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Post by gregobro on Feb 10, 2013 9:35:52 GMT 12
Tactically Saturday was a 180 degree turnaround from Friday and there was a real team bond shown. Having said that, Dale Jnr and perhaps Tom Stanaway will enter the mix in future. Can't pick Craig and Nick when they aren't available to teams race though. Not every driver wants to put car and body through that wringer ... acccording to a nelson person in the know .nick and boote did put there hand up pete Ouch! I bet that hurt Pete!! |
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Post by theothermikeyb on Feb 10, 2013 12:22:48 GMT 12
acccording to a nelson person in the know .nick and boote did put there hand up pete Ouch! I bet that hurt Pete!! Lol. Pete would be in the know. Thinking Craige better put up or shut up with a name of the person in the know. Definitely wasn't Nick who we were speaking to after Friday. He had not put his hand up. |
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Post by mcfly on Feb 10, 2013 13:02:21 GMT 12
I would have Ewers in my team ahead of Boote any day of the week. With the exception of Palmy, i bet any team out there would be happy to have any of the current tigers should they be "cleaned out".
Credit needs to be given to the Hawkeyes. The tigers probably underestimated them and then suffered because of it.
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Post by knownotmuch on Feb 10, 2013 14:04:12 GMT 12
I still think Dale Ewers is one of the most skilled, brave and wise teams racers around. I didn't see anything in the weekend to change my mind on this assessment.
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Post by alloyplatypus on Feb 10, 2013 14:22:11 GMT 12
Sure, have a change.. in the "practice" races against Palmy and Christchurch, and see how they do. Bleed new guys in and then make an educated choice for Palmy.
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Post by jrharwood on Feb 10, 2013 20:03:28 GMT 12
boote and folwer didnt put there names forward
the cars the did wore
18n
17n
14n
85n/2nz
48n
46n
74n
186n
the tigers got beaten by a better team in that race, it was noones folt, can someone tell me how ahving the likes of boote and folwer could of changed that?, having a good team on paper means very little in teams racing, lucks a very BIG part,
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Post by Admin on Feb 10, 2013 20:17:38 GMT 12
.........and the well oiled and timed Tigers Team were back to their best in their last match. That was the gist of the comments passed around here at the time
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Post by screaminV8 on Feb 10, 2013 21:25:05 GMT 12
The tigers are extremely experienced, committed and tough.
Don't believe one bad race makes them has-beens just yet.
The likes of 2nz needs a heap more experience yet before they even start looking at bringing in any new blood - he has just been cannon fodder for anyone who wants to have a crack at the last few meetings.(good on him for getting out there with the 2nz on the car though).
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Post by totspete on Feb 11, 2013 7:19:15 GMT 12
acccording to a nelson person in the know .nick and boote did put there hand up pete Ouch! I bet that hurt Pete!! Haha, shrugging it off, Greg. No, they were not a part of the team's buildup at any point. I know CraigE and he's a good stockie man but his source has fed him a line this time. |
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Post by iaccelerate on Feb 11, 2013 7:55:42 GMT 12
You have to wonder if the new points system was the tigers downfall like it was the hawkeyes?
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Post by totspete on Feb 11, 2013 8:01:15 GMT 12
You have to wonder if the new points system was the tigers downfall like it was the hawkeyes? I think the points system worked for the Tigers. If they had scraped into fourth, they would have taken on the Panthers and possibly received the same treatment GB got. Then you are racing for fifth and sixth ... third through the backdoor sounds like a pretty good outcome to me. |
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Post by kiatoa on Feb 11, 2013 8:14:39 GMT 12
Aside from the Hawkes Bay race i thouhgt it was the best the Tigers have looked since Higgins retired. On a side note does the Tank always sit like that on the track?
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Post by busterbell on Feb 11, 2013 9:24:51 GMT 12
Ouch! I bet that hurt Pete!! Haha, shrugging it off, Greg. No, they were not a part of the team's buildup at any point. I know CraigE and he's a good stockie man but his source has fed him a line this time. to be fair boote was sitting on the fence somewhat not willing to commit either way untill after the nationals. i assume that had nelson been found short boote would have stepped up if the car was mobile.  ps at no time did i hear the stance that the 5n would 'not' be teams raced, change. |
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Post by totspete on Feb 11, 2013 9:28:16 GMT 12
There you go ... assuming again!
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Post by busterbell on Feb 11, 2013 9:35:53 GMT 12
There you go ... assuming again! well obviously that situation never arose so "that" question was never asked.......... |
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Post by PantherFan87 on Feb 11, 2013 10:07:04 GMT 12
Now I'm not saying this as a dig at the Nelson team, they did well to dispatch Chch twice and lost a battle with HB this weekend, but watching the team in the grand parade, Ewers didn't even look like he was enjoying it any more. Quite a few drivers were looking like that (either that or they weren't looking forward to what was coming ;D). I think its a shame that the new talent in McKenzie is knocking at the door and wanting to come into the team but isn't being given that chance to show what he's made of. Last year in teams he did well for his first year, and I was shocked to see he was only 6th driver this year. Even the Panthers, Hawkeyes, Mustangs have blooded some new young drivers into their teams to ensure their survival in the game a little longer, maybe its time for Nelson to do the same. Like I say, its not knocking what they did this year.. but the question I ask is: Why not start bringing in the new talent?
Please don't attack me for this.. it is my opinion, and is just what I observed on the two nights of great racing we were treated to.
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Post by busterbell on Feb 11, 2013 10:24:54 GMT 12
Now I'm not saying this as a dig at the Nelson team, they did well to dispatch Chch twice and lost a battle with HB this weekend, but watching the team in the grand parade, Ewers didn't even look like he was enjoying it any more. Quite a few drivers were looking like that (either that or they weren't looking forward to what was coming ;D). I think its a shame that the new talent in McKenzie is knocking at the door and wanting to come into the team but isn't being given that chance to show what he's made of. Last year in teams he did well for his first year, and I was shocked to see he was only 6th driver this year. Even the Panthers, Hawkeyes, Mustangs have blooded some new young drivers into their teams to ensure their survival in the game a little longer, maybe its time for Nelson to do the same. Like I say, its not knocking what they did this year.. but the question I ask is: Why not start bringing in the new talent? Please don't attack me for this.. it is my opinion, and is just what I observed on the two nights of great racing we were treated to. how long has your panthers team been together now?? where has been the new blood there?? dale jnr has had one possibly two teams races. do you think that's enough to compete with the panthers?? has he the budget to repair a destroyed car?? |
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Post by BarryB on Feb 11, 2013 10:29:18 GMT 12
I guess people don't call for change when you're winning every year....
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Post by PantherFan87 on Feb 11, 2013 10:34:47 GMT 12
how long has your panthers team been together now?? where has been the new blood there?? dale jnr has had one possibly two teams races. do you think that's enough to compete with the panthers?? has he the budget to repair a destroyed car?? Uh that would be when Scott Joblin joined the team? You know, in the 6p car that once was Wayne Hemi's spot (that he's fighting so hard to claim back). If that doesn't count as new I don't know what does.... its not the same team that had 5 (?) wins in a row.... Thats where the new blood is. McKenzie's ability may not be up to that of the Panthers, thats not for me to say, but given how he went in the consolation races I was impressed with the young dude. You mention budget.. half of the guys don't have a budget to repair stuff on their cars, so thats a moot point. To me, McKenzie has the skill to start stirring things up, just like Asher, Jack, Mr. Palamountain from HB... the list goes on. |
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Post by muncho on Feb 11, 2013 10:41:36 GMT 12
I guess people don't call for change when you're winning every year.... Exactly. |
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