Gavan Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 As it clogged up the Poole thread thought I would set one up. Only Poole fans seem to believe Darcy was the better rider so just want to get a true reflection please as one certain fan thinks only myself and Stevebrum think this way. It could be different end of this season but at the moment who was best in 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Matt Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers89 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Best rider in the world is the world champion.... but between the leagues.... Between Niels, Darcy and Tai IMO. But I'd go Darcy at a push but nothing between them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Best rider in the world is the world champion.... but between the leagues.... Between Niels, Darcy and Tai IMO. But I'd go Darcy at a push but nothing between them. so Darcy had the lowest average and the lowest gp finish but is the better rider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers89 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 so Darcy had the lowest average and the lowest gp finish but is the better rider? Darcy would of been higher up in the GP's without the injury, and that would of improved his league form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPete Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Last year is history and I'm looking forward to a great 4 way battle this year with no injuries. Then the question will be answered. Edited January 12, 2014 by BritPete 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Darcy would of been higher up in the GP's without the injury, and that would of improved his league form.he would have been higher and wouldnt have won it. A fully fit Ward was averaging around 7 when he got injured so he still wasnt as good as the others whatever way you look at it. That's not to say 2014 won't be his year but if he keeps making those poor starts when the pressure is on in the semis it could be a struggle for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Eye Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Buzz Burrows. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Tai was the rider of 2013, no question. Neils was a close 2nd due to his consistency in all the leagues. Followed by Emil and Darcy. Darcy had a dreadful start to the year but was excellent after he came back from injury. Emil in reverse - started like a steam train but then was starting to go off the boil prior to his injury. No idea why we have to have a thread to state the obvious. Still it gives Poole fans a chance to argue against the obvious. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Darcy Ward ... by a mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Tai for me but Gavan you cant start a thread asking for peoples opnion on who the best rider is then critcize when people pick the rider you dont want it to be. Like i said for me it was Tai followed by Emil then Niels but if people think Darcy thats there choice 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Tai was the best rider in the Gp's over a whole season and therefore the best rider in 2013. Second best in my opinion was Sayfutdinov and Ward probably not top 3. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Buzz Burrows. this!! Just didnt get the breaks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Tai for me but Gavan you cant start a thread asking for peoples opnion on who the best rider is then critcize when people pick the rider you dont want it to be. Like i said for me it was Tai followed by Emil then Niels but if people think Darcy thats there choicehavent criticised anyone just pointing out facts that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 How come anytime anyone mentions Ward you jump on the comment. If its fact whats the point of the thread?? Like i say Ward isnt my choice but if he is some peoples then so be it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I'm not going on opinion. My opinion is that Darcy Ward is the most talented motorcyclist out there but he isn't yet the better all round package. The stats show he isn't that's all. Jimmy White and Alex Higgins were far more talented than Steve Davis but won nowhere near as much and Ward could be in that bracket or he could win in 2014 but gating attitude and not to over ride are 3 areas he has to work on. No doubt about it Ward is the most exciting rider to watch and you would gladly pay to watch him but it doesn't make you the best How come anytime anyone mentions Ward you jump on the comment. If its fact whats the point of the thread?? Like i say Ward isnt my choice but if he is some peoples then so be iti started this thread to get the topic off the Poole thread. One Poole fan said only 2 people think Tai had a better year and I wanted to see if that was true or if as usual he was talking rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Darcy would of been higher up in the GP's without the injury, and that would of improved his league form. Except that prior to injury Darcys league form was poor, he come back a lot better than he was before injury. So the injury cannot be used as an excuse. On that basis, riding a few months with a broken collarbone must have had one hell of an effect on Woffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 havent criticised anyone just pointing out facts that's all. No you are not. You are trying to ram your opinion down someone elses throat who doesn't follow your script. Gavan was hoping/expecting everyone to say Tai. Now that has failed he is criticising other posters opinion. By the way, Ward by a mile. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Clear this isn't a thread for discussion rather to be used for other purpose. Pity. Could have been a good discussion if not killed at birth. Edited January 12, 2014 by george.m 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 No you are not. You are trying to ram your opinion down someone elses throat who doesn't follow your script. Gavan was hoping/expecting everyone to say Tai. Now that has failed he is criticising other posters opinion. By the way, Ward by a mile. . The thread proves one thing. A few still believe that Darcy had a better year than a guy who won the World title and continue to make excuses for reasons why. Seems some still like to stay blind and Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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