mudflaps Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Question is, will Porsing agree to return to Panthers ? indeed - where do we go from here? It could be down to the lake I fear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) That petition Peterborough are sharing on twitter is rather stupid and very misleading, yes the first reason the BSPA gave of blocking the team changes was rather stupid, especially by quoting that rule. But Craig Cook himself is not being blocked from riding in the PL he is free to sign for any club not riding on a Friday night, which is officially Peterborough's race night, the same as Belle Vue. Ged Rathbone was told this by Rob Godfrey, but yet he went ahead and ditched the 2 riders first anyway and now is throwing his toys out of the pram, saying he's considering his future in the sport! Unfortunate for Craig Cook and the fans as he would be the best rider in the league again but Ged Rathbone and the club are making a massive issue out of this when he ignored what the Vice Chairman had to say to him in the first place. Edited May 6, 2016 by Marksman 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazza Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Taken From Peterborough Evening Telegraph http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/speedway/panthers/speedway-cook-is-angry-at-his-panthers-exclusion-1-7369575 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 That petition Peterborough are sharing on twitter is rather stupid and very misleading, yes the first reason the BSPA gave of blocking the team changes was rather stupid, especially by quoting that rule. But Craig Cook himself is not being blocked from riding in the PL he is free to sign for any club not riding on a Friday night, which is officially Peterborough's race night, the same as Belle Vue. Ged Rathbone was told this by Rob Godfrey, but yet he went ahead and ditched the 2 riders first anyway and now is throwing his toys out of the pram, saying he's considering his future in the sport! Unfortunate for Craig Cook and the fans as he would be the best rider in the league again but Ged Rathbone and the club are making a massive issue out of this when he ignored what the Vice Chairman had to say to him in the first place. The vice chairman doesn't make decisions on his own and who was to say it was correct in the best interests of British speedway that Ged should accept his advice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) The vice chairman doesn't make decisions on his own and who was to say it was correct in the best interests of British speedway that Ged should accept his advice. Do keep up. The BSPA decision shows that Rathbone would have been better off listening to the advice. Edited May 6, 2016 by Alan Jones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 If there was going to be a guest fest each and every Friday then fair enough, but for three meeting clashes there isn't, I would support this decision if Peterborough had dropped a Brit to bring in a foreign rider who rode for a Friday track. But all Peterborough seem to be doing is getting one of our top riders into their team, and giving a chance to a young British rider, surely it does Team GB good to have Cook riding on a regular bases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Do keep up. The BSPA decision shows that Rathbone would have been better off listening to the advice. Advice from a man who incited fans to sit on the startline with him because he couldn't get is own way . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Advice from a man who incited fans to sit on the startline with him because he couldn't get is own way . Good advice nevertheless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 The Scotsman has already pointed out that there are more than three fixture clashes. And that's before Belle Vue start to re-arrange their postponed meetings. Surely it's simple common sense being applied in this case. Doubling-up is bad enough as it is, before you allow it to happen with tracks with the same race-night. All the best Rob R.Lambert will miss more matches for Newcastle than C.Cook would miss for Panthers but that's ok 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Many ask for transparency, I have no need to not tell the facts as they were. As I help, manage Nick for no personal or financial gain other than personal pleasure in helping a young man who was instroduced to me 3 years ago when he came to the UK. If Peterborough have made an error, then please don't blame Nicklas, all he has done is tried his best and been sacked. Thank you - David Wootton You do your job well. There are always two sides to a story but you put forward a good case on the issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Omg I can't believe how many nobs have joined this thread...who is the winner in all of this?...no one!...and again speedway is the loser and british speedway bites itself in the ass again..its a disgrace..no 2 ways about it. BSPA more corrupt than FIFA..And they wonder why the crowds are so crap. Edited May 6, 2016 by Lukas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 R.Lambert will miss more matches for Newcastle than C.Cook would miss for Panthers but that's ok But Cookie would miss 6, plus probably a few more, Home matches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Omg I can't believe how many nobs have joined this thread...who is the winner in all of this?...no one!...and again speedway is the loser and british speedway bites itself in the ass again..its a disgrace..no 2 ways about it. BSPA more corrupt than FIFA..And they wonder why the crowds are so rubbish Omg I can't believe how many nobs have joined this thread...who is the winner in all of this?...no one!...and again speedway is the loser and british speedway bites itself in the ass again..its a disgrace..no 2 ways about it. BSPA more corrupt than FIFA..And they wonder why the crowds are so rubbish Nobody could blame Peterborough supporters if they boycotted the 4's weekend as it is a B,S,P,A, event and stuck two fingers up to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 commercial dan on the unofficial comets website explains why the move could not happen. its on the first topic under general discussion thread. its from about the 4th post down and it goes into page 2 . explained very easily .. peterborough should have known about the clash with the 2 friday tracks .. enjoy the wee read .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Let's look at this another way. Cookie needs more meetings and money. Why would he agree to sign if he was going to miss lots of meetings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 But Cookie would miss 6, plus probably a few more, Home matches. Nobody could blame Peterborough supporters if they boycotted the 4's weekend as it is a B,S,P,A, event and stuck two fingers up to them. R .Lambert only rode at Peterborough for half a season last year and missed a lot more than 6 meetings .Anyway it's over and done with now but this sort of thing is not good publicity for the sport in general and not going to encourage new supporters or prospective sponsors. Even in the best interests of British speedway . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Nobody could blame Peterborough supporters if they boycotted the 4's weekend as it is a B,S,P,A, event and stuck two fingers up to them. Idiots even managed to fook that up. Whose idea was it to promote Peterborough to the final? Panther's fans now have no incentive to buy a weekend ticket and will just go Sunday. If they were there Saturday most would have bought a weekend ticket in the hope of seeing them both days. All immaterial now, they can swivel if they think I am supporting any BSPA event. Edited May 6, 2016 by Noodles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icicle Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 At least Cook cannot be resigned by Edin!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdjfan Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 So why can't Peterborough change their declared race night to a Sunday which infact is when we have most of our meetings anyway the BSPA wouldn't be able to use that argument then about Cookie riding for Belle Vue on Fridays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 But Cookie would miss 6, plus probably a few more, Home matches. Are you sure, Peterborough have five Friday`s that clash with Belle Vue home fixtures, but in two of those they are Friday nights before SGP so Belle Vue colts will take up those fixtures, leaving three where there is an actual clash. On those nights I`m sure Peterborough could look to move their fixture, if not they would use a guest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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