Hawk127 1,357 Posted August 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, Charlieboy said: Hume has rode well so far and deserves his chance. Bachelor smashing it again tonight for kent. His attitude gets more questionable with every meeting. Maybe the riders do need regular track time and many like Troy thrive on racing but the U.K. scene is not conducive to likes of Troy and many others. Hit and miss meetings and without doubling up (which I am not a fan of) these guys are rusty and in the current climate travelling around Europe is not going to work. U K speedway could help every rider by being innovative by putting on meaningful sponsored individual meetings and the 4T T to give these guys track time. What we currently have is a formula that may have worked in normal times but that does not apply now.and the powers that be will never admit that they have failed the riders and the punters with their intransigence which is the core of the problem here in the UK. Don’t knock the riders blame the sport’s managers who sit on the top table 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlieboy 412 Posted August 10, 2021 The changes we’ve made have been positive. I’d love bachelor to hit his Swindon form and I would like to keep this 7 together if he does but we can’t keep waiting for him to hit form. I think this Thursday he either shows up and performs or gets sacked If all seven hit form at the same time I think we can beat wolves again 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlieboy 412 Posted August 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Hawk127 said: Maybe the riders do need regular track time and many like Troy thrive on racing but the U.K. scene is not conducive to likes of Troy and many others. Hit and miss meetings and without doubling up (which I am not a fan of) these guys are rusty and in the current climate travelling around Europe is not going to work. U K speedway could help every rider by being innovative by putting on meaningful sponsored individual meetings and the 4T T to give these guys track time. What we currently have is a formula that may have worked in normal times but that does not apply now.and the powers that be will never admit that they have failed the riders and the punters with their intransigence which is the core of the problem here in the UK. Don’t knock the riders blame the sport’s managers who sit on the top table British speedway is in a downward spiral thanks to the way it’s been run. I agree we should have had more meetings. Going without home meetings when the weather is fine is a joke. The sports managers don’t ride the bikes tho and as I’ve said in other posts bachelor can go and practice at Leicester any time as the Bates own it I know it’s not the same as proper racing but he said he doesn’t feel comfortable on the bike so surely if you get an opportunity to have a blast you would take it as it’s his profession. I’ve watched him home and away this season and half his races he can’t be arsed. When he gates he looks class. All I ask as a paying fan is 100% effort and when we have time off work to travel to support him I don’t think that’s a lot to ask. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk127 1,357 Posted August 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Charlieboy said: British speedway is in a downward spiral thanks to the way it’s been run. I agree we should have had more meetings. Going without home meetings when the weather is fine is a joke. The sports managers don’t ride the bikes tho and as I’ve said in other posts bachelor can go and practice at Leicester any time as the Bates own it I know it’s not the same as proper racing but he said he doesn’t feel comfortable on the bike so surely if you get an opportunity to have a blast you would take it as it’s his profession. I’ve watched him home and away this season and half his races he can’t be arsed. When he gates he looks class. All I ask as a paying fan is 100% effort and when we have time off work to travel to support him I don’t think that’s a lot to ask. I wholeheartedly agree with you. I was trying to generalise the sad state that the sport finds itself in partly due to the lack of competitive track time. I was a regular week in week out up until around 2017/8 but the way it is run now I think twice before spending hard earned cash on second rate entertainment and until they do something different and really think about providing a decent nights racing, they can whistle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cue Ball 416 Posted August 10, 2021 See Batch topped scored for Kent with 12 again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve55 340 Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Cue Ball said: See Batch topped scored for Kent with 12 again And managed to pass another rider in one race! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlieboy 412 Posted August 11, 2021 He’s had a few meetings this last couple of weeks so he should be up to speed now or he might be tired !! Which mr bachelor will turn up tomorrow?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,214 Posted August 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Charlieboy said: He’s had a few meetings this last couple of weeks so he should be up to speed now or he might be tired !! Which mr bachelor will turn up tomorrow?? Well the only 3 double figure scores he has had for us have all been against Wolverhampton, so you never know Not holding my breath though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,243 Posted August 11, 2021 11 hours ago, Cue Ball said: See Batch topped scored for Kent with 12 again He needs to be careful... Too much racing might impact his Sheffield scoring potential.. .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
archie21 49 Posted August 14, 2021 The talk in the bar on Thursday after the meeting was that Troy has been or is been changed for Chris Holder after Chris rides in Toruns last meeting at the weekend. Turin can not get into the play offs and as such becomes available!!! Will he be riding at Sheffield with bro Jack ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moranboys 404 Posted August 14, 2021 1 hour ago, archie21 said: The talk in the bar on Thursday after the meeting was that Troy has been or is been changed for Chris Holder after Chris rides in Toruns last meeting at the weekend. Turin can not get into the play offs and as such becomes available!!! Will he be riding at Sheffield with bro Jack ??? I hope so, something has to change,can't see him scoring three zero,s anywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlieboy 412 Posted August 14, 2021 1 hour ago, archie21 said: The talk in the bar on Thursday after the meeting was that Troy has been or is been changed for Chris Holder after Chris rides in Toruns last meeting at the weekend. Turin can not get into the play offs and as such becomes available!!! Will he be riding at Sheffield with bro Jack ??? It’s been rumoured for last 2-3 weeks and he was in the pits at Kings Lynn Apparently we’ve been after Nils Kristian Iversson but that’s fell through because of injury so looks a good chance he will be coming in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marko 956 Posted August 14, 2021 The story of Batch questioning a kid who wanted a photo is quite sad, his confidence must be shot to pieces to feel like that, maybe a sports psychologist would help him? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobHowe 56 Posted August 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, marko said: The story of Batch questioning a kid who wanted a photo is quite sad, his confidence must be shot to pieces to feel like that, maybe a sports psychologist would help him? I think it speaks volumes for where his head is probably at right now. Being low on confidence and taking abuse from some of your team’s fans is bound to have an impact on your performance. The more I see and read, the more I don’t believe Batch is deliberately not trying. There is something clearly not right mentally and maybe fans showing some compassion and support would do more for his performances than constant negativity and abuse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,214 Posted August 14, 2021 20 minutes ago, RobHowe said: I think it speaks volumes for where his head is probably at right now. Being low on confidence and taking abuse from some of your team’s fans is bound to have an impact on your performance. The more I see and read, the more I don’t believe Batch is deliberately not trying. There is something clearly not right mentally and maybe fans showing some compassion and support would do more for his performances than constant negativity and abuse. i don't know what is wrong with him, but he still needs dropping whatever the reason is Sorry to sound hard but i cant show compassion if i don't know why he looks like he is not trying, and if people are paying £19 the least they deserve is 7 riders at least trying the team cant afford to carry him, what is the point of qualifying for the play offs if you know you have lost before they start 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
