Mark Posted May 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Whether Cook had a doctors note or didn't his 7 day ban would run out on Monday 4th. Why would that stop him riding the next day ? Some embarassing backtracking done here. Captain Calamity (Rosco) has made a complete hash of his job. My guess is he fancied the in form Lambert to ride as his first choice partner to Tai. But the backlash has made him retrace his steps with a very smelly excuse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 If Cook feels the answer to any question is 'Mark Courtney'. Then he has been asking himself the wrong questions. But hey isn't it good to have a really professional outfit running the British team? Cackhanded management and adolescent press releases are just the thing we were looking for. Well done boys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) It was madness. Even if Cook had a doctor's note for 7 days it obviously didn't cover the meeting, which would mean we couldn't replace him. So why limit your chances by sacking Cook and leaving us with a 2 man team when Lambert as a reserve can be used at any time. You do have to wonder about Rosco. Edited May 30, 2018 by Aces51 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler42 Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, Grand Central said: If Cook feels the answer to any question is 'Mark Courtney'. Then he has been asking himself the wrong questions. But hey isn't it good to have a really professional outfit running the British team? Cackhanded management and adolescent press releases are just the thing we were looking for. Well done boys. Funny, I don't seem to recall Max Fricke or Jason Crump have any problems when Mark worked for them? Mark did work for Harris, but the term, you can't polish a turd comes to mind on that gig! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 How can Team UK relay on Craig at the mo.. He pulled out with not notice last time out. He has a problem..He needs help and should be replaced until he is "fixed" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: How can Team UK relay on Craig at the mo.. He pulled out with not notice last time out. He has a problem..He needs help and should be replaced until he is "fixed" He cannot be replaced, unless ruled out by injury or illness. Which was obvious all along, otherwise why was there a deadline for submitting teams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) It's fake people, look at it! It's full of Matty Hart type bullrubbish. Thick as F£ck and no life! Edited May 30, 2018 by Jacques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Jacques said: It's fake people, look at it! It's real, unfortunately: That's the OFFICIAL account for the new GB set-up. Edited May 30, 2018 by lucifer sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Jacques said: It's fake people, look at it! It's full of Matty Hart type bullrubbish. If only it were fake. Bull rubbish is the reality I'm afraid. Edited May 30, 2018 by Grand Central Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icicle Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Does seem like Rosoe's brain has a cog missing..jumping into a sticky mess without thinking first (or indeed checking properly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: How can Team UK relay on Craig at the mo.. He pulled out with not notice last time out. He has a problem..He needs help and should be replaced until he is "fixed" If you're referring to the events on Monday it was nothing to do with pulling out without notice. What happened was that Craig's flight from Prague was delayed. Determined to get to the NSS for the 12 noon start on Monday he drove into Germany to catch a flight to Stansted, where his van had been left following the meeting at Somerset. He landed and then drove to Manchester, arriving about an hour or so before start time. He had no sleep but took his first ride and then took ill in the pits. He was seen by the paramedic and was apparently suffering from exhaustion and dehydration and withdrew from the meeting. I suspect that most of us wouldn't even have contemplated going to work after such a journey. Edited May 30, 2018 by Aces51 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 While riders know what they sign up for, who would really after travelling 4 hours or so, p'raps on a hot day, feel up to taking 5 or maybe 6 rides, driving home or to an airport, work on equipment (at least clean and maintain it) maybe make a few changes or repairs, then do the same again. Rinse, repeat until well tired. Riders reckon once race fit they mostly can ride 7 nites a week, it's the travelling that tires them out, thought about this a few times I for one need my sleep & really wouldn't fancy it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 What a mess, though not a surprising one sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 7 hours ago, Aces51 said: If you're referring to the events on Monday it was nothing to do with pulling out without notice. What happened was that Craig's flight from Prague was delayed. Determined to get to the NSS for the 12 noon start on Monday he drove into Germany to catch a flight to Stansted, where his van had been left following the meeting at Somerset. He landed and then drove to Manchester, arriving about an hour or so before start time. He had no sleep but took his first ride and then took ill in the pits. He was seen by the paramedic and was apparently suffering from exhaustion and dehydration and withdrew from the meeting. I suspect that most of us wouldn't even have contemplated going to work after such a journey. If it`s not a silly question- his Polish team didn`t have a match on Sunday- so wouldn`t it have been better to catch the early Sunday flight back and he probably would have been home lunchtime Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 8 hours ago, Aces51 said: It was madness. Even if Cook had a doctor's note for 7 days it obviously didn't cover the meeting, which would mean we couldn't replace him. So why limit your chances by sacking Cook and leaving us with a 2 man team when Lambert as a reserve can be used at any time. You do have to wonder about Rosco. Why go into the tournament with a rider who isn't 100% fit, when you have a ready made replacement in the shape of Bewley? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 46 minutes ago, MattK said: Why go into the tournament with a rider who isn't 100% fit, when you have a ready made replacement in the shape of Bewley? Apparently the teams had to be declared last week and as such cannot be changed. That's what was put on twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 8 minutes ago, Star Lady said: Apparently the teams had to be declared last week and as such cannot be changed. That's what was put on twitter Cook withdrew from a meeting on Monday due to illness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Only repeating what was on twitter. In an injury prone sport like speedway seems nonsense to me to have to declare a team that far in advance Not sure how us fans are supposed to know what's going on when the GB team manager doesn't appear to know or know the rules 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 1 hour ago, MattK said: Why go into the tournament with a rider who isn't 100% fit, when you have a ready made replacement in the shape of Bewley? He was apparently suffering from exhaustion and dehydration for the reasons I have explained. The Belle Vue website referred to it as fatigue. On that basis I can't see any reason whatsoever to think that he wouldn't be 100% recovered long before the SON meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner47 Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 13 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: AN Olympic final... Sorry Phil, you'll need a better one than that. The only two day events in the olympics (that I can think of) don't end with a sudden death race off. If the best athlete is way ahead then he/she only has to do "ok" in the final event. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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