Halifaxtiger Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Little bit too much doom and gloom here for me. Ok, Mason isn't exactly going to set everyone buzzing and a lot will depend on the boys at the bottom but I'd say that's the best heat leader trio in the league and should make the Kings reasonably competitive everywhere. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Not a wheel has turned & kent will finish last, Eastbourne will win the league because of their track, if you were all this good at predictions can you please send me saturdays lotto numbers 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Whilst some will see Mason as a backwards step his presence in the pits is invaluable! And he has gone through spells of being unbeatable at home, and effectively in a second string berth so pressure is off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiseguy Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Whilst some will see Mason as a backwards step his presence in the pits is invaluable! And he has gone through spells of being unbeatable at home, and effectively in a second string berth so pressure is off. I agree with you that an old head around the place can work wonders, but it's different from before, we have Clifton and Bowen, and Ayres is no spring chicken. Ideal if you have a young team, and he's hardly on a bargain average Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Could have had greaves for 0.12 more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlegang Posted January 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 no thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel1 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Interesting to see how people assess riders, that is life. However, promoters and managers have to try and blend rider styles to pairings and at this level an experienced rider as against an older (late starter) rider who will support another rider on track is worth possibly 2-4 points extra per meeting. 5-1's and 4-2's are required to win meetings and someone who can steer a partner home unselfishly is required. I have just finished the John Louis book which takes me back to the days when I marshaled at Eastern Centre events. A worthy read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Could have had greaves for 0.12 moreNo thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) You do not see much genuine team riding these days,, The rider in front will occasionally look to help his partner but still wants to retain his position in front,,,Some teams do not even pay bonus points money,,,Also if your looking to make a higher grade it can effect the riders average....At reserve ..it really is dog eat dog as the stronger reserve on the night usually takes the others 4th ride,so though they are in the same team he becomes your main adversary... Should not happen, but it does.. Edited January 5, 2016 by waco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 You do not see much genuine team riding these days,, The rider in front will occasionally look to help his partner but still wants to retain his position in front,,,Some teams do not even pay bonus points money,,,Also if your looking to make a higher grade it can effect the riders average....At reserve ..it really is dog eat dog as the stronger reserve on the night usually takes the others 4th ride,so though they are in the same team he becomes your main adversary... Should not happen, but it does.. Completely agree especially with the reserves and how the rides are unbalanced so the rider in the number 7 jacket gets an easier night. Often the weaker of the reserves gets stuck at 6 so struggles further whilst the stronger can prosper at 7. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Oh No !! Not Mason and Verge again. Looks like another wooden spoon for the Kings for 2016 with a three man team again - that is, if Ayres survives all those round trips. Don't know about that, looks a good team to me, if Clifton repeats his previous form then they have a good top 5! Could have had greaves for 0.12 more That would have been a sensational move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper11 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Could have had greaves for 0.12 more Yes please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Lasted a long time ? http://kentkings.co/news.php?extend.570 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Hilarious! There are riders up and down the country chasing a full team place (many far better / more experienced than Locke). If he has a better offer elsewhere then fair enough if not its a lucky escape for Kent if he/his family have come in with that attitude. Does mean some other poor soul will get the pointless number 8 jacket now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Hilarious! There are riders up and down the country chasing a full team place (many far better / more experienced than Locke). If he has a better offer elsewhere then fair enough if not its a lucky escape for Kent if he/his family have come in with that attitude. Does mean some other poor soul will get the pointless number 8 jacket now though. What I do not understand is surely you are TOLD your roll in the team before you sign a contract ? There is more to this than is being published. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 What I do not understand is surely you are TOLD your roll in the team before you sign a contract ? There is more to this than is being published. Possible rookie misunderstanding? Do you want to be part of the Kent squad? Either way its a good record Rikki Mullins last year, Connor Locke this year..........its a risk that is always run when you sign riders with no proven level of commitment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Congratulations to James Shanes: http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.29965 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I see the admission to Central Park has crept up to £13 for the 2016 season. Does that make Kent the most expensive NL track in the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Typical Len Silver, half the reason I don't go to Rye anymore (or rarely) is the price. He doesn't seem to understand that lower costs and more offers might entice more people to go regularly.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Prices are to high,,,,,but i guess Bowen did not come cheap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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