colincooke Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) I just hope no-one is going to start blaming the Coventry management for this decision as it is purely down to the Speedway Supporters Club who run the coaches to away meetings. If they have decided they don't want to put any money in Bob Dugard's pocket after his rant against the Bees last time then I don't blame them. That is very Right Gem, as you know dad organises the coaches & it's his words that i quoted previously. Bob Dugard doesn't deserve the money of Bees fans after what he treated them to on 6 June, if he's struggling for money then tough he should keep his big gob shut. For the record, Bob isn't the only one & there is one certain individual up our way that has said far too much about certain events & it isn't Colin Pratt. Edited July 9, 2009 by colincooke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I just hope no-one is going to start blaming the Coventry management for this decision as it is purely down to the Speedway Supporters Club who run the coaches to away meetings. If they have decided they don't want to put any money in Bob Dugard's pocket after his rant against the Bees last time then I don't blame them. Certainly isnt the Bees management. What I find interesting is that they have made their decision but is it a good decision for ALL fans. Maybe there are fans that rely on this transport and dont want to get involved with the politics but just want to go to the meeting. Not sure of his involvement but I believe Colincooke is very much involved and obviously has a personal axe to grind. Its just a shame others have been caught up in it as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Bee Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Not sure of his involvement but I believe Colincooke is very much involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighton Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 BEES OFFICAL SUPPORTERS CLUB - STATEMENT Thursday 09 July 2009 THE Elite League Pairs will not now be taking place at Eastbourne on Saturday August 8. Although Bees are now there in the Elite League on that date, due to the events that took place last time at Arlington, we have decided NOT to run a coach. Anyone who has already paid should contact us at the BOSS kiosk on Friday. There is still a coach going to Lakeside on August 22 and when the new date and venue for the pairs is decided we will look at doing a trip there. Taken from the bees website.... I was at this meeting and can't think of anything major happening that would provoke this sort of reaction. Surely it's not solely due to Bob Dugards rant before the meeting? Perhaps its got something to do with what happened in the bar when it kicked off twice between two sets of fans I believe there were some from Eddies home village and eastbourne fans it got heated when Eddie was called everything under the sun including being a judas, being stolen from Eastbourne e.t.c Punches being thrown, wrestling matches and a few on the floor and over the top of the seats. One security staff trying to stop something that resembled a rugby match mind you at least Dean Barker and Mick Norris seemed to calm the situation down. It was a good job that there were no children or elderly people in the vicinity when they came crashing over else there could have been a few injuries. This in my opinion was caused as a result of Bobs rants over the mike plus being induced with alcohol .It was a good job that Coventry Fans did not get dragged into this episode. As for the coach thats their decision I will be there hopefully not witnessing a repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Leighton - IMO you're way off the mark. Apparently those involved were not speedway supporters. I can understand some reluctance from Bees fans about another visit, but for all his faults, BD emphasized he had no argument with any Bees riders or fans. His gripe was with the management & them allegedly going against an agreement thrashed out at the start of the season (cheque-book speedway?). Looking at the bigger picture, it seems unlikely we'll be running next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 come on, just give it to workington, you know you want to. cant wait to see the top riders in the world .oops , elite league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colincooke Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Leighton - IMO you're way off the mark. Apparently those involved were not speedway supporters. I can understand some reluctance from Bees fans about another visit, but for all his faults, BD emphasized he had no argument with any Bees riders or fans. His gripe was with the management & them allegedly going against an agreement thrashed out at the start of the season (cheque-book speedway?). Looking at the bigger picture, it seems unlikely we'll be running next year. No matter how it was put mmmmethanol what was said in front of the Coventry fans there that had waited in the rain in Coventry for the bus to arrive as well others that we're there was utterly disrespectful, this rant is the sole reason for the decision.The organiser would've been very happy to run a trip had this been The Pairs as originally stated, but now that is not the case & the readies through the turnstiles will be going into his pocket Mr Dugard can jump for it. The new staging of The Pairs will see that trip instead, if feasible. It's a sorry shame it has come to this. ATB CC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I thought this thread was about the Elite Pairs championship and not Colin Cooks personal grudge with Bob Dugard how ever childish that grudge is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Barrett Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 I thought this thread was about the Elite Pairs championship and not Colin Cooks personal grudge with Bob Dugard how ever childish that grudge is? It is MD. The issue about the coach sounds rather like an immature child in the school playground who has run home crying and said to daddy that the big boys have been saying nasty things so he's taking his ball away so no one else can play. Never mind, saves them from watching their team getting beaten again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyderd Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Dont know how true it is, but i'v just read that Eastbourne are now running this meeting again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sancho Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Dont know how true it is, but i'v just read that Eastbourne are now running this meeting again. taken from BSPA website EASTBOURNE will host the Elite League Best Pairs on the original date of Saturday, August 8. The news comes less than a week after the Arlington club reluctantly handed the fixture back to the BSPA - but after further talks it will go ahead after-all. Eagles had a fixture problem and wanted to slot Coventry into the August date - but that meeting will now take place on Monday, September 7 in front of the Sky Sports cameras. BSPA vice-chairman Chris Van Straaten was pleased the matter was resolved after talking to all parties concerned - including Sky who will also be on hand for the Pairs. He said: "When we looked at alternative weekends it was proving impossible to get all the top riders there, so this date was perfect. "The fact that Sky wanted to screen this meeting also meant we had to stick to that date, so we are delighted with the outcome. "It's also the height of the holiday season and hopefully the meeting will attract people from different parts of the country. "We understood Eastbourne's problem with fixtures but the fact that their meeting with Coventry has now been slotted into the Sky schedule makes it a lot easier. It seems to be the logical conclusion. "Hopefully the weather will be with us, there is nowhere better to watch top class speedway on a warm sunny night than Eastbourne and as an association we are delighted to be keeping the meeting at that venue." The meeting will be the fifth in the Super 7even series of British Speedway events, the next of which is at Workington on Saturday week when they host the Premier League Fours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 nothing on the Bees website yet. And Im not messing up my diary AGAIN - until I see it as a change on the Bees fixture list!! This is getting silly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emerald tyke Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 I reckon that EL meetings (Pairs, Riders Championship and the likes) should be held on a PL track and PLRC etc held on EL tracks....no home track advantage for anyone then.....Might help produce PASSING which we're all looking for at a meeting is it not? Travel should have nothing to do with it as riders are travelling distances the whole season are they not? It would also give PL supporters chance to see EL riders and visa versa if they don't get chance to visit opposing league tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colincooke Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 nothing on the Bees website yet. And Im not messing up my diary AGAIN - until I see it as a change on the Bees fixture list!! This is getting silly!! It is very silly Sandie & now we will probably have to try to re-order the coach booking, far from playground stuff this was a matter of principal.Like i said Bob reaped the seeds with his rant. I'm sure the organiser will be happy to run the coach now the readies won't be stuffed in his back pocket. I'm glad that commonsense has prevailed to be honest, such a shame old bobby boy had to mess things about ,AGAIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 It is very silly Sandie & now we will probably have to try to re-order the coach booking, far from playground stuff this was a matter of principal.Like i said Bob reaped the seeds with his rant. I'm sure the organiser will be happy to run the coach now the readies won't be stuffed in his back pocket. I'm glad that commonsense has prevailed to be honest, such a shame old bobby boy had to mess things about ,AGAIN. Did he? Or did the BSPA make the decisions! And your nick-name calling, or is getting a bit tedious these days Colin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 It is very silly Sandie & now we will probably have to try to re-order the coach booking, far from playground stuff this was a matter of principal.Like i said Bob reaped the seeds with his rant. I'm sure the organiser will be happy to run the coach now the readies won't be stuffed in his back pocket. I'm glad that commonsense has prevailed to be honest, such a shame old bobby boy had to mess things about ,AGAIN. Sounds like the BSPA wanted the pairs to stay at eastbourne and they tried hard to find a way for that to happen. Which i for one am glad about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colincooke Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Sounds like the BSPA wanted the pairs to stay at eastbourne and they tried hard to find a way for that to happen. Which i for one am glad about! So am i Lisa. The change wasn't one for the better, Bob has had alot to answer for this season & i'll grant you he isn't the only one. For once, this is the right decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austrian hammer Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 I reckon that EL meetings (Pairs, Riders Championship and the likes) should be held on a PL track and PLRC etc held on EL tracks....no home track advantage for anyone then.....Might help produce PASSING which we're all looking for at a meeting is it not? Travel should have nothing to do with it as riders are travelling distances the whole season are they not? It would also give PL supporters chance to see EL riders and visa versa if they don't get chance to visit opposing league tracks. I couldn't agree more. For all the reasons quoted above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofers Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Excellent news !! Now I can look forward to this one again, and hopefully the pairs will be the top riders from each team. Good news for all Eastbourne season ticket holders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colincooke Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Excellent news !! Now I can look forward to this one again, and hopefully the pairs will be the top riders from each team. Good news for all Eastbourne season ticket holders. ......and good news for all bus travelling Bees fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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