norbold Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 So there you go, BBC Wales at leats have TRIED (clearly after Skys involvement) and have got nowhere, clearly Terry Russell has sold Sky's sole to Sky. If all what you say is true SCB - and I have no reason to doubt it - it would seem to me to be very short-sighted on Sky's part. The more people that watch small highlights opn BBC the more people are going to get interested and want to watch the full matches on Sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 If all what you say is true SCB - and I have no reason to doubt it - it would seem to me to be very short-sighted on Sky's part. The more people that watch small highlights opn BBC the more people are going to get interested and want to watch the full matches on Sky. Which is probably part of there reason why they will not even give results, only Sky will gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled Bandit Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 Come on the BBC can't show Grand Prix highlights because Sky have paid for the exclusive live rights and Channel 4 show highlights having stumped up for the privilege. Had the BBC shown any interest in speedway for the 70 years before Sky came on the scene they could have had it all wrapped up. The only reason they are interested now is that Sky have show the sport has the audience that the BBC always denied existed ("Can't justify speedway old boy, too minority don'cha know, not the appeal of the Boat Race or rugger old bean") Easiest way to cover their own incompetence, claim it's someone else's fault and the gullible will bite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 Someone asked why the BBC don't mention speedway, I explained, from what I know, why. Â The "Exclusive" right should not have been sold, the fact TR tried to sell the gambling/live on the net side proves he didn't realise he had sold it all, so Sky have got one over on the small man(compared to BSkyB the BSPA are tiny really!) and the BSPA should now take the Sky dealings away from Terry Russell and given them to a real agent or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 ("Can't justify speedway old boy, too minority don'cha know, not the appeal of the Boat Race or rugger old bean") Funnily enough, I've just read on Ceefax that the BBC have just lost the right to show the Boat Race. That will be the first time in 66 years, we are told, that the Beeb won't be televising this. Â I'm sure all speedway fans will want to join with me at this sad time in commiserating with the Beeb, and in expressing just how gutted we are that this upper-middle-class nonsense is to be denied to us. Speaking personally, my sole consolation rests in the secure knowledge that I'll be able to watch it on ITV, along with many other speedway fans (he safrican americaned!) Â Tally ho, chaps! Jolly Boating Weather, and all that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 Actually I thought last year's boat race was very exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 Actually I thought last year's boat race was very exciting. What's the punchline, Norbold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 There isn't one. It was very close for 4 and whatever it is miles and Oxford just won on the line. Â Sorry, just thought I'd mention it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 On the subject of BBC coverage of the sport the rights issue with Sky does make showing highlights prohibitive for them in most sports other than Foorball or Rugby (cf. Match of The Day from this autumn or BBC North's Super League Show). Â On a local TV or radio level it seemns to be a case of either having a willing reporter/enthusiast or favourable sports editor. Â BBC West have had their sports presenter report live from Somerset's track on their 6.30 new programme a couple of times, while BBC South West I know pay attention to Exeter and Weymouth. At radio level we have had great treatment from Radios Oxford and Solent at least but in other parts of the country press releases seem to head straight for the spike. Â Taking my current involvement at Sittingbourne. So far BBC South East and Radio Kent have shown no interest in the Crusaders while ITV Meridian through Ken Burnett have given the Crusaders air-time. Â Ultimately it comes down to editorial choice. The best way to encourage coverage though is to lobby your local media, especially with the BBC now paying much more attention to its TV Regions and local radio. Â One sad point to close on though is that in many cases bad experiences of journalists at the hands of short-sighted promoters in the past often rebounds on our sport when those reporters progress to editorial jobs. Guest riders also damage our public image hugely. Â Â Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjw ministerofport Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Just a mention about Hall Green my mother lived opposite the stadium and Grandfather used to sell programs there. So i think there were many houses there when the speedway was running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 There isn't one. It was very close for 4 and whatever it is miles and Oxford just won on the line. Sorry, just thought I'd mention it. Was there any passing after the first corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlivefrankie Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 just to mention about the time of the British GP i was listening to radio 2 and richard allison got a request for someone going to the GP and he said speedway first out of the gate wins! (or sumthing very similar) so that perception is still there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian H Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Actually I thought last year's boat race was very exciting. It's the same two teams in the final every year though  BTW other unused (by speedway) venues :  Brafield Ellesmere Port (I think) Felton Stenhouse Stadium (Edinburgh) - may now have been "developed"  apologies if these have already been mentioned but we seem to have drifted off-topic just a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblade Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Prospective venue for a GP Don Valley Stadium Sheffield, Crystal Palace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robyn1972 Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 (edited) No chance of Walthamstow having speedway back I'm afraid - housing round three out of four sides of the stadium now! Local council would almost certainly not even give the idea a hearing. Edited July 12, 2004 by Robyn1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Meynell Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 we asked, why don't the BBC mention speedway in it sports news round ups even if they cannot show video coverage and his answer was, why bother, who is going to watch it to find out how Newport speedway have done for 5 seconds at some point in a 30 minute program I get the impression that the BBC is only interested in promoting the (increasingly diminishing list of) sports where they have exclusivity. That's why we're subjected to low-level athletics meetings, obscure horse races, and extended coverage of other minor sports. I generally think the BBC provides top-quality programming, but it must be said that its sports coverage leaves a lot to be desired at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Meynell Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 No. BBC offices now occupy the site. And what a scandal that is! In an era where all manner of crap buildings get preserved, it was an absolute disgrace that White City was allowed to be torn-down and replaced by an office block. Â Not only was it the venue for the 1908 Olympics, but it was for a while the largest stadium in the world. I think it is still the only Olympic stadium to have been demolished, although the Amsterdam stadium came close to the same fate a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Grit Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Coventry,Oxford,Peterborough. Just thought I would mentionit prior to next season. Â What ever happened to these venues. Fantastic sites, great racing, decent tracks was it the lack of attendances or just apathy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Meynell Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Coventry,Oxford,Peterborough. What ever happened to these venues. Is Oxford not running next season then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Grit Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Let us be realistic? Us Folk are ? You have read that possibly 2 new venues are on site. Read it and suck. Sorry but you wallies believe everything. Oxford sucks and the manegemant know it. Peterborough is not financially viable. Coventry, well suck and see. If you would like a professionally managed team, that can do the business and entertain the fans the send us an e-mail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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