MD 1,299 Posted July 11, 2018 34 minutes ago, Taylorj said: Hang on a minute we look after our own as you do ...a dig at our riders not getting paid , bringing back Rene so he does get paid , comments like that are always going to get a defensive reaction . We would all like to have the backing like Glasgow but we don't , not only Workington suffering with these home fixtures or lack of them , so no income from meetings you have promotions paying out their own pockets , speedway in general is in dire straits The under current of anti Glasgow sentiment from many Worky fans has been here for about two years. Just we dont see we have done anything to deserve it as there has been no particular flashpoints at meetings between the teams. This current thread is just another to add to the list. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted July 11, 2018 BSPA just waiting for a bigger brownie through the post ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted July 11, 2018 1 minute ago, jenga said: BSPA just waiting for a bigger brownie through the post ! Maybe Glasgow have been taking advice from Rob (I didn't say that ) Godfrey. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted July 11, 2018 16 minutes ago, screm said: It might've been an idea to get this signed and sealed by the BSPA before making any premature announcements especially when you have Craig Cook himself tweeting his signing. Personally I hope this move comes off as IMO it will be good for rider, club and the league. and that makes way for every champ team to sign a G.P. rider in the future . i personally think its wrong but it could be a breakthrough for the one big league when the BSPA/SCB close enough tracks down to make the riders available for one big league the one BIG league will consist of about 14/15 teams . speedway killing itself and destroying its fan base . RIP... British speedway . the coffin cant take anymore nails ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,404 Posted July 11, 2018 Am sure.edinboro will be watching very closely at this , their former top man wanting to ride for their closest rivals can only be less than 25 miles apart on the same night doesnt bear thinking about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Argos 262 Posted July 11, 2018 Is he still a Edinburgh asset Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,404 Posted July 11, 2018 I think he is so do glasgow have to get permission to sign him from them can they block the move?.have said all year craig should have signed back at workington it would have been his bread and butter money its cost him a fortune in the grand prix for little if any reward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Byker Biker 468 Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, MD said: The under current of anti Glasgow sentiment from many Worky fans has been here for about two years. Just we dont see we have done anything to deserve it as there has been no particular flashpoints at meetings between the teams. This current thread is just another to add to the list. Might have something to do with a certain rider not scoring points when he rode for Workington last season so that he could comfortably guarantee his place in the Glasgow team this season. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,299 Posted July 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Byker Biker said: Might have something to do with a certain rider not scoring points when he rode for Workington last season so that he could comfortably guarantee his place in the Glasgow team this season. Nah, it was going before that. The 3 point reserve for Worky last year is a 3 point reserve for Glasgow this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 869 Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, jenga said: and that makes way for every champ team to sign a G.P. rider in the future . i personally think its wrong but it could be a breakthrough for the one big league when the BSPA/SCB close enough tracks down to make the riders available for one big league the one BIG league will consist of about 14/15 teams . speedway killing itself and destroying its fan base . RIP... British speedway . the coffin cant take anymore nails ! quoted wrong post Edited July 11, 2018 by scaramanga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 869 Posted July 11, 2018 2 hours ago, screm said: It might've been an idea to get this signed and sealed by the BSPA before making any premature announcements especially when you have Craig Cook himself tweeting his signing. Personally I hope this move comes off as IMO it will be good for rider, club and the league. wasn't there a thing a few years ago where clubs couldn't or wernt suppose to announce signings before being cleared by bspa something tells me this is more of a done deal than were being told unless the other teams stand there ground and join forces to force the no gp rider rule Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 7,987 Posted July 11, 2018 16 minutes ago, scaramanga said: wasn't there a thing a few years ago where clubs couldn't or wernt suppose to announce signings before being cleared by bspa something tells me this is more of a done deal than were being told unless the other teams stand there ground and join forces to force the no gp rider rule There should be no need for the other clubs in the Championship to join forces to force any rule, if the rule exists then all clubs should abide by it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted July 11, 2018 All this money bags Glasgow is getting a bit boring now They have a bigger budget than most.. So what... Fair play to them 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparks123 147 Posted July 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Gazc said: Similar happened at Ipswich couple of seasons ago with Sedgmen, my own thoughts are they have released Richie to bring him back now wouldn't work the damage has been done. Another factor in all of this what becomes of Nathan Grieves, if as i suspect the Cook signing falls through, were does that leave young Nathan. Looking for another championship club again i would imagine. It gives 2 British riders a team place and it seems that Richie could get a team place elsewhere. I don't see the problem with Glasgow signing Craig as lets face it in the last month or so Newcastle received a 29 day facility for a rider who is taking time out the sport (instead of a 28 day facility), Peterborough signed a rider who was declared in their team last year (more than a month into the season), we have a probationary ref at the Championship 4's and we have 3 teams who cannot race when the original fixture was scheduled. And that's only in about a month (not including Scott N etc). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,143 Posted July 11, 2018 At least the Glasgow promotion are pro active good luck to them 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites