Dave Jones Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I just love it when I read the word " democracy" in a discussion involving the BSPA. Perhaps they should invest in a dictionary and look up the meaning of the word, and while they are on, check out the words honesty, integrity&,transparency. I won't be holding my breath though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 But all decisions are not his but. He is a chairman who conducts meetings, that decide matters that he doesn't always necessarily have to agree with. That's called democracy. You are right, however, I don't think I implied that it wasn't a Democracy - just outlined the Chairman's role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwatcher Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 It is time they started to look seriously at the prices they charge to attend meetings on a regular basis. I am disabled and have to pick and chose when I go afford to go and what meeting I want to see,, with my grandson. You get 2 hours or mores speedway with all the hold ups. For £16/ £17. I was looking at Darley Moors road racing site last week. Not top flight road racing but aim at amatuer or semi profetional bike racers. Practice starts at 10.30, racing starts at 11.30 and goes on until 6pm all for the grand total of £12 children under 16 free and free car parking. It makes the cost of going to a speedway meeting look very silly indeed. The powers that be need to look at lots of changes in the sport, because they way they are going about it now, it will be dead and buried in the next 6 or 7 years if it carries on that long. The cost need looking at not just for the fand but the riders cost to try and keep up with the top riders. They seriously need to look at the rules that they have made and really sit down and think things through properly at this years AGM. But I think it will be just the same old rubbish they trawl out year after year, and hope that we the paying public carry on coming. If there are no supporters then there will be noe speedway, unless the promoters want to sit in an empty stadium week in week out to watch thier teams compete and dream of the old golden days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 It is time they started to look seriously at the prices they charge to attend meetings on a regular basis. I am disabled and have to pick and chose when I go afford to go and what meeting I want to see,, with my grandson. You get 2 hours or mores speedway with all the hold ups. For £16/ £17. I was looking at Darley Moors road racing site last week. Not top flight road racing but aim at amatuer or semi profetional bike racers. Practice starts at 10.30, racing starts at 11.30 and goes on until 6pm all for the grand total of £12 children under 16 free and free car parking. It makes the cost of going to a speedway meeting look very silly indeed. The powers that be need to look at lots of changes in the sport, because they way they are going about it now, it will be dead and buried in the next 6 or 7 years if it carries on that long. The cost need looking at not just for the fand but the riders cost to try and keep up with the top riders. They seriously need to look at the rules that they have made and really sit down and think things through properly at this years AGM. But I think it will be just the same old rubbish they trawl out year after year, and hope that we the paying public carry on coming. If there are no supporters then there will be noe speedway, unless the promoters want to sit in an empty stadium week in week out to watch thier teams compete and dream of the old golden days. Yes - cut costs - totally agree, but, when you start talking 4 figures for stadium rent, per match, before anything else, you would have to really cut everything else down immensly before it takes effect on what you charge at the turnstiles. Obviously, not all clubs are in that situation, but many are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) . Edited September 8, 2014 by yoda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Has the 'Force' deserted you yoda? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I understood everything he thought!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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