Littleze

So so true, and despite the reducing crowd numbers, the vocal displeasure by the majority…the lack of national/global interest, including media, still no suggestion of a rethink.

More nostalgia 😉

That would be the end of the sport imo.

I agree, but it should be made mandatory, the same as a lap of honour, again, it’s not going to change the sport, but it adds something at no cost.

You don’t need additional stuff if the core product is good, you can add the extras, whatever they may be further down the line. Can’t they have an area where a mechanic, strips and builds a bike, something informative, kids sit on it after, photo ops with the team or individual riders pre or post meet/signatures. Build some affinity, something engaging close up. It’s not going to add numbers, but surely it’s a small win at no cost.

Exactly, you’re not investing in self employed people on 1 year contracts, it’s not a football operating model. If you invested in stadia with the aim to make the said multi use, multi income.. then at least this is a plan/vision.

Perfect guy then for the sport, if betting companies get involved in Speedway, I can envisage what comes next.

A big investment in what exactly? A large injection of cash in Speedway terms… or major sports money. I would presume a large amount of that would go into social media/marketing. I’m unsure how you market/sell the product. If it was that fantastical, wouldn’t Louis be hanging around?

They are self employed, they are largely on 1 year contracts, if he was under performing he’s likely be dropped/released.

They’ve not done anything radical since the sport first started, it’s the whole sport, not just UK.

Build to the winning teams average points. This has obviously been said before. If you’ve a squad then no need to drop, riders would need to be salaried or get something if not picked, but that is more money and a complete restructuring, which no one has done since its conception. It’s a nostalgic sport, we look back fondly, what you need is youngsters going to watch, good luck with that.

They can probably race in any weather, it’s not a team Sport, I guess there are very little rules.. and if that works for that minority sport, they don’t have to change anything.

Absolutely, surely it starts with the track, fit for modern day bikes, raceable, room to overtake etc, that’s what makes it exciting, along with the no brakes, the danger element, noisy bikes et al. People are tribal, they want to get behind something or someone, align yourself to a product etc. Guests, ripping sides apart year in year out, rules forever changing, thus the lack of meaning to hastily arranged competitions, resulting in little credibility. This is before, stadia/facilities & everything else countless people have mentioned previously. Jim Radcliffe will tear down Old Trafford, as it’s falling apart/leaking. The sport is a mess, maybe no tv deal money will be make or break, you’ll have to go if you want to watch it, if the numbers drop off further it’s surely doomed. People have mentioned the likes of Barry Hearn etc, why would they get involved, what’s their financial return on their time, investment, tracks/stadia are largely not owned either. There’s quite a few old riders still going, enough coming through to replace them? Most of the promoters are 50+ too.

What part of handing out sweets and having a mascot is working for BV? Genuine question… it adds to a family day out (possibly/probably) but it’s not adding numbers to the gate, it doesn’t encourage late teenagers/20-50yr olds through the door. It doesn’t add professionalism or credibility, these are things to add on when your product is working, not a starting point.

Until the sport reinvents itself, I don’t see how anything changes. You need salaried riders, a squad and no averages (for team building purposes) but you can’t do that, as no money, not enough riders or interest in the Sport, it’s not football where all you need is a ball. If riders can/do manipulate their average then you’re essentially watching a bent product, which was probably part of the *sports undoing back in the day. This is before modern stadia, all weather surface or preventable measures to minimise rain offs, then you may have some credibility, which is a starting point…but that is all it is.

Cycle Speedway has better facilities too! And a younger audience 😊

A good listen, if only there were more/some people in Speedway like him, clarity, vision, knowledgeable etc.

Who knows, I’d say unlikely though.. why plough money into something that isn’t up and running, and the current state of things, many other sports or junior sectors would be more deserving surely.

The current situation, can’t help Peterborough & co.. they aren’t viable. Unless the *sport tries to punch up, it’s doomed imo. There are many small wins they could achieve, but they can’t even do that. It’s boring in all honesty.

On the Christmas Sherry already? 👀

Plus they are professionally managed, that have global appeal and credibility, with a young/er audience.

Maybe it was well run and his personality/vision etc secured good backing, if it wasn’t competently managed, I’m sure the Speedway community would be letting everyone know.

Another reason why this *sport is ridiculous.

That is the selling point.

It’s all desperate measures to see if something sticks.. that’s not a plan.. make a long term sustainable plan and see it through. If it works, great.. if it doesn’t, start again or close the doors for good.