jenga 2,998 Posted November 2, 2014 any man who puts his wedding tackle on a small seat and rides a bike with no brakes gets my vote for being a super hero. there are no bad riders in this sport., just lucky ones who get a living out of it. this thread is worse than some of the ones i have started, and there has been a few. how about one for the worst topic started.. p.s. there is a job going at kawasaki racing. applicants can contact tom sykes at quacker H.Q. asap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weeyin 1,022 Posted November 2, 2014 1. Kevin Wolbert 2. Kevin Wolbert 3. Kevin Wolbert 4. Kevin Wolbert 5. Kevin Wolbert 6. Michael Penfold 7. Jayden O Malley made me laugh out loud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,135 Posted November 2, 2014 You forgot to mention Kevin Wolbert Though being serious, like yourself I find it hard to criticise any rider as it takes some guts to do their job.Also in many cases it's wrong team/track at the wrong time. That's certainly the case with Ross Brady. An 8 point rider before he suffered a terrible head injury. When we signed him I was optomistic, but he had clearly lost his bottle, shutting off half way down the straights. In hindsight I'm ashamed of how he was treated by some Rockets fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted November 2, 2014 That's certainly the case with Ross Brady. An 8 point rider before he suffered a terrible head injury. When we signed him I was optomistic, but he had clearly lost his bottle, shutting off half way down the straights. In hindsight I'm ashamed of how he was treated by some Rockets fans. Got a paid maximum in his first meeting for us, a challenge v Somerset at home. Threatened to come good but never did, was a shame. He's in my 7 because he was bad for us, no two ways about it. Just like some of the others there's no doubting they were good riders in their time just didn't click at Rye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,307 Posted November 2, 2014 Harsh, but fair, Gaz. A few more that spring to mind are.... 1. Dalle Andersson 2. Mick Newton 3. Terry Kelly 4. Kevin Armitage 5. Des Wilson 6. Tim Korneliussen 7. Mark Crang Glasgow could have several teams but how about: Corey Blackman Lee Smethills Jamie Courtney Robin Tornqvist Craig Watson Jamie Birkenshaw Simon Cartwright Craig Watson was signed as a replacement for the mis-firing George Stancl and went straight into the PL Pairs and did well. Unfortunately that was his only significant moment, being truly awful at Ashfield. In true Glasgow luck he returned the following season with Birmingham and rattled up double figure scores. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted November 3, 2014 Glasgow could have several teams but how about: Corey Blackman Lee Smethills Jamie Courtney Robin Tornqvist Craig Watson Jamie Birkenshaw Simon Cartwright Craig Watson was signed as a replacement for the mis-firing George Stancl and went straight into the PL Pairs and did well. Unfortunately that was his only significant moment, being truly awful at Ashfield. In true Glasgow luck he returned the following season with Birmingham and rattled up double figure scores. I thought Wato done okay for Glasgow Came back that year after smashing his arm to pieces a few meetings into the season before, and his season before that again was cut short through a shattered ankle He averaged well over 8 for glasgow and was a definate improvement on stancl who was shocking that season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,307 Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) I thought Wato done okay for Glasgow Came back that year after smashing his arm to pieces a few meetings into the season before, and his season before that again was cut short through a shattered ankle He averaged well over 8 for glasgow and was a definate improvement on stancl who was shocking that season That must have been the away matches. He used to slow down to a crawl going into turn 3. Around then we always went with two heavy hitters, if he was any good I'm certain he would have been invited back the following season, especially to partner his mate Parker. Edited November 3, 2014 by MD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted November 3, 2014 Just remember him being a significent improvement on Stancl! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted November 3, 2014 Glasgow could have several teams but how about: Corey Blackman Lee Smethills Jamie Courtney Robin Tornqvist Craig Watson Jamie Birkenshaw Simon Cartwright Craig Watson was signed as a replacement for the mis-firing George Stancl and went straight into the PL Pairs and did well. Unfortunately that was his only significant moment, being truly awful at Ashfield. In true Glasgow luck he returned the following season with Birmingham and rattled up double figure scores. As Pinny has pointed out, Wato got an 8+ average for you guys, 8.7 rings a bell. Not bad for a guy going to a new track after the best part of 12 months out (half a dozen EL meetings where he averaged less than 1 for Poole aside). I guess as he'd have been signed on 9.4 he was not exactly a success it's harsh to lump him with the other 6 you have. As for Newport Vedel Mroz Truminski Taylor Cunningham Ezergailis Hurst/Legg - although Leg did score a 6+3 paid maximum vs Glasgow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vog 200 Posted November 3, 2014 Ooohh, for Stoke, with final Stoke average in brackets 1) Frank Facher (2.88) 2) Michael Rajkowski (2.89) 3) Krister Jakobsen (3.93) 4) Glen Phillips (3.05) 5) Jeremia Thelaus (1.47) 6) James Holder (3.09) 7) Take your pick from any of the terrible 3 pointers we used over the years, including Gary Flint, Andrew Blackburn, Rob Grant Jr, Kris Irving and many more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted November 3, 2014 dont knock kris irving. he was the kid who gave us green/dayglow wheels and look who has them now.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
