crescent girl Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 Whoever is wanting money for the use of the name "Comets" is really trying it on...... But I'm assured there will be no charge whatsoever for the name "Comics" (and then we can all call them Comets, anyway) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 How about Meteors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 It seems crazy to me that financial obstacles are already being put infront of a new promotion by Godfrey, Bates and Co at the BSPL for the use of a bloody team name.. There is nothing in the Rulebooks about it other than this under the "Junior Leagues" section Seems another case of make it up as you go... Workington is not like other big city Teams like Glasgow, Birmingham, Sheffield etc. Ask someone in those places who the Tigers or Brummies are or even what sport it is, you'll most likely be met with who? or Rugby? Ask the same question in Workington or West Cumbria in general, most people would know.. Speedway is hard enough to promote and run as it is without a Governing body, who show a clear self interest, putting made up hurdles in place.  5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 Probably Godfrey and co looking for a pay day !! How can Oxford come back using the cheaters name but Workington can't use the comets ??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 Workington Towners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffa Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 I’m not sure if I’ve miss understood who was wanting the money as I took it as the previous promotion having the rights to it, not the BSPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, Neila said: Probably Godfrey and co looking for a pay day !! How can Oxford come back using the cheaters name but Workington can't use the comets ??? Ffs can't you lot ever give it a rest it will be who ever owns the rights to the name so more than likely Laura Morgan who closed the club down . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) Name the team after one of the other reindeers' then? Unless a Reindeer is a type of Stag in which case Scunny will probably veto it.  Edited December 9, 2021 by Lefty Diplomacy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 46 minutes ago, phillwhitewasmad said: Ffs can't you lot ever give it a rest it will be who ever owns the rights to the name so more than likely Laura Morgan who closed the club down . No it's all Godfreys fault  if a club goes pop the assets revert to bspa or whatever it's called now, to hopefully pay off any debt. Who is the head of bspa ?? Oh Mr Godfrey it is then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWC Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Neila said: Probably Godfrey and co looking for a pay day !! How can Oxford come back using the cheaters name but Workington can't use the comets ??? Oxford will be racing at their historical home so it is their name to use. Im not sure where Northside is but as long as they represent the town of Workington - unless someone owns the name legally that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenose Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 Workington Starz.   or below.  https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/another-word-for/comet.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 How about the Workington Ospreys, have they not been reintroduced somewhere not that far from Workington ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, phillwhitewasmad said: Ffs can't you lot ever give it a rest it will be who ever owns the rights to the name so more than likely Laura Morgan who closed the club down .  13 hours ago, GWC said: Oxford will be racing at their historical home so it is their name to use. Im not sure where Northside is but as long as they represent the town of Workington - unless someone owns the name legally that is. Like I stated earlier the Comets name isn't copyright and it's not a registered trademark so why are the BSPL looking for a fee from it... no one owns it...I'm not even sure they are following their own guidelines... I can sort of see where they might be coming from with the regulation put up by @Marksman 're Chapter 14 Junior Leagues but all they should have said is once you come back into the Champ or Prem you can use the Comets name please use something else for now... after all the junior team was always called the Meteors.... when they had two teams... However in recent times when Brum and Eastie dropped down a league did they drop their main club name? I'm not sure but I don't think so... so I honestly can't see the argument and how they .can enforce it... When Belle Vue moved venues did they change their name... there are precedents to support Workington to be called the Comets that would stand a legal test... Think the BSPL are shooting themselves it the foot with this one... but at the end of the day a name change wouldn't bother me one bit and certainly wouldn't stop me from attending meetings... Regards THJ Edited December 10, 2021 by TotallyHonestJohn Spelling, Spell Check and Eyesight 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted December 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 thats it , ive got it . its just got to be the Northside jam eaters .(enter thj) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Workington 'Cash Cows'................with an 'ATM' on race jacket. or more seriously.......Workington Phoenix. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 12 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: However in recent times when Brum and Eastie dropped down a league did they drop their main club name? I'm not sure but I don't think so... Both kept their "Brummies" and "Eagles" names. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 33 minutes ago, StevePark said: Both kept their "Brummies" and "Eagles" names. So there you go and numerous clubs have moved venue and retained their historical names so naughty BSPL I would say Regards THJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 21 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: So there you go and numerous clubs have moved venue and retained their historical names so naughty BSPL I would say Regards THJ Swop naughty for short sighted stupidity, but what's new there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 13 hours ago, jenga said: thats it , ive got it . its just got to be the Northside jam eaters .(enter thj) But we are the ' jameaters'.... frae 'haven marra...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 14 hours ago, jenga said: thats it , ive got it . its just got to be the Northside jam eaters .(enter thj) Sorry Jenga all jam eaters live Whitehaven end marra !! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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