Panthers89 1,922 Posted July 26, 2013 lots of this started due to North so keep your own riders in check! Nice to see you condone violence though Hardly... Barker was an idiot before this season started, and the whole North/Barker incident took place. Yes Dakota was wrong in what he did, he got fined for the incident, but was you there on Monday against the Brummies? Was all Barker this time, even went for Hougaard. Guys a headcase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,484 Posted July 26, 2013 Interested to know what the "significant initial provocation by the opposing rider" was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 15 Posted July 26, 2013 Cookie's statement now online - http://www.cookieracing.com/ What a load of rubbish. Would have had more respect if he'd said, "He's a little rubbish who has been looking for a slap for a long time". That statement is just not true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,484 Posted July 26, 2013 What a load of rubbish. Would have had more respect if he'd said, "He's a little rubbish who has been looking for a slap for a long time". That statement is just not true. Which part is not true and how do you know? Were you there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freddyfivetoes 157 Posted July 26, 2013 Forget the (deserved) slap delivered upon Little Ben. Both riders were fined for their scuffle, which was Act I. The exclusion (a word I've been wanting to use correctly ever since they changed the rule-book) from the meeting came from Act II The closed-doors session, during which Cook apparently did become a Monster, and had to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted July 26, 2013 Can tell that Monarchs management have urged him to say this.... and move on, quietly and quickly. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Warren 19 Posted July 26, 2013 No apology to the injured party?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,484 Posted July 26, 2013 I think the injury was to a wall heater. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freddyfivetoes 157 Posted July 26, 2013 No apology to the injured party?? Apologise to a heater? Hardly necessary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyderd 1,216 Posted July 26, 2013 No apology to the injured party?? Why should he apologize, Barkers got a mouth bigger than the Thames estuary and had it coming. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Blue 616 Posted July 26, 2013 Interested to know what the "significant initial provocation by the opposing rider" was. You are definitely right with that post ! Wonder exactly what Barker said or did ? I suppose we will never know as revealing such info could bring all sorts of ramifications . At least he's acknowledged he was out of order for his actions ( whatever the reason ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 15 Posted July 26, 2013 Which part is not true and how do you know? Were you there? The bit about not being like it and he's sorry. He told Barker on twitter that nobody liked him and was provicing him in the last 2 weeks. Should have said sorry to the fans and the club for costing them a chance in the cup and left it at that. No apology to the injured party?? TBF, if he thinks Barker deserved it then he shouldn't apologise to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,995 Posted July 26, 2013 Forget the (deserved) slap delivered upon Little Ben. Both riders were fined for their scuffle, which was Act I. The exclusion (a word I've been wanting to use correctly ever since they changed the rule-book) from the meeting came from Act II The closed-doors session, during which Cook apparently did become a Monster, and had to go. The penalty is 'disqualification' from the meeting, not 'exclusion' - SR 3.2 & 3.3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,484 Posted July 26, 2013 A couple of lines on twitter is hardly going to provoke anyone. He obviously felt he needed to give a little more background to his actions without being able to give all the details. (perhaps because Edinburgh are appealing the decision?) I've never know of Cookie being hot headed and certainly not a dirty rider. He has however been blasted on the BSF for that incident in the Fours when all the evidence of videos and stills shows he was innocent so has been subject to a lot of provocation. He is usually a pretty cool head otherwise he wouldn't have knocked up 20 odd consecutive heat 15 rides unbeaten by an opponent, home and away. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted July 26, 2013 Whether Ben had it coming or not had nothing to do with it. Once the referee gets involved you just say yes sir no sir and get on with it on track. If you were GB manager, would you risk selecting Cook for an important meeting if he can't control his temper ? He'd be an immediate target for opposition riders to wind up a d we've all seen what happens then. On the other hand,if you we GB manager would you risk selecting Barker for a meeting knowing the the rest of the team,and probably the opposition can't stand him ?? As a neutral ,why is it that is always seems to be Barker involved in these type of things and what is the reason why fellow riders can't stand him?? Can't be just because he has a big mouth 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
