ch958 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 and when we do get there i expect a series of apologetic postings from certain individuals 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 and when we do get there i expect a series of apologetic postings from certain individuals What for? Even when it happens it won't change the fact the PR has been a shambles from day 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 What for? Even when it happens it won't change the fact the PR has been a shambles from day 1. Regardless of that, there have been plenty on here hoping the stadium didn't get built. And they call themselves speedway fans. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Regardless of that, there have been plenty on here hoping the stadium didn't get built. And they call themselves speedway fans. Well said Tsunami. There seem to be quite a lot like that. I am really surprised at the way some so called Speedway Supporters have reacted over this new Stadium. PR not great I agree BUT shouldn't we ALL in Speedway be celebrating the fact that the iconic Belle Vue are getting a new Stadium which will be used for the NATIONAL benefit as well. This could well help England to get back to something like International Competitors, unlike the 'also rans' we are at present. Come on the 'Aces'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Well said Tsunami. There seem to be quite a lot like that. I am really surprised at the way some so called Speedway Supporters have reacted over this new Stadium. PR not great I agree BUT shouldn't we ALL in Speedway be celebrating the fact that the iconic Belle Vue are getting a new Stadium which will be used for the NATIONAL benefit as well. This could well help England to get back to something like International Competitors, unlike the 'also rans' we are at present. Come on the 'Aces'. Still looking forward to buying you a beer on that first night (or second night) TWK! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Still looking forward to buying you a beer on that first night (or second night) TWK! I might hold you to that Ray. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Regardless of that, there have been plenty on here hoping the stadium didn't get built. And they call themselves speedway fans. All I have even seen is people not thinking it would not happen and given the track record of the people running it who could blame them . Never seen any post from anyone saying that they hoped that the stadium would not be built Edited August 8, 2014 by orion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Never seen any post from anyone saying that they hoped that the stadium would not be built And it still isn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Far too many cynics on here. orion - I agree I don't think anyone has actually said they HOPE the new Stadium goes belly up - BUT - reading some of the Posts on here that is definitely the very strong impression I have formed. I am obviously not alone in this. There are also those who also seem to delight in bringing any bad News on here - another very strong impression - yet again. I will rejoice when the Stadium opens. At least part of my rejoicing will be because of the egg on the faces of some on here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Far too many cynics on here. orion - I agree I don't think anyone has actually said they HOPE the new Stadium goes belly up - BUT - reading some of the Posts on here that is definitely the very strong impression I have formed. I am obviously not alone in this. There are also those who also seem to delight in bringing any bad News on here - another very strong impression - yet again. I will rejoice when the Stadium opens. At least part of my rejoicing will be because of the egg on the faces of some on here. The good news, is the longer it takes to build, the closer I become to being eligible to cheap or free travel and concessionary entrance fee! Every cloud........! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy jimmy Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 The bigger picture here is simple. If a success can be made of this, then it can happen elsewhere, maybe Cradley, maybe Coventry, both of whom need or will need tracks. If this sport is to taken seriously, it needs big city teams, and for those to be successful. The national media won't cover Poole and Kings Lynn regularly as they don't know where those towns are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 The bigger picture here is simple. If a success can be made of this, then it can happen elsewhere, maybe Cradley, maybe Coventry, both of whom need or will need tracks. If this sport is to taken seriously, it needs big city teams, and for those to be successful. The national media won't cover Poole and Kings Lynn regularly as they don't know where those towns are. Not sure Cradley is a big city? And we did have Birmingham! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Butler Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) where's Everton, Aston, Chester-le-Street, Belle Vue even... ? It's the sports team that puts the place on the map in the first place. King's Lynn and Poole must help project the town's profile in the conciousness of the regional public, more so than Birmingham which doesn't convey where the club is based in that metropolis. Unlike Cradley, Wimbledon, Belle Vue which are far more identifiable with a particular part of an urban area. Could this be why London, Birmingham and Liverpool haven't survived? Edited August 7, 2014 by Mike.Butler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinkox Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Far too many cynics on here. Just being realistic doesnt make anyone a cynic. You wont survive very long if you think only good things happen in life. Its difficult to be optimistic about speedway when you consider how many tracks have closed in the last 30 years - and how many supporters lost - etc etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 where's Everton, Aston, Chester-le-Street, Belle Vue even... ? It's the sports team that puts the place on the map in the first place. King's Lynn and Poole must help project the town's profile in the conciousness of the regional public, more so than Birmingham which doesn't convey where the club is based in that metropolis. Unlike Cradley, Wimbledon, Belle Vue which are far more identifiable with a particular part of an urban area. Could this be why London, Birmingham and Liverpool haven't survived? I don't think the name has anything to do with it, personally. You say Wimbledon, then say 3 names (including London) which haven't survived. When was the last time Wimbledon had a proper team in a league? I know it's splitting hairs, but why didn't the likes of New Cross, Hackney, Harringay etc., etc., survive? I don't think it's because of their names. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 If this sport is to taken seriously, it needs big city teams, and for those to be successful. Why? With maybe 2 or 3 exceptions, it's the provincial tracks that have demonstrated longevity. The national media won't cover Poole and Kings Lynn regularly as they don't know where those towns are. The 'national media' is increasingly irrelevant in the modern world. The printed media is dying a death, whilst television becomes ever more fragmented and 'on-demand'. In many ways there should be more opportunities for speedway through 'new media' as its no longer reliant on cynical hacks who aren't interested in venturing very far from their locals. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 The agenda & individual reports for the Planning & Highways Committee Meeting on 11th September 2014 are now available to view on line. Please see the link below. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/meeting...ways_committee We are item 8 and its 172 pages!!!! Read it. It's a good and interesting read. And funny regarding bats lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJ Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 The agenda & individual reports for the Planning & Highways Committee Meeting on 11th September 2014 are now available to view on line. Please see the link below. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/meeting...ways_committee We are item 8 and its 172 pages!!!! Read it. It's a good and interesting read. And funny regarding bats lol I think you posted a bad link Phil. Try http://www.manchester.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/2128/planning_and_highways_committee instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I think you posted a bad link Phil. Try http://www.manchester.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/2128/planning_and_highways_committee instead... Cheers TK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Whoever put that together deserves a medal, but there again its their job and they get to know whats what. Just one error - I noticed they missed out one house on the list of properties notified. Got to be disappointing that the "national stadium" has a capacity of less then 6,500. But the good news is that Cardiff will still be required for the British GP - no real chance of it being at BV surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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