SCB Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 TBF, it's not as if his average has gone up since he left Swindon. He's just not the rider he once was, it happens to most riders - Hancock apart who just seems to go one and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor... Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 I broke my leg in Bydgoszcz many moons ago before a Gp after a drunken fall and Nicholls was good enough to offer me a lift home to the Uk in my plastered up state. He didnt know me, but it was a nice gesture. I even got an email a few weeks later. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Scott as been excellent for us this season, on and especially off the track. Top top around bloke 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 He does come across well on TV and interviews he gives in the speedway star are always a good read. I think he has a future in TV if he wants it but I do agree that he is perfect for a role in the future generations but his feelings about the governing bodies and not riding for team GB does cast doubt over this. As a Coventry fan obviously we have a huge amount to thank Scott Nicholls for, he is in our history books as our most successful captain. He always gets a great reception when he returns. Would be interesting though who would be most well thought off at the end of there careers, Scotty or Chris Harris ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABS Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 He does come across well on TV and interviews he gives in the speedway star are always a good read. I think he has a future in TV if he wants it but I do agree that he is perfect for a role in the future generations but his feelings about the governing bodies and not riding for team GB does cast doubt over this. As a Coventry fan obviously we have a huge amount to thank Scott Nicholls for, he is in our history books as our most successful captain. He always gets a great reception when he returns. Would be interesting though who would be most well thought off at the end of there careers, Scotty or Chris Harris ?? I'd hazard a guess at Scott 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R87 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) The advent of twitter has allowed us to see a different side to speedway riders, it's shown a lot of them up as muppets. Scott on the other hand comes across well, is happy to get involved in discussion with the fans and make his point in a clam and fair way even when other get nasty. He is a real credit to our sport. And as well all know, he's brilliant on Eurosport too. Agreed. A lot of younger riders (and some team managers) seem to use Twitter to moan and bitch. Scott at least seems professional. Edited July 9, 2014 by mb1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMER57 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Scott is a really nice guy and a good racer always has time for the fans and will be one rider speedway or the media would be crazy too lose when he,s riding days are over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 very talented bloke in his younger days comes over very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 The advent of twitter has allowed us to see a different side to speedway riders, it's shown a lot of them up as muppets. Scott on the other hand comes across well, is happy to get involved in discussion with the fans and make his point in a clam and fair way even when other get nasty. He is a real credit to our sport. And as well all know, he's brilliant on Eurosport too.Scott does come over very well on twitter, but do you think he would have come over so well if it had been something available to him when he was in his teens or early twenties? I should say that I don't mean that as a criticism of Scott, more an excuse for the young riders that don't come over so well...Give them 10 years and see how they approach public communications.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Mic Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Agree with all that has been said, apart from the sad Robins fan blaming Scott for their crap season when he was there, of course it was all his fault. And this thread has what to do with Harris, exactly? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Scott does come over very well on twitter, but do you think he would have come over so well if it had been something available to him when he was in his teens or early twenties? I should say that I don't mean that as a criticism of Scott, more an excuse for the young riders that don't come over so well...Give them 10 years and see how they approach public communications.... Thats a fair point. Scott was a hot headed fool as a youngster, certainly knew how to cause controversy. But how long do we have to give the likes of Gary Havelock and Chris Harris before they grow up and mature? Or Middlo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Thats a fair point. Scott was a hot headed fool as a youngster, certainly knew how to cause controversy. But how long do we have to give the likes of Gary Havelock and Chris Harris before they grow up and mature? Or Middlo? Whats Neil got to do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Knowledgeable, respected articulate and I believe he would be a great ambassador. Yeah, we saw how 'articulate' he was on Twitter after the British Final, toys out pram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) I believe he would be a great ambassador.quote] I agree someone who refuses to ride for his country would be a great ambassador Edited July 14, 2014 by KEITH M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I believe he would be a great ambassador.quote] I agree someone who refuses to ride for his country would be a great ambassador I dont think it is that Scott doesnt want to ride for GB just he doesnt want to have to pay for the privilege. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Whats Neil got to do with it? He's the POOLE manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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