Bream Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Back at home.. oh man that was a crappy meeting. I found it terrible to see that most of the main stand VIP spectators were drinking free booze and didnt even bother to go to their seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 The meeting was awful but, again, the track was the responsibility of the promoters. No it's not - it's the responsibility of BSI as it had been since the rules were changed some years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.B Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 It's no good for meeting visitors quantity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Science Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Not the greatest of meetings, but to be honest, I wasn't too fussed. Of far more importance is that Woffinden has got things sorted and is looking like the World Champion he is. Very confident can put up a strong defence of his title now. Fortunately most people on here 'are fussed' and can see the bigger picture,interested in the sport as a whole not just the results of their favourite rider ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTM Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Is it just me or did anyone else not get the Final transmitted by Eurosport as the riders were getting ready on the ramp my coverage ended NOT IMPRESSED 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Just watched this.. oh my god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) Is it just me or did anyone else not get the Final transmitted by Eurosport as the riders were getting ready on the ramp my coverage ended NOT IMPRESSED Had the same thing happen myself, normally I would screw esp with Tai in the final. However with that rubbish last night, it was no mega deal, just saw the result on the updates site. Well Done Matej!! A total shambles, I mean a track with long straights and a narrow entry to the bends is a recipe for a gate and go borefest. Way too slick, Ruts appearing, almost every race with riders lifting violently off bend two. To compound the misery they overwatered the track during the interval which made it way too greasey! !! Not one of the SGPs finest hours and we go to Prague next for more gate and go speedway! Edited May 18, 2014 by Brummie Kev 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwaysliders Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 How did they choose the start marshals for this gig? Is there a league table of the best start marshals around the world somewhere ?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Fortunately most people on here 'are fussed' and can see the bigger picture,interested in the sport as a whole not just the results of their favourite rider ! No, just a few folk interested in continuing to have a pop at bsi. The meeting was poor, it happens in speedway, many wembley world finals were very poor too. The bigger picture is the man who has generated more publicity in this country than we have seen in years is back on form. That is great news for British speedway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Publicity that has done what exactly for speedway, I don't see attendances rising or the media taking serious note of speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Morning from Tampere airport... My photos can be found here: http://www.baansportfansite.nl/nieuws/363/zagar-pakt-overwinning-in-tampere-.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidncohen Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Overall, certainly not one of the best GPs. Stadium looked only about half-full to me, so quite disappointing. You know the racing isn't up to much when the commentator says something like "that was a decent speedway race" only once / twice during the meeting. I'm all for taking the sport to new venues, but needs work for next year. This is supposed to be top-draw high-level world motorsport, but this wasn't what I was watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 No, just a few folk interested in continuing to have a pop at bsi. The meeting was poor, it happens in speedway, many wembley world finals were very poor too. The bigger picture is the man who has generated more publicity in this country than we have seen in years is back on form. That is great news for British speedway. Many more meetings like that and they're soon wouldn't be any speedway in Britain, in a nutshell dreadfull a borefest.As for the Wembley finals they were not the best had some isolated good racing but boy what an experience anybody who went will tell you that the excitement atmosphere nothing comes to close to that now never will.As for Tai was chuffed for him, i hope he kicks on and mounts a strong defence of his title.Has his problems got anything to do with Peter Johns?i wonder( ie) he has also got alot of other clients to tune for does he get preference as a world champion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Poor meeting on a poor track and didn't get to see the final as Sky Plus stopped just before it! But great to see Tai with his mojo back. Lynn pair were poor but more concerned with them being in one piece for our meetings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidncohen Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 The bigger picture is the man who has generated more publicity in this country than we have seen in years is back on form. That is great news for British speedway. Yes, there was a lot of publicity for the sport when Tai won, much more than you might expect given the general lack of press coverage in most of the media. However, the effect of this only lasts so long, and you would expect to see some tangable evidence at some point . What's the evidence that it has put more bums on seats in the domestic scene? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 The meeting was poor, it happens in speedway, many wembley world finals were very poor too. You'd think by now, they would have worked out how to size/shape and prep a track. Two terrible meetings in one week, one from King's Lynn and now this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Sat and watched the SGP as normal, but what amazed on what was on offer. A truly terrible meeting, on a ridiculous track, that did no one any favours, lest of all the sport. If this is the best that can be offered to the public, one has to question those whose makes them decisions. The worse Grand Prix for some time........ Just pleased no one got injured 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Finnish TV showing the SGP live ... normally it goes out the following week. GP on Finnish TV is better than Eurosport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clambo71 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Is it just me or did anyone else not get the Final transmitted by Eurosport as the riders were getting ready on the ramp my coverage ended NOT IMPRESSED Perhaps you watching through sky.I saw the final watching through Eurosport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Eurosport via Virgin Cable was fine - saw all the meeting and presentations - unfortunately!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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