IainB Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 1 minute ago, Teromaafan said: Cookies mental health is very important but it shouldn’t be speedway’s problem. Although he should have called it a day before, you have to question the clubs that keep giving him chances. His license should be withdrawn on the grounds of health and safety, to proctect both himself and fellow riders. I agree, if and I stress if, because we never really hear the reasons behind his "episodes", is mental health related I sympathise on a personal level, I really do, but you can't keep on letting your club, team mates, fans and sponsors down like he continually does. He needs to find an occupation/lifestyle that is a little more suited to his condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 20 hours ago, tellboy said: Nobody can rely on Cook anymore,and more fool any team that even considers putting him in their team.Remember when Lynn had him,he done the same there,although most fans blamed Buster,now they are actually seeing the other side of the coin and see that Cook is the one letting teams down. Pre Covid he was quite a rider, post Covid he isn’t His GSA all Premiership 2011 - 4.81 2012 - 5.52 2013 - 7.40 2014 - 6.21 2015 - 7.29 2016 - 7.37 2017 - 8.45 2018 - 7.73 2019 - 7.78 2021 - 6.98 2022 - 5.05 2023 - 4.39 2024 - 4.97 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 12 minutes ago, bigcatdiary said: Pre Covid he was quite a rider, post Covid he isn’t Maybe he has long Covid like Freddie Lindgren? 2020 World Bronze 2021 World 4th 2022 World 4th 2023 World Silver 2024 World Bronze 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 18 minutes ago, bigcatdiary said: His GSA all Premiership Great stats btw 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 30 minutes ago, bigcatdiary said: Pre Covid he was quite a rider, post Covid he isn’t His GSA all Premiership 2011 - 4.81 2012 - 5.52 2013 - 7.40 2014 - 6.21 2015 - 7.29 2016 - 7.37 2017 - 8.45 2018 - 7.73 2019 - 7.78 2021 - 6.98 2022 - 5.05 2023 - 4.39 2024 - 4.97 Maybe he went down the route of many others and spent his lockdown partying and hasn't shrugged it off. Either way, regardless of the excuses he comes out with, he is a waste of time in this sport and a continual let down. Fancy doing this on the eve of the season. Should be a lesson learnt for other clubs to steer clear now. Let him go and get a job in the real world although with his brains I wouldn't bank on it. If you put his brain in a hazlenut shell it would still rattle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 22 hours ago, IainB said: The decision to replace Dan with Drew Kemp in June 2023 was an absolute stinker! Not from an Ipswich point of view or Dan's as he has progressed more by having better riders around him 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cross Roads Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 What’s everyone’s predictions for the first half of the new season then….I don’t believe we will be as poor as some seem to be predicting. Max is quality so solid all season. Luke big season for him over all of Europe! is this the year to take it to the next level. Sam and Ryan will be steady similar to last year. Howarth I’m hoping a fresh change will be back to a good supporting role of the heat leaders clearly has the talent. Sam lot of pressure on the young kid maybe a tough jump again this season hope proven wrong. Drew similar to Luke needs to kick on this season at this level. Dickson from past performances won’t mess around if guys not performing and will make changes I believe. I think we will make the play offs just… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandking072 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Regarding Cook: Never fear, I’m sure there’ll be an exclusive interview with ‘Lanno’ about ‘my demons’ in the Star over the next couple of weeks. With plenty of flowery language but not actually saying anything. That’s the usual sketch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracksideView Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 2 hours ago, Cross Roads said: What’s everyone’s predictions for the first half of the new season then….I don’t believe we will be as poor as some seem to be predicting. Max is quality so solid all season. Luke big season for him over all of Europe! is this the year to take it to the next level. Sam and Ryan will be steady similar to last year. Howarth I’m hoping a fresh change will be back to a good supporting role of the heat leaders clearly has the talent. Sam lot of pressure on the young kid maybe a tough jump again this season hope proven wrong. Drew similar to Luke needs to kick on this season at this level. Dickson from past performances won’t mess around if guys not performing and will make changes I believe. I think we will make the play offs just… Kyle should benefit from track time available at Glasgow, looks sharp in practise and seems like he's got his 2025 season head on already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 (edited) I think some people are being unduly harsh when judging Kemp. Compare him to riders like Jordan Jenkins & Jason Edwards, all 3 have similar Champ averages. All 3 started 2024 outwith the RS position (racing at number 6), but only Kemp is still in that position. Granted Edwards was eligible last season, but even though Jenkins got into the RS position once Dan T got an improved average he still finished below 4. Then look at Leon Flint, in the RS position all year, has the highest Champ average of them all, but is still eligible for the RS spot this year. I think Kemp deserves some credit for keeping the 4+ average he gained in 2023 from riding in the RS position. Edited March 21 by szkocjasid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 3/20/2025 at 2:22 PM, IainB said: The decision to replace Dan with Drew Kemp in June 2023 was an absolute stinker! Kemp was better in 2023, the change improved the team, can't call that an absolute stinker. In hindsight if they had kept Dan, they'd be better off in the long term. But I wouldn't blame the decision they made at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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