Fromafar 10,400 Posted November 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, Endeavour said: Who knows. 40 point limit a total joke. Diluting quality of racing. Agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,654 Posted November 18, 2022 22 minutes ago, Fromafar said: I’m not aCookie fan but not much went right for him on track last season.With the right head on he is still aTop Man in Championship. Not much went right for him OFF track either!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,153 Posted November 18, 2022 28 minutes ago, Endeavour said: Who knows. 40 point limit a total joke. Diluting quality of racing. Agree, but they won't reduce prices Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weeyin 1,022 Posted November 18, 2022 Will miss my number 1, when his head is good , he is a delight to watch, particularly at Ashfield, has had an horrendous season off and on track, but I believe that he can regain form, will probably come back and get a maximum, I wish him all the best next season 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,400 Posted November 18, 2022 15 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Not much went right for him OFF track either!!! Seemingly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,137 Posted November 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Not much went right for him OFF track either!!! You do realise he suffers health issues is this what you are alluding too ?. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,137 Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Fromafar said: He will still be aTop Man in Championship.IMO. Without a doubt, I’m guessing but a move back to the Monarchs could reignite his form. All the best to Craig he has been a true number 1 over the years. Edited November 18, 2022 by Gazc 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ragdoll64 648 Posted November 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Cookiefan said: Will miss my number 1, when his head is good , he is a delight to watch, particularly at Ashfield, has had an horrendous season off and on track, but I believe that he can regain form, will probably come back and get a maximum, I wish him all the best next season I can’t stand the small minded Cook haters who just mouth off at the slightest chance without knowing the facts. I’ve supported Tigers from 1964 and for me he’s been one of the most fantastic to watch and his passion for whatever club he rides for is obvious. My previous favourites at Ashfield have been Les Collins and Shane Parker for their exciting racing especially from the back and I think, for me, Craig just pipped them in the passing stakes. I personally wish him all the best for the future and I’m sure he’ll come back to bite us. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,400 Posted November 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, ragdoll64 said: I can’t stand the small minded Cook haters who just mouth off at the slightest chance without knowing the facts. I’ve supported Tigers from 1964 and for me he’s been one of the most fantastic to watch and his passion for whatever club he rides for is obvious. My previous favourites at Ashfield have been Les Collins and Shane Parker for their exciting racing especially from the back and I think, for me, Craig just pipped them in the passing stakes. I personally wish him all the best for the future and I’m sure he’ll come back to bite us. He’s a complex character,but round Ashfield on a speedway bike he’s effortless. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,330 Posted November 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, ragdoll64 said: I can’t stand the small minded Cook haters who just mouth off at the slightest chance without knowing the facts. I’ve supported Tigers from 1964 and for me he’s been one of the most fantastic to watch and his passion for whatever club he rides for is obvious. My previous favourites at Ashfield have been Les Collins and Shane Parker for their exciting racing especially from the back and I think, for me, Craig just pipped them in the passing stakes. I personally wish him all the best for the future and I’m sure he’ll come back to bite us. Seems the biggest hater is dear old Mr perfect aka Skidder1. Cookie has been one of the best riders in the championship for years,but he's had issues off track both personal and health wise these should not be used to ridicule the bloke it just makes him human like the rest of us. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,988 Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, ragdoll64 said: I can’t stand the small minded Cook haters who just mouth off at the slightest chance without knowing the facts. I’ve supported Tigers from 1964 and for me he’s been one of the most fantastic to watch and his passion for whatever club he rides for is obvious. My previous favourites at Ashfield have been Les Collins and Shane Parker for their exciting racing especially from the back and I think, for me, Craig just pipped them in the passing stakes. I personally wish him all the best for the future and I’m sure he’ll come back to bite us. That is praise indeed, I've never seen any of the riders you mention at Ashfield but to be thought of as better from the back than Les Collins is some feat. When Les Collins was riding anywhere I saw him all I wanted was him to do was bring his Chris Morton gating gloves and then go out and chase the other 3 riders down. One of the finest riders I've been lucky enough to see in my 50ish years of watching the sport Edited November 18, 2022 by Triple.H. Spillchucker 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,137 Posted November 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, lewy said: Seems the biggest hater is dear old Mr perfect aka Skidder1. Cookie has been one of the best riders in the championship for years,but he's had issues off track both personal and health wise these should not be used to ridicule the bloke it just makes him human like the rest of us. If he knows he has personal health issues then his post is in poor taste at best. If on the other hand he had no idea then I am sure he will apologise. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 823 Posted November 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: That is praise indeed, I've never seen any of the riders you mention at Ashfield but to be thought of as better from the back than Les Collins is some feat. When Les Collins was riding anywhere I saw him all I wanted was him to do was bring his Chris Morton gating gloves and then go out and chase the other 3 riders down. One of the finest riders I've been lucky enough to see in my 50ish years of watching the sport Les Collins winning a heat from the back in the 1994 KO Cup Final against Glasgow at Powderhall is one of the finest rides I’ve ever seen. Terrific rider who was robbed of a world championship. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,045 Posted November 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, lewy said: Seems the biggest hater is dear old Mr perfect aka Skidder1. Cookie has been one of the best riders in the championship for years,but he's had issues off track both personal and health wise these should not be used to ridicule the bloke it just makes him human like the rest of us. Tbf not many Poole fans are fans of his but that reverts back to his KL days and a few on track situations. Cookiefan says he has changed since then, so probably should just park it and move on. But not many Poole fans have which is why he gets a bad reception at Poole. Though he does laugh at it, so can't affect him too much? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,330 Posted November 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, Gazc said: If he knows he has personal health issues then his post is in poor taste at best. If on the other hand he had no idea then I am sure he will apologise. Hope so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
