JanAndersen 822 Posted October 22, 2015 He's not decided yet. I think he probably has but isn't saying. Probably time to move on for him and the club IMO. Keep Sam and Kevin and build the team round them. What average is used for creating teams for next season? Their closing one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,483 Posted October 22, 2015 It will depend on what he can arrange in the way of teams abroad. Can't live on the number of EL fixtures as per yesterday's newspaper article - http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/speedway/craig-cook-facing-dilemma-over-monarchs-future-1-3922415 . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 822 Posted October 22, 2015 It will depend on what he can arrange in the way of teams abroad. Can't live on the number of EL fixtures as per yesterday's newspaper article - http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/speedway/craig-cook-facing-dilemma-over-monarchs-future-1-3922415 . Absolutely. People suggesting he should go full time Elite League for a challenge are missing the point slightly. It's not sustainable as you say. If Cookie rolls up to tapes in March don't get me wrong, i'll be delighted. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george.m 3,063 Posted October 22, 2015 At his age this is a major decision. We all need cash to live. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,855 Posted October 22, 2015 Sure i read somewhere it was already decided and he was only doing EL and Poland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damosuzuki 696 Posted October 22, 2015 I can see him resigning for Edinburgh from a cash perspective and it's only up the road from Manc. Do think the guy is on the cusp of greatness, though. I'm waiting to see how he does at the new track in Manchester but I'd love to see him hammering it next year and moving into the GP's in the next couple. Now he's got this tuning mob on board and he is such an athlete I really think the sky's the limit. Hope so anyway as he deserves it. He'd be a loss to any team. The Belle Vue 2016 thread is full of praise. You never know - he seemed to be saying he wants three teams in 2016. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baba 562 Posted October 23, 2015 He is destined for great things he has talent and attutude to go far in speedway. If edinburgh and cook want to go another season, would the stumbling block be bellvue moving to a friday? I strike a guess Cookie raced in over a hundred meetings last year....phew think of all those road miles. he can ride most tracks like the home number 1 and reckon that the bigger track at the new national speedway staduim will have his name next to track record holder. If he can get a squad slot in poland maybe do half the season then he'd be a busy boy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.V 72 1,054 Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) It will depend on what he can arrange in the way of teams abroad. Can't live on the number of EL fixtures as per yesterday's newspaper article - http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/speedway/craig-cook-facing-dilemma-over-monarchs-future-1-3922415 . The way i see it if Cookie stays at Edinburgh he cant ride in Poland(as stated in above article) so he will have to find another Elite league club.Which is fine for next year but he only has one year left where he will be allowed to double up.After that he has to choose to move up or stay in the prem league.If he stayed in prem league then not enougth meetings as he cant ride in Poland.So if he has a chance now to ride in Poland he would be imo daft not to take it,the chance might not be there the year after.So for me he has to take the chance if he has a good season in the Elite league and in Poland(where he will earn more per meeting) then there is a chance a Swedish team may show some interest.Its the only way he has a chance of earning a good living in the long run because if he stays with Edinburgh in the prem league all he will have is prem league meetings and as he says not enougth meetings to earn a living.Only my opinion which ever way he chooses i wish him the very best of luck and i will always be a big fan of his. Edited October 23, 2015 by B.V 72 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,361 Posted October 23, 2015 Tough decision for Cook,one of the problems with riding in Poland seems to be if you have a bad meeting you get dropped for the next couple whether contracts take that into account I don't know but you can see that is only Worlds top riders that are required every week.Best of luck to him if he decides to give it a go,you feel it's now or never for him though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,026 Posted October 23, 2015 1 Sam Masters 8.982 Rory Schlein 8.743 Kevin Wolbert 8.184 Erik Riss 5.225 Michal Rajkowski 4.876 Max Clegg 3.487 A.N other 3.00 Total 42.47 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted October 23, 2015 Healthy transfer fee then please. just may pay part of the bill off . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quicksilver 0 Posted October 23, 2015 Surely the first signing has to be the British 3 pointer before the best have gone ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.V 72 1,054 Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) Tough decision for Cook,one of the problems with riding in Poland seems to be if you have a bad meeting you get dropped for the next couple whether contracts take that into account I don't know but you can see that is only Worlds top riders that are required every week.Best of luck to him if he decides to give it a go,you feel it's now or never for him though. I dont know but i would think that if he does ride in Poland he would start with a 2nd division club their team places seem to be a bit more secure. He would join riders like M Fricke,H Andersen,F Lindgren,T Batchelor,D North and D Watt to name a few who already ride in said division.All riders he has beat many times in the Elite league so i think that he would do very well over there. P.S just found out myself for others that did not know.On 11.10.15 Cookie took part in an open meeting at Krakow a 2nd division club.He finished 2nd in the meeting scoring 10 points he beat P Dudek in a heat but finished 2nd behind him in the final.I think he may get a few offers after that result Edited October 23, 2015 by B.V 72 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekimba 319 Posted October 23, 2015 Is Joe Tabaka still riding and what was his closing average Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damosuzuki 696 Posted October 23, 2015 Speedway Star seems to be pretty much assuming he's gone. There's a wee interview with Campbell on page 3. A big interview on pg14-15. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
