Lioness Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 So boring the GPS, especially how tai keeps settling for safe second places instead of trying to win heats... He's playing the game superbly though - the system makes that the best option for him and he's got the nous to play it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandonbee48 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Thanks for the company everyone. Big Polski Playoff Sunday coming up tomorrow. http://soccer-live.pl/transmisje.php?id=motorsport Hope some of you will join us. Regards. Alan. He's playing the game superbly though - the system makes that the best option for him and he's got the nous to play it I think you missed the irony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Hancock is ruining my Saturday evening. Must be totally spoilt now Had Greg ridden 9 GP's the way he rode the last 2 he would be looking at World Title no. 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lioness Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Thanks for the company everyone. Big Polski Playoff Sunday coming up tomorrow. http://soccer-live.pl/transmisje.php?id=motorsport Hope some of you will join us. Regards. Alan. I think you missed the irony. Whoops! Im getting a nice wee collection of whooshes now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Watching Tai is truly like watching a 'potential great'.... He seems to have so much time on the bike to look around, pick his line and then execute the move..... All 'seamlessly',,,,,, His pass of Pederson reminded me of PC....... ie He never had any doubt that Nicki was there for the taking and just simply got himself in the right position to deliver... No mean feat against a rider as exceptional as Pederson... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 He's playing the game superbly though - the system makes that the best option for him and he's got the nous to play it My post was being sarcastic lioness after his two superb back to the front victories. There have been people complaining about him playing it safe and not pushing for race wins, I think those two races show that's not the case. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 I have certainly come to think that Tai will, so long as fate does not intervene, end his career on a par with Mauger, Rickarsson and Fundin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencebel Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 So glad that Tai is in the Gp's . His races outstanding....... His semi to pull that move on NP, brought back memories of Peter Collins round Hyde road... Top Class You deserve the title Tai..... Go Tai 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Woffy just seems to be having fun and playing with them. Sure he made more passes than the other 15 put together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 I know I'm due an eye test, but every time I see Kildemand I think of Lone Wolf McQuade . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Beevers Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Out of interest I have just looked at 2 teams from different eras but with a connection, and compared home fixtures for West Ham 1967 (the year I saw the most meetings) and Lakeside 2015. Just compare the number of meetings in each case, the different teams visiting, the galaxy of riders appearing and the variety of fixtures including a WCQR, a GB v Poland Test and the British Final. West Ham 1967 had around double the home meetings of Lakeside 2015, hosted 18 different league sides and staged World and International meetings. This is why I say today's EL fans are being short-changed. Problem is a riders money has increased dramatically to match the increase in rise of todays life costs and speedway equipment cost but the fan base has decreased due to lots of reasons so the money isnt coming in to support the amount of racing nowadays...well something along those lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepturningleft Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Tai is the cleverest rider I can remember seeing for a long time. You can see his brain working and figuring things out with every lap. How many riders have come from last to first twice in one meeting? Incredible stuff. I know that this is not really a very nice thing to say, but Greg on the other hand has to be most boring rider in the entire history of speedway racing, who has overstayed his welcome in the sport by at least 5 years. I always record the GP's and watch, 20 minutes or so behind so I can fast forward through the commercials - and all of Greg's races. For goodness sake Mrs Hancock, demand that your husband retires after this season. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Tai is the cleverest rider I can remember seeing for a long time. You can see his brain working and figuring things out with every lap. How many riders have come from last to first twice in one meeting? Incredible stuff. I know that this is not really a very nice thing to say, but Greg on the other hand has to be most boring rider in the entire history of speedway racing, who has overstayed his welcome in the sport by at least 5 years. I always record the GP's and watch, 20 minutes or so behind so I can fast forward through the commercials - and all of Greg's races. For goodness sake Mrs Hancock, demand that your husband retires after this season. Harsh, very harsh. Overstayed his welcome by 5 years!!!,,,he's won 2 world titles in that time. Totally agree with you re Tai though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van wolfswinkel Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Well done to the two Swindon boys Killer and Troyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 I know that this is not really a very nice thing to say, but Greg on the other hand has to be most boring rider in the entire history of speedway racing, who has overstayed his welcome in the sport by at least 5 years. I always record the GP's and watch, 20 minutes or so behind so I can fast forward through the commercials - and all of Greg's races. For goodness sake Mrs Hancock, demand that your husband retires after this season. Are you for real? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepturningleft Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Harsh, very harsh. Overstayed his welcome by 5 years!!!,,,he's won 2 world titles in that time. Totally agree with you re Tai though. Harsh perhaps, but you have to wonder what Greg is trying to prove at the age of 45. He can never seriously be considered as America's greatest ever rider. It's taken him 28 years to win three world titles. It took Bruce Penhall 4 years to win 2. Considering the awful the situation with Darcy Ward, why would you still want to take these risks not just late in your speedway career, but relatively late in life. Are you for real? I've just had a word with my wife and apparently I do exist, so the answer to your question is yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlipphlopp Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Harsh perhaps, but you have to wonder what Greg is trying to prove at the age of 45. He can never seriously be considered as America's greatest ever rider. It's taken him 28 years to win three world titles. It took Bruce Penhall 4 years to win 2. Maybe he just enjoys it , and the record books will show him to be one of the best ever. And he wouldnt have cheated like Penhall in 1982 letting countrymen past him to qualify for the intercontinental final whilst pulling wheelies at the back. Grin has more class than he ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 As much as I find Greg utterly boring I fully understand why he, or any other rider continues to race in the GPs. It's ambition, a need to be the best or at least try and be he best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Does anyone question the power tai has in his engines compared to other riders ? A huge difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) The semi final qualifying scores were probably the highest I have ever seen in a GP in its current format. Poor Janowski missing out on 9 points! Sometimes 7 gets you in.... What is the lowest score from 5 rides that could get you a semi final, and what technically is the highest non qualifying score possible, are these known quantities? I am sure I have seen a 6 get in before, never remember a 9 not qualifying....... Edited September 12, 2015 by Shale Searcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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