Leliwa 0 Posted January 7, 2006 Well, this seems to be one of the reasons but not the only one. During the press conference last Monday, which was suppose to be a nice farewell event in Czestochowa, Rune said few things rather unplesant toward the management. Among other things, he also said that he had just one condition for resigning with Czestochowa, and it was getting rid of one of the riders on the team, everybody assumed that he meant Ulamek. As for the threats. How come Rune is meeting with fans in Czestochowa when he feels his life might be threaten? Just the other day he had the meeting with fans, presenting some prizes to winners of a competiton of sorts. I mean, he was talking with averybody on friendly bases. In fact, a lot of fans in Czestochowa blame team management rather that Rune for his departure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paragon 8 Posted January 7, 2006 Perhaps someone should tell Rune that Rzeszow has its own Airport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PolskiZuzel 329 Posted January 7, 2006 During the press conference last Monday, which was suppose to be a nice farewell event in Czestochowa, Rune said few things rather unplesant toward the management. Among other things, he also said that he had just one condition for resigning with Czestochowa, and it was getting rid of one of the riders on the team, everybody assumed that he meant Ulamek. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Polish medias published some detailed reports regarding this infamous conference, and here is what I managed to pick up from them. Czestochowa's chairman, Mr Maslanka, said that the money for 2006 season at his disposal is not the same as in the past season, and his riders had to accept cuts. But Rune was offered a litle more than last year. When other club entered the bargaining and offered him more money, Czestochowa could not even match it. So in an amicable way we had say good buy to each other - said Maslanka. After his speech it was turn for Rune Holta, who for this conference had specially prepared written text. Once he started to read it the atmosphere within the conference room has changed completely. Holta began with claims and accusations directed straight at the management. The management of the club knew that I was ready to sign the contract immediately after the end of season. I gave them only two conditions. Before I was going to sign a new contract I wanted to be paid money I earned in the 2005 season, and that they should choose between me and another rider. We shook hands and Mr. Mslanka promised me that he won't be signing that other rider. What's happened? Without any telephone call or any other communication with me, the agreement with that other rider was signed. I am still waiting for the money that I earned in more than 10 matches. It is not nice to tell people that I wanted "crazy" money (to sign the new contract). Money never has been an issue. After all I have been loyal to this club for the last seven years. If this was not the case, and if I was thinking only about the money, I would leave this club few years earlier. I have had the offers from other clubs which I've turned down." Rune then thanked Czestochowa fans for seven years spent with them. "In the end, he said - when I realized that one thing is said and another is being done, I decided that the best step forward for me will be changing the club. I believe that Rzeszow is well organized, young and prospective club with a future, but nobody knows what the future will bring. I am sure one thing. Nobody should ring me up from Czestochowa until the club will change its management. I simply lost confidence and trust towards the people now in control. I will always remember marvelous fans and they always will have a special place in my heart. I thank all my friends, all those who have been with me and supported me. For that special period in my live I say "thank you" to them. As one can imagine "a storm" erupted after Holta concluded his prepared speech. Claim and contra claims began flying across the conference table. During that time the name of that "other" rider (Sebastian Ulamek) has been mentioned by someone in the audience. It is worth mentioning that Holta is not the first rider who complained about Ulamek. Few years ago the same claims were raised by Slawomir Drabik, Ryan Sullivan and Grzegorz Walasek At that time Holta revealed also the amount owned to him by Czestochowa - 40 000 Euros. The Conference's atmosphere was thickening minute by minute when finally the Czestochowa's chairman decided enough is enough and called it off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Champion 0 Posted January 7, 2006 - Here in Poland the interest of speedway is huge, and many supporters have been sad that I changed club. And some threats there have been as well, Holta says. He had to close his guestbook on his homepage. There were to many threats and to many unserious postings. Not so many details, I would say. Are these "threats and unserious postings" at his guestbook the only life threats ? Are 15-years old internet users so serious problem ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarabanko 5 Posted January 8, 2006 Polish medias published some detailed reports regarding this infamous conference, and here is what I managed to pick up from them. Czestochowa's chairman, Mr Maslanka, said that the money for 2006 season at his disposal is not the same as in the past season, and his riders had to accept cuts. But Rune was offered a litle more than last year. When other club entered the bargaining and offered him more money, Czestochowa could not even match it. So in an amicable way we had say good buy to each other - said Maslanka. After his speech it was turn for Rune Holta, who for this conference had specially prepared written text. Once he started to read it the atmosphere within the conference room has changed completely. Holta began with claims and accusations directed straight at the management. The management of the club knew that I was ready to sign the contract immediately after the end of season. I gave them only two conditions. Before I was going to sign a new contract I wanted to be paid money I earned in the 2005 season, and that they should choose between me and another rider. We shook hands and Mr. Mslanka promised me that he won't be signing that other rider. What's happened? Without any telephone call or any other communication with me, the agreement with that other rider was signed. I am still waiting for the money that I earned in more than 10 matches. It is not nice to tell people that I wanted "crazy" money (to sign the new contract). Money never has been an issue. After all I have been loyal to this club for the last seven years. If this was not the case, and if I was thinking only about the money, I would leave this club few years earlier. I have had the offers from other clubs which I've turned down." Rune then thanked Czestochowa fans for seven years spent with them. "In the end, he said - when I realized that one thing is said and another is being done, I decided that the best step forward for me will be changing the club. I believe that Rzeszow is well organized, young and prospective club with a future, but nobody knows what the future will bring. I am sure one thing. Nobody should ring me up from Czestochowa until the club will change its management. I simply lost confidence and trust towards the people now in control. I will always remember marvelous fans and they always will have a special place in my heart. I thank all my friends, all those who have been with me and supported me. For that special period in my live I say "thank you" to them. As one can imagine "a storm" erupted after Holta concluded his prepared speech. Claim and contra claims began flying across the conference table. During that time the name of that "other" rider (Sebastian Ulamek) has been mentioned by someone in the audience. It is worth mentioning that Holta is not the first rider who complained about Ulamek. Few years ago the same claims were raised by Slawomir Drabik, Ryan Sullivan and Grzegorz Walasek At that time Holta revealed also the amount owned to him by Czestochowa - 40 000 Euros. The Conference's atmosphere was thickening minute by minute when finally the Czestochowa's chairman decided enough is enough and called it off. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you very much for the 'details', much appreciated! / Mikael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryW 1,178 Posted January 8, 2006 Not so many details, I would say. Are these "threats and unserious postings" at his guestbook the only life threats ? Are 15-years old internet users so serious problem ? I think that we can be sure that Rune really wasn't feeling that his life was under threat. As Leliwa stated earlier, he appeared in Czestochowa with the fans after these "threats" surfaced, so probably Rune did just put them down to "keyboard commandos" in Poland. It seems that for some reason Rune has some problems with one other rider, and the Czestochowa promotion decided that they would rather have this other rider in the team this year. Of course, these are the public statements made by Rune....privately, maybe he just finally realised that it was safer to race in the same team as Nicki than against him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted January 8, 2006 (edited) So what's wrong with Ulamek then? Is he gonna take away Rune's points? Too much of an ego? or is he just an idiot... Personally my knowledge of Ulamek is quite poor. I know he rode for the Trick-team in the GP -02, couldn't take the pressure, and has never been a world beater. So why is Holta "scared" of him? Edited January 8, 2006 by f-s-p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted January 8, 2006 (edited) So what's wrong with Ulamek then?.....Too much of an ego? BINGO!!! Edited January 8, 2006 by tommy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Champion 0 Posted January 8, 2006 (edited) Rune is not the first one fed up with Ulamek. I've heard once that there's kind of a nickname for Ulamek among some other polish riders; sympathetic pig (sympathetic meaning; nice, friendly, kind). Edited January 8, 2006 by Champion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rico 210 Posted January 8, 2006 And there was me calling him 'Colgate'. Rico Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarabanko 5 Posted January 8, 2006 And there was me calling him 'Colgate'. Rico <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There you go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted January 8, 2006 (edited) And there was me calling him 'Colgate'. Yes, that came from the fake "smiles for TV". ...or Drabik's nickname for Ulamek was simply, "sh*t". Edited January 8, 2006 by tommy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Champion 0 Posted January 8, 2006 Yes, that came from the fake "smiles for TV". ...or Drabik's nickname for Ulamek was simply, "sh*t". <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And "the smell of sh*t" was the reason why Drabik didn't want to pass Ulamek on track and prefered to stay behind him, at some meeting some time ago. Oh, what a nice Ulamek Tribute Thread we have Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,994 Posted January 8, 2006 Guys,guys,how am i going to sell my Ulamek t-shirts now! The question is,why knowing the problem did the club choose Ulamek rather than Holta.Especially if he is so disliked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maddas69 21 Posted January 10, 2006 Happy NY to you FSP, I put the quoted phrase in my bull$hit translator and it came out with "Rszeszow offered me a lot of cash to go and ride for them - I therefore want to ride for them." Rico <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you want to write crap, go somewhere else and do it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
