stevebrum 6,824 Posted January 11, 2017 Peter York might be looking for a job soon. It would certainly put me off going if he was on the mic. He covered for Porkie at Wolves about 3 times in 2016. The dullest dross I've ever heard. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted January 11, 2017 Pleased to see Batchelor is continuing to impress in his native land. He top scored in the heats of Rd3 in the Aussie Championship only to lose out in the final. This form has to bode well for the coming season and show those doubters that form is only temporary whereas skill is more permanent .. Congratulations also to Justin Sedgmen , not only for leading the point charts but also showing those who doubted him, what a fine prospect he really is.., Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,341 Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) What would David Howe come back on ? A GM? Edited January 11, 2017 by Gambo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clive Ward 181 Posted January 11, 2017 Pleased to see Batchelor is continuing to impress in his native land. He top scored in the heats of Rd3 in the Aussie Championship only to lose out in the final. This form has to bode well for the coming season and show those doubters that form is only temporary whereas skill is more permanent .. Congratulations also to Justin Sedgmen , not only for leading the point charts but also showing those who doubted him, what a fine prospect he really is.., Yes it's great to see Troy doing well in the Aussie championship let's hope he can bring that form back to England with him if he does we will take some stopping (if we can stay injury free) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted January 11, 2017 Troy is in a better place this year, may see some of the Troy of old 😊 I hope he will enjoy his year with his fellow Aussie mate .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnboy 254 Posted January 11, 2017 from memory he was still about 5.5 when he packed in... If he was on 5.5 would he not have his average reduced because of injury and retirement and also a reduction for being English I would say 3.3 Would be about right think he would then fit in at no 7 lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,824 Posted January 11, 2017 If he was on 5.5 would he not have his average reduced because of injury and retirement and also a reduction for being English I would say 3.3 Would be about right think he would then fit in at no 7 lol 7.41 from 2015 before he retired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houdi 535 Posted January 11, 2017 Peter York might be looking for a job soon. Every cloud........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,666 Posted January 11, 2017 Lynn first replacement, after MB had gone, made a mockery of that statement. He knew all about Kings Lynn from his Stack Car days but knew sod all about speedway. He was happy to call the riders by the wrong names and get excited over very little... Fortunately he didn't last very long.... See what you did there, take a small snippet of my post to suit your argument. Do you need knowledge of the sport to be a Speedway presenter? NO If you'd copied my whole post you would have seen "A good modern sense of humour is also a requirement and being able to hold a crowd." The guy that Buster brought in as a replacement failed on those points rather than a lack of knowledge. He just got on everybody's t!ts with his shouting & every week dragged the same 2 supporters on the track for score predictions. I don't think there's one presenter out tnere who doesn't get riders names wrong. Speedway experts on the TV fluff that up quite regularly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semion 2,192 Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) Was Bennetts background Radio ? Maybe Bustet could tempt a Body from KLFM to give it a go. Gift of the gab would get you a long way. The nuts n bolts of the Sport they could pick up along the way. Or How about Mark Herle ? Does a lot of interviewers at The Football Club and Radio Norfolkk think he likes his Speedway. Edited January 12, 2017 by semion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted January 12, 2017 See what you did there, take a small snippet of my post to suit your argument. Do you need knowledge of the sport to be a Speedway presenter? NO If you'd copied my whole post you would have seen "A good modern sense of humour is also a requirement and being able to hold a crowd." The guy that Buster brought in as a replacement failed on those points rather than a lack of knowledge. He just got on everybody's t!ts with his shouting & every week dragged the same 2 supporters on the track for score predictions. I don't think there's one presenter out tnere who doesn't get riders names wrong. Speedway experts on the TV fluff that up quite regularly. Good Morning !! , Obviously you are in a contemptuous mood with your reply, the only reason I showed part of your comment was the part I have a problem with. I agreed with the rest.. Of course you need a sense of humour and be able to hold the hold, but foremost you need that knowledge of the sport. To say that is not so is ridiculous... If or when you project the competence, of someone who knows what he's talking about, it will be far easier to hold their interest. If you cant do that you're on a loser to start with.. Once you have their attention, then its not what you say but how it comes across. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted January 12, 2017 If he was on 5.5 would he not have his average reduced because of injury and retirement and also a reduction for being English I would say 3.3 Would be about right think he would then fit in at no 7 lol i have since checked the BSPA listing.His final average listing for 2015 was 6.72. Yeah Id let you have him on 3.3..... 😂😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,666 Posted January 12, 2017 Good Morning !! , Obviously you are in a contemptuous mood with your reply, the only reason I showed part of your comment was the part I have a problem with. I agreed with the rest.. Of course you need a sense of humour and be able to hold the hold, but foremost you need that knowledge of the sport. To say that is not so is ridiculous... If or when you project the competence, of someone who knows what he's talking about, it will be far easier to hold their interest. If you cant do that you're on a loser to start with.. Once you have their attention, then its not what you say but how it comes across. I don't disagree with most of that, except the knowledge of the sport part as a requirement. Someone who's never been very easily pick up the basics i.e. 7 per team, 4 riders per heat, 15 heats etc etc. Would the man in the middle hold a crowd at King's Lynn v Belle Vue and starts blabbering on about Glasgow's history? Or standing there reciting the rule book etc? For me, what's important is the man in the middle does basic research on a meeting by meeting basis, talk to & about the both teams current riders rather than what that team did in 1973. If what happened in 1973 with King's Lynn or the away side is important, well I couldn't tell you but a couple of taps into Google and you'd believe I have a vast knowledge. Knowledge is unimportant, research is important, they're not the same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted January 12, 2017 obviously a no 7 that can do more than just make the numbers up is the aim but on the average that's available i think we will be very lucky to find a no7 that will score freely - I still think the position will be changed once the averages change .given the strength of this kl side I would be amazed if you have points spare to strengthen at 7 once the first averages come out. I think you will be at least a couple of points over the limit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,666 Posted January 12, 2017 given the strength of this kl side I would be amazed if you have points spare to strengthen at 7 once the first averages come out. I think you will be at least a couple of points over the limit. With you on that & that's why I think King's Lynn are taking their time over the No7 position. Whoever it is will have done their job if they can maintain or add ½ a point on their average. Think it will be the same for the majority of the teams that if they wish to change a No7 rider they'll end up having to replace 2 riders to do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
