Phil The Ace Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Riders obviously want 1 fixed race night a week over here Fans do not want this and want to keep the race nights we already have. But fans want the top riders back. So what can be done to keep both fans and riders happy. How about this There's only 8 teams in EL next year unless a surprise comes out of the AGM in a few weeks so maybe there is a way to have 1 home match and 1 away match every other week while keeping ur own race night for example So for example: week 1 Mon- belle vue - poole Wolves- swindon Wed - kings lynn - leicester Fri - coventry - lakeside Week 2 Wed -poole - wolves Thur - swindon - aces Leicester - coventry Fri lakeside - kings lynn and then so on and so on. Would this work. Or am I just being a complete tool and missing something obvious???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandking072 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Riders obviously want 1 fixed race night a week over here Fans do not want this and want to keep the race nights we already have. But fans want the top riders back. So what can be done to keep both fans and riders happy. How about this There's only 8 teams in EL next year unless a surprise comes out of the AGM in a few weeks so maybe there is a way to have 1 home match and 1 away match every other week while keeping ur own race night for example So for example: week 1 Mon- belle vue - poole Wolves- swindon Wed - kings lynn - leicester Fri - coventry - lakeside Week 2 Wed -poole - wolves Thur - swindon - aces Leicester - coventry Fri lakeside - kings lynn and then so on and so on. Would this work. Or am I just being a complete tool and missing something obvious???? Isn't Saturday Leicester's race night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted November 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Isn't Saturday Leicester's race night?aWell Yeh. But weekend is no good for speedway with more and more international meetings so they mah move to Thursday. But saturday and Thursday work for leicester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwatcher Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Saturday has always suited the Lions fans as they have a large following of young fans. If they lost the Saturday night slot it would only leave a Friday for the youngster to come along without missing a day off scholl after staying up late. With Friday being Coventry's night that rules that out. I know for one my 10 year old grandson would miss his speedway, which he loves because after the meeting finishes we still have to travel home 265 or so miles before he can get to bed. If the meeting is delayed it can be 11 p.m before we get out the ground, put my whellchair away and then make it home and that is not on for a 10 year old as he stays at my house at the weekend it is 9.30 or later when he gets up after we have been to watch speedway and you can't send a letter to the teachers saying my son didn't make it yesterday because he was late coming home from speedway, don't think they would buy it somehow. So if the Lions want to keep all the young fans going along it has either got to be at the weekend FRI/SAT or at an erlier start time, but that will not work either because of folks getting home from work. So it is either Saturday or nothing if they want to keep the young fans, taht love the sport of speedway, be a shame if they did, because the sport needs these youngsters to make up the fans of the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodaman Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Saturday has always suited the Lions fans as they have a large following of young fans. If they lost the Saturday night slot it would only leave a Friday for the youngster to come along without missing a day off scholl after staying up late. With Friday being Coventry's night that rules that out. I know for one my 10 year old grandson would miss his speedway, which he loves because after the meeting finishes we still have to travel home 265 or so miles before he can get to bed. If the meeting is delayed it can be 11 p.m before we get out the ground, put my whellchair away and then make it home and that is not on for a 10 year old as he stays at my house at the weekend it is 9.30 or later when he gets up after we have been to watch speedway and you can't send a letter to the teachers saying my son didn't make it yesterday because he was late coming home from speedway, don't think they would buy it somehow. So if the Lions want to keep all the young fans going along it has either got to be at the weekend FRI/SAT or at an erlier start time, but that will not work either because of folks getting home from work. So it is either Saturday or nothing if they want to keep the young fans, taht love the sport of speedway, be a shame if they did, because the sport needs these youngsters to make up the fans of the future. Could you clarify the 265 miles please???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Saturday has always suited the Lions fans as they have a large following of young fans. If they lost the Saturday night slot it would only leave a Friday for the youngster to come along without missing a day off scholl after staying up late. With Friday being Coventry's night that rules that out. I know for one my 10 year old grandson would miss his speedway, which he loves because after the meeting finishes we still have to travel home 265 or so miles before he can get to bed. If the meeting is delayed it can be 11 p.m before we get out the ground, put my whellchair away and then make it home and that is not on for a 10 year old as he stays at my house at the weekend it is 9.30 or later when he gets up after we have been to watch speedway and you can't send a letter to the teachers saying my son didn't make it yesterday because he was late coming home from speedway, don't think they would buy it somehow. So if the Lions want to keep all the young fans going along it has either got to be at the weekend FRI/SAT or at an erlier start time, but that will not work either because of folks getting home from work. So it is either Saturday or nothing if they want to keep the young fans, taht love the sport of speedway, be a shame if they did, because the sport needs these youngsters to make up the fans of the future. We had the same issue at Swindon years ago. It was always a Saturday night sport at Blunsdon and there was a good crowd of youngsters (who incidentally paid nothing). Then we had to change to a Thursday - there was a massive outcry along the lines of those points you are making but eventually Thursdays were accepted as race night! So the argument holds no water if you want to compete in the EL with the top stars - as they will be competing across Europe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwatcher Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 sorry it should have been 26 miles finger slip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 265 miles? I thought we'd found the U.K's number one 'Furthest to travel for a home meeting' fan. By the way you can edit your post and change it to 26. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 We had the same issue at Swindon years ago. It was always a Saturday night sport at Blunsdon and there was a good crowd of youngsters (who incidentally paid nothing). Then we had to change to a Thursday - there was a massive outcry along the lines of those points you are making but eventually Thursdays were accepted as race night! So the argument holds no water if you want to compete in the EL with the top stars - as they will be competing across Europe! There are fans I know who never took to Thursday nights with their kids going to school the next day & although those kids are now adults the habit of going was broken for both father & son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Riders obviously want 1 fixed race night a week over here Fans do not want this and want to keep the race nights we already have. I wonder how you determined that fans didn't want this...Crowds have been tumbling whilst clubs hold on to the race nights they currently have, so why do you think that fans want to keep these nights? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 I wonder how you determined that fans didn't want this...Crowds have been tumbling whilst clubs hold on to the race nights they currently have, so why do you think that fans want to keep these nights? 80% of fans do not want fixed race nights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 80% of fans do not want fixed race nights Which 80% have you surveyed?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 80% of fans do not want fixed race nights Got a link to this survey ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Got a link to this survey ? Well no but social media, forums and speedway friends give me a good view on fans opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Well no but social media, forums and speedway friends give me a good view on fans opinions So where did you come up with 80 % ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Well no but social media, forums and speedway friends give me a good view on fans opinions 87.51% of all statistics are made up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 80% of fans do not want fixed race nights What a load of pony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) So where did you come up with 80 % ?It's a estimation. What a load of pony A bit like your posts then Edited November 9, 2014 by Phil The Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Personally, im not a massive fan of mondays because it is a late night and a long week ahead, especially if you lose. Tough one to work out unless you try another day. Thursday nights are imo our best bet at top level. Gives the riders time to fly back from sweden. Then try to Limit premier league to race fri-wednes! Edited November 9, 2014 by superguest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 87.51% of all statistics are made up. Sounds just like the Tories !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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