smartace Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) track too wet...now to staged at Bydgoszcz next Saturday Edited October 11, 2008 by smartace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Just had a text from Nikkif saying it's off but there is beautiful sunshine. I wouldn't be best happy if i'd gone over there for this to happen to an "indoor" arena.. shocking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M08 Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 WTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Yep I had a text from Badge and quite a bit of it is unrepeatable...lots of very unhappy speedway fans over there right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) For Oxford fans: GERMAN GP POSTPONED - BARBEQUE GOES AHEAD Tonight's German Grand Prix has been postponed, due to adverse track conditions and will be restaged in Bydgoszcz, Poland next Saturday (October 18). The SOS will still be staging a barbeque at the Kidlingon Green Social Club tonight, as the food is already prepared, and they will be showing speedway videos. There will be a nominal charge to cover the cost of the food. It is expected that there will be a barbeque for the restaging next Saturday, but this will be confirmed. Edited October 11, 2008 by lucifer sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballinger Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 This is an absolute disgrace ! Nothing has been learnt since the shambles at Ullevi 5 or so years ago. BSI can put as much spin on this as they like, the truth is that millions of pounds will have been spent by genuine speedway people getting to this event at a time when everyone is having to tighten their belts, but for an event to be cancelled in an INDOOR venue due to the negligence of a few is just outrageous. Heads must roll for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) This is an absolute disgrace ! Nothing has been learnt since the shambles at Ullevi 5 or so years ago. BSI can put as much spin on this as they like, the truth is that millions of pounds will have been spent by genuine speedway people getting to this event at a time when everyone is having to tighten their belts, but for an event to be cancelled in an INDOOR venue due to the negligence of a few is just outrageous. Heads must roll for this. I was told the roof was left open last night, and clearly no one checked the weather forecast, this is unbelievable incompetence on a grand scale and I really feel for the thousands of fans who are out there havent spent a fortune. Then to announce its taking place at Bydgoszcz next Saturday, Ill wager Hancock & Andersen are delighted with that little move it practically assures Gollob of third place. As Ballinger says heads should roll for this. Edited October 11, 2008 by bigcatdiary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietbowers Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Ah well,it looks like the X Factor may have a few more viewers this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud White Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 The roof doesn't open at the veltins arena - the pitch slides out. I can't see that once the track has been laid that they'd move it back outdoors. Very strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Ah well,it looks like the X Factor may have a few more viewers this evening And Weymouth for their play-off meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate paul Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Looking at the webcam pic on the other thread they were grading the track 20 mins ago.WTF??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 It has been mooted to me that it could be a deliberate ploy by the promotion:- Tickets sales reportely to be very poor indeed. (Just a couple of thousand?) Meeting insured for a call off. Polonia Bydgoszcz already lined up for next saturday. City Hotel Bydgoszcz suprisingly fully booked. Guaranteed mega sell out with T Gollob set to pick up $200k. I smell a rat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishfisherman Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 With he present economic climate and the the future outlook I feel that the GP has shot itself in the foot big time and unless things change dramatically people just won't be bothered. I will certainly NEVER attend one ! Let's just hope that domestic speedway survives, which, after all is the average fans first love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottymelloty Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 seems strange to me,, im just wondering under the new finanical crisis effecting msot places if money has had something to do with this why wouldnt they just re-have it at the same place some time , why have they moved it to poland anyway ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietbowers Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 And Weymouth for their play-off meeting. Does that mean you`ll be taping the X Factor then rabbit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwaygal11 Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 seems strange to me,, im just wondering under the new finanical crisis effecting msot places if money has had something to do with this why wouldnt they just re-have it at the same place some time , why have they moved it to poland anyway ? I was wondering the same?? Why not have it in Germary next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietbowers Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 I was wondering the same?? Why not have it in Germary next weekend Probably the stadium is being used for something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 I was wondering the same?? Why not have it in Germary next weekend Because thay cant sell enough tickets to make a profit. That's why they've binned it now. Cut your loses. Guaranteed sell out a Bydgoszcz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottymelloty Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) according to the venues website, an article from 5 weeks ago said they ahd already sold Over 10,000 tickets so sales must ahve been going well and they got 20,000 in total last year so must have been virtually sold out,, Polonia Bydgoszcz Stadium only has a capacity of 20,000 according to wikipedia so i cant think it would make any difference with the amoutn of fans attending especally when TV coverage is included and all the hassle to call it off is a lot more hassle than just going ahead with it if sales were slightly down. And the next event there is 23 october Edited October 11, 2008 by scottymelloty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_hammer Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Disgusting to let this happen, our mates are there routing for AJ who is ill now anyway ! So lets hope AJ is better soon. Its Lakesides dinner and dance next week so we wont see AJ there now eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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