Sidney the robin Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Bear_Bottom said: Don't Hold Me Now to this but they probably said if You Take Me Up riding both leagues would be a Perfect Day...No Lies. Running two leagues is a gamble with the weather though...Day After Day...Who Can Stop The Rain? Be great for them to get more meeting's i see both of them ride at Swindon this year and they were both impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Think the Thompson twins will find the going hard. Very hard. I think its a year too soon. Would happily be proved wrong though. Always good to see young British talent. Think you have a very good team. Will be very difficult to beat anywhere. One thing though i think Douglas and Perks were slightly unknowns last year while this year we know what they are all about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsFan Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Strong team in my view, hopefully Morris can get back to the form of a few years ago when he was almost unbeatable round BP. Suggest riding order could be Morris, Proctor, Perks, Douglas, Howarth, Dan, Joe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 minute ago, LionsFan said: Strong team in my view, hopefully Morris can get back to the form of a few years ago when he was almost unbeatable round BP. Suggest riding order could be Morris, Proctor, Perks, Douglas, Howarth, Dan, Joe. Douglas should be number 1? Morris gets 2.5 reduction, rode NL which puts him below Douglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said: Douglas should be number 1? Morris gets 2.5 reduction, rode NL which puts him below Douglas 2.5% is just for team building. Actual average determines No.1. Edited November 22, 2019 by Gambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 41 minutes ago, Gambo said: 2.5% is just for team building. Actual average determines No.1. Fair enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 A very strong 1-5......I can't see the 'twins' holding their own at this level though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Team sorted quickly and looks like a good side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizHeathen Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Lineup complete, final cat out of the bag. Looks a very decent main body, if the two twins can score a few points then the Lions will challenge for the top spot again. I must confess I've only seen a little of the two youngsters but this is a big jump for any 15/16 year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 I'm not for one moment saying they should, but... how long before the twins can/will be binned off and replaced with more experienced reserves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Best news of all is that Stewart Dickson can now be released from his room where David Rowe has had him locked in until he had made all the team announcements. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 hour ago, iainb said: I'm not for one moment saying they should, but... how long before the twins can/will be binned off and replaced with more experienced reserves? You won’t get many experienced 2 pointers around They will do ok as long as they stay on their bikes and get a bit quicker out the gate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 2 hours ago, iainb said: I'm not for one moment saying they should, but... how long before the twins can/will be binned off and replaced with more experienced reserves? There's been a history of the Lions binning young reserves in the second tier, but this year Jack Thomas binned himself, that was all. But overall there's been a stong tendency for younger riders to underperform at Beaumont Park for the Lions, I think that's because they've struggled to master the track and then get discouraged. Joe and Dan will not have that problem, and so they start out with an advantage over many who have trodden this path. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTFC LION Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Out of interest I have just gone over the cubs meetings, home and away. Dan or Joe have beaten Palin. Phillips. Flint. Bickley. J. Smith. Wilson. Ledwith. Gilkes. Rowe. Clegg. Perry. Bailey. At Beaumont park. Bickley. Palin. Phillips. Clegg. J. Smith. Rowe away from home. 6 of those riders have signed for clubs in the CL for next season. With a good chance a few more may follow. With the experience the twins have around BP I don't see them having a problem. They have ridden the track in all sorts of conditions, slick, with dirt, very wet, bone dry, so they really do know it well. Away from home may be more of a challenge, but I am confident they will overcome what ever is thrown at them. It is my understanding they have put, and will continue to put good investment into their equipment for the new season. So from my point of view, I will be backing and encouraging them the best I can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, BTFC LION said: Out of interest I have just gone over the cubs meetings, home and away. Dan or Joe have beaten Palin. Phillips. Flint. Bickley. J. Smith. Wilson. Ledwith. Gilkes. Rowe. Clegg. Perry. Bailey. At Beaumont park. Bickley. Palin. Phillips. Clegg. J. Smith. Rowe away from home. 6 of those riders have signed for clubs in the CL for next season. With a good chance a few more may follow. With the experience the twins have around BP I don't see them having a problem. They have ridden the track in all sorts of conditions, slick, with dirt, very wet, bone dry, so they really do know it well. Away from home may be more of a challenge, but I am confident they will overcome what ever is thrown at them. It is my understanding they have put, and will continue to put good investment into their equipment for the new season. So from my point of view, I will be backing and encouraging them the best I can. That was my thinking, there will be a lot of youngsters at reserve in the Championship this season.This will help them. Imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) Impressive... You could see them working with eachother the whole way around... Brotherly connection... That's Jordan Palin too... No slouch either... Used to seeing Danny at the back, but didn't expect it against these lot Edited November 23, 2019 by Dandelion 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Looks a strong 1-5 my only worry if a Leicester fan would be can Douglas and Perks have such a great season again and that Proctor and Howarth are full on racers and therefore injury prone. Team of entertainers though for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Dandelion said: Impressive... You could see them working with each other the whole way around... Brotherly connection... That's Jordan Palin too... No slouch either... Used to seeing Danny at the back, but didn't expect it against these lot This was a great race and a good advert for the sport. I remember watching it live and being thoroughly impressed by all three racers. I turned to my friend after the race to share impressions when he said, "and don't forget, they're all still 15 years old". The future really is bright. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 7:04 PM, Big Al said: There's been a history of the Lions binning young reserves in the second tier, but this year Jack Thomas binned himself, that was all. You were allegedly not paying him. Not exactly a motivator to continue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 What exactly are Leicester planning should they have any fixtures prior to the Thompson"s 16th birthday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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