spin king 1,918 Posted August 20, 2006 Don't think Loram opted out, think he was caught up in some red tape. If I'm paying money to watch a GP I want to see a rider who is good, not one who is there because he "deserves" it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This country is and will not be going anywhere with that attitude, Mark Loram along with Chris Louis are the old guard who have had there time. Yes they are good speedway riders, but they have had there time, they are never going to improve, and it time now to concentrate on the younger riders, like Steady, Bomber and riders like Danny King. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruby Tuesday 0 Posted August 20, 2006 Don't think Loram opted out, think he was caught up in some red tape. If I'm paying money to watch a GP I want to see a rider who is good, not one who is there because he "deserves" it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If I am paying my money to watch the GP, I want to see riders who WANT to be there, not ones who have managed to qualify, will never be as good as they once were and who are taking the place from someone who should be there. Loram may like to be in the GP (I'm just using him as an example) but who honestly thinks he would be up there with Crump, Adams and Andersen?? Okay, Bomber/Stead/King aren't quite up to the GP standard yet (IMO) but without the experience they never will be. King should've been in the British GP where Kennett was this year, with the 'decision makers' making poor decisions like that, what is the point discussing this? We will end up with Nicholls and Richardson next year (again) with Bomber and possibly Stead as reserves, hopefully Bomber above Stead in the reserve line up. Should the 'decision makers' actually sit back and think about things, they will realise they need to take extra time, discuss their thoughts with others and on occasions, read this forum for the advice they need! We need riders who will improve and develop, Richardson just doesn't have that oomph he needs, Scott has it he just has problems finding it sometimes! Stick Bomber in and you'll be guaranteed a rider who tries his hardest and rides good old fashioned speedway, not this pantomine bike racing we get at the moment! Rant over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Concrete Cowboy 0 Posted August 20, 2006 Okay, Bomber/Stead/King aren't quite up to the GP standard yet (IMO) but without the experience they never will be. Stick Bomber in and you'll be guaranteed a rider who tries his hardest and rides good old fashioned speedway <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Two of the most relevant comments made on this forum in months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,164 Posted August 21, 2006 This country is and will not be going anywhere with that attitude, Mark Loram along with Chris Louis are the old guard who have had there time. Yes they are good speedway riders, but they have had there time, they are never going to improve, and it time now to concentrate on the younger riders, like Steady, Bomber and riders like Danny King. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If they wanted to qualify they should have done the British Final, some simpathy for Loram who missed out because of red tape, absoloutly none for Louis who apart from Ipswich & Arena Essex looks totally passed it. Harris scored the better points so deserves the chance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stargirl91 0 Posted August 21, 2006 but why do you have to give the wildcard to a brit anyway? i personally dont think that steady or bomber could compete with the likes of crumpy, hans, leigh or greg, to name a few. of course people would like to see another brit but they just aren't up to the standard of GP racing like young swede's, dane's or pole's. i would rather see a european rider in the GP field who deserves to be in it, and not a brit, just because of where he's from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blazeaway 1,501 Posted August 21, 2006 but why do you have to give the wildcard to a brit anyway? i personally dont think that steady or bomber could compete with the likes of crumpy, hans, leigh or greg, to name a few. of course people would like to see another brit but they just aren't up to the standard of GP racing like young swede's, dane's or pole's. i would rather see a european rider in the GP field who deserves to be in it, and not a brit, just because of where he's from. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Couldn't agree more. The only British rider who should be in the GP's next year should be Scotty. We do not have another rider who can compete. Harris or Stead would be worse than Protasiewicz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maddas69 21 Posted August 22, 2006 Couldn't agree more. The only British rider who should be in the GP's next year should be Scotty. We do not have another rider who can compete. Harris or Stead would be worse than Protasiewicz. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Harris would NOT be another Protasiewicz. Chris is an excellent young rider and should be given the chance.........I watched himin Vetlanda, he was very good value..........and I am not even British :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest schumifan Posted August 22, 2006 I personally dont think that steady or bomber could compete with the likes of crumpy, hans, leigh or greg, to name a few.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> The only man to beat Hans at Coventry last night was Chris Harris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,918 Posted August 22, 2006 (edited) Couldn't agree more. The only British rider who should be in the GP's next year should be Scotty. We do not have another rider who can compete. Harris or Stead would be worse than Protasiewicz. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay, how do you come that Steady and Bomber would be worse than Protasiewicz, where your prove. Personally I don't think they would do any worse, if fact giventhe chance they would do better. Edited August 22, 2006 by spin king Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandleTheBee 0 Posted August 22, 2006 Couldn't agree more. The only British rider who should be in the GP's next year should be Scotty. We do not have another rider who can compete. Harris or Stead would be worse than Protasiewicz. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Zagar is included this year and hasn't disgraced himself. You'll never know how well they will do unless you give them the opportunity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruby Tuesday 0 Posted August 22, 2006 Two of the most relevant comments made on this forum in months. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They come from talking common sense, something I've learn't isn't used by the powers that be! Harris was fantastic last night at Coventry, his last to 2nd battle was very reminiscent of how good Mark Loram & Joe Screen were at Bombers age. He is the next in line for us IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Subedei 0 Posted August 22, 2006 If I am paying my money to watch the GP, I want to see riders who WANT to be there, not ones who have managed to qualify.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Excuse me? Doesn't the fact that they chose to enter the qualification process and saw it through to completion suggest they "WANT" to be there? Or am I missing something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forsberg 1 Posted August 22, 2006 The only man to beat Hans at Coventry last night was Chris Harris <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What about Scotty and Billy J in heat 6???????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest schumifan Posted August 22, 2006 Andersen fell and was excluded Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forsberg 1 Posted August 22, 2006 Andersen fell and was excluded <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wouldn't have caught Scotty as was the last corner but take your point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
