Islander15 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Who do you think you are kidding Mr Vasey? It was sarcasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 As ever Stoke have a good top 3 but probably little back up unless Tedham hits a purple patch. I get that they want a dependable side as a stand alone club but riders like Speight have been there, done it and not really done very much, ditto Wallinger. RTD could still keep slowly improving but the others looked to have peaked / be on the way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Stoke are taking the mick... Stoke Potters 1. A 27 year old 2. A 36 year old 3. A 32 year old 4. A 22 year old 5. A 51 year old 6. A 37 year old 7. A 32 year old Combined ages of the seven riders = 237 Average age per rider = 33yrs & 11 months I previously asked if there is a record for the oldest ever team? I'm sure that Tatum and Vatcher are holding the NL to ridicule over this team. The BSPA should see sense and refuse authorisation for it, er, "in the best interests of British Speedway" Edited February 17, 2017 by uk martin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 It was sarcasm. Sarcasm it was from me to. I will still go most weeks as i will watch speedway any where & when.This team may be old but, without it there would be one less track & team for the younger riders to visit & ride against. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalterPlinge Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 I'm sure that Tatum and Vatcher are holding the NL to ridicule over this team. What's it got to do with Tatum and Vatcher? As long as the Stoke team is built within the rules it's no one's business but Stoke's which riders they use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Id rather watch a team of youngsters getting stuffed every week, this is the nl remember 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Id rather watch a team of youngsters getting stuffed every week, this is the nl rememberYeah it's the national league so what? It isn't the under 25 league so what's the problem? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Speedway is speedway no matter how old the riders are, we can still have a little fun with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Did they not have a rule a while back that you could only have one over 29 year old in your team lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Welcome to the Stoke Seniors Speedway Circus. Now try saying Stoke Seniors Speedway Circus.three times fast after having had a drink or two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Yeah it's the national league so what? It isn't the under 25 league so what's the problem? Where would British Speedway be if it packed its bottom tier with 35 year olds ? I do have some sympathy here because there is a need to at least try and be competitive and its difficult to see just who else they might have signed.For all the talk about preferring to watch a team of youngsters get stuffed, people just don't because they won't pay to watch a one sided hammering every week I do wonder, however, just how attractive this team will be both at home and on its travels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 There is a shortage of young top end riders for this league ,,and teams need to use the strongest available riders,,However at the bottom end they should really be looking for youngsters to fill these spots.. It can be difficult to strike the right balance when the pot is half empty,,,, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Ridiculous team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathen1984 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Dont see the problem here. Stoke av built there team to the strongest that they can. Top teams get the younger better riders so where is the prob, best team to be competitive for them 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Well this is one way for the team to save the salary of having to employ a Child Protection Officer to the staff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Butler Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 I know I have been critical of the Stoke promotion on here in the past, but in relation to this thread, it's not the fault of Stoke or Buxton that other teams have signed up the best young talent in an effort to be successful thus meaning that the less well off teams have to compete in any way they can. I think it better they track competitive teams irrespective of age until/unless all teams in this development league agree to have standard pay and allocate the best youngsters across all clubs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 I do wonder, however, just how attractive this team will be both at home and on its travels Ugly, home or away these wrinkled weather wore faces are never going to be very attractive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 I do wonder, however, just how attractive this team will be ... on its travels Of course they'll be attractive to the fans at the tracks that they go to on their travels. They will be someting that your average British speedway fan can relate to. in the same way as those fans like their Val Doonican, Englebert Humperdink, Tom Jones and Andy Williams music being played too, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddog Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 If the riders bring their kids n Grand kids to the meetings the stands will be full ;-) Just kidding . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Of course they'll be attractive to the fans at the tracks that they go to on their travels. They will be someting that your average British speedway fan can relate to. in the same way as those fans like their Val Doonican, Englebert Humperdink, Tom Jones and Andy Williams music being played too, If only the PA worked we could hear Val,Eng,Tom or Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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