Robinh88 Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Has it been good bad indifferent? What are your views? Will clubs seek to invest next year who have struggled this year. Or will we stick to Long ball and expect fans to come back in the tens and hundreds Discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 It seems to be the same clubs that struggle, so i doubt there has been much investment, and I very much doubt that those clubs will invest again. And with allegedly crowds down everywhere, I don't see anyone investing in anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 next season all clubs have got to put ahold on wages etc. if the riders dont like it. let them go eles where. speedway HAS to be the winner in all cases. not a good season crowd wise every where. but as with speedway in the uk. always expect the unexpected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Sadly I think that the Weather has been the big Winner this Season. This, of course, leading to Fixture congestion towards the end of the Season. Perhaps, knowing the vagaries of a British Summer, some serious thought needs to be given to the number of Meetings/Competitions the Clubs have to Race in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Sadly I think that the Weather has been the big Winner this Season. This, of course, leading to Fixture congestion towards the end of the Season. Perhaps, knowing the vagaries of a British Summer, some serious thought needs to be given to the number of Meetings/Competitions the Clubs have to Race in. Spot on TWK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 As far as my team are concerned it's been shocking. Can't see it improving much next year to be honest as Silver looks to have cut costs down to the bare bone with no outside sponsorship coming in and crowd levels dipping alarmingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Sadly I think that the Weather has been the big Winner this Season. This, of course, leading to Fixture congestion towards the end of the Season. Perhaps, knowing the vagaries of a British Summer, some serious thought needs to be given to the number of Meetings/Competitions the Clubs have to Race in. Although the weather this season has been pretty average. The winter rain clearly did some damage to tracks at the start of the season, but the stats for the last 6 months show rainfall at just above the long term average. So how much more of a mess will there be if we have a wet summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Scrap the league cup & start the league campaign in April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Although the weather this season has been pretty average. The winter rain clearly did some damage to tracks at the start of the season, but the stats for the last 6 months show rainfall at just above the long term average. So how much more of a mess will there be if we have a wet summer! I think its the damage it has done to certain tracks rather than generally. Plymouth have had just two rain offs, Workington have quite possibly had 5 times that. To try and put a bit of a positive slant on it, based upon personal experience and those I know some tracks have had increased gates - most notably Sheffield. Although Peterborough's are still not enough (and I suspect the double headers will do further damage to the average) I am advised they have gone up too. Plymouth's have certainly increased in the latter part of the season. What I have noted is that the standard of racing has improved. The usual suspects - Plymouth, Somerset, Scunthorpe & Peterborough - are as good as ever, but one or two have really upped their game - most notably Glasgow, and I have seen a couple of cracking meetings at Redcar as well. That's got to be good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me2 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Invest? What's to invest in? Throw money at more like. You don't invest in Speedway, you shovel money into a black hole. As has been pointed out, there's more money going out than coming in. What's the answer? I'm fecked if I know and doubt any one else knows either, including the powers that be, otherwise our great sport wouldn't be limping around in an ever decreasing circle year on year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 At Sheffield the crowds are up slightly , which is amazing when you consider that we are in no better position in the league than for the last 2 seasons. The promotion at Sheffield have worked hard this season. The racing has improved, as they have done a lot of work on the track. The presentation overall has improved, and they have introduced a more family friendly start time. And with two young vibrant well connected Promoters who have promised that money will spent on the team and make improvements I think the future is very bright at Sheffield and I am confident that we will be challenging for honours next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) Spinny, you might win something this season yet (although Rye are doing their best to deny you) All the best Rob Edited September 8, 2014 by lucifer sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Spinny, you might win something this season yet (although Rye are doing their best to deny you) All the best Rob Yeah Steady has to be a favorite for the PLRC, but not quite sure about Eddie Kennett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Yeah Steady has to be a favorite for the PLRC, but not quite sure about Eddie Kennett. King or Allen for me. Rockets for the wooden spoon. Kennett will score under 6 points in the PLRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 That was a really good post until the last 12 words. There are no honours to challenge for ... No one gets anything for winning ... The only thing that any fan can wish for is decent entertainment (and perceived value for money). surely that means SK has it right?? If the winners gets nothing prize wise then it only leaves the honour of winning it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Way too many poor foreigners clogging up team places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Pavlova is the latest - it will be a disgrace if he's allowed back on a 3.00. Has he left? He should be a 3.00 for Glasgow's next home meeting assuming he makes it to PB and Edinburgh this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Well, that is disgraceful then - why should he deserve a team place ahead of a Brit who could struggle just as easily ... Wholeheartedly agree with you it was a disgrace signing him in the first place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbackHalifax Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I believe for team building purposes the assessed average should be the lowest figure to be allowed. i.e. if a 7 assessed rider gets a 8.25 then team building is 8.25, if he drops from a 7 to a 5.45 then the team place ( riding number ) should be determined by the 5.45 but the team building figure will remain at 7. This will stop the 3, 4, 5, point no hoper foreigners in the premier league. I would rather take a chance on a no hoper Brit. I think we need affordable speedway. £10 entrance free for kids under 16 6 man teams genuine £45 a point for all riders - no exceptions. no add ons from promoters or club sponsors Any rider wants more - go Elite If no Elite - regionalise for 2 years - North and South. only season starting average can be used for guesting - not current one -this limits average manipualtion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Well, that is disgraceful then - why should he deserve a team place ahead of a Brit who could struggle just as easily ... This is normally where someone will pipe up with the "He'll be on a bargain average next season" line usually.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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