tomhaines 68 Posted May 9, 2009 Terrible performance from our 'number 1'... At least Chris looked like he was going for it most of the time. Absolutely nothing good from Scott all night.... I fear we are going to go into Cardiff waiting for our first British heat winner yet again!... Bring on Richardson/Woffinden/Bridger/Whoever to give us something to cheer about in Cardiff! Time for the Global Superstar to step aside and let the first reserve (Niels-Kristian Iversen) at least put on a show! As I said in an earlier post, numerous riders deserve a place over Scott and Chris! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomhaines 68 Posted May 9, 2009 Scott was in absolutely terrible form tonight & is in desperate need of more track time. I could've predicted this when the announcement was made last year. "In need of more track time"... therefore its of his own doing! I'm not anti-Scott, but it is very sweet to see the British number 1 who turned his back struggling due to a lack of track time. But deep down I don't really think he'd be doing alot more if he was in the elite, he's just not good enough on the continent. unlike Richardson who as far as i know has good form in Sweden/Poland! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Lady 5,400 Posted May 9, 2009 There is nothing you can say really..apart from..there's time yet... Yep he has a whole three weeks to opt out of the series and save us all more embarassment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gatekeeper522 0 Posted May 9, 2009 I am and always be a supporter of Scott, he was a Coventry rider and he is British, so I will support my home riders. My loyalty will never change in that respect, if he performs badly or not. Tonight was not just embarrassing, but shameful . I had my head buried in a cushion every time he rode... 1 point from five rides... There is nothing you can say really..apart from..there's time yet... im with you jacques he is british and worth supporting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcel 0 Posted May 9, 2009 im with you jacques he is british and worth supporting time for what ??as he gets older quicker?!!all i can say is i would rather of seen Balinski in the meeting as he would of contributed to the racing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Know 221 Posted May 9, 2009 im with you jacques he is british and worth supporting i could of beat him 2nite on one of those polish sauages he was that bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Butler 0 Posted May 9, 2009 He gave up British league racing to improve his performances on the GP circuit. Looks as though it's made little, if any, difference. Form your own conclusions! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted May 9, 2009 i definitely thinks Scotty should be out next year. Rico might not me a Jason Crumpo but i think he would do better the Nicholls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomhaines 68 Posted May 9, 2009 i definitely thinks Scotty should be out next year. Rico might not me a Jason Crumpo but i think he would do better the Nicholls. 100% agreed... and i'm far from a Rico fan for a number of reasons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tocha 308 Posted May 9, 2009 He gave up British league racing to improve his performances on the GP circuit. Looks as though it's made little, if any, difference. Form your own conclusions! Scott was so far adrift that it looked as if the meeting reserve had been drafted in. On a more general note, before each season has started recently I have been upbeat about our chances in the SWC. As things stand at the moment I am not even confident that team GB will even qualify for the play-offs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyE 822 Posted May 9, 2009 Back to the thread - on tonight's performance definitely not. He ought to be made to qualify next year - no more wildcards/nominations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARK246 243 Posted May 9, 2009 Scott was so far adrift that it looked as if the meeting reserve had been drafted in. Thats a bit unfair as either, Balinski or Kolodziej would have performed much better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wotnoaj 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Earlier on in this thread I said I felt Scott was good enough for the GP's. I stand by what I said because I was going by his previous finishing positions, usually top 10. However, he has got off to a dreadful start and I feel for the guy because I believe he's made a genuine attempt to improve his performances and it has not paid off. At the moment he clearly is not GP standard. I'm not certain that missing the Elite is the cause for his bad start, I feel the whole does/does'nt a rider need to be in the Elite is purely psychological depending on the rider. Hans feels he needs to be there but look at Crumpie, he seems to be fine. Hancock and Gollob dont need the Elite and Pedersen is defending World Champion. One thing is certain, Scott looks like a broken man out there at the moment, his confidence is shot to pieces. I remember a similar thing happening to Rico the last time he was in the GP. I personally felt sorry for the guy last night (and Rico when it was happening to him), I certainly didn't feel embarrassed. I don't understand how you can feel embarrassed by someone elses performance, he's the one going through the defeats, I'm sure he feels a lot worse about it! I still hope he can sort his problems out as he has made genuine (rightly or wrongly) attempts to improve when a lot of others would have given up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted May 10, 2009 Earlier on in this thread I said I felt Scott was good enough for the GP's. I stand by what I said because I was going by his previous finishing positions, usually top 10. However, he has got off to a dreadful start and I feel for the guy because I believe he's made a genuine attempt to improve his performances and it has not paid off. At the moment he clearly is not GP standard. I'm not certain that missing the Elite is the cause for his bad start, I feel the whole does/does'nt a rider need to be in the Elite is purely psychological depending on the rider. Hans feels he needs to be there but look at Crumpie, he seems to be fine. Hancock and Gollob dont need the Elite and Pedersen is defending World Champion. One thing is certain, Scott looks like a broken man out there at the moment, his confidence is shot to pieces. I remember a similar thing happening to Rico the last time he was in the GP. I personally felt sorry for the guy last night (and Rico when it was happening to him), I certainly didn't feel embarrassed. I don't understand how you can feel embarrassed by someone elses performance, he's the one going through the defeats, I'm sure he feels a lot worse about it! I still hope he can sort his problems out as he has made genuine (rightly or wrongly) attempts to improve when a lot of others would have given up. Problem is that Nicholls thinks he is better than he actually is,he is deluded if he thinks he is ever going to be World Champ and on the form of the first two GPs then its going to be a season of embarrassment.Added to that theres big questions being asked by his Polish club and it would be no surprise if he were giving the boot there leaving only Sweden for Nicholls to improve his skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Butler 0 Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) Earlier on in this thread I said I felt Scott was good enough for the GP's. I stand by what I said because I was going by his previous finishing positions, usually top 10. However, he has got off to a dreadful start and I feel for the guy because I believe he's made a genuine attempt to improve his performances and it has not paid off. At the moment he clearly is not GP standard. I'm not certain that missing the Elite is the cause for his bad start, I feel the whole does/does'nt a rider need to be in the Elite is purely psychological depending on the rider. Hans feels he needs to be there but look at Crumpie, he seems to be fine. Hancock and Gollob dont need the Elite and Pedersen is defending World Champion. One thing is certain, Scott looks like a broken man out there at the moment, his confidence is shot to pieces. I remember a similar thing happening to Rico the last time he was in the GP. I personally felt sorry for the guy last night (and Rico when it was happening to him), I certainly didn't feel embarrassed. I don't understand how you can feel embarrassed by someone elses performance, he's the one going through the defeats, I'm sure he feels a lot worse about it! I still hope he can sort his problems out as he has made genuine (rightly or wrongly) attempts to improve when a lot of others would have given up. I don't understand, Pearcey, the meaning of the bracketed comment. Would you enlarge on it, please. Edited May 10, 2009 by Ron Butler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
