Tigeratheart Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, geoff100 said: Think some of u need to get to specsavers, vid shows cook hit flag man then headbutts him if u cant see that get some specs. Think your the one that should go to spec savers!!! Sharpish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spin king Posted August 5, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, geoff100 said: Think some of u need to get to specsavers, vid shows cook hit flag man then headbutts him if u cant see that get some specs. Total and utter tosh.. Viewed it over and over again. The marshall walks over to Craig Cook's path as he is coming into the pit gate. I will say again anyone who walks into the path of someone riding a speedway bike is asking to get hit. As for the alleged headbutt, contact is made with the shoulder not helmet. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highroad119 Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Marshall is walking infield then takes 2 steps to left. Not a deliberate running into. Poor reaction from Craig but having seen it several times it looks more like a shoulder charge than a deliberate headbutt. However the Marshall could have been injured by Craig's visor and equally Craig could have been hurt by collision too. Both in the wrong to some extent and disappointed in our captain's reaction BUT it's nowhere near as bad as has been made out. Reeks of a witch hunt and not very dignified. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solidmango Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 If someone walks out in front of a guy on a bike with no brakes it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out he will get hit. Why did he take 2 steps to the left?! Cook may have overreacted but he's hardly likely to get off and shake the guys hand when he's almost caused him to fall off his bike! Interesting that the video is over 3 mins long but Eastbourne have chosen to release just 18 seconds, I wonder what happened in the remaining 2.5 mins that we haven't been shown!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 So now we have the truth. Cook did NOT aim his bike at a marshall, indeed it looks like he was headed for the pits gate to ride off the track? The marshall steps in front of him. Cook did NOT headbutt the marshall as I suspected. He put his shoulder into him, likely angry at being stepped in front of which could have been very dangerous. All that said, the riders were wrong to set off with the red flags waving.. but from that clip, they weren't going into a corner fast and appeared to be heading off the track.. as you do when the red flag is waved.. IF that is the pits gate we can see. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Cook has got previous, when it comes to clashes, with marshals and their authority. This time, the marshal was asking for trouble, moving in front of Cook. I should imagine, Cook was pretty shocked at what the marshal did and that probably caused, his angry response (not saying it was justified). Its a classic case of two wrongs, don't make a right. Cook should not have been on track and the marshal, should know better, than to walk in front of a moving speedway bike. Cook did not handle it great, but there was provocation there. Cook should have been tackled, when he got back to the pits. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 The guy with the flag seemed to walk into Cooks path, then looks like he raises his right arm towards Cook, or gestures to him. Best let Browell Smith & Co sort it out. It looks like someones actions led to the altercation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Complete lack of professionalism from someone who allegedly is Chairman. If the incident is under investigation all footage should be embargoed and with the investigating authority until the matter comes to an official conclusion. As for releasing an edited video of part of events, just pathetic. Perhaps in retirement he misses the attention. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Just now, MD said: Complete lack of professionalism from someone who allegedly is Chairman. If the incident is under investigation all footage should be embargoed and with the investigating authority until the matter comes to an official conclusion. As for releasing an edited video of part of events, just pathetic. Perhaps in retirement he misses the attention. It's quite hilarious that Dugard things the video evidence backs up his comments! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solidmango Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Dugard has now tweeted to say he agrees there was no headbutt and it was a shoulder charge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeyin Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 37 minutes ago, geoff100 said: Think some of u need to get to specsavers, vid shows cook hit flag man then headbutts him if u cant see that get some specs. Think you need the specs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 A little bit of overreaction from Cook, have seen a lot worse.End of Story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highroad119 Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Is Cook heading off the track at the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solidmango Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 I’ve got 2 possibilities for what went through the marshals head; This parade is a bit boring and I fancy a game of: 1) British bulldogs with a speedway bike 2) bullfighting - I’ve got the flag, let’s go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 14 minutes ago, highroad119 said: Is Cook heading off the track at the time? It looks that way, as you do when the red flag is shown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 12 minutes ago, highroad119 said: Is Cook heading off the track at the time? Cook was mid track,,, flying round like a maniac trying to burst the track record and collect as much roadkill as possible!!!,,, but to answer your original question, looks like it until some fecking eeygyt tries to stop him with a flag on a stick. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevec Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 17 minutes ago, highroad119 said: Is Cook heading off the track at the time? most likely not. Most riders would expect to do more than 3/4 of a lap during this period Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Just now, stevec said: most likely not. Most riders would expect to do more than 3/4 of a lap during this period It was blatantly obvious that he was. As you do when a red flag is shown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor... Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, BWitcher said: It was blatantly obvious that he was. As you do when a red flag is shown. isn't the pit exit halfway down the back straight tho. they come out one and in the other dont they ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevec Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 1 hour ago, spin king said: Well looking at the footage it clear to me that the marshall walks into Craig Cook's path. It is not brightest thing to do walk in front of rider on a bike whilst in motion. That was definitely not a headbutt in was a shoulder barge. For me its the actions of an over zealous marshall. You need to fully understand the situation. First, I agree that Cook didnt deliberatly ride into the marshall. The marshall steps to the left as Cook goes to the right but the important thing is, the riders needed to be stopped. They should not have been riding round the track at the time. Lots of people are having a dig at the marshall but this was an unusual situation. The parade and announcements were going on, Eastbourne team being introduced and guests including children in the area. The Marshall just wanted to stop the bikes going round. The red lights were also on. I have met this marshall a couple of times and he is one of the most placid young lads you will come across. You can tell that by the way he walks away from the confrontation with Cook rather than retaliating 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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