topsoil 2,498 Posted July 12, 2019 46 minutes ago, Bandit59 said: Do you think he was worth it? He was brilliant to see at Berwick, it was the first time we have had a genuine number one in the team for a while (since Adrian Rymel), but unfortunately he did not add many to the attendance, so Berwick simply couldn't afford him. I just wish we could find a sponsor or a big enough crowd to afford riders of his calibre. Unfortunately... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted July 13, 2019 11 hours ago, topsoil said: He cost Berwick a fortune The fan however, experienced much better speedway, even it was for only half a season. My understanding was he was individually sponsored X amount per meeting and not on point money.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,151 Posted July 13, 2019 Don't know who payed or sponsored Nick but glad they did Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted July 13, 2019 1 hour ago, balderdash&piffle said: The fan however, experienced much better speedway, even it was for only half a season. My understanding was he was individually sponsored X amount per meeting and not on point money.. The fans, however they might have enjoyed it, didn't turn out in sufficient numbers and the promotion still lost a bucketload. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted July 13, 2019 14 minutes ago, topsoil said: The fans, however they might have enjoyed it, didn't turn out in sufficient numbers and the promotion still lost a bucketload. Remember, it was a pretty disastrous start to that season, by the time the changes came, the fans had lost faith and voted with their feet. Probably down to bad decisions at the beginning, when changes came just to late to stem the damage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted July 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, balderdash&piffle said: Remember, it was a pretty disastrous start to that season, by the time the changes came, the fans had lost faith and voted with their feet. Probably down to bad decisions at the beginning, when changes came just to late to stem the damage. Could be, but with the money lost, there was no way they could afford to bring him back again, unless a big sponsor could be found. There again, I would point out again that some of the racing even in the first half of that season with Lewis Bridger coming from the back was good, but fans at that time wren't appeased with good racing, they only wanted a winning team. Sometimes you just can't win. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjcol 83 Posted July 14, 2019 On 7/12/2019 at 9:35 PM, penchev said: Truly lost for words no like you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penchev 342 Posted July 14, 2019 13 hours ago, bjcol said: no like you Pfft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,734 Posted July 14, 2019 Good news Jye not broken anything and is riding on Wednesday 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,151 Posted July 15, 2019 6 hours ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said: Good news Jye not broken anything and is riding on Wednesday What about Spud? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,905 Posted July 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Bandit59 said: What about Spud? Spud will be replaced by Kyle Howarth on Wednesday (and by Ricky Wells tonight at Peterboro). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted July 15, 2019 NB Jacobsen guesting tonight for Belle Vue in their meeting at Peterborough, for those with BT Sport its their live meeting tonight. Sadly Aaron Summers misses out for the home side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjcol 83 Posted July 15, 2019 23 hours ago, penchev said: Pfft love a bite mmmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Dodds 310 Posted July 16, 2019 On 7/13/2019 at 10:33 AM, topsoil said: Could be, but with the money lost, there was no way they could afford to bring him back again, unless a big sponsor could be found. There again, I would point out again that some of the racing even in the first half of that season with Lewis Bridger coming from the back was good, but fans at that time wren't appeased with good racing, they only wanted a winning team. Sometimes you just can't win. Could be wrong but weren't they planning to re-sign him only to be hugely gazumped by Lakeside who promised Nick a shedload of money - most of which he was never paid. Maybe Berwick's problem is that they pay up. Would it be better to offer the moon and then deliver a bit of scorched earth? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted July 16, 2019 43 minutes ago, George Dodds said: Could be wrong but weren't they planning to re-sign him only to be hugely gazumped by Lakeside who promised Nick a shedload of money - most of which he was never paid. Maybe Berwick's problem is that they pay up. Would it be better to offer the moon and then deliver a bit of scorched earth? A lot closer to the truth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites