philfromcov 326 Posted October 8, 2013 i think that all SCB is pointing out is that no one is forcing the guys to do this, so they have to take all that goes with it. iit a bit like teachers complaining about having to mark home work...... oh hang on thats not a good example! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gloves 70 Posted October 9, 2013 Team must include Chris Harris as he is bound to up his average from 6.8, whilst unlikely would love to see Greg Hancock to. He is a great bloke who is great for the sport. Have actually found myself cheering Poole as a second team because of him. Also lets hope Ben Barker is up for returning, 100% trier and can't ask for more than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted October 9, 2013 Team must include Chris Harris as he is bound to up his average from 6.8, whilst unlikely would love to see Greg Hancock to. He is a great bloke who is great for the sport. Have actually found myself cheering Poole as a second team because of him. Also lets hope Ben Barker is up for returning, 100% trier and can't ask for more than that. The only way anyone will get Greg in the UK is if the fixture list is cut to around 15/16 meetings only! (as stated in the Daily Echo interview yesterday!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mudflaps 664 Posted October 9, 2013 Team must include Chris Harris as he is bound to up his average from 6.8, whilst unlikely would love to see Greg Hancock to. He is a great bloke who is great for the sport. Have actually found myself cheering Poole as a second team because of him. Also lets hope Ben Barker is up for returning, 100% trier and can't ask for more than that. Harris is nailed on for the Panthers if they ride Elite League next season.. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,824 Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) The only way anyone will get Greg in the UK is if the fixture list is cut to around 15/16 meetings only! (as stated in the Daily Echo interview yesterday!) Or if no others European leagues run. Edited October 9, 2013 by stevebrum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted October 9, 2013 would love to see Harris, Nicholls, Zengota and Kozza with the bees next year riders I hope will not be with the bees are : Barker, Morris, Robbo, Kasprzak, Kennett The only way anyone will get Greg in the UK is if the fixture list is cut to around 15/16 meetings only! (as stated in the Daily Echo interview yesterday!) guess its goodbye Greg then as promotors are looking at lowering the point limit and increasing the amount of meetings. season is too short as it is without halving it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonHWeiner 95 Posted October 9, 2013 I would like to see Michal Szepaniak back next season. He gave 100% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Riders id like for 2014 Harris Sundstrom Kylmakorpi Larsen Zengota Fisher Ljung Hansen Bellego Szczepaniak K. Smith Garrity Kerr A half decent number one would be nice too Edited October 9, 2013 by woz01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john birch 85 Posted October 9, 2013 That doesn't matter with some Coventry fans because everything is all Mick Horton's fault, but I'm really looking forward to seeing Badger's 2014 team that's going to do better than the last two. Er, he did pick the team and appoint Gary Havelock as team manager. Incidentally will Havvy be there on Sunday given Fisher is in the team. Ps Can we have Ryan in the 2014 team, if it's a glorified PL+ set up next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg 123 Posted October 9, 2013 Riders id like for 2014 Harris Sundstrom Kylmakorpi Larsen Zengota Fisher Ljung Hansen Bellego Szczepaniak K. Smith Garrity Kerr A half decent number one would be nice too I thought it was 7 riders in a team think u may struggle to get a few Kozza will be at Lynn Kerr have to ask Lynn Garrity might ride for Belle Vue Ljung i dont think will come over unless its good money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted October 9, 2013 Yes we all know he picked the team but he is not Mystic Meg and wouldn't have known that most were going to perform lower than their averages. I was quite happy with the signings at the beginning of the season, apart from Joe Screen and Gary Havelock. Joe didn't last long and hopefully there will be a different team manager in 2014. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedybee 295 Posted October 10, 2013 I don't honestly think it would have taken Mystic Meg or any other psychic to twig that the team was going nowhere from the off. Nicholls belonged to another (golden) era for Bees and it never felt quite right to have him back, Kasprzak was unproved as a No1 and flaked from the start. Zengota was a risk as a third heat leader coming back from a big injury, but performed creditably at home; his weakness was on many of the away tracks. The much needed engine room stability that a Kenni Larsen type might have provided was sorely missing in middle order and instead we were given two Bees at the end of their careers who rode for us in the last decade, Summers was mercurial and couldn't be relied on. Roynon was a huge risk with his fitness doubt and so it proved. The two Panik brothers? At least one of them made an effort, though failing to match the potential shown from the year before. And the team manager, well what can you say other than that I've never known such an unpopular one in all the years I've been supporting. What was really missing was proper racers to provide some spark and excitement..for that we had to wait for the likes of Kylmakorpi to visit. And the away matches were just embarrassing, and a total waste of petrol money, time after time. In short, thank gold it's over! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 3,114 Posted October 10, 2013 I don't honestly think it would have taken Mystic Meg or any other psychic to twig that the team was going nowhere from the off. Nicholls belonged to another (golden) era for Bees and it never felt quite right to have him back, Kasprzak was unproved as a No1 and flaked from the start. Zengota was a risk as a third heat leader coming back from a big injury, but performed creditably at home; his weakness was on many of the away tracks. The much needed engine room stability that a Kenni Larsen type might have provided was sorely missing in middle order and instead we were given two Bees at the end of their careers who rode for us in the last decade, Summers was mercurial and couldn't be relied on. Roynon was a huge risk with his fitness doubt and so it proved. The two Panik brothers? At least one of them made an effort, though failing to match the potential shown from the year before. And the team manager, well what can you say other than that I've never known such an unpopular one in all the years I've been supporting. What was really missing was proper racers to provide some spark and excitement..for that we had to wait for the likes of Kylmakorpi to visit. And the away matches were just embarrassing, and a total waste of petrol money, time after time. In short, thank gold it's over! Who would you have in the team next year. Would you keep Zengi and bring Larsen back maybe? Honestly, I wouldn't know where to start, cos it needs a total rebuild, including the manager.. I have absolutely zero faith in him and it appears I'm not alone!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedybee 295 Posted October 10, 2013 Who would you have in the team next year. Would you keep Zengi and bring Larsen back maybe? Honestly, I wouldn't know where to start, cos it needs a total rebuild, including the manager.. I have absolutely zero faith in him and it appears I'm not alone!! I'd rather not speculate or make choices until we know the make up of the league and the points limit. I would hope the team manager will be history very soon, preferably before the weekend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markyb 323 Posted October 10, 2013 Er, he did pick the team and appoint Gary Havelock as team manager. Incidentally will Havvy be there on Sunday given Fisher is in the team. Ps Can we have Ryan in the 2014 team, if it's a glorified PL+ set up next year. Please enlighten me about the havelock / fisher scenario - missed all that. Like you, think would be great for Ryan back in 2014, and if that means no gary havelock, then so what there are more "fish" in the sea. As for Sunday, if all the suggested riders turn up, then looks a great line up - having no real interest Initially, I am a defo for going along. Just watch Krzysztof go !!!! Should be a close scoring meeting. Congrats to mr Horton and mr Watson - hope it pays dividends to you both Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
