Tsunami 10,219 Posted January 29, 2018 13 hours ago, boomerang said: agree terrible away from home no one expects him to score maximums but should at least score 7 to 9 points away but never does.He no,s he,s got his haters so its up to him. remember this has never achieved a 8 point average in any season in Britain. just hope he dosent end up as our no 1 the way the team is being built cos heats 13 and 15 will be 10-2 to the away team. then again if we do sign an out and out no 1,i hope to god that we don't sign phillips If a 7 pointer was to get 7-9 points every meeting away, they wouldn't be 7 pointers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted January 29, 2018 38 minutes ago, Tsunami said: If a 7 pointer was to get 7-9 points every meeting away, they wouldn't be 7 pointers. They would if they only got between 5 and 7 at home 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toontrader 72 Posted January 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Tsunami said: If a 7 pointer was to get 7-9 points every meeting away, they wouldn't be 7 pointers. They would if it is from five rides Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted January 29, 2018 2 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: They would if they only got between 5 and 7 at home Which he doesn't usually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) 40 minutes ago, toontrader said: They would if it is from five rides In the four away meetings LL had 5 rides in last season, he scored 7+2, 9+1, 10+2 and12,,, so a think he passed tyat test Edited January 29, 2018 by ruffdiamond Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted January 29, 2018 29 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Which he doesn't usually. Good job, an all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted January 29, 2018 On 28/01/2018 at 11:17 AM, StevePark said: Ludvig Lindgren piece on the Diamonds Website. For those who didn't want him back, the last paragraph is just for you!! http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=100824 I take it one is allowed an opinion Steve. You know mine. I don't hate Lindgren by the way, I just think that a change would have been better for him, and for Newcastle Diamonds. I do not think that he has reached the heights that his obvious potential demonstrated earlier in his career. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,796 Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, The White Knight said: I take it one is allowed an opinion Steve. You know mine. I don't hate Lindgren by the way, I just think that a change would have been better for him, and for Newcastle Diamonds. I do not think that he has reached the heights that his obvious potential demonstrated earlier in his career. Of course you are allowed an opinion. It's a Forum. I just thought it was apt to highlight this part of the article, due to a few on here saying they didn't want him back. I think "hate" is a strong word to use, but, like many riders, Ludvig is a bit like Marmite. You either like him (as a rider/capatain), or you don't! Edited January 29, 2018 by StevePark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted January 29, 2018 32 minutes ago, StevePark said: Of course you are allowed an opinion. It's a Forum. I just thought it was apt to highlight this part of the article, due to a few on here saying they didn't want him back. I think "hate" is a strong word to use (I realise it's been used in the article), but, like many riders, Ludvig is a bit like Marmite. You either like him (as a rider/capatain), or you don't! Was the 'hate' word in the article ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,796 Posted January 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Was the 'hate' word in the article ? You're quite right, it wasn't. My mistake. (I'll edit the above post!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted January 29, 2018 29 minutes ago, StevePark said: You're quite right, it wasn't. My mistake. (I'll edit the above post!). Good,,,, am sure that sometimes some people just make stuff up, to wind others up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,796 Posted January 29, 2018 Just now, ruffdiamond said: Good,,,, am sure that sometimes some people just make stuff up, to wind others up... That's not my 'style.' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted January 29, 2018 12 minutes ago, StevePark said: That's not my 'style.' No, and I wasn't inferring that it was 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mauger65 202 Posted January 29, 2018 i really cant understand the grief luddo gets ....... the daft criticism he does not team ride .... eer yes he does the lad is enigma though ... even at brough he could beat craig cook in one race and then finish last in next ........ and that's part of the frustration with him...... he has undoubtedly talent, speed and ability but at times his gating gloves become boxing gloves !. and undoubtedly hes a better rider than his away form and that's where he needs to improve I for one am delighted he's back because he is entertaining and an adopted Geordie :-) and by the way .......... luddo averages 8 (proper average inc bonus points which is how all riders measure themselves and get paid on !) and lets be fair he would probably average 9 at best cos of his gating ..... lets hope he does it this season 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,397 Posted January 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, mauger65 said: i really cant understand the grief luddo gets ....... the daft criticism he does not team ride .... eer yes he does the lad is enigma though ... even at brough he could beat craig cook in one race and then finish last in next ........ and that's part of the frustration with him...... he has undoubtedly talent, speed and ability but at times his gating gloves become boxing gloves !. and undoubtedly hes a better rider than his away form and that's where he needs to improve I for one am delighted he's back because he is entertaining and an adopted Geordie :-) and by the way .......... luddo averages 8 (proper average inc bonus points which is how all riders measure themselves and get paid on !) and lets be fair he would probably average 9 at best cos of his gating ..... lets hope he does it this season There are a lot of riders have the same rider profile, i.e.beat Top Riders then finish behind inferior riders,it's the way the sport is these days ,speeds are so fast unless riders make serious mistakes it is very difficult to pass without risking a lot .There is always another race for the majority of riders these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites