Dekker 239 Posted August 6, 2003 so you're saying that he did what he was taken for, which makes him absolutely the right choice, right? and yes he and the others will do the business on thursday. get ready to watch them in the final. Nope i'm just saying the moaning minnie couldnt fail to score what he did considering he is allegedly a EL star. Norris is a joke and tbh Team england would have been better off haking harris and stead who probably would have scored the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaggie 0 Posted August 6, 2003 Is that the same Harris and Stead that were so outclassed at Cardiff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaggie 0 Posted August 6, 2003 Who is Haking Harris :!: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dekker 239 Posted August 6, 2003 Didnt see Norris at Cardiff? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Lady 5,400 Posted August 6, 2003 I really cannot see the point in all this hassle. Yes Norris rode brilliantly, and riding for his country obviously meant the world to him. Well done to him and the rest of the team BUT the fact is we are in the race-off exactly the same position as we would have been had Harris and Stead ridden. They had no one to beat but the Aussies. Next year Harris and Stead may well be picked for the team and will come in with no experience of the competition at all, so IMO this year is an opportunity missed. If after Saturday, Team GB have medals I will willingly eat humble pie Who's in charge of the cooking? :roll: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight_Lady 2 Posted August 7, 2003 Who's in charge of the cooking? :roll: I'll do the shortbread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jez 4 Posted August 7, 2003 If Jason Lyons had not be doing his rolling starts, I think Great Britian would have made to the final last night. No mention of Deano's movement at the start of each race he was in though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff. 2 Posted August 7, 2003 I really cannot see the point in all this hassle. Yes Norris rode brilliantly, and riding for his country obviously meant the world to him. Well done to him and the rest of the team BUT the fact is we are in the race-off exactly the same position as we would have been had Harris and Stead ridden. No Star Lady not exactly the same at all. We are in the play off's on the back of an excellent performance, one which will give the lads a real belief that when we get there the final is still winnable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goggles 0 Posted August 7, 2003 so you're saying that he did what he was taken for, which makes him absolutely the right choice, right? and yes he and the others will do the business on thursday. get ready to watch them in the final. Nope i'm just saying the moaning minnie couldnt fail to score what he did considering he is allegedly a EL star. Norris is a joke and tbh Team england would have been better off haking harris and stead who probably would have scored the same. keep your head in the sand and your butt in the air decker and the rest of us will enjoy watching the selected team GB in the final. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight_Lady 2 Posted August 7, 2003 the rest of us will enjoy watching the selected team GB in the final. Not me Goooooooooooooo Poland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
21st century heathen 220 Posted August 7, 2003 Well I was wrong, and prepared to admit it. I've never seen Norris so determined or commited. Fantastic display. He was mixing it with the Aussies. It was Havy and Deano who only beat the also rans. (except that move on Todd, class.) All the lads were gating well so I think they'll be OK off the inside gates. Not sure about Havy having to go from the outside in a five man race. Agree that it would have been good to give the young lads the experience. However, would they have been able to outpace the Czechs and the Fins to get us through tonight? Honestly, I doubt it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted August 7, 2003 I still think GB have "got it wrong" for the future. Realistically if they weren't going to win they should have taken at least one younger rider for the experience. There is an argument that Australia have made the same mistake too. It's Todd's last year, to be honest Jason Lyons and a few other Aussies not in the team (Johnno, Craig Boyce, Shane Parker) can't have many more years at the top left in them either. Shame there isn't a system of 6 man squads where Australia could have taken Adam Shields and given him a ride in the opening round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shazzybird 10 Posted August 7, 2003 I for one have been behind Team GB all the way! Middlo has had his fair share from the critics and so far has proved them wrong, .... like someone else has said on the forum..... IF we don't qualify will he get another tongue lashing or IF we win the finals will he be the best thing since sliced bread for choosing a team that no-one else would of (except me lol ) COME ON YOU B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogH 0 Posted August 7, 2003 goggles wrote: the rest of us will enjoy watching the selected team GB in the final. Not me Goooooooooooooo Poland Best reason in the world to jettison this Team GB nonsense and be what we really are - England After all the Scots don't have a rider anywhere near getting in the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rami 14 Posted August 7, 2003 like many others im not over keen on norris and would not have chosen him, but at the end of the day hes wearing a gb race jacket so i hope he does the buisness and proves all doubters wrong COME ON GB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
