IainB Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, Coventry_Bee said: the absolute crap written on here sometimes needs putting in perspective. I'm not sure what the absolute crap is? All I've read is he's riding crap and not scoring any points, both factually correct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, iainb said: I'm not sure what the absolute crap is? All I've read is he's riding crap and not scoring any points, both factually correct There is nothing wrong with saying x is riding poorly, out of form etc etc , its when it moves to personal abuse and slagging a rider off . Moving on - one thing i have noticed is Sedgman seems 'off the boil' right now also - at Owlerton in June he was dynamite scoring 10 or 11 he seems to be going through a rough patch as well. I still think the Lions will just sneak the final spot but heck you guys are making hard work of it! Edited August 26, 2023 by GeneralMelchett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 Just now, GeneralMelchett said: Moving on - one thing i have noticed is Sedgman seems 'off the boil' right now also - at Owlerton in June he was dynamite scoring 10 or 11 he seems to be going through a rough patch as well. I still think the Lions will just sneak the final spot but heck you guiys are making hard work of it! Had a nice little thing going on with Fricke at number 2 but has had to be moved around to cater for the alarming form shown by Cook (sorry to bring it back to him), also said he'd received some crap news from Aussie a week or so back, maybe that's effecting him a little bit also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) I said the absolute crap written on here sometimes, as in the forum as a whole and you can take your pick on a fair bit of it I’d say. 8 minutes ago, iainb said: I'm not sure what the absolute crap is? All I've read is he's riding crap and not scoring any points, both factually correct Edited August 26, 2023 by Coventry_Bee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 Just now, iainb said: Had a nice little thing going on with Fricke at number 2 but has had to be moved around to cater for the alarming form shown by Cook (sorry to bring it back to him), also said he'd received some crap news from Aussie a week or so back, maybe that's effecting him a little bit also? Oh I am sorry to read that - yes that may well be the cause then, thats the other thing we never know what might affect form, particularly in the short term! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 52 minutes ago, Coventry_Bee said: I’m sure Cook hasn’t traveled 100’s of miles to perform below par on purpose, anybody who rides a speedway bike deserves the upmost respect as we have seen careers ended or worse so the absolute crap written on here sometimes needs putting in perspective. anybody watching Craig tonight can see his confidence is shot, he’s miles and miles away from where he was and the struggles he has it’s not nice to see the demise of his career. I’m no particular fan of his don’t get me wrong but this evening I really did feel for him and he’s been put a little into the firing line in being hired by Leicester. This well maybe have been an unpopular opinion but I doubt he’s feeling too great himself driving back up the motorway. If Morris hadn’t have been a complete idiot the team would have looked a lot stronger still. But presumably he would have had the option of saying no thanks to Leicester, on the basis that he didn't feel ready or able to take on the additional work at this stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Coventry_Bee said: I said the absolute crap written on here sometimes, as in the forum as a whole and you can take your pick on a fair bit of it I’d say. The only things I've really read on here are people saying we can't criticise him for poor performances because we don't know what he's going through, clearly making reference to his well publicised mental health issues. I haven't read one comment saying his poor riding is down to mental health, just people saying don't criticise because he has had these problems. For me I'm not really bothered what his issues are, thats his business, like you say he's clearly a shadow of the rider he once was, a GP rider a few years ago. He has been on the decline since leaving Belle Vue though. To keep it simple I've seen a team go from genuine title contenders to a team that really doesn't deserve to qualify for the play offs, I don't blame Craig Cook for this, like you, I blame Nick Morris Edited August 26, 2023 by iainb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 2 hours ago, tellboy said: You should go on Monday,at least it will be a certain victory for you.Looks like the Stars maybe 3 riders short now with a Breum injury.With only Belle Vue not riding only Brennan or Blodorn can guest for Klindt.Breum and Jorgensens averages are too low for them to guest for either of them,so could be a Championship rider or 2.Mountain and Boughen maybe.You want to put yourself in a Lynn's fans shoes,then you will be totally pissed.I am hearing though with Laguta going to Peterborough the management are making slight amends by bringing in Zmarzlik for Breum,which would still leave us well under the points limit. Surely this match should not be taking place - no suitable guests so needs to be postponed 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 Not many riders turn down the opportunity to earn a living, but it’s certainly not been a good move all round. From sacking the captain who made it clear he didn’t want to move so I don’t think you’ll find many people feeling sorry for the mess Leicester have found themselves in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 Everything has gone wrong for Leicester and I can't see them winning another meeting this season unless they face KL at Home. Morris' ban has wrecked Leicester season. Dickson's rash decision making when signing crap riders has cost the club a ridiculous amount of points, Should've just booked guests tbh. Also Sedgmen is now riding to his actual ability where's earlier in the season he was punching well above his weight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Big Al said: But presumably he would have had the option of saying no thanks to Leicester, on the basis that he didn't feel ready or able to take on the additional work at this stage? Might be wrong, but was Cook to Leicester not announced the day after the incident in the Edinburgh Poole match, meaning it had all been agreed before that when he was really on form. Such a pity. Had the incident not happened, and Cook’s form continued, there’s no doubt he’d be chipping in with good points. I understand he can still declare himself unfit but perhaps he didn’t want to let people down and was desperate to do well and make a living for his young family. Do sympathise with Leicester fans, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauldoveyspeedway Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 10 hours ago, Baldyman said: Well so much for the match fixing,,, I no....made life very difficult for Leicester now...ud of thort they would want both there teams in the play offs ..Still possible tho ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 21 minutes ago, Pauldoveyspeedway said: I no....made life very difficult for Leicester now...ud of thort they would want both there teams in the play offs ..Still possible tho ... So you were wrong, no match fixing after all, any chance of an apology to the Bates family 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, The Third Man said: So you were wrong, no match fixing after all, any chance of an apology to the Bates family Maybe the powers that be wanted Sheffield to win to give Ipswich a better chance and then we all get to see Emil ride in the play offs . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 9 hours ago, Macca said: Might be wrong, but was Cook to Leicester not announced the day after the incident in the Edinburgh Poole match, meaning it had all been agreed before that when he was really on form. Such a pity. Had the incident not happened, and Cook’s form continued, there’s no doubt he’d be chipping in with good points. I understand he can still declare himself unfit but perhaps he didn’t want to let people down and was desperate to do well and make a living for his young family. Do sympathise with Leicester fans, though. Yes, probably the very unfortunate timing in the way events unfolded has been a very big factor in this case, together with his high level of susceptibility. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 1 hour ago, foreverblue said: Maybe the powers that be wanted Sheffield to win to give Ipswich a better chance and then we all get to see Emil ride in the play offs . Of course! It's an undercover Eurosport agent putting crushed sleeping pills in Leicester's pre-match tea urn. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazS Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, Big Al said: Of course! It's an undercover Eurosport agent putting crushed sleeping pills in Leicester's pre-match tea urn. they need to get them tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 9 hours ago, Macca said: Might be wrong, but was Cook to Leicester not announced the day after the incident in the Edinburgh Poole match, meaning it had all been agreed before that when he was really on form. Such a pity. Had the incident not happened, and Cook’s form continued, there’s no doubt he’d be chipping in with good points. I understand he can still declare himself unfit but perhaps he didn’t want to let people down and was desperate to do well and make a living for his young family. Do sympathise with Leicester fans, though. He had signed before the incident when in form. Bang on with the rest also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 36 minutes ago, Big Al said: Of course! It's an undercover Eurosport agent putting crushed sleeping pills in Leicester's pre-match tea urn. A rogue Ipswich fan!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauldoveyspeedway Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 3 hours ago, The Third Man said: So you were wrong, no match fixing after all, any chance of an apology to the Bates family I nva mentioned the word match fixing ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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