Trees Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 What, the same One Sport that Trees was telling us last week operate the best model for World Championship Speedway. Surely these couldn't have been the people who billed a meaningless challenge as some sort of World pairs event, couldn't get the programmed riders to compete, served it up on a track resembling a ploughed field in a stadium environment that was a track in a field in front of a few hundred spectators. Get used to it though folks because if the likes of BSI lose interest in the SGP this was a vision of the future You really aren't worth answering but I told you the reason why, because there are less rounds, full stop. I don't think there should be such a long gp series, it's too demanding of the riders among other reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 On current form I think you are right. Why no Garrity? Richie is averaging a point more than Steve in the pl and is a better option at kl imhoGarrity is an inexplicable omission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 what about kelvin tatum? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB252 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 What, the same One Sport that Trees was telling us last week operate the best model for World Championship Speedway. Surely these couldn't have been the people who billed a meaningless challenge as some sort of World pairs event, couldn't get the programmed riders to compete, served it up on a track resembling a ploughed field in a stadium environment that was a track in a field in front of a few hundred spectators. Get used to it though folks because if the likes of BSI lose interest in the SGP this was a vision of the future The best model for World Championship speedway was used between 1936 and 1994. One Sport hardly helped themselves by latching on to this insistance that everything needs to be staged over multiple rounds these days instead of a single meeting. The winners were virtually determined by the end of the second round, leaving poor old Ebsjerg with a dead meeting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Surprised Worrall has made the team a head of Garrity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 On current form I think you are right. Why no Garrity? I love watching him race he gives it his all but maybe sometimes tries too hard which causes him to lose points. He just needs to calm down a tad and realise that two points in the bag is often better than risking them for three. His time will undoubtedly come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) You really aren't worth answering but I told you the reason why, because there are less rounds, full stop. I don't think there should be such a long gp series, it's too demanding of the riders among other reasons. I disagree. Sure you could cut it but 1 round or 2 but in general I like and think a longer series is required for it to be decisive. 5-6 rounds are way too little. GP-series minimum 10 rounds. Edited May 12, 2015 by Ghostwalker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I think once a fortnight is overkill, with less meetings every one is crucial, it's not so demanding for the riders, not so disruptive to any league and every one could possibly be a sell out. Don't matter what I think though, the powers that be seem to have a vision, mind you too many more Warsaws and it may flop! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I think once a fortnight is overkill So formula 1 MotoGP, WSB et al have got it wrong? Niamh 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) I think 12 is spot on. It would be better though if it was over a longer period of time say March to November but that would need another 1 or maybe 2 more non European gps. Edited May 13, 2015 by woz01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Competitors in F1, MotoGP, WSB etc don't have to compete in leagues. For riders to compete in 2,3 or 4 different leagues plus 12 GP's, SWC, SEC etc. is far too much. It would make sense re health and safety but not financial if the 15 GP riders rode GP, SWC, Continental and National Championship meetings solely. Of course, Promoters would scream foul if they lost their stars, but they are losing them too often through injury caused by the overcrowded schedules. Sadly, in my view, we are never going back to the 1936-1994 days but if the GP 15 did not compete in leagues, we could increase the number of GP's to say 16. That plus National and European Championships, SWC and Full-status Tests would give the 15 a full and rewarding season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 So formula 1 MotoGP, WSB et al have got it wrong? Niamh I couldn't give a t*** about those sports, not interested. Only to say they are totally different sports. Time will tell what happens with the SGPs, whether they do become stand alone as suggested ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I couldn't give a t*** about those sports, not interested. Only to say they are totally different sports. And far more successful... Niamh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 So formula 1 MotoGP, WSB et al have got it wrong? There are no domestic leagues in F1, MotoGP and WSB, and in general, the competitors are able to make a living exclusively from those series. There is no way that speedway riders can make a living from the SGP, and indeed the domestic leagues effectively subsidise it. If it were possible for the riders to bugger off and solely ride in the SGP, then I wouldn't care less whether there were 20 rounds a season. The SGP though, has failed to leverage sufficient income to support this after 20 years, so really it should be working around the domestic competitions who pay a living wage, not the other way around. Eight rounds would be more than enough, although more rounds could be held out of season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 it should be working around the domestic competitions who pay a living wage, not the other way around. So Saturdays when pretty much all EL tracks are unavailable seems a perfect answer. Niamh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Surely Howarth will be a definite no for the event 1 of the SWC. Has poor record at King's Lynn and his score there again tonight so far is 0,0,0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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