Teromaafan

So he called an emergency AGM because of what he saw coming and whatever was agreed then fell apart. The situation with Ipswich was mentioned but were there other factors? He was very diplomatic when saying that promoters collectively (included himself) have hopefully learnt a lesson, but I sensed an underlying frustration when I listened to his interview. I bet he was venting some 'F' bombs on the drive back from Barnsley!

This is unfortunately what happens if hedgehogs are over fed!

At last, something positive to read on this forum. Fair play to the Lions promotion for at least acknowledging the frustration amongst supporters even if the update regarding league structure isn’t telling us something we didn’t already know.

Mike Ashley?

As much as us paying public love speedway, if the sport disappeared off the face of the earth, we might miss it but it would not have a significant impact on our lives. Whereas riders and those (supposedly) running the sport would be the ones hit hardest.

Vocalist with 70’s glam rock band The Sweet…..Oh hang on…he’s dead….must be a different Brian Connolly.

If there is no future for him in British Speedway he’s still got the GP gig (race coordinator?) He always looks busy. Can’t be easy running around the pits telling riders that they need to go to the track for the next race. Someone will no doubt tell me that his role is far more involved than that (assistance with track prep?) but from what I see, the average speedway enthusiast could do his ‘gofer’ job.

Oh come on! where would the sport be without the coloured start mats he introduced at the entrance to the pits!

There is a cheaper alternative……..it’s called cycle speedway😀

Most people I know only have a TNT subscription because of the Champions League (they have no interest is speedway, real world) so they could see a massive drop off in subscribers as it’s an expensive add on to a Sky/Virgin package.

So what do you suggest, giving Glasgow an ultimatum? If you were operating as a business (although questionable in British Speedway), you would not be interested in the suggestions of other parties interfering with your operating model for the wider scale benefit of others, particularly if it is not your livelihood. In the current (dire) state of the sport, the BSPL has to tread carefully, due to the chronic shortage of clubs and riders out there.

A massive saving on points pay out no doubt, some of which could be spent on protective padding for the back of Mark Lemon's pants.

I was thinking the same, but it was the likes of Belle Vue and Ipswich with two big hitters that often cleaned up in those two heats. But like you say, if the apparent one 8 point rider rule is introduced, heats 13 & 15 might not be so predicatable.

Going on averages, Lions would lose the best No.1 in the league and be left with the worst (no disrespect to Dougy) going by the rumours of a five team league. This is of course assuming that each of the other teams (except Lynn) will be able to retain a current big hitter. Still too many unknowns at the moment.

Agreed, but I was referring solely to its implementation in British Speedway.