Sandie 53 Posted June 27, 2012 Watching crashes like that are always disturbing. And although I'm not going to say how I know,, my info is that greg is fine. A bang on the head but that's it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pandorum 1,259 Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) A measure of the regard in which Greg is held. In 1997 after his World Championship win, i wrote to him to let him know what a fan he had in my then 3 year old son. About 6 weeks later there was a very large parcel in the mailbox addressed to my son containing 8"x10" autographed glossy photos of Greg and Billy, stickers, magazines and posters, plus a hand written letter to Jon that is still on his bedroom wall framed with the pictures. "The nicest guy in speedway" he always gets my vote. Fingers crossed for you Greg. Alan. Greg is a credit to the sport and I am sure fans all across the world wish him well. it is already on sportowefakty.pl with the video and watching it makes it even more amazing that he was not seriously hurt. It also confirms it was Greg's fault completely and a rare error from him. Watching crashes like that are always disturbing. And although I'm not going to say how I know,, my info is that greg is fine. A bang on the head but that's it. That is nice to hear Edited June 27, 2012 by pandorum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonbee48 1,194 Posted June 27, 2012 footballers nowadays seem to me slightly effeminate compared to 30 years ago certainly not as tough as they were but speedway riders never seem to change and are as mad and brave as ever. That's why most top class motorcyclists would not dare get on a speedway bike. There was a "legendary" centre half for Barnsley just after the war called "Skinner" Normanton. Straight up from the coal mine and he terrified opposing centre forwards Half these guys today would beg to be substituted if they saw Skinner lining up. "They don't make 'em like that anymore. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pandorum 1,259 Posted June 27, 2012 There was a "legendary" centre half for Barnsley just after the war called "Skinner" Normanton. Straight up from the coal mine and he terrified opposing centre forwards Half these guys today would beg to be substituted if they saw Skinner lining up. "They don't make 'em like that anymore. As a Liverpool fan who watched us play Leeds in the 60s and 70s most of the pansies that were sent to the Euros would probably not dare be in the city if there was a chance of facing people like Tommy Smith, Ron Yeats or Billy Bremner. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manchesterpaul 447 Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) Watching the Mikkel interview and looking at the bike brings me to a piece of info i have no idea if it is true or not and knowing Egon probably not But he has posted elsewhere that he 'invented' the disc in the back wheel.Apparently at a Longtrack meet or something he wanted something that would make him stand out from the other 10 or so starters and so put a disc in with a spiral on it that made it look like his wheel was going backwards.He then noticed that it actually had a positive effect on the bike and then others copied his idea...... One can only presume that a third of the crowd were hypnotized into a deep sleep open to suggestions......another third went dizzy and fell over,,,,,whilst the remainder were left bug-eyed and nauseous. I sooooo hate those spiral things, don't trust them, they mess up your eyes and brain and you always fall over upon taking first step after watching one lol. Watching crashes like that are always disturbing. And although I'm not going to say how I know,, my info is that greg is fine. A bang on the head but that's it. Not sure why you can't say how you know but many thanks indeed for that great news. Although any bang on the head needs careful monitoring over several days. Hope he's not due to ride in any meeting the rest of this week and gets some rest. There was a "legendary" centre half for Barnsley just after the war called "Skinner" Normanton. Straight up from the coal mine and he terrified opposing centre forwards Half these guys today would beg to be substituted if they saw Skinner lining up. "They don't make 'em like that anymore. Nice to see someone mentioned Billy Bremner too, but how can nobody have mentioned Norman Hunter or Nobby Stiles. The computer age did not have first tabs on the word Hacker lol lol. Edited June 27, 2012 by manchesterpaul 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonbee48 1,194 Posted June 27, 2012 As a Liverpool fan who watched us play Leeds in the 60s and 70s most of the pansies that were sent to the Euros would probably not dare be in the city if there was a chance of facing people like Tommy Smith, Ron Yeats or Billy Bremner. Can you imagine Joey Barton peeing around with Billy Bremner ? The mind boggles! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 21,060 Posted June 27, 2012 Bremner,an absolute legend.But you can't mention him and not mention that superb foto with Dave Mackay :party: Now Dave was hard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Losthammer 21 Posted June 27, 2012 It's reported on his website here: http://www.greghancock.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manchesterpaul 447 Posted June 27, 2012 Oh Yeah Dave Mackay too. Those proper footballers all looked like hardened gangsters, not the manicured metromen or bling-laden gangstas of today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pandorum 1,259 Posted June 27, 2012 Can you imagine Joey Barton peeing around with Billy Bremner ? The mind boggles! Bremner would have probably used Joey as a toothpick. He was one hard man as were the rest of the Leeds team including Norman bites yer legs Hunter. Barton would be left shivering with fear in the dugout in that company. Ron Chopper Harris was another one I loved/hated 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manchesterpaul 447 Posted June 27, 2012 It's reported on his website here: http://www.greghancock.com/ Thanks for that, i tracked down his Tweet address thing and was checking that in case anyone put a message for him on that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonbee48 1,194 Posted June 27, 2012 Yikes! I've seen it. Nicki beaten at Holsted!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manchesterpaul 447 Posted June 27, 2012 Bremner would have probably used Joey as a toothpick. He was one hard man as were the rest of the Leeds team including Norman bites yer legs Hunter. Barton would be left shivering with fear in the dugout in that company. Ron Chopper Harris was another one I loved/hated Glad to see another vote for Norman Hunter and of course Ron Harris. Wasn't his brother a defender too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pandorum 1,259 Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) It's reported on his website here: http://www.greghancock.com/ Greg OK!!! 2012-06-27 Some of you might have already heard that Greg had a crash in his Danish League match tonight in Holsted. Everything is Ok. Was taken to the hospital as a precaution at the doctors request. More to follow later. great news Porsing rode well tonight he was unlucky there Edited June 27, 2012 by pandorum 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonbee48 1,194 Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) Glad to see another vote for Norman Hunter and of course Ron Harris. Wasn't his brother a defender too? I think we're all agreed. Skillful, overpaid nancy boys today for the most part. And that's just the refs. As for the players......... Edited June 27, 2012 by brandonbee48 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
