waytogo28 2,054 Posted August 9, 2019 18 hours ago, Icicle said: He's not the messiah, he's a naughty boy.... He is truly a curmudgeon. A blight on UK speedway. A boil that needs lancing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Bratley 472 Posted August 9, 2019 23 hours ago, wealdstone said: Negative thoughts and opinions are totally banned and considered totally out of order. Buster is the messiah and should be revered as such. Buster is not the messiah, he is the bloke chucking a ton of money down a dirty great big black hole for your entertainment. I would imagine that isn't much fun whilst being constantly criticised, having people constantly taking the piss, having people constantly giving negative opinions (never positive, I might add) and also enduring the worst possible luck with riders getting injured. 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Scrutton 180 Posted August 9, 2019 If Buster lets the Panrhers go Belly/up he will lose a lot of money as a far as can see he owns nothing at the Show ground.?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,659 Posted August 9, 2019 56 minutes ago, Mick Bratley said: Buster is not the messiah, he is the bloke chucking a ton of money down a dirty great big black hole for your entertainment. I would imagine that isn't much fun whilst being constantly criticised, having people constantly taking the piss, having people constantly giving negative opinions (never positive, I might add) and also enduring the worst possible luck with riders getting injured. So, because he's wasting money we should kiss his a$$ and tell him what a wonderful job he's doing?? Totally ignoring the total contempt in the way he treats his customers?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted August 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Mick Bratley said: Buster is not the messiah, he is the bloke chucking a ton of money down a dirty great big black hole for your entertainment. I would imagine that isn't much fun whilst being constantly criticised, having people constantly taking the piss, having people constantly giving negative opinions (never positive, I might add) and also enduring the worst possible luck with riders getting injured. Thats telling us then!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,660 Posted August 9, 2019 40 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: So, because he's wasting money we should kiss his a$$ and tell him what a wonderful job he's doing?? Totally ignoring the total contempt in the way he treats his customers?? Don't think he said anyone they should kiss his a$$ and creep as you insinuate.But as Mick said there are certain people who will criticize,always negative and take the piss out of Buster.No matter what Buster does in some peoples eyes he will always be wrong.There is only a select few mind.If Buster walked away and left £1,000,000 to clubs he would still be lambasted by the few for one reason or another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Bratley 472 Posted August 9, 2019 I don't think anyone is asking you to kiss his arse, but not even Buster (as the messiah) can prevent riders crashing, getting injured and having loss of form. Essentially that is why it is not a wonderful season, not because of Buster's ownership. One club has to finish bottom (and I'm not convinced that will be Peterborough BTW) and the team that does finish bottom is usually the one that suffers the worst of luck with injuries and loss of form. IMO he most certainly does not hold the customers in contempt, he rarely speaks and you know what, I don't blame him because he's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluTiger 21,692 Posted August 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Mick Bratley said: I don't think anyone is asking you to kiss his arse, but not even Buster (as the messiah) can prevent riders crashing, getting injured and having loss of form. Essentially that is why it is not a wonderful season, not because of Buster's ownership. One club has to finish bottom (and I'm not convinced that will be Peterborough BTW) and the team that does finish bottom is usually the one that suffers the worst of luck with injuries and loss of form. IMO he most certainly does not hold the customers in contempt, he rarely speaks and you know what, I don't blame him because he's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. If he hadn't ripped up the team originally announced i doubt if there would have been any criticism. Harris to Ipswich and Cook to Lynn was a slap in the face, that's when he lost my respect. His excuses for that didn't fly with me, and i suspect many others as well... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Debbs 74 Posted August 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Mick Bratley said: I don't think anyone is asking you to kiss his arse, but not even Buster (as the messiah) can prevent riders crashing, getting injured and having loss of form. Essentially that is why it is not a wonderful season, not because of Buster's ownership. One club has to finish bottom (and I'm not convinced that will be Peterborough BTW) and the team that does finish bottom is usually the one that suffers the worst of luck with injuries and loss of form. IMO he most certainly does not hold the customers in contempt, he rarely speaks and you know what, I don't blame him because he's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. Voice of Reason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted August 9, 2019 21 minutes ago, Blupanther said: If he hadn't ripped up the team originally announced i doubt if there would have been any criticism. Harris to Ipswich and Cook to Lynn was a slap in the face, that's when he lost my respect. His excuses for that didn't fly with me, and i suspect many others as well... That was the start of the "bad luck" 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted August 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Blupanther said: If he hadn't ripped up the team originally announced i doubt if there would have been any criticism. Harris to Ipswich and Cook to Lynn was a slap in the face, that's when he lost my respect. His excuses for that didn't fly with me, and i suspect many others as well... Harris out and Tungate in was an improvement for Boro and Ipswich Cook had never signed a contract so perhaps the error lays with him being announced when not 100% secured.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluTiger 21,692 Posted August 9, 2019 34 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Harris out and Tungate in was an improvement for Ipswich Cook had never signed a contract so perhaps the error lays with him being announced when not 100% secured.... I'll give you that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Bratley 472 Posted August 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Blupanther said: If he hadn't ripped up the team originally announced i doubt if there would have been any criticism. Harris to Ipswich and Cook to Lynn was a slap in the face, that's when he lost my respect. His excuses for that didn't fly with me, and i suspect many others as well... I think you’ll find that if Harris hadn’t gone to Ipswich there quite possibly wouldn’t have been a top league this season and in any case Tungate for Harris is looking a pretty good swap right now. As for Cook, Buster never actually had a signature on a contract did he, that’s hardly his fault, and Cook wouldn’t adhere to the rules that Buster set for all his clubs but in the end had to back down. I really think the crap that Buster gets is unjustified, I honestly believe that if he hadn’t done what he did you would have nothing to moan about right now. Honestly some people on here really need a Speedway financial reality check. Big time. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Bratley 472 Posted August 9, 2019 3 hours ago, wealdstone said: That was the start of the "bad luck" And on and on. Is there really any need? Moaning for moanings sake. Get yourself some happy pills ffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Bratley 472 Posted August 9, 2019 8 hours ago, John Scrutton said: If Buster lets the Panrhers go Belly/up he will lose a lot of money as a far as can see he owns nothing at the Show ground.?? And you can’t sell your ‘investment’ if there is no longer a product to sell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites