I would love to see Nicki back at Eastbourne. He always had times for the fans before the meeting, but was totally focused during the match. Many people said that Nicki would not team ride, but how many could keep up with him. He would certainly put bums on seats, most fans would come to see if anybody could beat him. The only trouble is that Nicki's average would be very high. _________________ Supporting the Eagles through the good times as well as the bad
As a matter of interest what would his average be? I'm trying to build a team to include him.
I wouldn't bother, we cannot afford him. In fact I doubt if any team in the Elite League could afford him right now.
I repeat
Money, Yes Nicki has done a deal in Sweden involving a great deal of money, That does not mean he would be expensive over here, He is a business man and 'pitches' his services at a price the market can withstand, he has alway done deals that meant he was paid what he earned, unlike some such as Greg who did mega deals and then was left owing thousands upon thousands by his last two promotions. Eastbourne did not discuss terms with NIcki at all before last season, they just emailed him to tell him his services were not required, at a time when it was too late for him to get fixed up in the UK.
That is such a bad way to treat a fan favorite who pulls in the crowds. He was the best rider we've had since Martin Dugard and we treat him like he was something on the bottom of your shoe. I don't blame him now if he said to us no I am not riding for you anymore. _________________ The mighty Eastbourne Eagles
Come on if we had had Pedersen in the team last year we would have had cardboard cut outs riding at six and seven because of the averages. We did win the cup in the end as well.
think we understand that , but have to agree the handling of the issue was wrong and inconsiderant of a great rider and man .
Well theres always two sides to every story but I do see that theres to be a benefit for Dean Barker this coming season, which unfortunately but understandably is not included in the seaon ticket. _________________ A Founder Member of the Home Straight Lukas Dryml Appreciation Society!
these never are , coz the money goes into the total benefit . riders ride for free too . i remember his previous one . the bspa rules on benefit meetings mean that david cannot have his until next year .that is petty , mean and unfair . if we want to give we should be allowed to do so . these meetings are special for all involved . in the case of these two and ando they were all seriously injured and had to retire riding for the eagles .
as for nicki , i agree he was the nearest to martin dugard with a cult following . i know that some people , especially some youngsters have ceased attending . but finances are finances as we all too well are aware . butthere are acceptable and unneccessary ways of dealing with these sort of decisions . nicki holds no grudge on his website , but then he is that sort of man . yet another reason for respecting him . there are so many wonderful memories of him racing , wearing the eagle .
. there are so many wonderful memories of him (Pedersen} racing , wearing the eagle .
Totally agree with you rayjay, especailly when other strutting GP Cocks visited his track _________________ A Founder Member of the Home Straight Lukas Dryml Appreciation Society!
yes those heats 13 and 15 were worth the entrance money alone . to see nicki and floppy get the lead and ride side by side , all at full power , and save us again . eagles legends .
[quote="rayjay"]yes those heats 13 and 15 were worth the entrance money alone . to see nicki and floppy get the lead and ride side by side , all at full power , and save us again . eagles legends . :P :P[/quote]
I have to agree with you. If Poole decide to retain Watt's services then I would put Nicki back in, 15 points every meeting pretty much guaranteed.
I have always been intrigued how his bikes are so much quicker than everyone else's (especially in GP's) from the start.
we expect to see the poole team announced torrow . maybe , and for the same reasons , bjarne will be the one to go as AJ and maybe lindgren , or he will do a " crumpie ", then davey would stay . back to the drawing board !!
yes those heats 13 and 15 were worth the entrance money alone . to see nicki and floppy get the lead and ride side by side , all at full power , and save us again . eagles legends .
I have to agree with you. If Poole decide to retain Watt's services then I would put Nicki back in, 15 points every meeting pretty much guaranteed.
I have always been intrigued how his bikes are so much quicker than everyone else's (especially in GP's) from the start.
Please explain how we would pay for him?
Please explain how we would accomodate him in the team points-wise?
OK, Spannerman says he adjusts his demands according to the situation, but as world champion he is not exactly going to be the cheapest rider in the league, is he?
And anyway, the unceromonious way he was booted out of the team at the end of 2007, he is hardly likely to look at certain people in our set up with much affection.
The idea of Nicki P riding for us again, in the current climate, is totally daft.
kevin , i said heats 13 and 15 WERE worth , past tense . can't have martin , floppy or deano back , plus a few others either .we are reminiscing , mate . cous [ comeonyouspurs] and i feel that way about jimmy greaves too . next season will be reminiscing about taking the koc over poole .
cous [ comeonyouspurs] and i feel that way about jimmy greaves too .
Another has been that liked the bevvy to much, not quite good enough to win a World Cup Medal. Not like Nobby and Bobby Thats the thing about Spurs you have to go back nearly pre war to when they last won a major trophy.
Have to agree with Ray about Nicki.... those were the days...
And Kevin now that Barack Obama is president elect, by the time the season starts the good times should be coming back so we might see Nicki back in 2010 and be able to afford him _________________ A Founder Member of the Home Straight Lukas Dryml Appreciation Society!
good on you mate . cous will doubtlessly remind you spurs beat chelsea in the league cup final last seson to gain entry into europe . wish this country had made entry with football only . oops -- politics ? no just what most of us think .
what's that about obama , does that mean he is sponsoring ricky wells ?!
Please explain how we would accomodate him in the team points-wise?
Quite easily, Nicki instead of Watt and a reserve instead of Darkin meaning Gustafsson riding in the main team which I am sure he can handle
Kevin54 wrote:
OK, Spannerman says he adjusts his demands according to the situation, but as world champion he is not exactly going to be the cheapest rider in the league, is he?
Already answered that
Kevin54 wrote:
And anyway, the unceromonious way he was booted out of the team at the end of 2007, he is hardly likely to look at certain people in our set up with much affection.
He has clearly stated that Eastbourne will be the only British team that he would ride for.
Kevin54 wrote:
The idea of Nicki P riding for us again, in the current climate, is totally daft.
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He would certainly put bums on seats, most fans would come to see if anybody could beat him. The only trouble is that Nicki's average would be very high.
