Crump99 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Wouldn't want and didn't't suggest home "tanking", home wins and entertainment being the priority - can't afford silly home losses or delays and abandoned meetings like last season. Get a team of racers and run meetings without unnecessary delays. You mean like the 2nd half of 2013 before Frost & Mahoney decided that speedway just wasn't for them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irk Deflector Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 You mean like the 2nd half of 2013 before Frost & Mahoney decided that speedway just wasn't for them?Yes, all be it I can't remember if it were 2013 or any other year/period! The professionalism shown by Rick and Julie had to be admired. Too often last season it felt like the track staff/other staff had only just turned up and left everything to the last minute. Never recall having those feelings with Rick & Julie. Not sure what the reason was but so often last season, I and the group I sit with were desperate for meetings to finish - they took too long to run with horrible voids in between races. If tapes go up at 7.30pm the meeting should be finished by 9.00pm. Also if there is going to be a long delay to repair an air fence take the interval early! Don't have us sit around for 30 minutes, see 2 more races then take an interval! Better jump off the horse now! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Hopefully Horton wont have our air fence this year, & we will have some spare panels to repair it if necessary. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maneacat Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Told Lambert has signed. Yes but which one - Simon or Robert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudflaps Posted December 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Interview: New Peterborough Panthers supremo Ged Rathbone Ged Rathbone (left) and Trevor Swales (right) are now in charge of Panthers. Photo supplied by Mark Plummer Published on the 05 December 2014 07:00 Tweet Print this 0 comments Be the first to comment The man who spearheaded the successful fight for Peterborough Panthers survival admits the real test still lies ahead. North-East businessman Ged Rathbone joined forces with long-serving co-promoter Trevor Swales to ensure the city club can continue to race at Premier League level in 2015 after hitting a £40,000 fundraising target. The duo will now form a new-look management team and have high hopes of a successful future on and off the track. Rathbone said: “We are over the moon to have reached the point where we can continue racing. I can’t stress how hugely thankful we are to the many people who helped our cause during the last few weeks. We would not be in this position without them. “But we are well aware of the fact that the really hard work still lies ahead and that is proving we can run a speedway club. “Our aims are simple - to operate as a break-even business while being successful and developing riding talent. “Three-or-four years down the line we want to be able to look back and reflect on what a good decision it was to ensure Peterborough kept going.” Rathbone became involved in the Panthers set-up last year due to his involvement as sponsor and mechanic of captain Ulrich Ostergaard. But his love of speedway spans almost an entire lifetime after watching his first meeting as a four year-old. By his early teens he was already acting as a mechanic for riders He added: “I’m 46 years of age now and I’ve been in the sport for 42 of them. It has been a huge part of my life and I’ve always wanted to become involved in the other side of speedway. “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to do that at a club which boasts one of the best set-ups in the Premier League and some fantastic supporters. “I wouldn’t have got involved in just any club, but I felt that there was a cause worth fighting for at Peterborough.” Yes but which one - Simon or Robert? please not Simon - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Is it really entitled supremo or are you having a larf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) It is continually difficult for me to accept that we are in the Second Division and do not aspire to higher, further many if not most seem quite content with this,. Edited December 5, 2014 by wealdstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudflaps Posted December 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Is it really entitled supremo or are you having a larf! I know I couldn't believe it!! Plummers extensive vocabulary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) cant see allen bunyan improvingyetBunyan spent all year getting his average down for 2015. There's a point at least of improvement there. It is continually difficult for me to accept that we are in the Second Division and do not aspire to higher, further many if no most seem quite content with this,. I think most Panthers fans are relieved to still have a team to watch. Would you rather the club had gone to the wall? Edited December 5, 2014 by Shads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 I know I couldn't believe it!! Plummers extensive vocabulary! Ged's got to be having a word surely, doesn't want to get saddled with that? Hours of fun for us but there is only one supremo and it's not a grand as it sounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) Bunyan spent all year getting his average down for 2015. There's a point at least of improvement there. Oh please, the blokes been rubbish for years Edited December 5, 2014 by bigcatdiary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudflaps Posted December 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Ged's got to be having a word surely, doesn't want to get saddled with that? Hours of fun for us but there is only one supremo and it's not a grand as it sounds Noun 1. supremo - the most important person in an organization big cheese, big deal, big enchilada, big fish, big gun, big shot, big wheel, head honcho - Someone tell Mr Plummer that there are plenty of alternatives! :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Oh please, the blokes been rubbishe for yearsHe was appalling for most of last season, until he had a guest appearance for Glasgow at Workington where he scored paid 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 He was appalling for most of last season, until he had a guest appearance for Glasgow at Workington where he scored paid 17. You bloody sign him then, he is complete pants and well past his sell by 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Peterborough have signed Lambert but it's not Robert it's Simon that will be a panther in 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans fan Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) Peterborough have signed Lambert but it's not Robert it's Simon that will be a panther in 2015 some knew he was on the radar as long as he's at reserve with roynon he wont be a bad signing Edited December 5, 2014 by hans fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 You bloody sign him then, he is complete pants and well past his sell byNah, our team was announced ages ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Told Lambert has signed. Jesper B Monberg isn't out of the equation, keen to return to the UK and on a bargain average of 7.26. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irk Deflector Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 2nd rider to be announced tomorrow - why drip feed? When a deal is done tell us don't fanny around! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 2nd rider to be announced tomorrow - why drip feed? When a deal is done tell us don't fanny around! We rotten apples agree!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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