NOBODY 538 Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Gavan said: I’m struggling to see the positives for Poole Best rider was a reserve who isn’t at the club long A number one who is riding like a third heat leader The 2 poles plodding along with 6 a meeting Josh woefully out of form Unless you mean Linus who you all want sacked. A very poorly put together 1-7 Thank you Oh Wise One. Jolly good analysis old chum. Could do with you as team manager. Perhaps we might meet on the Ippo thread and have a jolly whizz bang on about your superb septet what! Tatty ho for now. Edited May 17, 2018 by Mr X Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted May 17, 2018 6 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: As much as Shanes is popular at Poole, Nielsen has come in and is a far, far more accomplished rider. His scoring has been excellent after his debut meeting at Swindon when he was too hyped up. Tonight and at Rye House he has been excellent. And guess what? He was there for any club to snaffle up. And on a low average which he is making mince meat out of. 6 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: As much as Shanes is popular at Poole, Nielsen has come in and is a far, far more accomplished rider. His scoring has been excellent after his debut meeting at Swindon when he was too hyped up. Tonight and at Rye House he has been excellent. And guess what? He was there for any club to snaffle up. And on a low average which he is making mince meat out of. After all the changes in the last two years Ford had to get something right Nielsen when he is in the top five he will often only be getting three rides he will find it very hard in the top five. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,658 Posted May 17, 2018 9 hours ago, Sidney the robin said: After all the changes in the last two years Ford had to get something right Nielsen when he is in the top five he will often only be getting three rides he will find it very hard in the top five. Ford will then move him on when his average goes up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted May 17, 2018 9 minutes ago, tellboy said: Ford will then move him on when his average goes up You worry about your own club.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted May 17, 2018 And why not move him on, as it's meant to be a sport, which means it's about winning, or at least trying to win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,658 Posted May 17, 2018 37 minutes ago, Starman2006 said: You worry about your own club.. That famous old Starman saying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted May 17, 2018 37 minutes ago, Baldyman said: And why not move him on, as it's meant to be a sport, which means it's about winning, or at least trying to win. Winning is not the be all and end all there is a lot more about speedway than just that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted May 17, 2018 But surely it's a sport, and the biggest part of sport is the winning? Or is it not really a sport? I do a couple of sports and i have one aim, and that's to win. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GWC 495 Posted May 17, 2018 There’s winning and then there is putting riders out of a job. Read Justin Sedgman’s article in the SS this week, he loses a team place and his visa to ride in the UK. Those riders might not then be around and UK Speedway is even further up what’s it creek! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurntFaceMan 413 Posted May 17, 2018 20 minutes ago, GWC said: There’s winning and then there is putting riders out of a job. Read Justin Sedgman’s article in the SS this week, he loses a team place and his visa to ride in the UK. Those riders might not then be around and UK Speedway is even further up what’s it creek! It's a sport not a charity. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted May 17, 2018 26 minutes ago, BurntFaceMan said: It's a sport not a charity. I suggest you look up the definition of the words sport and sporting. Sport can be charitable but sadly much has become a cynical, ruthless, money-grabbing business. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,081 Posted May 17, 2018 15 minutes ago, RobMcCaffery said: I suggest you look up the definition of the words sport and sporting. Sport can be charitable but sadly much has become a cynical, ruthless, money-grabbing business. Sport is a contest and if you don't want to win why enter. Most sport at the top level is professional and it means more when money is involved. Like any job if you don't perform you get the sack. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavan 5,049 Posted May 17, 2018 33 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Sport is a contest and if you don't want to win why enter. Most sport at the top level is professional and it means more when money is involved. Like any job if you don't perform you get the sack. So how is Middlo still in a job? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,081 Posted May 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, Gavan said: So how is Middlo still in a job? Because he doesn't ride the bikes possibly 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 717 Posted May 18, 2018 8 hours ago, RobMcCaffery said: I suggest you look up the definition of the words sport and sporting. Sport can be charitable but sadly much has become a cynical, ruthless, money-grabbing business. And the most money grabbers are the riders themselves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites