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All will be well. The speedway Elders have spoken and they are never wrong.

I wonder how many of the under 40's go away with such glowing memories of a "good night out, great racing and satisfaction" in recent seasons? Hmm. If it is still just as good as we imagined ( if we did imagine it ) why aren't the crowds at speedway across the UK on the up? Or at least around the 2 - 3,000 level 0f 10 - 15 years ago. Hmmm.

Come on Mr Webb. You know that dinosaurs are not allowed to have such foolish nostalgic musings about the long ago past. Everything is better, faster, brighter, more thrilling and of course more professional ( oops I nearly typed processional there - foolish old fingers! ). It's simply terrific nowadays and that is why there are still so many devotees watching on ( especially at Saddlebow Road - sorry the AFA ). Don't forget those nasty smelling old 4th bend toilets - none of that now you know! Odd how they still love to take take the money from us old people, even though we think it was so much better back then or definitely so much more enjoyable ( it certainly was! )

Of course, there will be a new stadium with a new shorter track ready to offer better racing - won't there? Rosco would not in his new guise of Mr Rock Steady let anyone down I am sure.

Of course Lambert ( R ) will be off like a shot when vastly better financial pastures firmly beckon! As would any of us in respect of our work prospects. Naturally Riss hopes to do much the same. Natural process of ambition. the same goes for Holder J. and Kurtz B. I am amazed that someone of the ability of Doyle still rides here. It is not misplaced loyalty I am sure as he is an astute businessman who knows his worth! The UK is nowadays no more than a stepping stone.

Playing the "what if" game re: injuries and engine failures at crucial; times - Ove Fundin would have had at least seven world individual titles and be easily "the most successful ever".

Simply the Best British rider for me. Tai Woffinden. Go on to rack up 7 world titles Tai. That should bring a few more round to his outstanding ability. Coming pretty near to Tai is my first speedway hero - Ove Fundin. But yes, comparing different eras is just about impossible.

A 'proper business' would be engaging with their new neighbours and giving out special offers, eg a few meetings free to try it, reduced price tickets ongoing, organising meet and greet open days pre season exclusively for them etc.. MikeBV wrote this about Swindon Stadium's many new very local residents but this is a great part of what all tracks should be doing. There is almost no local marketing ( to pull in new fans ) done now except a "this will pull them in through the local newspaper column". By marketing, I refer to looking to attract new fans - not just reminding die-hard fans that "we are still here" which is what the BSPA seems to regard as "marketing". The same old. same old "publicity" has failed dismally.

Eric Riss is for me THE one to watch ( now that Robert has already climbed to the Top fo the Averages and proved he is a Star's legend at a relatively young age ) Riss is capable of doing almost as much as Robert IMHO.

You are right - but _ I have yet to master the smartphone I bought at Christmas 2017. Way to smart for me! You are definitely right though for the new young fans ( when UK speedway finds them ). New technology does not seem to have much appeal for today's promoters - except for faster and faster machines that can not be safely used on UK tracks. Back to the drawing board in that respect.

I have produced my own photocopied scoresheet for several years now ( it's even sponsored ) and even factoring in the cost of the biro ink used to write in the rider's names it costs very, very little. Vastly better and more up to date than an insert for a long-ago rained off meeting.

Something that is repeated time after time by the current KLS promotion, who seem most unwilling to learn from experience.

What's happened to that thought of a Most Welcome Bombshell announcement that it's Iversen ( more broken dreams ). Personally, I prefer Riss. Next weeks story could easily be how Eric Riss is concerned that his career could be badly affected by a no deal Brexit? Just to keep KLS in the regional "headlines".

One tired idea begets another. Have groups of Star's supporter been singing the anthem much in pubs around the region during the off season? Look how successful the fishermen have been at that - how about The Shalelovers Ensemble. Singing collected speedway anthems 1928 - 2018. Several albums worth there!

Should be around 64,000,000 people.

Does that mean the beginning of the pre-fabricated stadium ( in some far away place ) may well fulfil the "make a start on the stadium" clause? It likely would if it did not state " make a start on the stadium - on site".

Oddly enough, in my experience, Trees CAN see the bigger picture - in private, but not in the smallest way - in public. No-one who is not a speedway fan will be even slightly interested that "It's Riss" The spreading out of "news" will not attract a new audience.

By the sounds of it we should be unable to utter the names of Buster Chapman and Rob Godfrey in the same breath as Bill Veeck ( or link them to the word "promoter" ). Not to mention a few of the other "National Treasures" at the BSPA who have reigned over things since the turn of the century.

There can be no other outcome, even with Buster Canute doing his best to defy the entire world ( well, those that spend money on UK sporting events ). Death throes are what we are witnessing.

I am confident that that is the case where living ex-fans outnumber those who still attend enthusiastically. Many do it out of habit. One thing we can blame Buster for 100% is his inability to listen to well-meant suggestions from supporters who do care ( and want KLS to thrive). Regardless of his other tactical decisions while leading the BSPA, it is this trait which will destroy UK speedway as we know it. Other promoters agree with him by default. Feedback has a different meaning to complaints.

It seems to have been a downward spiral or at least a slide for KLS since Buster was "elevated" ( or handed the poisoned chalice ) to lead the BSPA. That had long been his dream to revolutionise UK speedway but as ever these things look so much easier when you are standing on the sidelines. I too feel that the Stars will lose support this year but I hope that it doesn't all end in tears. The whole UK sport could go belly up if all tracks lose another 10% of the fanbase. I just want to see better racing at the AFA and if that was achieved by the promotion, they could easily benefit at the turnstiles.

Any team, whatever the lineup, needs a stadium and a track to race on. No-one knows if that is the case for the Robins yet. Is it really going to be the same old tired track in the same old worn out stadium? And for how much longer? There are only a handful of weeks to the start of the season.

We have always known that a KL team of some kind would race in the PL in 2019. There is no guarantee - yet - that Swindon will be doing the same, despite naming a team long ago. Any team needs a stadium and a track to race on. No-one knows if that is the case for the Robins yet. Is it really going to be the same old tired track in the same old worn out stadium?

I thought that they would have used the recent super spring ( or even summer ) weather to get it all done.

No bloody point at all, I feel pretty much the same - except it allows Buster to prove that He is the Main Man and what He Says Goes! I think he read it in a 1971 book called "How to Build Up Your Customer Base " - it's out of print now, just as the idea is. I like the second name - Neil Christian something ( it's so long ago I forget ). But, to give Buster some credit he can pull sponsors out of hats it seems! Which self-help book did he learn that from?