Big Al Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Laura Morgan in SS accusing two clubs of acting irresponsibly by making over-lucrative offers to riders but declined to name the clubs. Who did she have in mind? And if what she says is true, shouldn't those clubs be in the Premier League? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Im sure everyone will call them out as Glasgow and Somerset 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapeworm Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 26 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Im sure everyone will call them out as Glasgow and Somerset If you're right, maybe those clubs need to pay more to encourage some riders to travel regularly to the geographical outposts of the Championship, especially Glasgow given the dearth of Scottish-based riders? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Someone once said " money cant bye me love" nor can it but u trophies as certain clubs have found out 100000 lols. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 if a club wants to pay that's there choice but it has knock on effects for all involved in the sport like wise its up to that club which league they race in its not all about money sometimes location plays a big part in things and then theres competitive entertainment 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeyin Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Location has been a big issue at Glasgow for years, people don't want to travel so far North, it was only after the Facenna's took over and offered more money that riders then wanted to come. If we were to have a fixed pay rate and no extra money from sponsors etc then we would find it difficult to attract riders to the team 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 This will always be the case unless there is strict pay guidelines, even then sponsorship comes in to play, location of nearest airport and race night can influence a riders choice of where he wants to ride, there is the real point “ where he wants to ride”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Screen, Parker, Stancl and Bird won't have been local to Ashfield? Correct me if I am wrong all came to the club with high expectations and averages.. 9 minutes ago, dorothy58 said: Location has been a big issue at Glasgow for years, people don't want to travel so far North, it was only after the Facenna's took over and offered more money that riders then wanted to come. If we were to have a fixed pay rate and no extra money from sponsors etc then we would find it difficult to attract riders to the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, Robinh88 said: Screen, Parker, Stancl and Bird won't have been local to Ashfield? Correct me if I am wrong all came to the club with high expectations and averages.. Correct but it was more the exception rather than the norm Parker and Stancl stayed with the Tigers for years and in Stancl case he was based in Newcastle and rode for several Northern based clubs. It was and to a certain extent still is difficult for Edinburgh & Glasgow to attract riders so far north and you could probably include Berwick in that as well. Whilst I acknowledge they are all probably working to different budgets which this has ultimately made attracting bigger names if you like up north. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigeratheart Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 As a paying customer you want to see the best riders on show, I know that it has been a problem to get riders to come north. But since the new promotion came in they are giving the paying customer what they want and promoting the club in the right manner its about time us clubs up north get to see what the south gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solidmango Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Laura appears to have a chip on her shoulder, as do a few Workington fans on here. If you’re putting a team together on a budget that’s lower than previous years and lower than other clubs then you won’t get the same level or number of riders to choose from. Get on with it and stop whinging and moaning about other clubs! 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, Solidmango said: Laura appears to have a chip on her shoulder, as do a few Workington fans on here. If you’re putting a team together on a budget that’s lower than previous years and lower than other clubs then you won’t get the same level or number of riders to choose from. Get on with it and stop whinging and moaning about other clubs! U might be in the same situation next year what goes round goes round! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANSE Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, geoff100 said: U might be in the same situation next year what goes round goes round! I think not, top riders are now looking at who pay on time and the best deal they can get.Possibly your top 4 leaving maybe that's telling you something 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solidmango Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 29 minutes ago, geoff100 said: U might be in the same situation next year what goes round goes round! Nah. We are in a very fortunate position in that we have very successful businessmen running our club at the moment. If they decide to move on then I won’t be sitting bitching and moaning about other clubs that are enjoying that luxury and doing their best to promote the sport and spread positive news about the sport on a regular basis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz !!! Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Solidmango said: Nah. We are in a very fortunate position in that we have very successful businessmen running our club at the moment. If they decide to move on then I won’t be sitting bitching and moaning about other clubs that are enjoying that luxury and doing their best to promote the sport and spread positive news about the sport on a regular basis. Is that the same solid businessmen who highlighted their losses the day the AGM started and asked for volunteers to help the club out during the new season :S Laura Morgan has always been honest and open about how difficult the last couple of seasons have been for her she has always said that she wont pay silly money to attract riders to her club but there is one thing for sure she has always had and will continue to have Workington Comets best interests at heart and that is probably why we are running this coming season, she most certainly does not have a chip on her shoulder ! Edited November 25, 2018 by Liz !!! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 1 hour ago, topaz325 said: This will always be the case unless there is strict pay guidelines, even then sponsorship comes in to play, location of nearest airport and race night can influence a riders choice of where he wants to ride, there is the real point “ where he wants to ride”. Exactly,that has always been the case,just have to get on with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 24 minutes ago, Solidmango said: Nah. We are in a very fortunate position in that we have very successful businessmen running our club at the moment. If they decide to move on then I won’t be sitting bitching and moaning about other clubs that are enjoying that luxury and doing their best to promote the sport and spread positive news about the sport on a regular basis. £100000 loss positive news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post screm Posted November 25, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Solidmango said: Laura appears to have a chip on her shoulder, as do a few Workington fans on here. If you’re putting a team together on a budget that’s lower than previous years and lower than other clubs then you won’t get the same level or number of riders to choose from. Get on with it and stop whinging and moaning about other clubs! I think the point Laura was trying to make is she had just sat round the AGM table where all clubs were agreed the importance of cost cutting, now it appears clubs are throwing money at the riders. No problem for me as there has always been the have and the have nots, and Workington proved to be the best out there last season so they have proved to others it can be done on limited budgets. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekker Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Then she was being naive if she thought the usual subjects would behave any differently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotstheweatherlike Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 At the Somerset meeting last week, not only did they discuss the reasons for moving back to the championship, they also talked about the discussions which were had about the points limit at the AGM. Some clubs wanted 40 and some clubs wanted 36 so a compromise was made on 38. By they way Somerset wanted 40. One of the clubs pleading poverty for the 36 point limit is now throwing money at riders. The problem we have is that riders are now expecting higher pay, travel money, vans etc and speedway promotions can't afford all those things. We have to live within our means and some riders are going to have to accept that they may have to return to being semi professional is this current financial climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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