Bald Bloke 3,280 Posted April 17, 2019 Cook can't ride for any of Busters teams. Same rule for all 21 riders. Cook said he would drop he's sponsors if Buster made up the short fall.. Loyal bloke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudtobeaBrummie 646 Posted May 8, 2019 Interesting to read what his FORMER sponsor felt they had to release on twitter this morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted May 8, 2019 On 4/14/2019 at 7:58 PM, poolebolton said: You have Batch. Big chance that someone comes in. Always seems to be hurt. And just think he is a prime candidate to come in for him. Batchelor has done a very good job for Rossiter and the Robins over the years and he actually is riding pretty consistently.He actually could still do even better he certainly has the ability he won't be going anywhere any time soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teaboy279 1,038 Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said: Interesting to read what his FORMER sponsor felt they had to release on twitter this morning. What was written? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,696 Posted May 8, 2019 20 minutes ago, teaboy279 said: What was written? CFS Motor Racing @CFSMotorRacing 10h10 hours ago More Time to publically state that after years of sponsorship of Craig Cook (speedway rider), sponsorship ended in February 2019. On 16/4/19 all rights to use the CFS trade mark by Mr Cook which may mislead one to think we still sponsor were withdrawn. All links with CFS are ended Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 818 Posted May 8, 2019 He's just not very likeable these days. Comes across as a very difficult character. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teaboy279 1,038 Posted May 9, 2019 I spoken to Craig albeit briefly on a couple of occasions, once at a track, once in Cardiff city centre. I think he is quite a shy person which can get mistaken for arrogance. I also think he is nieve at times, he tends to go on little tangents about things, and often echoing the majority (although silently held) of peoples opinions. Where he is Nieve is that there is no solidarity in speedway between riders. They see a mate get shafted somewhere but never stand by thier pals for fear of losing a potential future employer themselves. Until riders all stick together what ever wrongs befall them, anyone speaking out, no matter how truthful they are will come across as a baby, a sulker, or hardwork. Craig needs a season out the limelight, with no unwanted media attention. Just plug away banging in scores and rebuilding that on track reputation. With a view to having a serious crack at Sweden and Poland next year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SharpenRake 1,479 Posted May 9, 2019 On 4/12/2019 at 6:56 AM, Bagpuss said: Highly unlikely he’ll be picked for the SoN I’d suggest. Depends on who else is in what kind of form though of course. Oops Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,683 Posted May 9, 2019 Just now, SharpenRake said: Oops Oops indeed. Can’t believe he has got in ahead of Bewley but will be delighted if he proves me wrong and scores hatfuls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 698 Posted May 9, 2019 14 hours ago, racers and royals said: CFS Motor Racing @CFSMotorRacing 10h10 hours ago More Time to publically state that after years of sponsorship of Craig Cook (speedway rider), sponsorship ended in February 2019. On 16/4/19 all rights to use the CFS trade mark by Mr Cook which may mislead one to think we still sponsor were withdrawn. All links with CFS are ended Is it just a coincidence that this appears on the day that CFS sponsored Swindon were going to use Craig Cook as a guest? Just as well that the weather forecast has put paid to that idea.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marksman 515 Posted May 9, 2019 CFS come across as a pair of idiots and are about as professional as their WordArt logo. The stuff they post on Twitter is truly embarrassing. Craig is well shot of them 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted May 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Marksman said: CFS come across as a pair of idiots and are about as professional as their WordArt logo. The stuff they post on Twitter is truly embarrassing. Craig is well shot of them APART from the money of course. We may never know the full story behind the divorce of Craig and CFS but previously it had seemed a perfect marriage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speedtiger 327 Posted May 9, 2019 43 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: APART from the money of course. We may never know the full story behind the divorce of Craig and CFS but previously it had seemed a perfect marriage. I’m reliably told by a mate who works at BV that CFS paid Cook a massive £30,000 a year and he didn’t show the right level of appreciation of the sponsorship and connection with CFS so they understandably pulled out. With what went on pre-season at BV and then Peterborough it seems that Cook is a bit stupid when it comes to the business side of things. He may now realise how hard it is getting that amount of sponsorship, when it’s to late. Maybe it’s CFS that are well shot of him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted May 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Speedtiger said: I’m reliably told by a mate who works at BV that CFS paid Cook a massive £30,000 a year and he didn’t show the right level of appreciation of the sponsorship and connection with CFS so they understandably pulled out. With what went on pre-season at BV and then Peterborough it seems that Cook is a bit stupid when it comes to the business side of things. He may now realise how hard it is getting that amount of sponsorship, when it’s to late. Maybe it’s CFS that are well shot of him? If Craig Cook was given £30K in sponsorship, he should have been bending over backwards to ensure CFS received value for money. Sponsorship is a two-way street. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluPanther 21,637 Posted May 9, 2019 9 hours ago, teaboy279 said: I spoken to Craig albeit briefly on a couple of occasions, once at a track, once in Cardiff city centre. I think he is quite a shy person which can get mistaken for arrogance. I also think he is nieve at times, he tends to go on little tangents about things, and often echoing the majority (although silently held) of peoples opinions. Where he is Nieve is that there is no solidarity in speedway between riders. They see a mate get shafted somewhere but never stand by thier pals for fear of losing a potential future employer themselves. Until riders all stick together what ever wrongs befall them, anyone speaking out, no matter how truthful they are will come across as a baby, a sulker, or hardwork. Craig needs a season out the limelight, with no unwanted media attention. Just plug away banging in scores and rebuilding that on track reputation. With a view to having a serious crack at Sweden and Poland next year. He needs to do that in the Prem, i doubt big scores in a watered down Champs lge will turn any heads abroad ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites