Trees Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Tact? How about a dose of reality. Birmingham are not going to be in the EL next season are they? Whatever the outcome of the next few weeks they're not going to be an EL team in 2015 so the EL has to work out how to move on from. We have suggestions that Eastbourne are going too. Now we can either sit around and claim the sport is imploding and thats ht end of it so lets give up now or accept that next years EL will be an 8 team league. With 8 teams you have less team places for the talent to fit into making teams stronger (less teams, the better the teams you have actually are). It's not like 8 teams leagues are not viable, look at Poland, Sweden and even the EL in the past. But we all know Sweden and Poland are set up differently from British Speedway (if only the short sighted men who started the sport here had set it up differently!!), I thought promoters wanted more meetings to justify their rent, hence going back to two home and away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Tact not your forte is it ? or do you enjoy being rude a 7 or 8 team league great stuff Im sure it will be a sensation The most exciting days I remember was post-war with six sides in the National League meetwing twice at home and twice away. Good, well balanced teams and COMPETITIVE racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Butler Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) I wouldn't think Sky will lose much sleep over not having an EL to televise next year tbh...If it's down to 7 clubs the contract is off I believe anyway, so one league looking more and more likely...unless Uncle Len can ride to the rescue with his Kent Kings..the stadium is up to scratch after all...OR Cradley somehow sort out enough dates to run EL? Edited July 1, 2014 by Mike.Butler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 The most exciting days I remember was post-war with six sides in the National League meetwing twice at home and twice away. Good, well balanced teams and COMPETITIVE racing. I also remember 1959 just 7 teams left, fans bored to death with the same teams week in week out, the sport almost dead, the Provincial League saved the sport. The amalgamation of the leagues in 1965 led to the boom years of the 60s and 70s. I was at Brandon for the first British league match Cov v Cradley Heath, still have the prog, still remember Ivor Brown leading one of my all time favorites Nigel Boocock for 3 laps in the first Ht, much better racing than in the supposed good old days IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Or out with the dead wood that is Birmingham and Eastbourne allowing the rest of the EL to be, well, elite. Keep thinking like that and you might have an Elite League of ONE!!! Now that would be very Elite - but - not much use. I only hope that no other Tracks from the Premier League are tempted to 'go up' to the Elite League as the same fate will probably beckon them. Sadly the venture in to the Elite League has turned out to be a disaster for Birmingham. I sincerely hope that we can welcome BOTH of these Tracks in to the Premier League next Season.- I really do hope a way can be found for Birmingham to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGT Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) You do wonder how bored with the Premier league fans would/could have become, especially after Jason Lyons retired (which coincided with the move up). Wonder if the BSPA would have continued shafting us for the benefit of other teams too, vested interest and all that? Edited July 1, 2014 by OGT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Keep thinking like that and you might have an Elite League of ONE!!! That would save us the trouble of racing against anybody !! Seriously, unless the powers that be really start putting their thinking caps on, in 5 years time, that, could well become the reallity. Edited July 1, 2014 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudflaps Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Seriously, unless the powers that be really start putting their thinking caps on, in 5 years time, that, could well become the reallity. What they really need is a 3 year plan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) If you trwal down to the fixtures you will see that Birmingham are still included. http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.25912 And here's what could be the last match report: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/birmingham%20brummies%20speedway%20team Edited July 1, 2014 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunty Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) BBC WM have just tweeted that Owner of Brummies Ltd Alan Phillips has told them he is in talks with a potential buyer! Tweet sent 4pm on 1st of June! Edited July 1, 2014 by Hunty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) "From to days Birmingham Mail" Tony Mole states that last November he was ready to takeover the club.. all the details agreed but at the last minute (24hrs before signing) Alan Philips changed his mind. Mole plainly states that had the takeover happened "Brummies would still be running.... and would be financially viable" "Alan Philips" ....................the man who killed Birmingham speedway !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...........IMO So Philips claim that the finances where in place for 2014 were not true....... (Allegedly) One positive hope on the horizon ...Mole suggested the Brummies could be back in 2015 Edited July 1, 2014 by Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) What they really need is a 3 year plan! What they need is a chairman to take charge of EL affairs and a chairman to take charge of the PL affairs. Simple as that. BBC WM have just tweeted that Owner of Brummies Ltd Alan Phillips has told them he is in talks with a potential buyer! Tweet sent 4pm on 1st of June! Good to hear, lets hope it come's to fruitation. Edited July 1, 2014 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Keep thinking like that and you might have an Elite League of ONE!!! Now that would be very Elite - but - not much use. I only hope that no other Tracks from the Premier League are tempted to 'go up' to the Elite League as the same fate will probably beckon them. Sadly the venture in to the Elite League has turned out to be a disaster for Birmingham. I sincerely hope that we can welcome BOTH of these Tracks in to the Premier League next Season.- I really do hope a way can be found for Birmingham to do this. Birmingham in the PL was a disaster you only see how much money Gary Patch lost ....Horton has just sent out a begging press release for More fans at Boro .. One day people might work out that clubs have not enough fans to make things works no matter what league your in . Kings Lynn and the Lions have both move up and made it work thus far . Edited July 1, 2014 by orion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Kings Lynn and the Lions have both move up at made it work thus far . I wonder if any Leicester fans and their promotion would agree with that?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) I wonder if any Leicester fans and their promotion would agree with that?? Read the interview with the guy who runs Leicester it was on the BSPA website last week and he is more than happy on how things are going . The crowds are still good so the fans still like it .. the big gripe with the Lions is the track and nothing with what league they are in . Where have you read that the Promotion are not happy ? Edited July 1, 2014 by orion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Read the interview with the guy who runs Leicester it was on the BSPA website last week and he is more than happy on how things are going . The crowds are still good so the fans still like it .. the big gripe with the Lions is the track and nothing with what league they are in . Where have you read that the Promotion are not happy ? Did i say the promotion are not happy?, i said would the Leicester fans and promotion agree, with that.. ive been told their crowds are well down on the PL days. If that is true, then was it a good move? Edited July 1, 2014 by Starman2006 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejam Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 BBC WM have just tweeted that Owner of Brummies Ltd Alan Phillips has told them he is in talks with a potential buyer! Tweet sent 4pm on 1st of June! June or July? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 You'd think, motor racing, enclosed track, inner city, gladitorial, noisey, pretty environment friendly, less than £20 to get in, 0-60 quicker than F1! What a brilliant concept???? Why is it not more popular than football!!??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Blachshadow Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 You'd think, motor racing, enclosed track, inner city, gladitorial, noisey, pretty environment friendly, less than £20 to get in, 0-60 quicker than F1! What a brilliant concept???? Why is it not more popular than football!!??!! Because we don't race speedway in school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Did i say the promotion are not happy?, i said would the Leicester fans and promotion agree, with that.. ive been told their crowds are well down on the PL days. If that is true, then was it a good move? That has got nothing to do with going up to the E.L. As time has gone on more and more are fans staying away because they're not satisfied with the entertainment on offer but they still get a good crowd compared to other tracks so nothing to worry about yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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