Islander15 1,061 Posted December 17, 2017 Surely there’s more improvement in JPB than Bacon?! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudtobeaBrummie 646 Posted December 17, 2017 oh thats defo no JPB then real shame that . I really think hes a top lad but on the track hes not very entertaining i dont think he made a pass last year at perry barr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_martin 1,606 Posted December 17, 2017 Let's not kid ourselves. If a NL rider is good, by which I mean really good, then they shouldn't stay in the NL for very long. They need to develop in increasingly more competitive leagues. So let's wish JPB a successful spell in the CL at Glasgow. Hopefully his career can progress there and it won't be long before he's in a PL team too. Let's also hope that equally promising talent can be found that the Brummies can provide a springboard into a promising future for. Yes that will mean waving them goodbye when they outgrow the NL, but that's the nature of the beast. Hopefully if the crowd levels improve at Perry Barr, making it viable for the Brummies rejoin the second or first league again (whatever they are called by the time we get there) we may see these riders again, when their potential has fully blossomed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordoftheShale 32 Posted December 17, 2017 A hard choice was made, but I feel it was the correct one. Both are cracking riders and both would of been excellent at No1 But Bacon is more settled and age wise more mature. Wishing JPB all the best for next season. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adz_mft 230 Posted December 17, 2017 Why does this mean no JPB just out of interest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Backstraight Viewer 4 Posted December 17, 2017 I think most are thinking as JPB avarege is 8.66 they will struggle to fit him in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CUFC_Brummie 132 Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) 24 minutes ago, LordoftheShale said: A hard choice was made, but I feel it was the correct one. Both are cracking riders and both would of been excellent at No1 But Bacon is more settled and age wise more mature. Wishing JPB all the best for next season. Why? JPB's trajectory is only going up, and he's done it at #1. Bacon flopped at #1 and racked up his 8.75 average as a result of riding at #4 in the latter part of the season. It should have been a no brainer. Hampshire + Cupitt + 3 pointer could still fit him in, but I don't see it happening. Edited December 17, 2017 by CUFC_Brummie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GiveusaB Posted December 18, 2017 Shame! JPB not only provides entertainment, but he's the future of the sport imo.... I'm not a fan of Bacon's style? he only seems to ride the white line? Disappointed, but grateful that we have a team to follow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,223 Posted December 18, 2017 Think this is as much to do with off track as on it. With the new management team i feel they are looking to work with riders who are easy to deal with in the maiden season and they dont come much easier to deal with than Tom Bacon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GiveusaB Posted December 18, 2017 3 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: Think this is as much to do with off track as on it. With the new management team i feel they are looking to work with riders who are easy to deal with in the maiden season and they dont come much easier to deal with than Tom Bacon. Absolutely! I think you're right ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ossetttiger 4 Posted December 18, 2017 On 17/12/2017 at 12:05 PM, ProudtobeaBrummie said: oh thats defo no JPB then real shame that . I really think hes a top lad but on the track hes not very entertaining i dont think he made a pass last year at perry barr Who are you talking about Tom or JPB? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudtobeaBrummie 646 Posted December 18, 2017 5 hours ago, Ossetttiger said: Who are you talking about Tom or JPB? Dont worry Mr NP JPB was the most entertaining rider at Birmingham in 2017 providing many passes when chasing a bit of dirt . Unfortunately it was never a line tom took he preferred curb crawling hence him failing to make a pass at pb all year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ossetttiger 4 Posted December 18, 2017 I can tell you Jack loves Birmingham the track people and supporters and there's nowhere else in the NL he wants to ride. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudtobeaBrummie 646 Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ossetttiger said: I can tell you Jack loves Birmingham the track people and supporters and there's nowhere else in the NL he wants to ride. I can tell you that the majority of fans would love to see back without doubt .. I see taylor has signed for kent Edited December 18, 2017 by ProudtobeaBrummie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,493 Posted December 18, 2017 Tom Bacon improved for Panthers as the season progressed, but did ride the white line too often. Think the relaxed rules regarding the starts will help him, as he tended to jump a bit last season. Good luck to him, likable lad, & hope he gets fixed up in the Championship as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites