Crump99 4,476 Posted January 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Trees said: Things are better sorted now than going bust during the season? Better sorted before you put out a press release with your team for the coming season I think. Cowboy operations and communications will fail irrespective of the timing. We've had plenty of experience of that. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted January 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Crump99 said: Better sorted before you put out a press release with your team for the coming season I think. Cowboy operations and communications will fail irrespective of the timing. We've had plenty of experience of that. It may be another Workington type situation where funds were promised but then reneged upon, I don't know. Yes of course what you say is true but something has changed and best to put it right now if poss? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluTiger 21,700 Posted January 20, 2019 26 minutes ago, Trees said: It may be another Workington type situation where funds were promised but then reneged upon, I don't know. Yes of course what you say is true but something has changed and best to put it right now if poss? What has changed is that Chapman has got his grubby hands on three clubs now in a league of seven, and i want no part of it ... 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoolPanther 79 Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) It no longer feels like "our" club, just "his" , if you are inclined to go along and pay your money to him, he will take it, I love the sport but don't feel at the moment inclined to hand over my hard earnt to Mr Chapman, I will make my mind up over the coming weeks. Edited January 20, 2019 by CoolPanther Spelling 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,476 Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Trees said: It may be another Workington type situation where funds were promised but then reneged upon, I don't know. Yes of course what you say is true but something has changed and best to put it right now if poss? True. The problem being of course that the situation was always going to be a dogs' dinner and nobody is surprised. As we know, there will be no transparency or effective communications around this that the paying public will believe, so rather than put it right it'll no doubt be some sort of fudge and kicking the can down the road which is very topical at the moment. Edited January 20, 2019 by Crump99 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,665 Posted January 20, 2019 Enjoy the ride under Buster's reign, your love for the club will dwindle under his ownership I have no doubt. Supporters are not in his thoughts as a business, you will just be a mugged off customer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted January 20, 2019 The problem is that you need to use it or run the risk of losing it - that's the standard line. It is actions like this that drive more fans away from a sport that is "dying on its @rse". So rather than encourage new fans they p!ss off existing fans - not a great business model 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,254 Posted January 20, 2019 In Peterboroughs case anyone running it has to use it, as stop and it gone for good but sticking two fingers up to the ones who are required to keep the use going is sheer madness especially after investing money in it, Up until a few days ago many were looking forward to or thinking of returning to attending meetings now it looks like its another nail is being hammered in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badge 5,125 Posted January 20, 2019 As a witches supporter, I'm still in shock re buster buying the club, and in view the team Peterborough announced it had signed, I felt that our problems signing and announcing our team was because obviously Peterborough's budget was greater than ours. Now though I really feel for you all ( can't believe I'm saying that tbh) having your Hope's dashed after the feel good factor of you "knowing" your team. You have to wonder if our problem's signing and announcing our last 2 riders is similar. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,285 Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Steve0 said: The problem is that you need to use it or run the risk of losing it - that's the standard line. It is actions like this that drive more fans away from a sport that is "dying on its @rse". So rather than encourage new fans they p!ss off existing fans - not a great business model But to be fair they have had lots of experience of using this business model over the years... It must be 'very successful' to keep using it all the time mustn't it?.. Edited January 20, 2019 by mikebv 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odsal 3 Posted January 20, 2019 sad state of affairs sport on its knees is harris that greedy ? why didn"t buster but in when harris signing was made public is lambert on the same money as harris ? is there a set pay rate for peterboro ipswich king"s lynn do other teams pay more ? i hope speedway can turn the corner but this was one big kick in the teeth for the sport can you think man utd have signed messi but a couple of weeks before saying no he costs to much 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LesR 139 Posted January 20, 2019 It certainly must be Mike, just look how it has flourished since the begining of the 2000's Certainly feels like 2019 has started off worse than last year. With Chapman now having 3 clubs he can p!$s off at least 42% of the leagues supporters, maybe ' you reap what you sow ' will be coming home to roost, sooner than later, with his people skills! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,476 Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, odsal said: sad state of affairs sport on its knees is harris that greedy ? why didn"t buster but in when harris signing was made public is lambert on the same money as harris ? is there a set pay rate for peterboro ipswich king"s lynn do other teams pay more ? i hope speedway can turn the corner but this was one big kick in the teeth for the sport can you think man utd have signed messi but a couple of weeks before saying no he costs to much The fact that it wasn't addressed straight away would suggest that money is a red herring unless rumours of other similar issues come true. Edited January 20, 2019 by Crump99 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,476 Posted January 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Enjoy the ride under Buster's reign, your love for the club will dwindle under his ownership I have no doubt. Supporters are not in his thoughts as a business, you will just be a mugged off customer. We've been through David Hawkins, Colin Horton, Mick Horton twice and the Frost shenanigans so we're pretty resilient. Bloody need to be this time I think! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted January 20, 2019 In the absence of any comment from management at a time crying out for clarification I am beginning to fear Ged and Neil have been Bustered and walked or have been pushed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites