cinderfella Posted September 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 41 minutes ago, Midget said: Looked like a fish our of water in the grand prix. Perhaps like many before him he hasn't got the budget that is really required. Jason Lyons struggled when he qualified and he later said the only thing he learned was that there was better ways to spend his money. He spent nights at GPs sleeping in the back of his van while the likes of Tony Rickardsson and Nikki Pederson had motor homes that wouldn't have looked out of place in a F1 paddock. Cookie will come out of the GP financially poorer but a better rider from the experience. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted September 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Midget said: Got to be honest, really disappointed that cook won today, he should never have been allowed back into this league never mind this meeting. I'm Craig cook I'm a gran prix rider, I won't be competing in the championship next season was his message at The end of last year. No Craig your not a gran prix rider, in fact your not even riding to a standard of number 1 for bell vue. Why should you drop back down at your Willy nilly just because Glasgow are throwing the bucks about?? So what would you have said if Sheffield had been successful in their bid to bring Woofy in? As for Glasgow throwing their cash, why not if they have it? The Glasgow promotion are doing what they think is right to attract crowd and increase attendance thus ensuring the future of the sport in Glasgow. They've modernised the stadium and when you consider a few years back a young Danish rider turned his back on riding for Glasgow after seeing the rundown condition of another so called stadium that should be taken as a positive. Incidentally there are other promotions splashing the cash too if you look but you'd have to take your blinkers off to see that! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB252 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Got to laugh at your average British Speedway fan. Cook shouldn't have been allowed to ride in the meeting because having a worse rider in it would have somehow made it a better event apparently?! As phil the ace suggested, that's the best big meeting seen at Sheffield for a good few years and Cook played a major part in that. Cracking evenings entertainment. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 im quite plessed cookie won wasn't bothered until I read the comments about the big cheers when he retired in 1 race 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, CB252 said: Got to laugh at your average British Speedway fan. Cook shouldn't have been allowed to ride in the meeting because having a worse rider in it would have somehow made it a better event apparently?! As phil the ace suggested, that's the best big meeting seen at Sheffield for a good few years and Cook played a major part in that. Cracking evenings entertainment. and that's what we want entertainment 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, scaramanga said: and that's what we want entertainment You want riders who want to win for their fans as well as themselves in this sort of meeting ......... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted September 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Isn't it amazing how folk can decry riders who put their life on the line for our entertainment? Yes there are riders we wonder why they are in the team or even allowed on the track but they do it because like real fans they love the sport. Yes I questioned Cookie's involvement in the meeting but at the end of the day he beat the other 15 riders and that's what it's all about. If you want to slate riders then maybe you should find another sport 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepturningleft Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 There seemed to be a hell of a sling shot effect coming out of turn 2 on the outside! Numerous death defying overtakes at that point of the track. As others have said, that was a superb, and hugely entertaining meeting. Well done Craig Cook and great to see him jumping the fence and acknowledging the travelling Glasgow fans. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Phil The Ace said: Hang on a minute. He tried to enter the GP series, succeeded in that and yes he then failed in it. But he gave it a go. He diddnt know if he would be world champion or not. And until he tried he would always be thinking would he ever...... Loads have entered and realised the GP is next level. Cook is best at what he is. A very good British league rider. Yes he's struggled at belle vue this year but he's been fine away from home so it's not all bad this year. Agree Cook got to the GPs on merit,but has found out that he is out of his depth in the Main Event nothing wrong with that,but his social media Posts let him down IMO .He is not as good as he thinks he is and can't blame bikes all the time,fair play on his win today though,but that is his level IMO . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eide67 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Well done to Cookie...great to see him enjoying his racing again. Still a legend (even when wearing red & white). And congrats to Erik Riss on making the final. Great entertainment! I don't get the argument that GP riders shouldn't be in the Championship - I'm happy to see the best riders possible in the league that I watch my speedway. Craig is good enough to compete at SGP level, he just needs to believe in himself a bit more. I hope he does himself justice in a GP before the season is out. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Not as good as he thinks he is? On the contrary, I’d suggest that one of Cook’s main issues is his self belief and confidence. I’d also add that while doubling up exists any British rider should be entitled to do it if they wish. Cook is riding for Glasgow because he wasn’t able to get a regular ride in Poland so it was mutually beneficial for them to offer him a team place. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Possible the best League Riders meeting that I have seen at Sheffield for a long time. On Cookies granted permission to ride the league and the meeting. I don't mind the fact that he has been allowed in the league even though he is a GP rider personally I don't give a toss, I do have slight reservations that he has not rode enough meetings to qualify but if I was if I would rather have him in or not I would certain prefer to have him in. In the end although not the best rider in the qualifying heats when it mattered Cookie show his class and turned on the style when it mattered. Of the riders competing I was particularly impressed with. Riss (Reminds me so much of another Erik) Lawson Howarth Wright Auty (till he crashed out) Proctor (most entertaining rider on show) Surprise Packages Summers Aarnio Disappointed Wells Nicholls Covatti. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieE Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 As a complete neutral, I couldn't give a monkey's that Cook is riding in this league and was allowed in the meeting, just want to see the strongest lineups possible in the meetings I choose to attend up and down the country. That's why I have a dilemma about my first planned visit to Somerset this week being against an Iversenless King's Lynn!! The likes of Cook and Riss ultimately persuaded me to make my first visit from Coventry to Owlerton...and I'm glad I did. Good racing, well presented stadium and a decent atmosphere with the big crowd. Hope to visit again and great to see all the club colours on show with no disappointing no shows on the day for once! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 7 hours ago, Midget said: Has he really though?? The only person he's Stuck two finger up at his himself imo. Looked like a fish our of water in the grand prix. Instead of making a fist of it what did he do? Dropped back down a level an signed for Glasgow, then has the nerve to hint at a wildcard for next year's gp. Watch cook for a few years now, found his level, in fact if any thing he's on the decline, Rob Lambert has overtaken him now I think you're forgetting that he was a run off away from competing in next years GP series. He might have struggled this season but clearly he's close to that level. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cue Ball Posted September 3, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Forgot to say, hat off to Cookie for donating his winnings to Ricky Ashworth - there aren’t many riders / people generally around who would do that. 16 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 9 hours ago, eide67 said: Well done to Cookie...great to see him enjoying his racing again. Still a legend (even when wearing red & white). And congrats to Erik Riss on making the final. Great entertainment! I don't get the argument that GP riders shouldn't be in the Championship - I'm happy to see the best riders possible in the league that I watch my speedway. Craig is good enough to compete at SGP level, he just needs to believe in himself a bit more. I hope he does himself justice in a GP before the season is out. No he's not... There is a reason why he can't get an Ekstraliga team ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Cue Ball said: Forgot to say, hat off to Cookie for donating his winnings to Ricky Ashworth - there aren’t many riders / people generally around who would do that. A great gesture,hats off to him. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted September 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, Fromafar said: A great gesture,hats off to him. And let's not forget what he did for young Dan Bewley too 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 27 minutes ago, cinderfella said: And let's not forget what he did for young Dan Bewley too And Mitchell Davey. Actions speak louder than words and Cookie has shown just exactly what sort of person he is by doing something he didn't have to do to help some of his fellow riders who have suffered serious injury. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gavan Posted September 3, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Why do people fell the need to bash Craig Cook? Im not his biggest fan , i was there that night at Ipswich when he got thrown out of the meeting when he behaved like a petulant kid but people knocking him need to look at some facts. He Qualified by merit for the Grand Prix No he isnt going to trouble the top end but so what he deserves his place he earned it Is he really any worse than Pawlicki has been? He was a run off away from regaining his place. He should be allowed to ride who he wants for its his choice He didnt make the rules as to who should ride in the riders championship It sounded like a good meeting so thats all that should be spoke about. The favourite won it, thats what happens 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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