bruno 1,790 Posted March 30, 2016 at the ole olsen talk a few weeks ago he was adamant the w/c should be riding in his own country promoting the sport 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdjfan 107 Posted March 30, 2016 Don't see it as a problem he's won it three times he's giving someone else a chance and not being greedy!!! Has said he is still taking part in WTC. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted March 30, 2016 Don't see it as a problem he's won it three times he's giving someone else a chance and not being greedy!!! Has said he is still taking part in WTC. If there hadn't been a rerun last year then Cook would have won it so no guarantee Tai would win it this time anyway esp now at a stadium he won't have been on before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 3,114 Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) Poor show! Edited March 30, 2016 by Jacques Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Lady 5,400 Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) He declares on Twitter that he has done loads for British speedway and will do more than any Brit in the next 10 years. Well let's look at that..... He's doing nothing for Glasgow who by all accounts are doing a massively good job And He's doing nothing for Scunthorpe , but what has Scunthorpe ever done for him! He's not exactly put many bums on seats of British speedway for the last few years. OK he got on the BBC but so did the Belle Vue opening night farce! Id have a teeny bit of respect for him if he just came out and said the money's crap and it ain't worth my time. Edited March 30, 2016 by Star Lady 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkafag 746 Posted March 30, 2016 The notion that he has pulled out because he might not win it is rather funny…. While all speedway riders are nomads as such Woffinden is going a long way to becoming the person who belongs to no one, that might do him damage later down the line when trying to attract sponsors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedibee 3,091 Posted March 30, 2016 Before people start tearing him limb from limb, would it not be prudent to wait for his reasons. As for his nationality as far as I'm aware he was born in Britain, which, whatever anyone says,makes him a British rider. Obviously he's going to have strong feelings for Australia, he lived there for long enough. no , it would be prudent to forget all about him , he's used British speedway then cast it aside , now its time for the supporters to do the same with him . Ill be going to Cardiff just to boo him Scott Nicholls opted out of riding for Team GB. Surely that's more of a snub to British Speedway then pulling out of an individual meeting that is of little significance to riders already in the Grand Prix. I guess Scott's parents never emigrated when he was a kid, so he gets less flak. I guess woffinden has had nothing but backing from British speedway , rather than the kicks in the teeth Scott Nicholls has had , 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alf Hukker 8 Posted March 30, 2016 Don't see what the fuss is all about. If he doesn't want to ride then that's his prerogative despite all the knee-jerk reactions which are completely OTT. So Tai isn't riding, so what ? Its an opportunity for someone else to step up to the plate. Maybe if it was a competitive meeting with top class riders he would take a different view. Some people need to accept that the British Final has no prestige anymore, its basically a line up of low quality riders who have never achieved very much and never will. I know the truth hurts sometimes but winning the British title is probably easier these days than winning a bog standard invitational somewhere. Don't attack Tai, he is just the messenger for how low the kudos of British speedway is now, instead look at those who have dragged it down to that level. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedibee 3,091 Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) Someone start a petiton to Rosco not to pick for team GB.I would rather have no chance of winning and watch 5 lads doing their best to race for their country than pander to the arrogant t.wat Edited March 30, 2016 by speedibee 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen chemistry 660 Posted March 30, 2016 its the bspa's fault, ask why it took them 6 months to pay tai's expenses frm last years world cup, questioning him on why he had to bring over his swedish bikes etc... he's had it with british speedway, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted March 30, 2016 Is this deliberate, or are you really unable to write legibly? Is this deliberate ? or are you just a nob all the time ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Lady 5,400 Posted March 30, 2016 its the bspa's fault, ask why it took them 6 months to pay tai's expenses frm last years world cup, questioning him on why he had to bring over his swedish bikes etc... he's had it with british speedway, so why has he got a monster urge to ride for Britain in the SWC then 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedibee 3,091 Posted March 30, 2016 its the bspa's fault, ask why it took them 6 months to pay tai's expenses frm last years world cup, questioning him on why he had to bring over his swedish bikes etc... he's had it with british speedway, your'e right he's had it with british speedway , a place in the British national league , a place in the premeir league ,and place in the elite league , wild card as a british rider into the Gp , team place in the national team ,and backing from all the british supporters every step of the way , all things he wouldnt have had if he had declared his real allegiance , Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCookie 753 Posted March 30, 2016 its the bspa's fault, ask why it took them 6 months to pay tai's expenses frm last years world cup, questioning him on why he had to bring over his swedish bikes etc... he's had it with british speedway, Good. We've had it with him too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkafag 746 Posted March 30, 2016 Don't see what the fuss is all about. If he doesn't want to ride then that's his prerogative despite all the knee-jerk reactions which are completely OTT. So Tai isn't riding, so what ? Its an opportunity for someone else to step up to the plate. Maybe if it was a competitive meeting with top class riders he would take a different view. Some people need to accept that the British Final has no prestige anymore, its basically a line up of low quality riders who have never achieved very much and never will. I know the truth hurts sometimes but winning the British title is probably easier these days than winning a bog standard invitational somewhere. Don't attack Tai, he is just the messenger for how low the kudos of British speedway is now, instead look at those who have dragged it down to that level. You make reference to the British Final being a meeting packed with riders who have haven’t achieved anything, if the best rider and current World Champion decides to pull out then yes it absolutely is that…..if not it is the meeting where the World Champion is racing which adds to its importance. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
