ragdoll64 Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 20 minutes ago, Wotstheweatherlike said: 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. Yeah, Schlein, Harris and Covatti will all be cheap and WELL within budget...…….lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.N.Other Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 2 hours 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! If I am not mistaken, our team at the beginning of 2018 was built to some degree of a "Budget"....but look how we ended the season ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 3 hours 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.. and look what happened to danny bird but I believe his money was topped up by a outside sponsor wonder if the white powder helped his racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 36 minutes ago, ragdoll64 said: Yeah, Schlein, Harris and Covatti will all be cheap and WELL within budget...…….lol Who said they have to be cheap? If they are within Somerset's budget, what's the problem?? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byker Biker Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Tigeratheart said: 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. You are, significant losses ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byker Biker Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 35 minutes ago, scaramanga said: and look what happened to danny bird but I believe his money was topped up by a outside sponsor wonder if the white powder helped his racing That Sponsor just happened to be one of the club's shareholders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwright71 Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 3 hours 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! Strange how in one breath the Glasgow promoters are " whinging and moaning " in the Speedway Star about losing money and then on the other hand are offering Premiership riders inflated wage deals. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 2 hours ago, screm said: 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. Exactly screm, bit of hypocrisy me thinks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solidmango Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, iwright71 said: Strange how in one breath the Glasgow promoters are " whinging and moaning " in the Speedway Star about losing money and then on the other hand are offering Premiership riders inflated wage deals. Who’s been offered inflated wages?! Who have Glasgow signed?! What counts as inflated? If it’s more than Workington are prepared to offer does that count as “inflated”? Glasgow made significant losses last year primarily due to investment in the club - track work, TV screen etc. All to enhance the spectators experience. What’s been said now is basically we’ve invested and have some top class facilities let’s fill the stadium for us all to benefit. It’s not rocket science really. Well maybe it is to some people 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) I predict this will be at least a 50 pager . Having just looked at some of the post's make it an 80 pager. Edited November 25, 2018 by Gazc 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 39 minutes ago, Byker Biker said: That Sponsor just happened to be one of the club's shareholders What club at that time Reading were subsidising the deal as they had promised him a place that season then couldn't fit him in. Do people just write anything on here and treat it as fact, how much are Glasgow offering does anyone actually know I don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 2 hours ago, geoff100 said: £100000 loss positive news? Mostly on Stadium and track improvements as was stated. Doesn't matter how many times it is explained it just goes straight over there heads and right out the window. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solidmango Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Liz !!! said: 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 ! Yes that’s the same ones - you are spot on. They were highlighting what they’ve spent and how they’d like the facilities to be used more in the upcoming season. Im not disputing she has the best interests of Workington at heart however the constant negativity about this club doing this and that club doing that is not really needed or helping spread positive news about speedway in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solidmango Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 18 minutes ago, Gazc said: I predict this will be at least a 50 pager . Having just looked at some of the post's make it an 80 pager. Aye but what percentage of the posts will be anti Glasgow from Workington fans? And will there be any new posts or just the same old rubbish that they’ve posted on the Glasgow 2019 forum page?! 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, Solidmango said: Aye but what percentage of the posts will be anti Glasgow from Workington fans? And will there be any new posts or just the same old rubbish that they’ve posted on the Glasgow 2019 forum page?! Its not just Workington fan's now others are slavering at the mouth now to join the hate fest I think a change of tact is needed they can start there own forum the we hate the Tigers forum they can then preach to each other this could be the next big cult following. For any haters looking in I was only joking . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 3 hours ago, screm said: 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. i dont think laura attended the A.G.M.i do believe workington had tony jackson @ the agm . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Solidmango said: Who’s been offered inflated wages?! Who have Glasgow signed?! What counts as inflated? If it’s more than Workington are prepared to offer does that count as “inflated”? Glasgow made significant losses last year primarily due to investment in the club - track work, TV screen etc. All to enhance the spectators experience. What’s been said now is basically we’ve invested and have some top class facilities let’s fill the stadium for us all to benefit. It’s not rocket science really. Well maybe it is to some people so with a bit of luck Glasgow should make some form of profit now everything is up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, jenga said: so with a bit of luck Glasgow should make some form of profit now everything is up and running. Lets hope so - isnt that what we all want for every club? Of course regardless of anything else a club attracting more fans will be able to offer better terms than one only pulling in 3 or 400 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanAndersen Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 The Springburn Man City Tigers will be splashing the cash again this season in order keep their trophy run going.... hud on..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Solidmango said: Who’s been offered inflated wages?! Who have Glasgow signed?! What counts as inflated? If it’s more than Workington are prepared to offer does that count as “inflated”? Glasgow made significant losses last year primarily due to investment in the club - track work, TV screen etc. All to enhance the spectators experience. What’s been said now is basically we’ve invested and have some top class facilities let’s fill the stadium for us all to benefit. It’s not rocket science really. Well maybe it is to some people Cookie won't have come cheap and if he has signed on for 2019 then i would doubt it would be for less money. Don't know how accurate this is but £200 a point with sponsorship were figures for last season. It was strongly rumoured that Bomber was on a £2K guarantee . The wage bill must have signigicantly contributed to the losses reported by Glasgow yet it would appear the practice continues regardless of what was said at the AGM. Edited November 25, 2018 by SteelShoe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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