Hawk127 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Charlieboy said: British speedway is in a downward spiral thanks to the way it’s been run. I agree we should have had more meetings. Going without home meetings when the weather is fine is a joke. The sports managers don’t ride the bikes tho and as I’ve said in other posts bachelor can go and practice at Leicester any time as the Bates own it I know it’s not the same as proper racing but he said he doesn’t feel comfortable on the bike so surely if you get an opportunity to have a blast you would take it as it’s his profession. I’ve watched him home and away this season and half his races he can’t be arsed. When he gates he looks class. All I ask as a paying fan is 100% effort and when we have time off work to travel to support him I don’t think that’s a lot to ask. I wholeheartedly agree with you. I was trying to generalise the sad state that the sport finds itself in partly due to the lack of competitive track time. I was a regular week in week out up until around 2017/8 but the way it is run now I think twice before spending hard earned cash on second rate entertainment and until they do something different and really think about providing a decent nights racing, they can whistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 See Batch topped scored for Kent with 12 again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve55 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Cue Ball said: See Batch topped scored for Kent with 12 again And managed to pass another rider in one race! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlieboy Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 He’s had a few meetings this last couple of weeks so he should be up to speed now or he might be tired !! Which mr bachelor will turn up tomorrow?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Charlieboy said: He’s had a few meetings this last couple of weeks so he should be up to speed now or he might be tired !! Which mr bachelor will turn up tomorrow?? Well the only 3 double figure scores he has had for us have all been against Wolverhampton, so you never know Not holding my breath though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 11 hours ago, Cue Ball said: See Batch topped scored for Kent with 12 again He needs to be careful... Too much racing might impact his Sheffield scoring potential.. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie21 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 The talk in the bar on Thursday after the meeting was that Troy has been or is been changed for Chris Holder after Chris rides in Toruns last meeting at the weekend. Turin can not get into the play offs and as such becomes available!!! Will he be riding at Sheffield with bro Jack ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moranboys Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 hour ago, archie21 said: The talk in the bar on Thursday after the meeting was that Troy has been or is been changed for Chris Holder after Chris rides in Toruns last meeting at the weekend. Turin can not get into the play offs and as such becomes available!!! Will he be riding at Sheffield with bro Jack ??? I hope so, something has to change,can't see him scoring three zero,s anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlieboy Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 hour ago, archie21 said: The talk in the bar on Thursday after the meeting was that Troy has been or is been changed for Chris Holder after Chris rides in Toruns last meeting at the weekend. Turin can not get into the play offs and as such becomes available!!! Will he be riding at Sheffield with bro Jack ??? It’s been rumoured for last 2-3 weeks and he was in the pits at Kings Lynn Apparently we’ve been after Nils Kristian Iversson but that’s fell through because of injury so looks a good chance he will be coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 The story of Batch questioning a kid who wanted a photo is quite sad, his confidence must be shot to pieces to feel like that, maybe a sports psychologist would help him? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobHowe Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, marko said: The story of Batch questioning a kid who wanted a photo is quite sad, his confidence must be shot to pieces to feel like that, maybe a sports psychologist would help him? I think it speaks volumes for where his head is probably at right now. Being low on confidence and taking abuse from some of your team’s fans is bound to have an impact on your performance. The more I see and read, the more I don’t believe Batch is deliberately not trying. There is something clearly not right mentally and maybe fans showing some compassion and support would do more for his performances than constant negativity and abuse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 20 minutes ago, RobHowe said: I think it speaks volumes for where his head is probably at right now. Being low on confidence and taking abuse from some of your team’s fans is bound to have an impact on your performance. The more I see and read, the more I don’t believe Batch is deliberately not trying. There is something clearly not right mentally and maybe fans showing some compassion and support would do more for his performances than constant negativity and abuse. i don't know what is wrong with him, but he still needs dropping whatever the reason is Sorry to sound hard but i cant show compassion if i don't know why he looks like he is not trying, and if people are paying £19 the least they deserve is 7 riders at least trying the team cant afford to carry him, what is the point of qualifying for the play offs if you know you have lost before they start 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 24 minutes ago, The Third Man said: the team cant afford to carry him, what is the point of qualifying for the play offs if you know you have lost before they start Perhaps the sport could adopt Bullseye rules - if you dont think its worth giving it go then the next team down gets a chance..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 On 8/14/2021 at 9:29 AM, archie21 said: The talk in the bar on Thursday after the meeting was that Troy has been or is been changed for Chris Holder after Chris rides in Toruns last meeting at the weekend. Turin can not get into the play offs and as such becomes available!!! Will he be riding at Sheffield with bro Jack ??? I presume any changes would have to be declared by now for inclusion for the Kings Lynn match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 Looks like we are stuck with Batchelor, any signing from Polish league should have been announced by now oh well, that should make us everyone's fist pick in the playoffs, if we get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlieboy Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 Thought polish league finished next weekend so we can sign a rider next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Charlieboy said: Thought polish league finished next weekend so we can sign a rider next week Liga 1 finished the regular season this weekend just gone. Ekstraliga will finish the regular season this coming weekend. Obviously only teams that are not involved in the play offs are finishing at those times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooose Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 I have no inside knowledge on what’s going on with Troy but there’s got to be more to this than him simply not trying. He’s been incredibly tentative all year and that’s not the same as simply not trying. Not for the first time last week he got himself into a decent position in one heat but he couldn’t bring himself to drop it onto the visiting rider and block his run. At Kings Lynn I saw him ride like he didn’t know the track, at Peterborough he was miles off the pace, as he has been at Sheffield for the most part, at Wolverhampton he was rapid out of the gate and got stuck in, and he’s scoring points for Kent - as he should do. My point is, you can’t say it’s definitely rustiness, or confidence, his personal life, or his equipment. It could be all the above, but I genuinely don’t think it’s that he simply can’t be arsed. I actually hope we stick with him for the rest of the season and he gets his mojo back and comes back strong for us next season. I think he would agree he owes us one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlieboy Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 Well done to Adam Ellis British Champion representing Sheffield tonight. Brilliant and well deserved 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Charlieboy said: Well done to Adam Ellis British Champion representing Sheffield tonight. Brilliant and well deserved Agreed 100%. But I think Kyle Howarth deserves a mention too. He also represented (quite well I thought) your good selves and my temporary team in Leicester 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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