Grand Central Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Like many people , I imagine, I find myself in two conflicting minds.Should we condemn the act of violence committed by 'The Grin' this evening.Conduct prejudicial to the Sport, terrible role model, and all the Politically correct tosh.OrJump and cheer and rejoice.In one single act he quadruples the interesting things he has ever done.And, after all, he has clobbered Nicki Pedersen.And who wouldn't want to do THAT given half a chance! --------------------------------- Add by Admin... Youtube videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHtw9xwENlw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKDC_0Oruic 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 If the roles were reversed then the forum and entire speedway world would be quite rightly calling for Nicki to be banned. So on that basis, it can not be one rule for one and one for another, Hancock deserves a ban for his act of violence, no matter what provocation. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 I must have missed something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 I must have missed something? http://speedwaygp.com/news/article/4226/sgp-icons-in-motala-melee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 All the fun is here https://www.facebook.com/jonnie.andersson/videos/10153072035224164/?permPage=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) http://speedwaygp.com/news/article/4226/sgp-icons-in-motala-melee Thank you very much indeed TheReturn. EDIT: Thank you as well Grand Central. Edited June 16, 2015 by The White Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) Let's debate two things. 1. The crash. Nicki took the rider wide, too wide and was rightly excluded. We have seen that many times in speedway from many riders. Nicki was out of order. 2. What Hancock did after. Having just seen that I have no sympathy, that was a disgusting thing Hancock did, from that camera angle it looks like he charged and leaped at Nicki's neck, could have bloody snapped it. That deserves a long ban for that. Edited June 16, 2015 by TheReturn 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Hancock punching someone is disgusting. But my God is it the greatest, most entertaining thing Greg has ever done! And frankly, a speedway rider hitting another is so irrelevant when you consider most of them crash quite often anyway so a punch, slap or diving attack in Hancock style is hardly going to register on the pain scale to a speedway rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Nobody deserves a ban, it was only a bit of fun, which will soon be forgotten about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Hancock punching someone is disgusting. But my God is it the greatest, most entertaining thing Greg has ever done! And frankly, a speedway rider hitting another is so irrelevant when you consider most of them crash quite often anyway so a punch, slap or diving attack in Hancock style is hardly going to register on the pain scale to a speedway rider. Yeah I agree, it's the most interesting thing Greg's done. I think that is far more than a rider punching another though SCB, it's far more serious than what Boyce did to Gollob because what Greg did to what appears like a arm into Nicki's neck was so dangerous and not exactly a racing incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) Hancock punching someone is disgusting. But my God is it the greatest, most entertaining thing Greg has ever done! And frankly, a speedway rider hitting another is so irrelevant when you consider most of them crash quite often anyway so a punch, slap or diving attack in Hancock style is hardly going to register on the pain scale to a speedway rider. I feel like I did when I found out what my old Grandad got up to with the Land Girls during the blackout in the War. Go on Gramps ! I didn't know you had it in you! Edited June 16, 2015 by Grand Central 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Who the hell cares? It's only Nicki He's been asking for something like this for years. Go Greg! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countershaftcounter Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 I must have missed something? yes, the 70's, 80's, 90's and the first 15 years of this century 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) Who the hell cares? It's only Nicki He's been asking for something like this for years. Go Greg! Idiot. What a stupid thing to say to excuse inexcusable behaviour. A few Twitter comments. From Nicki. @SpeedwayXplorer @GregHancock45 Do you really have to jump to get up to my face Next time dont spoil a hard but fair race. #JumpOfBike Never far from trouble, Ward then commented. @nickipedersenDK @speedwaystarmag @SpeedwayXplorer @GregHancock45 your joking Greg did not reply, but tweeted on his own timeline. It is what it is! #PiratePride A great win all around. Edited June 16, 2015 by TheReturn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Idiot. What a stupid thing to say to excuse inexcusable behaviour. I take it you don't remember when Nicki fenced Greg a few years ago in a gp. As far as I'm concerned the guy deserves everything he gets. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 I take it you don't remember when Nicki fenced Greg a few years ago in a gp. As far as I'm concerned the guy deserves everything he gets. I do, just watched it on the Facebook link. Nicki is a hard rider, sometimes crossing the line. That does not justify want Hancock did, again I ask if the roles were reversed would you still be saying the same thing? I doubt it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmx Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Roll on Cardiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R87 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) Having seen it from both angles, Nicki deserved his exclusion, as he took Greg's line and left him with nowhere to go. It certainly wasn't the worst move Pedersen has executed (the one against the same rider in Prague in 2004 was worse IMO), but still a dirty piece of riding. Theres no problem with needle and a bit of agro, but Hancock reaction was way out of line. He could have ended up doing some damage to himself, let alone to Pedersen. Edited June 16, 2015 by mb1990 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) Hancock should get a ban. If he doesn't then nobody can get a ban for a similar offense. The marker will have been set. If Nikki punched another rider there would be calls for a 6 month ban. Nikki did nothing wrong. Hard riding but seen 20 worse in last weeks SWC Hancock is becoming a cry baby. Edited June 16, 2015 by marky 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Looks like Ward is trying to get banned again judging by his twitter comments! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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