screm 8,057 Posted June 2, 2017 According to this he is only taking a break from racing for Sheffield. http://www.birminghambrummies.co/news.php?extend.2468 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandelion 775 Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) This is what happens when the rules force young, not ready kids into the championship, they end up retiring or hurting themselves/others Just look at the crash Connor had in front of Aarnio at Newcastle... Inexperience caused that and experience was the only thing that stopped Tero ploughing straight into Connor... You shouldn't be allowed to ride in this league until you've had at least 3 years experience in the NL or at least a 8 point average in the NL at some point (Which Jack didn't have at the start of the year) .....Just an idea for a rule? Anyway, what about Jake Knight as a replacement? lol Edited June 2, 2017 by Dandelion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flappy 1,605 Posted June 2, 2017 So who replaces JPB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
romans lovechild 143 Posted June 2, 2017 28 day guest facility, then maybe tom brennan who turns 16 at the start of july, good timing i would say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted June 2, 2017 It's difficult though because we have got exactly what we wanted, less waste of space expensive foreigners and more young Brits, trouble is the young Brits arnt good enough yet. Personally I prefer the young Brits but what Dandelion says is right, inexperience can cause serious situations on track. Dilemma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandelion 775 Posted June 2, 2017 It's difficult though because we have got exactly what we wanted, less waste of space expensive foreigners and more young Brits, trouble is the young Brits arnt good enough yet. Personally I prefer the young Brits but what Dandelion says is right, inexperience can cause serious situations on track. Dilemma I'd prefer to see the riders who are good enough for good races in the league... Although I am a dirty foreigner myself so maybe I don't see it the same way I think there's not enough young Brits around that are good enough... We need another way to nurture them, not just throw them into the deep end and expect them to swim... Maybe we have the fast track reserve thing that the EL had, have the reserves not count towards the points total, but say they have to be Brits with averages under 5, therefore people like Ashley Morris, Dan Bewley, Max Clegg and Liam Carr would be reserves instead of riders like JPB and Connor Coles when it's clearly too early for them... They should stick to the NL and the development leagues... The SDL would have been perfect for Connor Coles... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted June 2, 2017 Don't get me wrong Dandelion I've no problem with foreigners who are good enough but it just makes sense from a cost angle to invest in Brits like the Poles do with there youngsters. However totally agree with you that it can be a dangerous precedent using kids who are not ready. From a confidence angle and a safety angle. Btw never used the quote "dirty" foreigners, not in my vocabulary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve55 340 Posted June 2, 2017 He looked way down on power at Sheffield, hopefully comes back soon with a sponser to help get the best out of him Branford and Howarth took his bikes out after Thursdays meeting, they looked ok. Think he struggles with the bigger tracks, been doing alright in the NL, number 1 for the Brummies at present I believe. Could've done with him at Edinburgh and Newcastle over the weekend, but he knows what's best for him I suppose! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandelion 775 Posted June 3, 2017 Don't get me wrong Dandelion I've no problem with foreigners who are good enough but it just makes sense from a cost angle to invest in Brits like the Poles do with there youngsters. However totally agree with you that it can be a dangerous precedent using kids who are not ready. From a confidence angle and a safety angle. Btw never used the quote "dirty" foreigners, not in my vocabulary No no, I know what you mean, from a cost point of view it makes the most sense But from an entertainment point of view... I want to see the best 4 riders possible for each race, regardless if they're Ugandan, Bosnian or British... Would rather we have the best leagues in the world with lots of entertaining riders and teams than a lot of British riders for the world cup team/grand prixs, because that, other than just looking after your own riders, is the only reason to be developing Brits... Anyway, that's just my opinion And I wasn't directing "dirty" foreigners at you, but plenty of people have said it to me in the past (not on here) so it's just something I've come to live with and joke about xD And I was just making the point that I might have a different opinion because I'm not British 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,217 Posted June 3, 2017 Branford and Howarth took his bikes out after Thursdays meeting, they looked ok. Think he struggles with the bigger tracks, been doing alright in the NL, number 1 for the Brummies at present I believe. Could've done with him at Edinburgh and Newcastle over the weekend, but he knows what's best for him I suppose! He looked good at Sheffield in the under 21 match last season, dont think its the track, think it is equipment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 359 Posted June 5, 2017 Home to Ipswich SGBCL on Sunday 10th September at 5.30. Thanks for the info. As much advance warning re any home match is appreciated. Was intending going to Scunny on this date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobstar222 0 Posted June 7, 2017 Hi all see the rain should have past over Sheffield by 12 tomorrow I was planning on traveling down.any chance someone give a weather update around 3pm thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted June 7, 2017 Are Sheffield any closer to bringing in a replacement for Jack Parkinson-Blackburn? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king junior 394 Posted June 8, 2017 Are Sheffield any closer to bringing in a replacement for Jack Parkinson-Blackburn? Says in this weeks speedway star that we're looking to bring in James Shanes. Just depends on how many dates he'd miss with his Poole and grasstrack commitments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pob 545 Posted June 8, 2017 Says in this weeks speedway star that we're looking to bring in James Shanes. Just depends on how many dates he'd miss with his Poole and grasstrack commitments. Good luck with that , at the last count when the Witches tried it was something like 10 + like meetings . Big plus if they manage to pull it off . Think most clubs in the league have tried at some point this season . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
