IainB Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 WTF! Now I know Cook has erm... a bit of an unsettled track record recently to put it diplomatically but are KL stark raving mad? To ditch a rider after 2 meetings after not riding for nigh on 18 months is disgraceful behaviour. According to their statement there has been no fall out it's based on form/scores. Cook previously has a rather decent track record of loyalty to clubs Belle Vue, Edinburgh & Glasgow so it looks like if he's handled correctly then he can be a real asset to a club. Is it any wonder that very few people take up Speedway as a career in this country when riders are treated like this? Is there any other sport where the team members are chopped and changed as much as they are in Speedway? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeyin Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Shocking decision by Lynn, if there is someone already waiting in the wings then, that is disgusting, did they tell him before the meeting that he is no longer required? Who would want to ride for a club that sacks someone after 2 matches and no racing for 18 months. Kings Lynn have really went down in my estimation. Hope he gets another team and scores a maximum against the stars. I have followed Glasgow for a long time, home and away, even when we were getting beat, only in last couple of years have we been near the top of the table and a lot of that is due to Craig, both on and off the track, treat him right and he will give 110% 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Whilst its harsh its Speedway. Cook occupied a fair chunk of the team building average at Lynn and on paper is the 3rd highest ave in the league (behind dis-interested Batch and assessed Crump). Don't forget that Kings Lynn will have chucked a decent sum of money Craigs way to sign on initially, laid out for the usual trimmings that riders expect and have released him after just 2 matches use. Had others been performing im sure Cook would have got a little longer to settle but Speedway is a business and another couple of home performances like that could finish Kings Lynn off as a viable team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Beeb replaced by an arch enemy thats got to hurt! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Sadly, I think there is more to this than is being made public. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said: Sadly, I think there is more to this than is being made public. I can only base my thoughts and comments on what has been stated publicly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Could it be Cook has asked to be released too.He stated last week his head wasn't in the right place and he was feeling anxious.Maybe he feels all the travelling has a part to play in this also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 If Buster has a 'replacement lined up' as is stated, it will be that this rider (and it ain't rocket science, working out who) has an average so high that it HAD to be Cookie who got moved on to accommodate him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, crescent girl said: If Buster has a 'replacement lined up' as is stated, it will be that this rider (and it ain't rocket science, working out who) has an average so high that it HAD to be Cookie who got moved on to accommodate him. It’s Lawson, it’s been confirmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 hour ago, old bob at herne bay said: Sadly, I think there is more to this than is being made public. Isn’t their always ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie456 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, therefused said: It’s Lawson, it’s been confirmed Were it been confirmed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Wolfie456 said: Were it been confirmed? Latest news on lynn website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathcote Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Wolfie456 said: Were it been confirmed? Check their website and twitter feed its all there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Richard Lawson?! Does his Prem average keep him at 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Skidder1 said: Richard Lawson?! Does his Prem average keep him at 1? Riss will be No1, with a less than 7 average Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Maybe there was a falling out/disagreement a la Chris Holder and Batchelor..? Cook doesn't exactly keep his opinions to himself does he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKYLANE Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Disappointed for Craig. It does seem that they had already made their mind up.... you don’t decide one day and suddenly have a replacement within 24 hours. this has been planned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 27 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Maybe there was a falling out/disagreement a la Chris Holder and Batchelor..? Cook doesn't exactly keep his opinions to himself does he? I think it's more likely to be due to his anxiety, than his riding on track. I read he was having panic attacks before the Ippo meeting. I don't know if it was true i must add. But wish him well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, KIRKYLANE said: Disappointed for Craig. It does seem that they had already made their mind up.... you don’t decide one day and suddenly have a replacement within 24 hours. this has been planned I'm thinking it might of been mutual. You don't replace Cookie with Lawson to make your team better imho. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 One would imagine Lawson was lined up before Riss had a change of heart so it’s possible something happened last night and Lawson was sorted before this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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