mikebv

It looks like they do a decent job of things .. With not a great hand to play with given the sports operating model... Personally I watched a few meetings and decided it wasn't for me given I watch (proper sporting competition), from Poland on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (and sometimes Thursday!), and Sweden on Tuesday's... Hopefully it is viable for both them and the teams....

I am sure they are bothered given the money they could have earned, however the Championship does give them a nice safety net to fall back into.. Also, a fair few riders will be looking closely at their average as the season end is approaching...

The reason home and away twice may be on the cards is to give double the meetings that Sweden or Denmark do, so can entice riders.. Also, some landlords may want a certain minimum amount of income.. I would suggest regular fortnightly meetings should be the aim, with the same team not visiting the second time soon after the first visit..

So much huge amount of money is spent for absolutely zero return.. If you want to spend millions as a collective to achieve pretty much absolutely nothing, instead, spend it on prize money and generate some interest...

When Dan T discussed points money on his Vlog, there wasn't too much difference from being a No1 in the Championship to being a RS in the top league... The figures he quoted means as a second string in tier one, he must be on a fair few quid more than in the Championship... However, naturally, points will be easier to come by in the Championship... If a TV deal gets signed, I can see "engine room" riders being given decent "guarantees" to ride in the top tier, if they get a place in Poland ..

I do get your sentiments, as the tail has wagged the dog for far, far too long . However, it won't be as simplistic as that, as several riders will need to decide if that big up front payment in Poland is worth it as there may be not too any earning opportunities.. Dan T, and Tom B both took the big signing on fee and then didn't get much opportunity to earn on track... These level of riders will need to decide if they want to "stick or twist", as they do struggle when in Poland, and Poland don't give you a "job for life" like the UK does to riders better than average, instead, you get replaced .. Undoubtedly though there is a huge opportunity for the sport in the UK given Poland's rules, should those who run it a) see the potential, and b actually have the capability to deliver it . Personally, given their track record, I have to say I have my doubts. But. Hope springs eternal...

100%... In a sport that uses such ludicrous rules to fudge its way to the end of every season, you would think they would want to fudge a few more rules and bring in top level riders wouldn't you?... You cannot be a "bit" Mickey Mouse, it is all or nothing, so just contrive the play offs and get some decent crowds, or, at least, some decent stream numbers...

The whole thing was all a bit "handbags" wasn't it?.. However, I was surprised how many people came out in support of "St. Bomber"... I then thought a bit more about the reason why, and then it came to me .. Bomber would probably have been voted EVERY team's rider of the year for the past decade or so... He must attend so many end of season presentations each year ...

Wasn't he just handing his bike to his mechanic?...

No disrespect to the Meetings being discussed, but neither would get too many Aces fans to attend if they held either at the NSS.. Poole and Glasgow are the two tracks with the largest support in tier two so surdely it would make sense to use those tracks for any joint event.. Glasgow also having four other tier two tracks "not too far" away which could bring a few of their fans to the meeting... The bottom line is these meetings don't carry that much prestige or financial rewards anymore, which will always mean they won't engage too many to travel from a wider distance, especially given the cost of fuel these days, (and on a Wednesday when the kids had gone back to school!)...

The lineal World Champion...

Cook didn't change line, and it isn't up to him to ensure Laguta avoids him...

Magic!!!!!

Brilliant from Andersen to avoid Kurtz....

Edited for you....