comet49 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 I remember hoping Stoney wouldn't get injured guesting for other teams, he did sometimes though. Then it was No 1's like Lawson and Kauko doubling up. Kauko broke his collar bone riding for Lakeside and didn't ride for the Comets again. Now it seems that all 7 members of the team can double up. There's obviously not enough riders to go round and something drastic imo needs to be done to save British speedway, we could have less riders in a team for a start. At the moment a lot of supporters don't feel as if they have a team to support. Other than that how about some mergers eg Edinburgh/Glasgow, Newcastle/Redcar, Leicester/Coventry, Kings Lynn/Peterboro and Rye House/Lakeside for a start. Yeh, tongue in cheek but this year we'll have yet another AGM vital to the future of British speedway, all the doubling up has made it a whole lot worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifordukesfan Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 We've had 6 man teams before, eg, Bradford, 1997, good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainAudi Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Other than that how about some mergers eg *Edinburgh/Glasgow*, Newcastle/Redcar, Leicester/Coventry, Kings Lynn/Peterboro and Rye House/Lakeside for a start. Basically been there, done that, and it went horribly wrong. (Scottish Monarchs 1995) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkafag Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 If there aren’t enough riders going around (there aren’t) I can’t see how doubling up/down and duplicating riders could have made it worse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comet49 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 It's the riders having to double up that makes it worse for the fans, they have to double up cos there ain't enough riders. Fans would like to see their team riding every week, not National League replacements for reserves injured riding elsewhere. I know the riders need the money etc but the sport is a complete mess, apparently Eastbourne, an Elite team club are going Natioal league next year. I know the Comets have a few doubling up, this is about speedway in general though, it needs changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkafag Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) The sport is in a mess. It is bleeding slowly, so it is better to stick a plaster on it to nurse it through until things improve. Evidently doubling up and down isn’t the ideal situation for the sport, but sometimes you have to negate tricky situations. If you took away doubling up/down rules there wouldn’t be enough riders to fill teams at the start of the season. If a rider was injured there wouldn’t be NL replacements out there to come in and guest as they would be racing as heat leaders and second strings in the PL. Such is the unique nature of the sport that guests and R/R are going to be part of it, probably in the short, medium and long term. Unfortunately you can’t introduce rules that stop riders from getting injured. Without the doubling up/down rule the riders would be able to ask for absurd money because they would be so high in demand. By “creating” more team places and “creating” more riders, it means that clubs can share the riders around, and even more beneficially share the costs. DU rules are implemented it is actually one of the fan, rider and promoter friendlier rules there is. Edited September 25, 2014 by sparkafag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Basically been there, done that, and it went horribly wrong. (Scottish Monarchs 1995) It did however it was Edinburgh riding at Glasgow's stadium with the 0131's eventually not travelling through and a few Glasgow fans supporting the opposition. I don't disagree with the original poster that speedway needs rescuing and fewer but stronger and better supported teams are required much like what happened with rugby as it moved in to the pro era with Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Reivers. Could a single Scottish team be the way ahead with regional teams e.g. North East of England etc. It could be the way forward though right now Edinburgh and a few select others would likely say they are doing fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 We've had 6 man teams before, eg, Bradford, 1997, good idea. Bad idea, The last three races could be farcical, and RR didn't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 I am hoping Jason Bunyan can double down with the Bandits next season, that is for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainAudi Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 It did however it was Edinburgh riding at Glasgow's stadium with the 0131's eventually not travelling through and a few Glasgow fans supporting the opposition. . I know it wasn't quite a merger as such, but the same thing would probably happen if the teams merged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 I know it wasn't quite a merger as such, but the same thing would probably happen if the teams merged. Quite possibly though there would have to be a clean break from both with a new location and completely fresh ownership and promotion not linked to either club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 I know it wasn't quite a merger as such, but the same thing would probably happen if the teams merged. I think the problem was more to do with the name "Monarchs". If a neutral name such as "Scottish Bravehearts" was used things might have been different. Obviously Edinburgh wanted to keep their name for continuity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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