Col Posted July 5, 2023 Report Share Posted July 5, 2023 Looks like a stronger septet to me with experienced riders replacing inexperienced riders. So it's... Morris, Starke, Nielsen, Batchelor, Sedgeman, Bowtell, Hagon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 5, 2023 Report Share Posted July 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Col said: Looks like a stronger septet to me with experienced riders replacing inexperienced riders. So it's... Morris, Starke, Nielsen, Batchelor, Sedgeman, Bowtell, Hagon? Lot better than starting 7.If Morris gets going like he can,they should do ok.IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted July 5, 2023 Report Share Posted July 5, 2023 6 hours ago, Col said: Looks like a stronger septet to me with experienced riders replacing inexperienced riders. So it's... Morris, Starke, Nielsen, Batchelor, Sedgeman, Bowtell, Hagon? Or is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 5, 2023 Report Share Posted July 5, 2023 Starke & Nielsen is clearly stronger than Dan T & Joe T, but are they stronger than Dan T & Clegg? If Starke can do what he's capable of then, yes it's the strongest option, with the bonus of Bowtell at reserve! Although not sure why such a fuss is made of Bowtell being able to get 7 rides a match, only way that will happen is injuries or a couple of top 5 riders riding poorly - not what Birmingham want. More realistically it means Bowtell can get 5 rides a match & Hagon only needing to take 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 Gotta say Birmingham should be strengthened without Morris 9.26 available for guests at home & 8.82 away, which is far higher than his 2023 scoring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike baker Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Gotta say Birmingham should be strengthened without Morris 9.26 available for guests at home & 8.82 away, which is far higher than his 2023 scoring. Simple question. Dou you have an actual team, that you support. You are continually looking at permutations for every team in the country. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 16 minutes ago, mike baker said: Simple question. Dou you have an actual team, that you support. You are continually looking at permutations for every team in the country. Not that szkocsid needs defending but there are plenty of speedway supporters that have no allegiance to a particular (maybe soft spots for one or two) and are just fans of the sport which sometimes enables a more objective point of view. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, mike baker said: Simple question. Dou you have an actual team, that you support. You are continually looking at permutations for every team in the country. Why does it even matter who I support, it's a forum I'm allowed to share my opinion! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 52 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Not that szkocsid needs defending but there are plenty of speedway supporters that have no allegiance to a particular (maybe soft spots for one or two) and are just fans of the sport which sometimes enables a more objective point of view. Appreciate the response @Sings4Speedway used to support Rye House, then Arena-Essex & London Lions, then Rye came back so Lakeside became my second team. Currently a neutral but hope to have a team to support again next year! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast1rn Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 4 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Appreciate the response @Sings4Speedway used to support Rye House, then Arena-Essex & London Lions, then Rye came back so Lakeside became my second team. Currently a neutral but hope to have a team to support again next year! Now if you were to have a soft spot for one of the speedway clubs north of the border would it be on the east or west side of the M8? FYI on the west coast we don't put watered down brown sauce and salt on our chips, so clearly culinary wise we are far superior. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Cast1rn said: Now if you were to have a soft spot for one of the speedway clubs north of the border would it be on the east or west side of the M8? FYI on the west coast we don't put watered down brown sauce and salt on our chips, so clearly culinary wise we are far superior. While not an Edinburgh fan, I cannot stand Glasgow, so favour the Monarchs of the Scottish teams. Kinda got a soft spot for the Brummies, think Tolley is trying so hard to make a success of it, just hope he doesn't keep losing money. I guess it's easy to root for the underdogs & it's a while since Birmingham have been anything else! Edited July 13, 2023 by szkocjasid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted July 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 9 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Kinda got a soft spot for the Brummies, think Tolley is trying so hard to make a success of it, just hope he doesn't keep losing money. I guess it's easy to root for the underdogs & it's a while since Birmingham have been anything else! Since 2019, when we re-entered the Championship. Before that, the Brummies were usually near the top of whichever league they entered: even topping the Elite League one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 30 minutes ago, *JJ said: Since 2019, when we re-entered the Championship. Before that, the Brummies were usually near the top of whichever league they entered: even topping the Elite League one year. They were strong in the National League, but have always been a bottom half team since joining the Champ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 48 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: They were strong in the National League, but have always been a bottom half team since joining the Champ. That's coz we've had Rogers in charge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragdoll64 Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 10 hours ago, szkocjasid said: While not an Edinburgh fan, I cannot stand Glasgow, so favour the Monarchs of the Scottish teams. Kinda got a soft spot for the Brummies, think Tolley is trying so hard to make a success of it, just hope he doesn't keep losing money. I guess it's easy to root for the underdogs & it's a while since Birmingham have been anything else! I would certainly prefer if you stuck with Edinburgh as it seems all the teams you’ve supported in the past are now defunct….so all us happy fans up here are quite glad you can’t stand Glasgow….lol.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 32 minutes ago, ragdoll64 said: I would certainly prefer if you stuck with Edinburgh as it seems all the teams you’ve supported in the past are now defunct….so all us happy fans up here are quite glad you can’t stand Glasgow….lol.. Imagine how Todd Wiltshire felt before Oxford returned, all the clubs he had ridden for half closed down - Wimbledon, Reading, Bradford & Oxford! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackInTheDHSS Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 10 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Imagine how Todd Wiltshire felt before Oxford returned, all the clubs he had ridden for half closed down - Wimbledon, Reading, Bradford & Oxford! With so many clubs having closed down over the years, I imagine there are quite a few riders like that. Simon Cross comes to mind (Oxford, Cradley, Weymouth, Middlesbrough and Coventry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 2 hours ago, BackInTheDHSS said: With so many clubs having closed down over the years, I imagine there are quite a few riders like that. Simon Cross comes to mind (Oxford, Cradley, Weymouth, Middlesbrough and Coventry) moved to London in the 80's went to Hackney and Wimbledon regularly Moved to Hertfordshire went to Arena regularly and Rye House occasionally Loved going to Exeter My inlaws are 20 mins from Armadale, my "local" track is Peterborough and I'm a Wolves fan..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackInTheDHSS Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, noaksey said: moved to London in the 80's went to Hackney and Wimbledon regularly Moved to Hertfordshire went to Arena regularly and Rye House occasionally Loved going to Exeter My inlaws are 20 mins from Armadale, my "local" track is Peterborough and I'm a Wolves fan..... Ouch. Please don't move anywhere near Oxford! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 18 hours ago, Cast1rn said: FYI on the west coast we don't put watered down brown sauce and salt on our chips, so clearly culinary wise we are far superior. Salt and Chip Sauce on the chips is culinary heaven!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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