van wolfswinkel Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 What a load of cobblers, the crowds at Swindon have increased a lot since Rosco pulled off the move to get Darcy on board, and now with Summers the team is doing better which will attract even more . The future looks good for The Roobins, crowds up with Wardo coming in, a shiny new stadium with actual seating as well next year. If Miedzinski had stayed at 1 crowds would have been well down. Whether it will be viewing Elite or some other format at the new gaff we don't know but positive news from Russell...should take 5 months to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) Realistically you'd need to change Robbo, King and Andersen to salvage anything from the season. That's why it's probably not worth doing anything.Agree with Hans & Robson but personally I would keep King. He at times has been one of our strongest home riders as a 2nd string. The problem is that Hans terrible form has pushed him in to a heat leader position. With Dudek rumoured in the speedway star as wanting to join EL (although imagine he would be too expensive) summers would have joined if earlier, and with Howarth also asking to come back, the promotion can't tell us that the change can't be done cos there are no riders. It has to either be they don't think we need a change or financial Edited August 22, 2015 by mdmc82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 If the club can't afford new riders, it can't. Probably Swindon can't afford that very expensive team they are now running - where's the money coming from to pay for Ward, Batchelor & Zengota? By all accounts their attendances are even lower than ours. With luck, we'll be here next season - will Swindon? Or, here's a conspiracy theory: Poole are subsidising Ward's wages, a) to keep him match fit for next year and to stuff Coventry..... Really? I was at Coventry and was shocked by small attendance. Then I read several comments by Coventry fans saying it was a good crowd. Sort out the presentation there, which is practically non existent, and you might encourage more people to make repeat visits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Really? I was at Coventry and was shocked by small attendance. Then I read several comments by Coventry fans saying it was a good crowd. Sort out the presentation there, which is practically non existent, and you might encourage more people to make repeat visits. I agree, I thought that was one of our poorer crowds of the season but you can see why with no team news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 This Bees fixture had a poor crowd (Peter) whereas Mondays Aces fixture had a good crowd (Paul). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny bee firefly Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I agree, I thought that was one of our poorer crowds of the season but you can see why with no team news. I would say the attendance was slightly above average no way was it one of the poorer crowds of the season !! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bees_Man Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Will be a shocker though on the Wednesday when on sky. Another Poole sky attendance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I agree, I thought that was one of our poorer crowds of the season but you can see why with no team news. I really don't get where this poor crowd is coming from. I got there at 6.55pm and had to park a lot further back than I usually do as the car park was filling up fast. I judge attendances by how many are on the 3rd/4th bend as that's usually the least populated - often just the 3 in my little group and a dozen or so others scattered around. This time there were loads more, including a couple from 'up North' with a gorgeous little boy (no names, no pack drill) and 7 Swindon fans (my friends) plus others I haven't seen on that bend before. Don't forget the stadium holds over 12,000 so it would take a lot to make it look a big crowd, but I'd say that was definitely one of the best of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Gemini, I mean poor compared to our last few meetings. That said considering we didn't know the team until we walked through the gates and the team was depleted, the crowd wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen chemistry Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 poor crowd- jokers are these people actually there or jus blind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Really? I was at Coventry and was shocked by small attendance. Then I read several comments by Coventry fans saying it was a good crowd. Sort out the presentation there, which is practically non existent, and you might encourage more people to make repeat visits. i think you are correct the attendance would be better with better promotion, giving team news before you get there! and fans are not going to attend a meeting when they thing their team is not going to be competitive, nobody likes to see their team lose at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Will be a shocker though on the Wednesday when on sky. Another Poole sky attendance Agree, unless you get another rider or two in or offer a massive discount for the 2nd against Swindon again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen chemistry Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 saying fans didnt know the team...... there was only 2 riders really garrity and a guest or r/r for robbo knew harris, walasek, kylakorpi,sarjeant,king would be there ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Could we bring in AJ for Hans and Lawson for Robbo ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB252 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Could we bring in AJ for Hans and Lawson for Robbo ? No, because to fit AJ in you'd have to drop Harris (7.09) or Kylmakorpi (7.00). Basically Hans woeful season has undermined the integrity of the whole top 5 as you're now stuck with King and JK at 3 and 5 riding in Heats that they are completely incapable of scoring in. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 No, because to fit AJ in you'd have to drop Harris (7.09) or Kylmakorpi (7.00). Basically Hans woeful season has undermined the integrity of the whole top 5 as you're now stuck with King and JK at 3 and 5 riding in Heats that they are completely incapable of scoring in. Joonas on 7.00 does not "exceed 7" as the rules state. So we could replace Hans or Danny with a 7+ rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Would you really consider replacing Danny, he's not been that bad surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Danny has steadily plodded all season. I've no issues with him. But the point stands that he could be replaced by a 7+ rider. Replacing Hans would mean Danny dropping back to second string, give him a couple of weeks to get himself for again and I'm sure he'll be fine for the play-offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Would you really consider replacing Danny, he's not been that bad surely? I agree. I think he usually scores his average of not more when not injured. Also another rider who isn't scared to attack the track. Sarjeant is a big worry for me as is Hans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Sarjeant is doing just fine - he had a wobble after the injury but as a number 7 he's still doing a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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