FAST GATER

Showing your age there Dean ! As I remember all the Wrestling greats had second jobs even though the were on the TV each week traveling all over the country perhaps lesson to be learnt there by riders of today .

Still fully committed every time he goes to the tapes ,we should make the most of him hope he has safe and successful season .

A "proper s/way rider I witnessed many riders like yourself in 70's and 80's the bedrock of the sport now sadly long gone .

Traveling has always been a big demand on riders ,in the 70's we came back from Workington to Chester on a Friday night( after midnight ) in work Saturday till lunch time .Then we washed and prepared two bikes in the afternoon ready for Eastborne the next day .The rider did all the driving towing a two bike trailer and scored a paid max Friday and I think 13 from five on Sunday and he was back at work Monday morning as a panel beater . He was one of the NL all time greats IMO as well

I agree there was a vast differences between the two leagues now the lines are so blurred , Bomber would have been a number one in old NL at his age no disrespect but Scott Nicholls would be no where near the old Gulf league at almost 50 yrs old .

True but I don't remember there being doubling down then only up ,once a rider was past it in the old first division they dropped down to the old NL and had a couple years there before leaving the sport .

Half the problem is riders trying to make a full time living out of the sport instead realising it's a paying hobby for the vast majority of them .

Would be good to have another track on the mainland though !

Looks like a reasonable setup to me where there is a will there is a way and the foundations for a track are there not just a field.I'm sure more informed individuals will give a whole raft of issues and problems but IMO for s/way it looks a definite possibility.

Just can't warm to this pair not doubting there ability just something about them !

These issue are extremely common in commercial leases when a tenant wishes to sell a business the landlord can insist on robust and onerous conditions in simple terms guarantees .This may also include financial remuneration for allowing transfer or a complete new lease . Even the simplest commercial lease depending on the detail can cost a minimum of 3-5 K each party ,I would imagine in this case the costs could be significantly more .

As a rider out of the top drawer !

Just think the PL is a stretch for Scott now as he would be doubling up !

Spot on !

This league should be as low cost as possible entry level to the sport( a paying hobby at this level) ,riders should not be expected to have all the "bells and whistles " equipment of the upper leagues . Decent reliable and affordable bikes within set parameters should be mandatory, so riders can improve their skills and not win or progress due to deep pockets .

You are aware of the cost of someone being in prison to the tax payer ,surely it is better even from a financial point of view for him to return to his chosen profession and hopefully contribute to society .

If he is half the rider he was on a low average( second string) he has got to be worth a punt

Would that be a fact or wishful thinking ?

RIP George good solid rider always happy to have a word with you .

I could be wrong but that would only be the case if in some way his offenses were directly related to the sport ,also it would not really look good from the point of rehabilitation of an offender . We have to accept that he has been punished ( whether you agree with that is another matter) from everyone's point of view if he is able to make a fist of being a s/way rider surely that can only be a good thing. You can ostracise him because you feel that's what he deserves but his best chance of not re-offending is to be gainfully employed( s/way appears to be the best occupation for him ) and occupied in general as much a possible ,no one can guarantee that he will succeed but at least there would be no excuses for him not doing so .

Have you read his book( the whole truth) that's worth reading as well ,until I did I never realised he built s/way wheels as part of his living .

Can't think why he won't get one or an ACU licence

Think his Prem days are behind him still a force in the Champ league but big ask to ride a full season in both when pushing 48yrs old.

He has got to still be Champ Level even now !

IMO that's the best chance he has ,his rehab starts now whether he chooses to take it will be down to him if he gets a team place and you not happy with his inclusion vote with your feet !