The White Knight Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Firstly - Congratulations to Tai Woofinden. What a tremendous display of courage and fortitude he showed tonight. Those very hard earned seven Points may well prove invaluable in his quest for another World Championship. Secondly - I thought the Referee was right to exclude Nicki Pedersen. Just my opinion. Finally - Well done Andreas Jonsson on winning the GP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) Greg vs Nicki again. The difference is the day Greg retires and someone says, "pick your favourite Greg Hancock memory" everyone is going to scratch their head for 10 minutes as there isn't one. Being passed by Bomber at Cardiff? Being fenced by Nicki in Prague on the straight? Drinking his body weight in Monster at every GP? When Nicki retires there goign to be too many moment for us to pick one, we'll need to list a few of them. Nicki greatest memories, evokes emotion etc while Greg, well, he's a nice guy who can ride a motorcycle well. All i will remember of Greg is what a great rider he has been, what a great ambassador we have for our sport but the main thing will be that he always had time for the fans. Edited September 13, 2014 by sidney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlipphlopp Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 When Nicki retires there goign to be too many moment for us to pick one Mostly of him jumping off the side like Batch did and kicking stuff in his pits. I dont call that passion , i call that losing your cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Mostly of him jumping off the side like Batch did and kicking stuff in his pits. I dont call that passion , i call that losing your cool.ah so you admit batch bailed out... Thanks 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Greg vs Nicki again. The difference is the day Greg retires and someone says, "pick your favourite Greg Hancock memory" everyone is going to scratch their head for 10 minutes as there isn't one. Being passed by Bomber at Cardiff? Being fenced by Nicki in Prague on the straight? Drinking his body weight in Monster at every GP? When Nicki retires there goign to be too many moment for us to pick one, we'll need to list a few of them. Nicki creates memories, evokes emotion etc while Greg, well, he's a nice guy who can ride a motorcycle well. ........................ and who is PROFESSIONAL, can treat Winning and Losing with equanimity, who can SMILE in adversity and who KNOWS the true meaning of SPORTSMANSHIP. Most of these qualities are sadly lacking in certain Riders. (No names, no pack drill). Greg Hancock is a true Gentleman. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 ........................ and who is PROFESSIONAL, can treat Winning and Losing with equanimity, who can SMILE in adversity and who KNOWS the true meaning of SPORTSMANSHIP. Most of these qualities are sadly lacking in certain Riders. (No names, no pack drill). Greg Hancock is a true Gentleman. do you know him like?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 do you know him like?? No - I don't. I judge him by his actions not by his antics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) No - I don't. I judge him by his actions not by his antics. you mean you base an opinion on snippets of tv.... Not saying you're wrong, but how do you know you're right?? The world would be a sad place if we were all whiter than white Edited September 13, 2014 by Arson fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 you mean you base an opinion on snippets of tv.... Not saying you're wrong, but how do you know you're right?? I believe I am a reasonable judge of Character. Greg Hancock always impresses me with his attitude to the Sport and to the Supporters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) I believe I am a reasonable judge of Character. Greg Hancock always impresses me with his attitude to the Sport and to the Supporters.well if I tell you I've met and spoken to nicki lots...and he is a nice man and is quite unassuming would you change your mind?? Or believe what you see on the Telly? Edited September 13, 2014 by Arson fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) All i will remember of Greg is what a great rider he has been, what a great ambassador we have for our sport but the main thing will be that he always had time for the fans. ........................ and who is PROFESSIONAL, can treat Winning and Losing with equanimity, who can SMILE in adversity and who KNOWS the true meaning of SPORTSMANSHIP. Most of these qualities are sadly lacking in certain Riders. (No names, no pack drill). Greg Hancock is a true Gentleman. So the guy who walked out in Oxford in 2005 and left them without a number 1 for the play-offs - on the day of the play-offs. You call that professional? You call that a great ambassador for the sport? You call that having time for the fans? What about the guy who quit Reading mid-season in 2007? Edited September 13, 2014 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 well if I tell you I've met and spoken to nicki lots...and he is a nice man and is quite unassuming would you change your mind?? Or believe what you see on the Telly? No - I have spoken to Nicki too - and you are right, he is a great bloke to speak to. However - if I had to be Racing either Greg or Nicki on a Speedway Track - I know which one I would pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) So the guy who walked out in Oxford in 2005 and left them without a number 1 for the play-offs - on the day of the play-offs. You call that professional? You call that a great ambassador for the sport? You call that having time for the fans? What about the guy who quit Reading mid-season in 2007? wasnt on tv.... Doesn't count Edited September 13, 2014 by Arson fire 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 wasnt on tv.... Doesn't count Riders do have disputes with Clubs you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 No - I have spoken to Nicki too - and you are right, he is a great bloke to speak to. However - if I had to be Racing either Greg or Nicki on a Speedway Track - I know which one I would pick. sure I can recall you posting fondly of a few hard men from yesteryear ( maybe Sunderland??) what's the difference if so??Riders do have disputes with Clubs you know. but still think of the fans of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 sure I can recall you posting fondly of a few hard men from yesteryear ( maybe Sunderland??) what's the difference if so?? I wouldn't have gone on a Speedway Track to race Jack Millen either. The 'Villains' are part of Speedway, it will always have them. Nicki is no better and no worse than any other so called Villain that I can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Mostly of him jumping off the side like Batch did and kicking stuff in his pits. I dont call that passion , i call that losing your cool. No, it shows he cares about winning, nothing wrong with that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 I wouldn't have gone on a Speedway Track to race Jack Millen either. The 'Villains' are part of Speedway, it will always have them. Nicki is no better and no worse than any other so called Villain that I can think of.I wouldn't lay bricks with mick the brick either, but that doesn't mean he's a bad person etc etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 You said it Sidney...Hancock v Pedersen, no contest. I am willing Greg to win title no. 3. *yawn* at all these Hancock love-ins. Great rider without question, but is he a great racer? I think there is a difference, and for me Pedersen is a racer. Give me a Pedersen over a Hancock every time. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) *yawn* at all these Hancock love-ins. Great rider without question, but is he a great racer? I think there is a difference, and for me Pedersen is a racer. Give me a Pedersen over a Hancock every time.they all say Hancock because he is one of only a handful to come across squeaky clean... Notice they don't compare him to any other of the many speedway riders out there, they use Hancock because he's probably the only one they can think of Most champions/winners are ruthless end of. Edited September 13, 2014 by Arson fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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