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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2008 17:32:51 GMT
Thing is Genghis, we all know that if Nicholls had ridden for Oxford for a couple of seasons your views would be the complete reverse. Not neccessarily, my dear Hatcham. Rossiter rode for Oxford for a couple of seasons.  No one has yet managed to shed any light on whether anyone actually wanted him, but regardless of whether he jumped or was pushed the suggestion that he should be excluded from the British final or team GB is ludicrous. |
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Post by schumi on Nov 27, 2008 17:41:19 GMT
My suggestion would be that teams would have wanted him, but not for the money he wanted.
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Post by Genghis on Nov 27, 2008 21:48:57 GMT
No one has yet managed to shed any light on whether anyone actually wanted him, but regardless of whether he jumped or was pushed the suggestion that he should be excluded from the British final or team GB is ludicrous. Why is it ludicrous? In particular, the British Final should only be open to riders competing in this country. I don't see why a rider who competes in this country every week should be excluded to make way for Nicholls, who wants to pick and choose his meetings. I won't blast Nicholls for not riding over here, that's his choice, but it would be appalling if he was then allowed to still compete in certain events over here at the expense of other riders. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2008 11:47:34 GMT
Shouldn't the british final be held to decide the best british rider, not the best elite league rider?
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Post by Genghis on Nov 28, 2008 11:54:31 GMT
Shouldn't the british final be held to decide the best british rider, not the best elite league rider? But it's an Elite League / Premier League shared event.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2008 12:02:03 GMT
No one has yet managed to shed any light on whether anyone actually wanted him, but regardless of whether he jumped or was pushed the suggestion that he should be excluded from the British final or team GB is ludicrous. Why is it ludicrous? In particular, the British Final should only be open to riders competing in this country. I don't see why a rider who competes in this country every week should be excluded to make way for Nicholls, who wants to pick and choose his meetings. I won't blast Nicholls for not riding over here, that's his choice, but it would be appalling if he was then allowed to still compete in certain events over here at the expense of other riders. What at the expense of a rider not even in the same league as Nicholls in ability ? And dont you think it adds to our diminishing credibility when the British champion has won the title without having to defeat Britains best rider ? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2008 12:07:24 GMT
Shouldn't the british final be held to decide the best british rider, not the best elite league rider? But it's an Elite League / Premier League shared event. All right... I wrongly assumed it was the national speedway association that held the event. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2008 14:42:38 GMT
But it's an Elite League / Premier League shared event. All right... I wrongly assumed it was the national speedway association that held the event. No, you assumed correctly Erik.......the BSPA stage the British Final under the banner of 'Super Seven'. |
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Post by Genghis on Nov 28, 2008 16:17:46 GMT
All right... I wrongly assumed it was the national speedway association that held the event. No, you assumed correctly Erik.......the BSPA stage the British Final under the banner of 'Super Seven'. Yes, which are the Elite League / Premier League shared events,(and Nicholls will ride in neither league), which is want I said in the first place. Do try to paid attention Kev |
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Post by Genghis on Nov 28, 2008 16:27:58 GMT
Why is it ludicrous? In particular, the British Final should only be open to riders competing in this country. I don't see why a rider who competes in this country every week should be excluded to make way for Nicholls, who wants to pick and choose his meetings. I won't blast Nicholls for not riding over here, that's his choice, but it would be appalling if he was then allowed to still compete in certain events over here at the expense of other riders. What at the expense of a rider not even in the same league as Nicholls in ability ? And dont you think it adds to our diminishing credibility when the British champion has won the title without having to defeat Britains best rider ? The British Final is a British domestic event and is therefore should be only open to riders competing on the British domestic scene. Nicholls can't suddenly chose to ride in just one British domestic event over the course of the whole season - that would be grossly unfair on the riders who have committed to the British season. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2008 16:31:58 GMT
No, you assumed correctly Erik.......the BSPA stage the British Final under the banner of 'Super Seven'. Yes, which are the Elite League / Premier League shared events, which is want I said in the first place. Do try to paid attention Kev Regardless of who's competition it is, its supposed to be about crowning Britains best rider, which currently is Nicholls, a sad indictment maybe but the truth nevertheless, its shameful that we have forced out our number 1 but to not allow him to defend his crown would be unforgivable. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2008 16:39:53 GMT
What at the expense of a rider not even in the same league as Nicholls in ability ? And dont you think it adds to our diminishing credibility when the British champion has won the title without having to defeat Britains best rider ? The British Final is a British domestic event and is therefore should be only open to riders competing on the British domestic scene. Nicholls can't suddenly chose to ride in just one British domestic event over the course of the whole season - that would be grossly unfair on the riders who have committed to the British season. If you know Nicholls has no commitment to the British league Genghis, maybe you could shed some light on where his opening was, even his own website only mentions Ipswich making tentative enquiries, and we all know top of the Witches wish lists will be Hampel, Swiderski and Schlein. As for your grossly unfair quip, all i have to say is shame on any rider who would take credit for being Britains number 1 with Nicholls excluded. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2008 16:57:53 GMT
All right... I wrongly assumed it was the national speedway association that held the event. No, you assumed correctly Erik.......the BSPA stage the British Final under the banner of 'Super Seven'. But then I don't understand why riding in the british league should be a requirement. Nicholls will still be riding on a british license aswell as being a british citizen - I presume? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2008 17:07:07 GMT
No, you assumed correctly Erik.......the BSPA stage the British Final under the banner of 'Super Seven'. But then I don't understand why riding in the british league should be a requirement. Nicholls will still be riding on a british license aswell as being a british citizen - I presume? Not to mention the fact that as CURRENT champion he should be offered the opportunity to defend his title. |
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Post by schumi on Nov 28, 2008 18:14:58 GMT
Not to mention the fact that as CURRENT champion he should be offered the opportunity to defend his title. Oh no. Now you're going to have him on about Oxford and the Craven Shield. |
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