peterborough daz Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Konopka is a fans favourite, stop being racist. Is he? He's awful spends most of time falling off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldinhio Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 It is a question that I cannot añswer nor can most Panthers fans. What I do know is that last year we were in danger of folding, something I do not wish on any team. Like most clubs they have to rely on promoters, sponsors and indeed fans to survive.perhaps he can say why he has singled out our club when others will have similar questioñs to àsk at the end of the season. Guess the key may be the continued financial support of Readypower which given the optimistic nature of the club statement may well be in place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Guess the key may be the continued financial support of Readypower which given the optimistic nature of the club statement may well be in place. Would seem logical and I tend to agree. Rick's keen on positive press and he gets plenty of that with Rathbone at the helm. Rick and Julie can now protect their asset for another successful year to coincide with the end of the 2 year deal at Poole, at least in it's present form (I'm not aware of any extension or greater involvement). Then they'll have something to sell at Peterborough if they want to or they can return and run it themselves if they have the time and inclination, or they can get more involved at Poole. I suspect Readypower will just stick to sponsorship now, so what they have works well I'd imagine. Edited October 13, 2015 by Crump99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maneacat Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Lambert averaged 9 including bonus points and a he visited tracks for the first time. He is a class act Not quite accurate enough there for me - "he is a part- time class act" but I would rather have a committed full time No. 1. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldinhio Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Would seem logical and I tend to agree. Rick's keen on positive press and he gets plenty of that with Rathbone at the helm. Rick and Julie can now protect their asset for another successful year to coincide with the end of the 2 year deal at Poole, at least in it's present form (I'm not aware of any extension or greater involvement). Then they'll have something to sell at Peterborough if they want to, they can return and run it themselves if they have the time and inclination, or they can get more involved at Poole. I suspect Readypower will just stick to sponsorship now, so what they have works well I'd imagine. Danger with extended involvement at Poole is one could see a scenario involving the legitimate transfer of assets to Poole and some sort of back to back deal with sponsorship and loan fees. If that happens there would appear to be little to be gained from continued involvement with Peterborough, presuming they do not have the inclination to return. Only Ged & Co. know if the club is sustainable long term without Readypower but hopefully that scenario only needs to be considered beyond 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Danger with extended involvement at Poole is one could see a scenario involving the legitimate transfer of assets to Poole and some sort of back to back deal with sponsorship and loan fees. If that happens there would appear to be little to be gained from continued involvement with Peterborough, presuming they do not have the inclination to return. Only Ged & Co. know if the club is sustainable long term without Readypower but hopefully that scenario only needs to be considered beyond 2016. I've no doubt that there's a clear split and understanding regarding assets anyway. Our quality asset list disappeared when Horton arrived and I suspect that it is not part of the club but any business since 2014 is. I don't think we'll see Frost and Mahoney back at the helm, which is disappointing for me because I'm not a great fan of what we have now, but Rick will be much more at home near Poole Bay (who wouldn't tbh). So for a return from where we came, this is the only sensible thing the supremo Horton said: “This club needs another Rick Frost and Julie Mahoney, people with the finances to make it work.” As you say, only those paying the bills know how sustainable the club is without Readypower but it always brings us back to Bratley's point of the club being unable to survive on attendances alone and therefore needs a thriving commercial side? Personally I think that helps but doesn't stop the inevitable, as our history shows, although with a lesser product seemingly being watered down as well, the costs should be reducing year on year, although that should balance out with the drop off of fans? Edited October 12, 2015 by Crump99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKYLANE Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) With many promoters in the PL stating that there economic problems then perhaps it is time to reduce the points limit and have less costly teams It worked this year in the NL.. Edited October 12, 2015 by KIRKYLANE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrConceited Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Not sure Barker will be riding for the Panthers as trolling the forums it appears he may well go back to Plymouth next year but what do I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Not sure Barker will be riding for the Panthers as trolling the forums it appears he may well go back to Plymouth next year but what do I knowMr cole I presume! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrConceited Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Mr cole I presume! Do you have a heart Lewy or should I say Mr Plymouth Speedway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 With many promoters in the PL stating that there economic problems then perhaps it is time to reduce the points limit and have less costly teams It worked this year in the NL.. Might as well have one big NL anyway because that's the direction of travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterborough daz Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 We can't keep watering down the product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 We can't keep watering down the product They can and they do and probably will!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterborough daz Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 They can and they do and probably will!!!!! Even less will watch it then. I don't want to watch NL riders wobbling around the track half a lap behind. Or riders like Konopka for that matter. Just enforce 2 brit reserves and be done with it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 didnt they try the 2 brit reserves a while ago in the pl or was it just 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterborough daz Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Very positive fans forum lat night. Riders in mind for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Very pleased to hear Rafa is regarded as the best 3 pointer in the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers89 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 You'd hope they would have riders in mind already though otherwise were way behind the 8 ball. Hopefully we can tempt King away from Ippo, and have a real number 1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Very pleased to hear Rafa is regarded as the best 3 pointer in the league Being able to say it the same time every year is a bonus as well. Very positive fans forum lat night. Riders in mind for next season. Is that it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZODIAK Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Hopefully we can tempt King away from Ippo, and have a real number 1.Good luck with that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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