mikebv

Not too regular then? ..

Cardiff ran at a loss, hence it got pulled.. There was no "significant sponsorship" of the events, hence they lost money... They lost around 20,000 fans over a decade... A "successful" GB GP has almost zero positive impact to the sport in the UK... With an "unsuccessful" one having the same zero negative impact.. Outside of Poland the crowds are generally below 10,000 so the NSS is on a par with them.. Maybe the East Stand could get another 1000 or so added for next year..?

Be interesting to see how the crowds hold up... Many on here bemoan the lack of weekly Speedway, however... Four meetings out of a months salary is a fair chunk of it for many... Personally, I think every fortnight hits a "sweet spot"..

Only a joke Ian, based on how much of the on track preperation and entertainment on offer, is so dire, therefore expecting those off track to be spot on all the time is not going to happen.. Which is the most ironic thing... Every BSN match seems to, on here, get fantastic feedback about the team doing the commentating, and the overall meeting presentation... Far more positive comments than the actual racing ever seems to get... Which is a bit of an issue for the sport really isn't it? Keep up the professional approach, as BSN, and the Speedway Star, truly show the sport punching above its weight...

You cynic......

Last week, at Leicester, the camera panned on the second bend, garden chair fans, for about 20 seconds... I had to look twice to check it wasn't the Ianb Photoshop of his pensioners facing the opposite way from the track... I presume those pensioners, (quite rightly), pay extra extra for that at Leicester....

I am with you my friend... "Rip it up and start again" is the only solution.. (Apologise to Edwin Collins, (not related).... The Promoters are not capable of sorting the sport out in the UK, othewise the year on year "S. Show" we have would have been tried to be sorted in the past two decades... Covid being a truly "free hit" to come back with a "Brand New Sport"... They truly havent a clue about marketing or promotion, and, as we see on TV, no idea how to sell themselves, with stadia three quarters empty... "Please come and pay 20 odd quid to watch some contrived, made up, nonsense"... Doesn't float too many boats does it?

"Sit down"... "I've always sat here, I can't see..".. "Keep the noise down"... "Bjorn Knutsons my favourite rider"... "Happy Birthday to Ethel, who is 82 years young today, here's Frankie Valli... UK Speedway.....

And don't forget, Lawson switching off to let his team mate past...

And you could get a kebab no problem on the way home...

... God bless you.... They won't listen to me ..... "If it ain't broken, why fix it?"... The answers are glaring themselves in the face... But, their collective egos won't allow any radical changes... If you started the sport from scratch, brand new, next year, and wrote down the current operating model on a blank A4 piece of paper as your plan... You wouldn't even get to page two before ripping page one up!!...

And Sheffield being allowed to improve their team by having a Leicester and BV rider... I look forward to the ITN news tonight to find out the result...

You need to let BSN know.... It is all truly Fred Karno bollox... Amatuer Hour every single meeting in the UK... I am truly amazed they haven't set up a meat raffle...... "Welcome to the Phoenix Club"...

But... Apart from that?

At least Tommy was there. Lasted longer than last year...

Tsk... Typical Speedway fan... Expecting someone, off the track, to be professional in what they do.... I don't know....

Nonsense... Most races in Poland in the top league have at least three riders within 10 yards of each other over four laps and four when a top talent is riding as a junior.. And heat 15's can be truly spectacular, regardless of the result impacting the scoreline.. £1000 pound a poinr, with a six figure up front payment, focuses the mind..

Spent an hour in his company... And he talked me through the blue prints for his house he was building. ... .. I truly wasnt arsed, but the house looked great ..... A lovely engaging fella, and an absolutely outstanding speedway rider...

Won't happen. Too far gone to be saved... No wider vision at all from those who run it.. They will, literally, pay millions collectively to riders who put hardly one extra bum cheek on a seat... Yet, Jack "Barry White" to a professional marketing company who could give these riders some profile, notice and resonance.. Imagine Barry Hearn with Dan Bewley? He would have him all over the place... Well meaning amateurs pretending they are professionals.. They have zero skill set for what they do...

I am sure those in charge, will "learn" from this evening... And everyone will be contented with that. It's the modern way... Be "Barry White" but it's OK, as long as you have done your best.. . "I am super enthused to get it right next time"..

"Go fetch tha bowser will ooooo, bach..."

Poland's meetings have jeopardy and consequence... Neither is applicable in the UK... Hence, they pay the big bucks, expecting riders to go that extra few yards.. Four riders can often contest a first turn, and even a full race.. Not something so usual, (outside of the play offs), over here...

I'd be there every week.... You can see why the Polish teams worry don't you?

Fred Karno in charge.... Speedway is lucky to have him...

All good to go Friday afternoon.. A quick fitness test, and signed on back as ready to race...