New era Panthers Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Why? I think Proud Panther has answered that . We may have dropped a division but we now have a hands on promoter even though he lives 200 miles away and there seems to be a lot more harmony and willingness amongst supporters and supporters club members . Rick Frost saved the club from folding and will always be grateful for that but he never really familiarised himself with supporters like Ged Rathbone has done and got everybody pulling in the same direction. I can't imagine that ever happening had Mick Horton managed to carry on at the showground. I take my hat off to Ged he's doing a brilliant job and long may it continue. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazza Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 I think Proud Panther has answered that . We may have dropped a division but we now have a hands on promoter even though he lives 200 miles away and there seems to be a lot more harmony and willingness amongst supporters and supporters club members . Rick Frost saved the club from folding and will always be grateful for that but he never really familiarised himself with supporters like Ged Rathbone has done and got everybody pulling in the same direction. I can't imagine that ever happening had Mick Horton managed to carry on at the showground. I take my hat off to Ged he's doing a brilliant job and long may it continue. Well said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 I think Proud Panther has answered that . We may have dropped a division but we now have a hands on promoter even though he lives 200 miles away and there seems to be a lot more harmony and willingness amongst supporters and supporters club members . Rick Frost saved the club from folding and will always be grateful for that but he never really familiarised himself with supporters like Ged Rathbone has done and got everybody pulling in the same direction. I can't imagine that ever happening had Mick Horton managed to carry on at the showground. I take my hat off to Ged he's doing a brilliant job and long may it continue. He's a cracking bloke . Me and my mate Willie were sat in the beer garden at the Harvester in the afternoon before Glasgow's meeting at Peterborough in May . He must have been dropping something off there , but he saw the Glasgow jackets and came over and had a laugh and a joke with us . A bit different from some of the dour faced buggers running clubs these days . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) He's a cracking bloke . Me and my mate Willie were sat in the beer garden at the Harvester in the afternoon before Glasgow's meeting at Peterborough in May . He must have been dropping something off there , but he saw the Glasgow jackets and came over and had a laugh and a joke with us . A bit different from some of the dour faced buggers running clubs these days . Just as a thought do you prefer as a fan the Glasgow on a budget or the loads a money Glasgow of today Edited January 4, 2017 by scoobydoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 So do you prefer as a fan the Glasgow on a budget or the loads a money Glasgow of today Makes no difference to me really . Obviously it's good having a nice modern stadium now and having the financial clout means we should be competitive season after season now . But your team is in your blood and even in the seasons we struggled , I followed them home and away and enjoyed myself most of the time . Obviously getting regularly battered at Edinburgh wasn't pleasant , but it never dulled my passion for supporting my team . 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) I think Proud Panther has answered that . We may have dropped a division but we now have a hands on promoter even though he lives 200 miles away and there seems to be a lot more harmony and willingness amongst supporters and supporters club members . Rick Frost saved the club from folding and will always be grateful for that but he never really familiarised himself with supporters like Ged Rathbone has done and got everybody pulling in the same direction. I can't imagine that ever happening had Mick Horton managed to carry on at the showground. I take my hat off to Ged he's doing a brilliant job and long may it continue. Did he? Was running a club on top of Readypower not a massive commitment for Rick and Julie? They probably didn't have the time (in fact did say as much) but put their money where their mouth is which somewhat unfortunately often disengaged them from the paying public and willing volunteers. I'd say that we were very fortunate to have them and it was a shame that they didn't employ someone like Rathbone to bridge the supporter, management gap. Although Swales was on the management team so what input did he have? We then probably wouldn't be having this discussion if Frost & Mahoney had the right people in post (both on and off track) but they got that bit wrong from the start. But we are where we are, too late now. I will agree that Rathbone has steadied the ship and continues to do a good job. Hopefully he'll also get the silverware his efforts deserve. Edited January 4, 2017 by Crump99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) Why? Did he? Was running a club on top of Readypower not a massive commitment for Rick and Julie? They probably didn't have the time (in fact did say as much) but put their money where their mouth is which somewhat unfortunately often disengaged them from the paying public and willing volunteers. I'd say that we were very fortunate to have them and it was a shame that they didn't employ someone like Rathbone to bridge the supporter, management gap. Although Swales was on the management team so what input did he have? We then probably wouldn't be having this discussion if Frost & Mahoney had the right people in post (both on and off track) but they got that bit wrong from the start. But we are where we are, too late now. I will agree that Rathbone has steadied the ship and continues to do a good job. Hopefully he'll also get the silverware his efforts deserve. Think you have just answered your own query. Edited January 4, 2017 by Tsunami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Think you have just answered your own query. And you had to edit that. It must have made sense first time round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) Makes no difference to me really . Obviously it's good having a nice modern stadium now and having the financial clout means we should be competitive season after season now . But your team is in your blood and even in the seasons we struggled , I followed them home and away and enjoyed myself most of the time . Obviously getting regularly battered at Edinburgh wasn't pleasant , but it never dulled my passion for supporting my team . Yep had my fair share of long distance thrashings in the early days , but when the dizzy heights of watching the Crump, Iversen and Andersen days came to an end found it hard to readjust back again , to the point sadly that I lost interest especially when Crumpie went up the road to Lynn in 2000 but as you say you follow your club for life Edited January 4, 2017 by scoobydoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Yep had my fair share of long distance thrashings in the early days , but when the dizzy heights of watching the Crump, Iversen and Andersen days came to an end found it hard to readjust back again , to the point sadly that I lost interest especially when Crumpie went up the road to Lynn in 2000 but as you say you follow your club for life Back in the eighties we used to buy bottles of pomain and rip newspapers into tiny pieces for away trips , for heat 8 when Steve Lawson was out as a taccy sub . Was a lot of time the only race winner we had . The thrashings never dulled the enthusiasm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 You put bits of paper in the fizz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 And you had to edit that. It must have made sense first time round. I didn't edit it, and it still makes sense, unlike your first post. Why ask WHY when you knew the answer anyway. Too much an EL(now Premier) snob to admit it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 You put bits of paper in the fizz? Don't be daft , do you not remember the Argentina World Cup in 78 ? That's what we did 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Don't be daft , do you not remember the Argentina World Cup in 78 ? That's what we did I have wiped all recollection of Argentina 1978 from my memory. Though I still have Ally's single!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 I didn't edit it, and it still makes sense, unlike your first post. Why ask WHY when you knew the answer anyway. Too much an EL(now Premier) snob to admit it. Because even if I assumed that I knew the answer to some extent then it's good to get a confirmation, which never came BTW but some other mind readers jumped on the case to help you out. I don't know what an EL snob is tbh but I'm sure that you know the answer so I'll not ask. It's true that I did like the EL from 1999-2013 and the anticipation of that top level evening action (not always I grant you) show during that time. I no longer get that same buzz from Panthers or domestic speedway these days but it'll no doubt all continue at a sustainable level and bottom out at some future point. You're happy with whatever, I'll pick and choose and mourn for the good old days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 I have wiped all recollection of Argentina 1978 from my memory. Though I still have Ally's single!! What was is called (Peru Peru) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 What was is called (Peru Peru) No it was - We were all conned by Ally's Army We went to the Argentine We thought we were a hit But we made an arse of it With the biggest load of crap you've ever seen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 i remember all the scottish killing most of the pigeons in scotland because they were all calling out , peru , peru . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 No it was - We were all conned by Ally's Army We went to the Argentine We thought we were a hit But we made an arse of it With the biggest load of crap you've ever seen Yep that's the remix version!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) I have wiped all recollection of Argentina 1978 from my memory. even Archie Gemmills goal against Holland ??? Edited January 4, 2017 by ruffdiamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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