Tsunami Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Jacko never tries anything new and that may very well be the underlying issue with rider performance? Perhaps certain riders are not comfortable in their current position and feel a change may help, poor scores could be a reflection of this as in my, and probably in many other people's opinion as well, I dont expect riders to become bad overnight yet ours, over the course of a few seasons now, seem to do exactly that? No one will want to ride badly deliberately as it's their job to earn money but something has to be wrong in the structure for this to be the almost regular finish to a Comets season no matter who rides here? As for the Keith Denham issue mentioned earlier, the guy did invest a lot into the club but his "my way or the highway" attitude alienated an awful lot of people, including riders I'd hazard to say, and that takes some getting over, I've no idea if he's still got an influence down there but the current management characteristics are very similar in nature? A good clear out was mooted on another thread and that may very well need to be the case if this club is to survive, who takes over and how is one for the winter? Was it not part of the buyout by Laura to buy out Denham and then announced as the Comets main sponsor. He was in the riders enclosure a couple of weeks ago when Newcastle were the opposition in both meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted September 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 denham still goes almost every week for all he had a part to play in loosing fans keith is still a big speedway fan i think both keith and laura have been the right people to buy workington comets at the right time but they were not the right people to run it keith was/is too power crazy and laura has the wrong people around her from some stories im told and not just around speedway as for tonight mason guesting aggain for ipswich 5+1 riding at no.3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baba Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 i am sorry to say this , but the management team and any other involved in the running of workington speedway have gone into , the cant see me mode . its a shame because laura seemed a genuine person and was always there to answer questions , it really does look like the end of workington speedway . there are no more genuine promoters left to help save a once great club . Meanwhile you slag off the Glasgow promotion for promoting and keeping the fans in the know. The Facenna brothers saved Glasgow from extinction but not only that put them on the speedway map. You are a troubled little man jenga. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) i , okay . but i aint that little ! i take you have music at cashfield then ? can you provide a link/post that says i have slagged them off for promoting . Edited September 23, 2017 by jenga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucan Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Was it not part of the buyout by Laura to buy out Denham and then announced as the Comets main sponsor. He was in the riders enclosure a couple of weeks ago when Newcastle were the opposition in both meetings. Probably, but that's why I said he may still have an influence being the team sponsor, he'll still be looking for a return on the investment ie: success and he ain't getting it, he's a businessman and not the type to take failure "lying down"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 i think there was a clause in the by out that laura had to run for 3 years , otherwise the tyrant denham took control of the speedway again . but i dont think he would have run it again . no money involved in the sponsorship of workington speedway at all . just equipment supplied and running costs covered . i do believe . but kd still attended the home meetings , fair play to him . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balderdash&piffle Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 i think there was a clause in the by out that laura had to run for 3 years , otherwise the tyrant denham took control of the speedway again . but i dont think he would have run it again . no money involved in the sponsorship of workington speedway at all . just equipment supplied and running costs covered . i do believe . but kd still attended the home meetings , fair play to him . I always liked Keith,I suppose it's a Workington thing, local guy does well doesn't go down well, we have the same problem in Berwick, Berwick folk cannot stand another Berwicker to do well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted September 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 I always liked Keith,I suppose it's a Workington thing, local guy does well doesn't go down well, we have the same problem in Berwick, Berwick folk cannot stand another Berwicker to do well ask most of his staff if hes a nice man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Ask Workington Speedway if it could survive without the support of Thomas Armstrong. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) Ask Workington Speedway if it could survive without the support of Thomas Armstrong. got nothing to do with him being a nice man or not we all know keith is a big speedway fan and has put a lot of his own money in never mind the sponsership from the company successful buisness men and nice men are not usually found in the same person Edited September 24, 2017 by scarra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucan Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 denham still goes almost every week for all he had a part to play in loosing fans keith is still a big speedway fan i think both keith and laura have been the right people to buy workington comets at the right time but they were not the right people to run it keith was/is too power crazy and laura has the wrong people around her from some stories im told and not just around speedway as for tonight mason guesting aggain for ipswich 5+1 riding at no.3 Hmm, just thinking then Scarra, if Keith turns up every week and pays his £16 but has cost the club say, 10/20/50 others who now don't because of him, how much is the difference to Workington Speedway? Their choice entirely but...... just saying!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Hmm, just thinking then Scarra, if Keith turns up every week and pays his £16 but has cost the club say, 10/20/50 others who now don't because of him, how much is the difference to Workington Speedway? Their choice entirely but...... just saying!! wouldnt think main sponsor pays to get in would you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucan Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 wouldnt think main sponsor pays to get in would you No, perhaps not, but it doesn't disguise the fact that many people have publicly stated he was the reason they stopped going or, were barred, whichever way you want to call it, their choice or not the point I made remains the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 not workington but well done to fellow cumbrian dan bewley in becoming nlrc with a faultless 15 pt max workingtons matt wiliamson finishing 2nd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) well done dan bewley on winning the nlrc today . a star of the future . also well done to matt williamson on his runner up spot today . we know you can crack this speedway thing . all comets fans hoping you have a good end of season and we look to seeing you again next year with the pocket rockets ! big rumour around the stadium cafe is that they are actually selling food and its not just a gossip cabin ! Edited September 24, 2017 by jenga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 I think the confusion was that someone said the food was a scone but was misheard as the food is gone 😆☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Young dan was missing for glasgow last night but ok for tonight at belle vue time a ban was brought in for cases like this, be interesting to see if bwd turns up at wton on sat . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Young dan was missing for glasgow last night but ok for tonight at belle vue time a ban was brought in for cases like this, be interesting to see if bwd turns up at wton on sat . when a sick note is issued nothing wrong but i do see and agree with your point riders doubling up riding for there chosen tem 1 day missing there 2nd team another day then back riding day after for no 1 team if a rider misses a meeting for 1 team or a away leg then they should also be made to miss the next home meeting to stop riders sitting out fixtures there not happy with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 belle vue rained off tonight , i do believe ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Also note that jake knight gets a 2 match ban for missing the nlrc last week why didnt that apply to holder a few weeks back , and he will be missing again at workington on sat night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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