Skidder1 7,617 Posted December 18, 2021 Just now, lisa-colette said: That's also in the Speedway Star? Yep. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poole keith 904 Posted December 18, 2021 yes gasso that would have been a stronger team than the team being forecast now,see why fords were bit rattled! might be just me but i cannot remember ben basso ever saying last season that he could return in 2022 or indeed wanted to,again maybe just me but i always assumed he wouldnt be back(regretably)and the ford statement was a bit of a shock!im happy with any racenight but i thought changing race nights albeit occasionally was contrary to the stance taken in recent seasons.however still sure well be competitive 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 5,993 Posted December 18, 2021 At the press conference after the playoff final apparently they all said they wanted to come back apart from Rory (obviously!!), this is according to a few other Poole fans, maybe a fan who attended it can confirm what Basso said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 818 Posted December 18, 2021 Basso is good and a really promising rider. Offering to, even periodically change race nights to suit a reserve/potential second string seems insane though. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ragdoll64 633 Posted December 18, 2021 2 hours ago, lisa-colette said: At the press conference after the playoff final apparently they all said they wanted to come back apart from Rory (obviously!!), this is according to a few other Poole fans, maybe a fan who attended it can confirm what Basso said. Lol……I think I’ve heard most riders say in their after season speeches that they’d like to return the following year…. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 710 Posted December 18, 2021 4 hours ago, BassoontheGasso said: Yep Poole wanted Basso and the 1-7 was going to be the following. King, Lawson, B. Cook, Basso, Z. Cook & Kemp + a third HL Basso deal didn't happen which lead to the top heavy 1-7 with a long tail containing Steve, King & Lawson. A bit off the mark 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,163 Posted December 18, 2021 4 hours ago, lisa-colette said: At the press conference after the playoff final apparently they all said they wanted to come back apart from Rory (obviously!!), this is according to a few other Poole fans, maybe a fan who attended it can confirm what Basso said. I remember Josh Auty saying on the centre Green at the old dog bowl a fair few years ago, when he was "on then way up" as a potential star of the future that he would "love to ride for the Aces next season".... Must have meant as a guest..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 5,993 Posted December 18, 2021 2 hours ago, ragdoll64 said: Lol……I think I’ve heard most riders say in their after season speeches that they’d like to return the following year…. That's not my point though. You have completely missed it. If I was Orion I would be going whhhhoooosssshhh right now. But I'm not, so I won't. The point was someone thinking Basso hasn't said it and I'm pointing out that it has been said he did. Whether he was lying or telling the truth at the time is a different matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 5,993 Posted December 18, 2021 55 minutes ago, mikebv said: I remember Josh Auty saying on the centre Green at the old dog bowl a fair few years ago, when he was "on then way up" as a potential star of the future that he would "love to ride for the Aces next season".... Must have meant as a guest..... Not like you to miss the point 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur54 1,289 Posted December 18, 2021 Anyone think there will be an announcement before Xmas 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 2,847 Posted December 18, 2021 5 hours ago, lisa-colette said: At the press conference after the playoff final apparently they all said they wanted to come back apart from Rory (obviously!!), this is according to a few other Poole fans, maybe a fan who attended it can confirm what Basso said. Even if Basso had said he wanted to return to Poole, unless a contract has been signed, riders (and clubs) can change their minds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 5,993 Posted December 18, 2021 1 hour ago, szkocjasid said: Even if Basso had said he wanted to return to Poole, unless a contract has been signed, riders (and clubs) can change their minds. Yes, but that is a completely different point. The point I was making is whether he said it in the first place! He obviously changed his mind lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 5,993 Posted December 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Arthur54 said: Anyone think there will be an announcement before Xmas Do well to get one before March! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 818 Posted December 18, 2021 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: Yes, but that is a completely different point. The point I was making is whether he said it in the first place! He obviously changed his mind lol. Or he was just telling the fans what they wanted to hear at the time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 5,993 Posted December 18, 2021 8 minutes ago, JanAndersen said: Or he was just telling the fans what they wanted to hear at the time. Which is kinda annoying, having to work out if they mean it or not! Always respected Scott Nicholls for saying 'we'll see... ' when he got asked at Poole (long long time ago that was!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites