Panthers89 Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 17 minutes ago, 25yearfan said: If you was going to lay money on one rider injuring himself in this way, you'd of put it on Josh Bates. That said how many thousands of youngsters have been messing about on sledges this week? I remember messing about with ice skates in 1963 which was a much worse spell than this current bad one! Those youngsters probably aren’t starting their season in a few weeks when they are only being paid with what points they score in a bike though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Panthers89 said: Moto X is fitness and getting your body familiar with a bike again, I agree it’s a freak accident but could have been avoided Dunno if there's any stats on it, but it would be interesting to see if its more dangerous to ride a moto X bike, or sledge down a hill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Brain and dangerous come to mind regarding Bates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) So to confirm, we want to ban speedway riders from doing anything that could injure them because it could effect their club? Yeah, seems fair. So what happens when Polish club sdemand that "their" riders don't do anything dangerous when they're not riding for them and thus put out a blanket ban on them riding speedway anywhere other than Poland? So what happens when NL and lower order Championship riders who have days jobs to pay the bills are told by their employers, they can't risk them doing anything dangerous while employed by them so they have to quit riding speedway? I don't see the difference. Speedway riders are humans like the rest of us and nobody stops us sledging or MXing on the weekend*. *My contract does say if I get injured doing a high risk sport I can be sacked but thats a risk I'm happy to take. And as speedway riders can be sacked on a whim without doing anything bad I doubt they'd be worried if sch a term was added to their contracts. Edited March 3, 2018 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moranboys Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 hour ago, SCB said: So to confirm, we want to ban speedway riders from doing anything that could injure them because it could effect their club? Yeah, seems fair. So what happens when Polish club sdemand that "their" riders don't do anything dangerous when they're not riding for them and thus put out a blanket ban on them riding speedway anywhere other than Poland? So what happens when NL and lower order Championship riders who have days jobs to pay the bills are told by their employers, they can't risk them doing anything dangerous while employed by them so they have to quit riding speedway? I don't see the difference. Speedway riders are humans like the rest of us and nobody stops us sledging or MXing on the weekend*. *My contract does say if I get injured doing a high risk sport I can be sacked but thats a risk I'm happy to take. And as speedway riders can be sacked on a whim without doing anything bad I doubt they'd be worried if sch a term was added to their contracts. we are not saying put a ban on riders, just saying that the antics that josh get up to do beg the question of whether or not he is sane or maybe his dogs aren't barking all at the same time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Just now, Moranboys said: we are not saying put a ban on riders, just saying that the antics that josh get up to do beg the question of whether or not he is sane or maybe his dogs aren't barking all at the same time! How dangerous is sledging? Kids all over the country have been doing it all week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moranboys Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, SCB said: How dangerous is sledging? Kids all over the country have been doing it all week! strangely, on the news last night, there was a young girl who had come off her sled and was in the A&E dept of her local hospital with severe lacerations and bruising to her face so yes i suppose it can be dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalterPlinge Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, SCB said: How dangerous is sledging? Kids all over the country have been doing it all week! Kids have been sitting on sledges and sliding down hills. But based on past experiences you do have to wonder whether Bates' version of sledging would be the same as the kids or a little more extreme. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moranboys Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 minute ago, WalterPlinge said: Kids have been sitting on sledges and sliding down hills. But based on past experiences you do have to wonder whether Bates' version of sledging would be the same as the kids or a little more extreme. nothing to wonder about, it would have been extreme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Really can’t believe that people are having a go at him! He rides bikes at 80mph with no brakes for a living... of course he isn’t going to spend his spare time sitting in a library as some seem to think is appropriate! He’s got injured having a bit of fun, it happens. He could just have easily got knocked over whilst crossing a road, whilst being as sober as a judge, in broad day light. I just hope he makes a full recovery. I agree that we should look to get somebody in as a temporary replacement and I see Jan G being mentioned as a possibility. He did a brilliant job for us last year, but at reserve, not sure he would be as effective in the main body of the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Been out sledging today,,, most people had protection on, (hats, scarfs and gloves,,, woolen) just goes to show how many folk think its dangerous !!!,,, although one poor kid didn't have a sledge and turned up with a shopping bag, but it wasn't a dangerous plastic bag, it was canvas style bag for life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Doesn't show Bates or speedway in a very good light IMO, how many athletes of other sports would be pratting about like this a month before their season starts? Unprofessional. Edited March 3, 2018 by Bagpuss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekycobra Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Sledging and hit a brick under the snow = freak accident. The whingearses will want a ban on speedway riders playing conkers next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Speedway riders should be mummyfied over winter and, in between meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 53 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Been out sledging today,,, most people had protection on, (hats, scarfs and gloves,,, woolen) just goes to show how many folk think its dangerous !!!,,, although one poor kid didn't have a sledge and turned up with a shopping bag, but it wasn't a dangerous plastic bag, it was canvas style bag for life Thank goodness for that. We can't have our supermen suffocating on a plastic bag can we. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 45 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Doesn't show Bates or speedway in a very good light IMO, how many athletes of other sports would be pratting about like this a month before their season starts? Unprofessional. Although 3 Premier League footballers did nick a taxi the other week in order to get back to their hotel... Wind yer neck in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Thank goodness for that. We can't have our supermen suffocating on a plastic bag can we. Exactly Dave,,, that wudda been silly !!! Not too long ago (about 5 years) I watched a video of a speedway rider riding a bmx down some stairs, in a house... There was others riders there, all jovial and that,,, not sure which one it was, or if it was before either of them had broke their leg,,, but am sure Diamonds fans know what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekycobra Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Interestingly, is there a North/South devide showing in the way this is going. Northerners seem to be like "sh*t happens and those down south been the usual namby pambies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) BTW Dave,,, re. plastic bags... did you or do you still wear bread bags on your feet in the winter, to keep them warm and dry ??? and were they, 'Mothers Pride' or 'Sunblest' (thick or thin) Edited March 3, 2018 by ruffdiamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekycobra Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Did anyone see what Woofy was doing on twitter? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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