Glasgow v Birmingham CL 5/8/22@19.30

[Arthur54]

4 hours ago, MD said:

The only downside to last night was Chris Holder being announced as the replacement for Vaclav Milik in the GP Qualifier in a couple of weeks. #FFS

Why the downside with Chris Holder 

[MD]

7 hours ago, Arthur54 said:

Why the downside with Chris Holder 

There comes a time when at almost 35, having not been a GP rider for 4 seasons and having required a wild card that final year, you accept you are not at that standard anymore and as a former World Champion make a dignified exit from Grand Prix's for good. Time to let the new generation have their chance.

[Fromafar]

48 minutes ago, MD said:

There comes a time when at almost 35, having not been a GP rider for 4 seasons and having required a wild card that final year, you accept you are not at that standard anymore and as a former World Champion make a dignified exit from Grand Prix's for good. Time to let the new generation have their chance.

Chris Harris still wants to get back in GP.Not in the same league as Holder IMO.

Edited August 6, 2022 by Fromafar

[Jaizer]

32 minutes ago, MD said:

There comes a time when at almost 35, having not been a GP rider for 4 seasons and having required a wild card that final year, you accept you are not at that standard anymore and as a former World Champion make a dignified exit from Grand Prix's for good. Time to let the new generation have their chance.

He was 4th in his qualifier missed out on qualification on count back in a meeting where he finished above dudek and our wild card for Cardiff scored 3. Deserves his place far as I'm concerned 

[MD]

25 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Chris Harris still want to get back in GP.Not in the same league as Holder IMO.

Dont disagree. Most recently I can think of Kasprzak and Zagar coming through the qualifiers and were woeful.

[Gazc]

I tend to agree with MD regarding Chris Holder fantastic in his prime but sadly his prime is long gone.

One serious injury too many and is no longer at  that elite level.

still a competent rider but no more than that.

[Fromafar]

10 hours ago, Gazc said:

I tend to agree with MD regarding Chris Holder fantastic in his prime but sadly his prime is long gone.

One serious injury too many and is no longer at  that elite level.

still a competent rider but no more than that.

The whole GP Qualifiers need revamped.If a riderlike Chris gets there on merit there’s not much argument .IMO

[uk_martin]

On 8/6/2022 at 7:59 AM, geoff100 said:

Cant escspe guests,8 cats does countdown had 2 guest captains last night !

But that's a comedy show that doesn't pretend to take itself seriously...

[szkocjasid]

On 8/6/2022 at 9:21 PM, MD said:

There comes a time when at almost 35, having not been a GP rider for 4 seasons and having required a wild card that final year, you accept you are not at that standard anymore and as a former World Champion make a dignified exit from Grand Prix's for good. Time to let the new generation have their chance.

I could not disagree more, if Holder want's to return to the GPs & qualifies, there's no reason he shouldn't be there.

As for having accepted a wildcard in that final year, not sure what that means, as almost half of this year's field got wild card / reserve picks.

Finally if the "new generation" want their chance, they need to beat the "old generation" and qualify for the GPs. Otherwise why should they be in there?

Edited August 11, 2022 by szkocjasid

[customhouseregular]

1 hour ago, szkocjasid said:

I could not disagree more, if Holder what's to return to the GPs & qualifies, there's no reason he shouldn't be there.

As for having accepted a wildcard in that final year, not sure what that means, as almost half of this year's field got wild card / reserve picks.

 

Finally if the "new generation" want their chance, they need to beat the "old generation" and qualify for the GPs. Otherwise why should they be in there?

Spot on.