SteveLyric2 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 How can you put Coventry Speedway in the same in the financial situation as Birmingham's last season? That's a disgraceful statement to make. And don't pass it off as one of your tongue in cheek jokes!! It wasn't tongue in cheek as I didn't include an emoticon. I was drawing a comparison with the Bridger situation if they can't afford to make a financial loan to a British rider, how would they afford a high scoring overseas rider (with the added flight costs etc) who I imagine would be seeking some sort of financial guarantees after his previous experiences! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TesarRacing Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I don't think he's done that at all. Just suggested that is Zmazlik was to ride in the UK he'd probably want some cast iron guarentees after how thinks turned out for his last year. And thats probably true. It wasn't tongue in cheek as I didn't include an emoticon. I was drawing a comparison with the Bridger situation if they can't afford to make a financial loan to a British rider, how would they afford a high scoring overseas rider (with the added flight costs etc) who I imagine would be seeking some sort of financial guarantees after his previous experiences! Really?!! Given the problems our sport is currently suffering, and you do pontificate on this regularly, I would have though it would be rather more helpful to 'talk' the sport up rather that run individual clubs down. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 It wasn't tongue in cheek as I didn't include an emoticon. I was drawing a comparison with the Bridger situation if they can't afford to make a financial loan to a British rider, how would they afford a high scoring overseas rider (with the added flight costs etc) who I imagine would be seeking some sort of financial guarantees after his previous experiences! How do you know they can't afford it. Do you know something we don't? Really?!! Given the problems our sport is currently suffering, and you do pontificate on this regularly, I would have though it would be rather more helpful to 'talk' the sport up rather that run individual clubs down. Unfortunately, Skidder has joined the ranks of Poole fans who seem to sneer and enjoy issues at every other club. Its a shame really, it doesn't do him or them any favours 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TesarRacing Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 How do you know they can't afford it. Do you know something we don't? Unfortunately, Skidder has joined the ranks of Poole fans who seem to sneer and enjoy issues at every other club. Its a shame really, it doesn't do him or them any favours I am glad you asked that question Jacques as that is exactly what I thought. So it's not a joke or a dig at Coventry Speedway - so it must be a factual statement. Would you care to back that statement up as you frequently ask other posters to do? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.V 72 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 We are down to 8 teams which is just about enougth to run a viable league.I have also heard that 8 is the minimum number for a sky contract so we should all hope and pray that every Elite league club has a good financial year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I am glad you asked that question Jacques as that is exactly what I thought. So it's not a joke or a dig at Coventry Speedway - so it must be a factual statement. Would you care to back that statement up as you frequently ask other posters to do? Ouch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Lee Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 It wasn't tongue in cheek as I didn't include an emoticon. I was drawing a comparison with the Bridger situation if they can't afford to make a financial loan to a British rider, how would they afford a high scoring overseas rider (with the added flight costs etc) who I imagine would be seeking some sort of financial guarantees after his previous experiences! I don't think anyone said they couldn't afford to give him a loan. It was rather a case of not being prepared to do so. His subsequent response demonstrates that Mick Horton made the right decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) I am glad you asked that question Jacques as that is exactly what I thought. So it's not a joke or a dig at Coventry Speedway - so it must be a factual statement. Would you care to back that statement up as you frequently ask other posters to do? Read my post again - I said IF they can't afford it?! No Coventry fan has offered any other explanation about the Bridger issue, other than to blame Bridger, so I was drawing a potential comparison in my earlier post - one which SCB and others partly agreed with! Incidentally I very rarely ask posters to 'back up their statements' - you must be confusing me with someone else?! ps. What do you reckon about Walasek as a Bee? Edited March 4, 2015 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dornier Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 How do you know they can't afford it. Do you know something we don't? Unfortunately, Skidder has joined the ranks of Poole fans who seem to sneer and enjoy issues at every other club. Its a shame really, it doesn't do him or them any favours Well said Jacques. I`m of the same opinion he/ she`s a proper pain. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TesarRacing Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Read my post again - I said IF they can't afford it?! No Coventry fan has offered any other explanation about the Bridger issue, other than to blame Bridger, so I was drawing a potential comparison in my earlier post - one which SCB and others partly agreed with! Incidentally I very rarely ask posters to 'back up their statements' - you must be confusing me with someone else?! ps. What do you reckon about Walasek as a Bee? I am sorry Skidder you need to to read your post again. In the context of the sentence we are referring to, you are stating that Coventry Speedway cannot afford to make a financial loan to Bridger. You didn't mean 'if' in that context. Anyway, I feel I am getting a bit Starman-esque now so I will desist!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I am sorry Skidder you need to to read your post again. In the context of the sentence we are referring to, you are stating that Coventry Speedway cannot afford to make a financial loan to Bridger. You didn't mean 'if' in that context. Anyway, I feel I am getting a bit Starman-esque now so I will desist!! Thank you for pointing out what I meant in my post!! In the future whenever the meaning of one of my posts needs explaining to me I guess you'll be right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 It wasn't tongue in cheek as I didn't include an emoticon. I was drawing a comparison with the Bridger situation if they can't afford to make a financial loan to a British rider, how would they afford a high scoring overseas rider (with the added flight costs etc) who I imagine would be seeking some sort of financial guarantees after his previous experiences! Who says they can't afford to make a loan? They just probably think, like the majority of Coventry fans do, that Bridger has got a damn cheek asking. No equipment and no van because he's spent all his money on other things. He obviously wasn't seriously intending to ride so tough. Perhaps he can get a job shelf stacking and actually work for a living. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 But surely coventry were aware bridger didn't have equipment when they hired him? Adking for a loan is imho fair enough, just as its fair enough for coventry to say no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) It wasn't tongue in cheek as I didn't include an emoticon. I was drawing a comparison with the Bridger situation if they can't afford to make a financial loan to a British rider, how would they afford a high scoring overseas rider (with the added flight costs etc) who I imagine would be seeking some sort of financial guarantees after his previous experiences! Is it me or can anyone else see the word IF? Sheesh! Edited March 4, 2015 by Steve0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 But surely coventry were aware bridger didn't have equipment when they hired him? Adking for a loan is imho fair enough, just as its fair enough for coventry to say no Maybe Coventry didn't know Bridger had blown all his money on holidays and parties... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbo Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Let it drop Bridger showed his true colours, holidays I think he quoted 2 months in the SS. He's gone or never arrived so let's get on with the future and hope that the 7th rider is a good asset who would help Coventry win the League, hope that the delay is likely to reveal good news. Still Fred Perkins! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 He reached his peak last season. Shame as he took the gamble as a 17 year old and opted straight for the EL rather than cutting his teeth in the PL. No chance of any further improvement as he has little between his ears and there will always be a chance of imploding just around the corner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 He reached his peak last season. Shame as he took the gamble as a 17 year old and opted straight for the EL rather than cutting his teeth in the PL. No chance of any further improvement as he has little between his ears and there will always be a chance of imploding just around the corner. That's no way to talk about Fred Perkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbo Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Still say keep Fred Perkins in mind, he could be the answer!. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Blimey there must be some old people on here besides me with all this talk of Fred Perkins. I can remember him riding for Leicester way back. .....EnglishRoundabout.......No chance of any further improvement as he has little between his ears and there will always be a chance of imploding just around the corner. Too true. The English version of Darcy Ward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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