emilali Posted April 6 Author Report Share Posted April 6 I genuinely find the silence from Berwick’s promotion at this stage absolutely astounding. I know theres various happy clappers on here who worship any words that they’re told by them but they’re having everyone for absolute mugs just as Cook is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 9 minutes ago, emilali said: I genuinely find the silence from Berwick’s promotion at this stage absolutely astounding. I know theres various happy clappers on here who worship any words that they’re told by them but they’re having everyone for absolute mugs just as Cook is. Even the happy clappers are quiet on this one🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 5 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Even the happy clappers are quiet on this one🤔 You know the script by now Berwick don't say anything till there's something to be said 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 1 hour ago, IainB said: Indeed it was... and Cookie is keeping them "Hanging on the Telephone" I thang you, here all week 😁 Or Call me 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 I don't understand the silence. If Cookie has been to a doctor & been signed off work with a mental health issue, can they not just admit that? Would that not be a good way of letting all men know "it's ok to ask for help / it's ok not to be ok / mental health is nothing to help ashamed of" if Cookie doesn't want his issues made public, Berwick could simply say "Cook has a doctor's note & isn't fit to ride" I imagine that basic information isn't breaching any confidentiality laws? If I tell my work I'm unable to come in because of stress / anxiety / depression then that's acceptable, if I just didn't turn up then I'm breaking the rules. If Cook has simply not replied to any of Berwick's attempts to contact him, then I don't get why they haven't admitted that (and shifts the blame away from then). Missing the Pairs wasn't breaking any rules (Lawson missed the meeting too) so unless he has a meeting abroad (like Klindt) you'd assume he should get a 28 day ban for "withholding his services" now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 (edited) My own personal opinion is the person who signed him is a personal friend of cook and is trying to cover for him, he was made to bring in kemp at Leicester because Phil morris made him as they didn’t want the official press day to have this issue for all to see but Phil morris isn’t over the championship so he is using this silence to hopefully get cook out the pub(so to speak) and resume his career, which on a friend level I get but this is a professional sport (allegedly)not a rehab center for those with issues outside of the sport.the fans of Berwick deserve answers(they pay the wages remember)and have a team of riders they can get behind and the longer this saga goes on the more the fans are getting mugged Edited April 6 by THE DEAN MACHINE 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 With the situation regarding Craig Cook, maybe its time the decision was taken out of the riders hands. Its fair to say Cook was never the most popular rider at Berwick, if the promotion believe that after recent events he will be welcomed with open arms then they may be in for a shock. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWellBehavedWorrall Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Has there been nothing more communicated by Berwick beyond ”Craig Cook is unavailable”? So, so poor if so. Really bad for the fans who deserve the courtesy of clarity. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 28 minutes ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said: Has there been nothing more communicated by Berwick beyond ”Craig Cook is unavailable”? So, so poor if so. Really bad for the fans who deserve the courtesy of clarity. You're assuming that the Berwick management knows more. The impression is that Craig has just gone to ground. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 9 hours ago, False dawn said: You're assuming that the Berwick management knows more. The impression is that Craig has just gone to ground. In which case the Berwick management could say "we have tried on numerous occasions to contact Cook, but are unable to get a reply". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Maybe he just doesn't like Scottish team managers?🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWellBehavedWorrall Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 4 hours ago, RS50 said: In which case the Berwick management could say "we have tried on numerous occasions to contact Cook, but are unable to get a reply". Exactly. Berwick have absolutely been short-changed here, but I don’t think a bit of professional communication would go a miss as, like I said, the paying customer deserves that at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffa Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Maybe Berwick can’t say much more though. If they do could it be possible that they may not get a facility for the start of the season🤷♂️. Or maybe Cook will be fit to go 🤷♂️. Personally think it’s the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 If Cook doesn't plan to ride, I think the Club (Berwick) deserve some sort of explanation before the first Meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Personally after all this carry on he can't ride for Berwick this season as has been said on here don't think he'll get a warm welcome from the fans complete fiasco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alang Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, Bandit59 said: Personally after all this carry on he can't ride for Berwick this season as has been said on here don't think he'll get a warm welcome from the fans complete fiasco It's all just a cunning plan by the promotion to get thousands of people to turn up at the press and practice to see which, if any, riders turn up on the night On 4/3/2025 at 6:35 PM, lewy said: There is a reason he's unsigned, his financial demands were way to high and effectively priced himself out of the market however he's in a very strong negotiating position now if Berwick want to sign him. On 4/3/2025 at 5:26 PM, Fromafar said: Very indecisive from Berwick Promotions.Just expecting Cook to turn up when he is ready to race seems a strange one. The season has started whether Berwick have started or not.Now that he is still unavailable to represent the Club he should be released. Although it seems extremely unlikely, maybe Cook is unavailable for pairs but will be ready for start of season!!!!. It seems very unfair to fans who booked a bus to the pairs expecting to see Kildemand (can't predict injuries) and Cook (whose participation has apparently been iffy for weeks or maybe months) riding. Without knowing all the facts, for the club to issue a statement regarding rider participation and without much clarity only 2 days before the event seems pretty pathetic and disrespectful to the fans. Maybe it's to do with legal reasons or maybe they genuinely haven't a clue what's happening. Either way it just looks bad. Anybody put their season ticket up for sale on ebay yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alang Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Oops. Messed up that last post. All the excitement must have caused brain scramble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSC67 Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 I don’t know the ins and outs of how speedway contracts work are they similar to regular contracts of employment? Is there a specific legal reason why they can’t just cancel the contract? One way or another we need to move on from this debacle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilali Posted April 8 Author Report Share Posted April 8 @crescent girlyou’ve been extremely quiet on here recently I thought it was your job to come on here and give the happy clappers their opinion and keep us ‘forum fannies’ in our place? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 Be stunned to see Kildemand or Cook line up for Berwick this season. Cook is an absolute disgrace and can't be pulling the mental health card - there is nothing wrong with him he is just an alcoholic. Nothing to do with mental health . Waking up depressed with a hangover isn't mental health related. He has always been a complete tosspot , was once a great rider at this level but never had the aura of a Stoney or Wilson. Proper characters who had a love hate relationship with away fans. Cook has always just been a complete emptyhead and now his speedway career is washed up, it is quite funny to think he will end up doing idiot all with the rest of his life. Berwick need to admit he wont reply to them, he has a drink problem and they have cut ties and are making other plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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