivial you have posted three times about it so far haha get back in your rocking chair old boy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Just watched the meeting, fast forward between most of the heats(did listen to one or two interviews) so not sure if I missed anything relevant. The Nicholls/Harris incident was a tough call. Someone compared it to pedersen/Zagar, lol! It took a nanosecond for the experts to decide who the dick was on Saturday, even after endless reruns and debate last night is still 50/50 and neither rider has been criticised for stupid riding, well as far as the real experts are concerned anyway. To be fair if it was Pedersen who had made same move as Nicholls last night then whole speedway world would call him a dirty bar steward this morning!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I agree with foamfence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekimba Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 There lies the problem, nobody cares enough to challenge unacceptable behaviour anymore. So did you care enough to challenge the people that were booing last night in person, or did you just wait until you came on here and started a trivial post, just because you felt the need to vent or is it because you support Ben This has been going on for years at every track, that doesnt mean it is acceptable, i just personally dont think it is worth a topic on the BSF. I looked at the topic because i look at most toipics, just to see what has been written before you ask why i bothered replying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) It's the 4th bend it all started, Harris got out of shape and had very little momentum causing Nicholls to bump into him, then down the home straight Nicholls had the line for the 1st bend but Harris wasn't giving an inch and it was the semi final so it was all to play for. They ran out of straight and Harris's leg went up and down he went. Scott had the line and the position, in my book Harris should have gone. If both hadn't made such hard work of there night they wouldn't have been there anyway but it was a good meeting. Tai's antics were not against the rules and unless Harris was going to start a metre back from the tapes then his gate wasnt messed with as tai took dirt away from the gate position. Wouldn't effect golden gloves on the outside anyway. Still can't gate. Edited June 17, 2014 by Coventry_Bee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I'd move the final to somewhere like Peterborough. Neutral track and a longer run to the first corner which would help stop some of the bunching. But what about the cheating with the riders having both wheels over the white line that the referee can't spot ? What has stopped them from putting a kerb in? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Booing as banter yes agreed like when he was walking past panto villain fine yes boo... Stricken on the floor no don't boo and if barker was a fan doubt he would boo either That wasn't booing, come back on tuesday 24th Cradley V Mildenhall. Then you may hear some booing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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