spanner47 Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 The national people who govern these events don't seem to understand the costs to the fans . They must think money grows on trees. £25.00 admission, for a substandard field, on a weeknight, do they really expect fans to turnout in their thousands, hundreds This was once the Mecca individual event of the year. Only the top rider from each club was able to compete, some clubs couldn't achieve that. There were more Clubs than places. Always held at Hyde Road, Belle Vue and the place was packed, Tickets with affordable for everyone, and the atmosphere was unbelievable. To win the BLRC was second only to the World Championship. How times have changed...... With so many top Elite rider missing, surely the admission could have reflected the current state of the game and tried to attract new fans instead of ripping, what few there are, off at every opportunity. Cant argue with that. Don't know if the racing has been bad all season at Lynn, or it was just those on the telly. But from what I've seen, if any Speedway fan is heading for East Anglia this Thursday, they'd be better off coming to Foxhall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointsmeanplayoffs Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Who makes the £££ out of this meeting? It is the SCB or is it Lynn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 It seems this meeting is not being shown as was previously mentioned, so speedway updates it is with poss radio coverage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Could it maybe be shown in bet365? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 The national people who govern these events don't seem to understand the costs to the fans . They must think money grows on trees. £25.00 admission, for a substandard field, on a weeknight, do they really expect fans to turnout in their thousands, hundreds This was once the Mecca individual event of the year. Only the top rider from each club was able to compete, some clubs couldn't achieve that. There were more Clubs than places. Always held at Hyde Road, Belle Vue and the place was packed, Tickets with affordable for everyone, and the atmosphere was unbelievable. To win the BLRC was second only to the World Championship. How times have changed...... With so many top Elite rider missing, surely the admission could have reflected the current state of the game and tried to attract new fans instead of ripping, what few there are, off at every opportunity. sadly the cost can't be dropped for this the re staging as some fans has already paid there £25 back in March and will be able to use there tickets on Thursday night I agree with all you say though - will be interesting to see how many fans turn up Thursday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 will be interesting to see how many fans turn up Thursday night Will be interesting to see how many riders turn up on Thursday night. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Will be interesting to see how many riders turn up on Thursday night. Interesting to see how many fans do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 In my view this meeting should be staged a week on Saturday as No GP or Euro meeting would have got better support from fans. In fact any Sat or Sun between now and season end as cannot see many fans going to this on Thursday 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Who makes the £££ out of this meeting? It is the SCB or is it Lynn? It's a BSPA shared event so any profit is shared out amongst the clubs, Lynn would/should get their staging costs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Tai on his way to sweden so no elrc for him but no news on who replaces him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Cheetah Snr Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Can anyone tell me why Jason Doyle has been named in the line-up as surely the terms of his visa prohibit this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Can anyone tell me why Jason Doyle has been named in the line-up as surely the terms of his visa prohibit this. He's representing his club, not guesting for another 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) Tai on his way to sweden so no elrc for him but no news on who replaces him I wonder when the revised line up will be put onto the BSPA and KL sites? Some riders are riding the playoffs in Sweden tonight aren't they? Edited September 24, 2014 by SPEEDY69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudflaps Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 really looking forward to this meeting with so many top Elite riders taking part! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 So now Lambert replaces Bjerre in the line up!!! Total farce. And how much are they charging? 25 quid? Won't be many there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointsmeanplayoffs Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 As I used my ELRC ticket for the PL 4's earlier this summer, I'm reluctant to part with another £25 to watch a top-rider less meeting. Had it not been for it being staged at Lynn, there is NO WAY I would be going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I wonder when the revised line up will be put onto the BSPA and KL sites? Some riders are riding the playoffs in Sweden tonight aren't they? And the ELRC is tomorrow - your point is . . . . .? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Tai on his way to sweden so no elrc for him but no news on who replaces him Tai`s status I’ve been to Poland to do some testing, by that I mean testing my bikes and my injured hand. The hand feels a lot better than it did, but then again it’s nearly five weeks since the crash now so things are improving all the time. I put myself through a good session on the bikes but I have to report that, towards the end, the pain was coming back and the swelling was making it difficult. It’s fair to say I still have to manage the situation carefully and I have reluctantly made the decision to withdraw from the Elite League Riders’ Championship at King’s Lynn on Thursday. This is the logical decision, but I was hoping I could do it. I missed it last year and I have to miss out again, so hopefully I will be back to ride in it in 2015. I’m on my way to Sweden now to Vetlanda to prepare for the GP in Stockholm. I’m looking forward to that, hopefully there will have been enough time for the swelling to have gone down and I can start feeling good on Saturday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Tai`s status I’ve been to Poland to do some testing, by that I mean testing my bikes and my injured hand. The hand feels a lot better than it did, but then again it’s nearly five weeks since the crash now so things are improving all the time. I put myself through a good session on the bikes but I have to report that, towards the end, the pain was coming back and the swelling was making it difficult. It’s fair to say I still have to manage the situation carefully and I have reluctantly made the decision to withdraw from the Elite League Riders’ Championship at King’s Lynn on Thursday. This is the logical decision, but I was hoping I could do it. I missed it last year and I have to miss out again, so hopefully I will be back to ride in it in 2015. I’m on my way to Sweden now to Vetlanda to prepare for the GP in Stockholm. I’m looking forward to that, hopefully there will have been enough time for the swelling to have gone down and I can start feeling good on Saturday night. £100 says Tai doesn't ride in next season ELRC. Any takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 This is a No go for me too,the line up doesn't match the £25 plus petrol,food & programme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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