Steve Shovlar Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Unless Bob has sold up then Eastbourne will be an elite league team next year. Sorry to disappoint both yourself and Steve. Why on earth would we be disappointed if Eastbourne stayed EL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josietoms Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 cos then you wouldnt be able to come on here and slate the track,the fans,the promotion etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 cos then you wouldnt be able to come on here and slate the track,the fans,the promotion etc Ridiculous statement at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essaitch Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Unless Bob has sold up then Eastbourne will be an elite league team next year. Sorry to disappoint both yourself and Steve. Bob don't want to leave the Elite league, just turn it into the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IW08 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Whilst it is definitely frustrating being an Ipswich supporter..... I will continue to go, no matter what league the club competes in. And so should true Ipswich supporters, you stick by your club through highs and lows. Just because I've vented frustrations in recent seasons doesn't mean I am going to desert supporting the Witches. Besides, Premier League would be more interesting in that the same teams don't keep visiting every week. And of course, one big plus would be renewing the old rivalry with Kings Lynn, that's worth it alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Would be good if Ippo did come down, hopefully back to the Good Friday double headers of years gone by. Kings Lynn fans "suffered" the same fate when Buster decided that Speedway at Saddlebow was only only sustainable by dropping down to the Premier League. In the short term it does take some getting use to. However after a while you do get use to the lower standard of racing. Speedway has it core supporters, who come rain or shine, however your floating fans turn up to watch a successful team, which I am sure Ipswich will be at a lower level. I would say at Kings Lynn the gates compare quite favourably with when they were last in the Elite League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackett Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Good Luck to them if they have chosen to take the drop to the PL .... If as Peter Adams suggested each season most Elite League clubs are losing £70,000 makes sense, I doubt that PL speedway would effect there attendances too much. Plus they would have relative local derbies with Kings Lynn + Rye House. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Has anyone considered the possibility of no speedway at all at Ipswich next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7oakseagle Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Has anyone considered the possibility of no speedway at all at Ipswich next year? It's being so cheerful that keeps you going isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 It's being so cheerful that keeps you going isn't it? ha ha Just that it seems to be a foregone conculsion on here that Ippo will be running Only asking the question see my other thread "Ipswich to be 2011 Elite League Champions" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stbendbunching Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Has anyone considered the possibility of no speedway at all at Ipswich next year? No, and why should we? In all the interviews John and Chris Louis have given, at no time have they hinted that this is even an option. Indeed the first prize in the recent fancy dress competition was a junior season ticket for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 (edited) No, and why should we? In all the interviews John and Chris Louis have given, at no time have they hinted that this is even an option. Indeed the first prize in the recent fancy dress competition was a junior season ticket for next year. I am sure they have a lot of Money invested in Ipswich speedway, why would they just walk away from that ? At the very least they would look to recoup some, if not all of their outlay, by selling the thing on. http://www.lovespeedway24.co.uk/teams/ipswich-witches/louis_studying_all_the_options_1_720368 Nothing seems to settled as yet Edited November 8, 2010 by semion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 It goes without saying there will be more variety but to say they can rebuild is nonesense as they will just become a feeder club like every other PL team. Train up quality youngsters for the EL teams. How can they make a quality asset base? Every time they get a special talent he will be gone in a season. And they have to go by the same rules as every other PL club so they won't be some strong juggernaut. Where is the infrastructure to get the youngsters coming through the NL ranks? To make money and be successful you need to put together a winning team. The Louis have failed miserably at this in the last 10 seasons.So a drop down will solve these problems? Al it will do is lose a great big chunk of their fan base who won't want to watch PL racing, and their top riders past their best several seasons ago. Much more sensible to go out and get some decent talent into the team and get rid of the Slabons and Miskowiaks. It's not often I agree with you but I do in this case. I will not be attending if we take the drop and the money I save I can spend on a sky sports subscription. I do not accept that more teams makes the racing any better and if you are at the bottom of the PL is that better than the bottom of the EL? A lot of people seem to be assuming that we would put a out a title challenging team at PL level - there's no guarantee of that. I like to watch some of the world's best riders and with no disrespect intended, anything more than £10 to watch PL is too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Watching the world's best riders ? Think they are rather thin on the ground in the Elite League these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 It's not often I agree with you but I do in this case. I will not be attending if we take the drop and the money I save I can spend on a sky sports subscription. I do not accept that more teams makes the racing any better and if you are at the bottom of the PL is that better than the bottom of the EL? A lot of people seem to be assuming that we would put a out a title challenging team at PL level - there's no guarantee of that. I like to watch some of the world's best riders and with no disrespect intended, anything more than £10 to watch PL is too much. Not a lot of worlds best in the EL these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 So does anyone have an indication as to when a solid statement will be made regarding the club? I am hoping they will sell up get some fresh blood in and have a big sponsor lined up and Ipswich emerge a solid force for 2011 where ever they may be EL/PL but I for one will be sad if we lose them from EL they are a team that should be in top flight. Lets hope something good comes of this silence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counter Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 It is always a great shame to read the 'snooty' posts about the PL - people forget that riders need to learn their trade. If so called speedway supporters look down their noses at the PL and NL,where do the riders learn their skills? We need to encouraging through our support of the up and coming. Let's face it British Speedway is sadly lacking in it British top stars. The EL is a place where the international riders 'pop' in a couple of times a week to boost their money. It should always be remembered that NL and PL riders have something to prove wanting to progress, they are not all 'gate and go' that could be levied at some in the EL. Real speedway supporters should be united by speedway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 It is always a great shame to read the 'snooty' posts about the PL - people forget that riders need to learn their trade. If so called speedway supporters look down their noses at the PL and NL,where do the riders learn their skills? We need to encouraging through our support of the up and coming. Let's face it British Speedway is sadly lacking in it British top stars. The EL is a place where the international riders 'pop' in a couple of times a week to boost their money. It should always be remembered that NL and PL riders have something to prove wanting to progress, they are not all 'gate and go' that could be levied at some in the EL. Real speedway supporters should be united by speedway. Welcome to the forum 'Counter' I for one don't look down at the PL I actually prefer watching that to EL. Good first post though sounds like you have your head screwed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 (edited) It is always a great shame to read the 'snooty' posts about the PL - people forget that riders need to learn their trade. If so called speedway supporters look down their noses at the PL and NL,where do the riders learn their skills? We need to encouraging through our support of the up and coming. Let's face it British Speedway is sadly lacking in it British top stars. The EL is a place where the international riders 'pop' in a couple of times a week to boost their money. It should always be remembered that NL and PL riders have something to prove wanting to progress, they are not all 'gate and go' that could be levied at some in the EL. Real speedway supporters should be united by speedway. I certainly don't look down my nose at the PL/NL and don't think I was being snooty or looking down my nose. I have also been regularly attending speedway since 1978 so don't think I am a "so called supporter either" so I hope you weren't including me in your post? Anyone who pays to watch/attend has the right to decide and my preference has been and always will be watching the top level of speedway in the UK. Some prefer F1 and other prefer karting, as they say you pay your money & take your choice. Edited November 8, 2010 by SPEEDY69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 maybe the losses are not so big or are of manageable proportions , if you were faced with the choice PL or no speedway what would you choose ? would premier league be all that bad , different teams each week and better racing , Better racing yet another speedway myth comes along ....dont tell me Pl reserves have more chance of beating Pl heat leaders as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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