Rotorua Rebels (Read 20,992 times)

[fireball]

I am a Total Waikato supporter and may i say thanks for Kerry our gain.But what a team you guys have,hard draw but hey none of the racing is easy.I know i for one will be cheering on the rebels (unless they end up against waikato)Go steiny,horse,deckie buckle up boys goin to be tough.

[rye]

Jan 31, 2011 19:32:58 GMT 12 ateamboy said:

a 1 on 1 runoff is completely different to a four on four teams race i had high hopes for ashby and the rebels when he got the tank but the last few years he hasnt delivered what we all know hes capable of dus any1 disagree? im not talking about the buster days im talking right now your only as good as ur last performance, and im not blaming him for the rebels not doing the job its a team effort and they all need to step up, agreed they have the machinery and experience to do great things and i really hope they do

I would have to agree with ateamboy that ashby likes to flag race more then do what a tank does best. But both Kyle Fraser and decke on the other hand gets stuck in till the death of there cars after every race. I'm not saying Ashby is a bad teams racer. I think he needs to do more blocking then flag race. Like what I saw up in Auckland at the Teams Nats in 2009. Where they worked there way to finals against the panthers. But that team is practically the team they have today. So looks good for Friday night. An may the rebels smash the "P"

[ateamboy]

thanks rye my point exactly if he drove his tank like pudjersky or wade i think the rebels wud be unstopable how often do u see them have a bad race at teams even if wanganui r fighting a loosing battle kp still stands out, maybe if he didnt have the tank i wudnt b so critical but because of the tank factor they r only really built for 1 thing in my view

[tank38]

Gee...alot to say on here! Well if like it or not The Rebels Team including the 38r Team (crew & Family) will be racing this weekend...ditto!!!

[Deleted]

Cant wait horse bring it on just pretend you can see ateamboy on the bumper of other cars and you will be sweet not that you need any encouragement as you are an AWESOME DRIVER.Dont see ateamboy racing a car anywhere.

[4zfed]

I agree Tankfan i think if you dont have something good to say bout certain drivers keep it to yourself. Lots of them are on Macgors and i for 1 like to hear it from the "Horses" mouth no pun intended ;D
Go hard Horse all the best for a great weekend mate cya Friday

[STOCKY]

It seems we have all be subjected to a fear bit of rubbish to do with horse (ross ashby) on this post, what ross is doing is awesome, his commitment to the sport & club is huge, knowing how professional & busy he is with work he doesn't need this, but deserves a pat on the back for racing. I dont see the knockers doing things to the lenghth that horse is. He will put it on the line for sure but doing this cost big $$$$, I dont see horse moaning. Just pay your $50 dollars & don't start moaning about that either or just stay home. All the best horse Matt & ryan H

[alloyplatypus]

Feb 1, 2011 11:36:37 GMT 12 ateamboy said:

thanks rye my point exactly if he drove his tank like pudjersky or wade i think the rebels wud be unstopable how often do u see them have a bad race at teams even if wanganui r fighting a loosing battle kp still stands out, maybe if he didnt have the tank i wudnt b so critical but because of the tank factor they r only really built for 1 thing in my view

I dont recall both races last year, but i definitely do remember one where Horse was winning the race for the Rebels for a bit and then got overtaken but was still in 2nd, so was relieing/hoping his team mates would get the leader. Miers runs, Wade ran, Podjursky ran on occasions cos if you have a tank, and keep making him block, thats 1/4 of your tactics out the window, and last year, Roto had 2!!.. how often have you seen Wade or Podjursky win teams champs by the way? cos ive seen Horse do it! Argh, im already goin for Kings and Eagles but now im wantin to see Horse and the Rebels pick up and do the damage too!!

[STOCKY]

For those interested tank38 is not horse (ross ashby) he is horse38

[ateamboy]

righto sorry for upsetting some people i didnt think being critical was a crime will try not to do it again and i sincerely hope horse and the boys can do the job if every1 has this much faith in him i will do the same

[tank38]

Yea well come on down to the trailer and tell us all yourself, You will see that we are one big happy family...dont be shy now

[pimpin9639]

horse is a legend in his own right in my opinion anyway. and i think anybody willing to get out there in a tank an teams race has balls they are the biggest target an very strong an strong equalls pain good on ya horse go hard

[MadMarty13B]

I actually am beginning to find it quite sickening reading posts from people running down drivers ...people that have never raced, or if have, never to the level that teams racers race, too many negatives look for the positives, these drivers put so much on the line for your entertainment...physically,mentally and financially so praise them don't run them down

[aresdacat]

Well said Marty!!!

[Admin]

must say I'm not all that comfortable with the posts that are critical of drivers abilities, be much happier if you just built up your favorites.

Being critical of drivers though is not all that different to being critical of sports players in other disciplines and probably something we have to get used to and tolerate to a certain extent.

All we can do is try to keep it reasonable and balanced.

[brendanlucas]

I think most drivers by now are aware there are those little people that like throwing rocks, just so they can buy themselves a little 'ego' for 5 minutes – much the same as taggers. I personally think the most important critisism comes from you’re peers, particularly those that have been there done that, & I doubt there is a driver in the country that wouldn’t give any of these drivers (except for that Fraser, he was hopeless in that run off with Horse!) total respect.
Unfortunately, even in saying that, they will be beaten in the final by the POM’s sorry to say.
BL

[4zfed]

"Unfortunately, even in saying that, they will be beaten in the final by the POM’s sorry to say."
BL

You think the Poms can go 1 better BL they certainly have shown the goods the last 2 years.
Im hoping the REBELS can get to the final no matter who they face ;D

[rye]

Feb 2, 2011 10:22:46 GMT 12 4zfed said:

"Unfortunately, even in saying that, they will be beaten in the final by the POM’s sorry to say."
BL

You think the Poms can go 1 better BL they certainly have shown the goods the last 2 years.
Im hoping the REBELS can get to the final no matter who they face ;D

I agree, I too will be hoping the REBELS can make it all the way into the finals. I see no problem with them doing just that.

Go the ROTORUA REBELS!.

[Deleted]

Tipping Palmy Panthers over in their first race of the season is going to be a big ask .
Sure the Panthers were beaten last year , but they will be all fired up .
Not a team to be taken lightly ..And they have the advantage of having teams raced this year .
This race will be a good one ,,,

[supastocknut]

Feb 2, 2011 1:30:20 GMT 12 MadMarty13B said:

I actually am beginning to find it quite sickening reading posts from people running down drivers ...people that have never raced, or if have, never to the level that teams racers race, too many negatives look for the positives, these drivers put so much on the line for your entertainment[/color]...physically,mentally and financially so praise them don't run them down

Agree with you 100% Marty in regards to people bagging drivers, but in saying that i think some people are tooooo pc and that is you can't say anything slightly negative about them or you get accused of bagging them which is also unfair.
The other thing that annoys me just as much as drivers being bagged is what i have quoted you saying in red??
I am 100% positive that Superstock drivers did not have myself and my entertainment in mind when they entered this sport and am quite sick of hearing they put everything on the line for us and our entertainment.
I will give credit and respect to any driver that goes out in a normal superstock race and when they step up further and teams race they deserve even more............but people that continually state they do it solely for our entertainment?? rubbish, yes we get the joy and excitment of watching and i admire all of them for the show they put on and commitment they all have, but again to say they do it for my pleasure?? sorry but i find that statement just as annoying as guys that bag drivers for the hell of it.