PE7Panther Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 in a round about way i was trying to stop Glasgow fans crying out as if they were missing Christmas . i know its difficult to organise days and times to suit every one , more so when you are ground sharing with landlords who have annual festivals/shows. i have no doubt there would have been a few Glasgow fans travelling down, but also a lot of keyboard warriors (like myself ) wanting their two quids worth of blood because they think its a ploy to not race p/borough on that. maybe some riders could be missing. one poster sticks out and sounded the battle drum as if they were really hard done by. the court thing was too see just how many people would think about taking that route. its ok coming on here and threatening to do things, but it takes lot more guts to do it. so that's my take on things and as some one pointed out to me. its a forum and i choose what and where to post at my leisure at any time. so that's my reply. not an offensive one, but a general take on things... cheers .. fair enough. Pax! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I have a great deal of sympathy for Boro on this one. Im sure the last thing they wanted was to have to call it off especially as late as it was but what choice was there? To have tried to dig in their heels I doubt wouldve made any difference and wouldve just alienated relations with the landlord. That could easily have put racing on any day at risk let alone that one date. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) in reply to all the people who are having a pop at Peterborough Panthers for the postponement: It's not the club's fault. It wasn't their doing. Everybody here - management, riders, fans - would be happier if it was still on. You need to understand, as a couple of people have tried to explain in this thread, that Panthers are merely a tenant at the EoES - now called the Peterborough Arena although we still tend to refer to it as "The Showground". It's been a big problem for Panthers in recent years, ever since the ownership/management of the EoES/PA changed a few years back. Basically speedway is just a relatively minor, albeit regular, event in the EoES/PA calendar. Us fans don't know the details of the deal between the club and the EoES/PA but what we DO know is that the power lies with them and not with the club. Yes, this home meeting v Glasgow was arranged ages ago for the Friday, but at that stage the date was included in the list of dates given the OK by the EoES/PA as being available. There's also a big event this weekend, on the Sat & Sun (MCN Festival of Motorcycling) but back then it didn't create a clash with a home meeting for Panthers. Then a few days ago something changed. Apparently it's something to do with access for setting up the event with be affected by the speedway meeting, and/or they didn't want a thousand or so speedway fans wandering freely around their stuff, and/or it was deemed to be a H&S issue. So Panthers were told they could no longer have a meeting on this Friday after all, and the meeting was therefore postponed. Yes, they could AND should have thought about all this sooner. And yes, maybe they shouldn't have told Panthers that this date was available. I don't know, maybe the EoES/PA didn't bother to tell MCN that Panthers would be having a meeting on the Friday evening. A classic case of poor communication and lack of foresight? Panthers can't be blamed because if they're told the track is available they're right to use it. Heaven knows it's difficult enough to fit in the home fixtures anyway given the relatively limited number of dates they get given when the track is available. It's galling for everybody - especially Glasgow fans who have already made travel/hotel plans. And we all sympathise because nobody like to waste money! But the finger of blame cannot be pointed at Panthers. By the way, surely any speedway fan who makes plans for an away meeting well in advance knows very well that meetings can, and do, get postponed and rearranged. It happens often, and for a variety of reasons - the main one being the weather. It's not difficult to pre-book hotels where the booking policy is pay upon arrival, and you can cancel up to 24 hours before the day. If anybody has booked a hotel and pre-paid with no cancellation/refund, then frankly they have only themselves to blame. Similarly, I'm fairly sure that you can get a refund for unused train tickets - albeit less a £10 admin charge. As it's an MCN event taking place from what I've read a Speedway Match would probably have hit the spot for the people there. I'm no mastermind of advertising but F**K me I reckon I could get the sport recognised by the media much more than it is now. Edited May 15, 2015 by Triple.H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 As it's an MCN event taking place from what I've read a Speedway Match would probably have hit the spot for the people there. I'm no mastermind of advertising but F**K me I reckon I could get the sport recognised by the media much more than it is now. They've got a dirt track championship round with an added Transatlantic Trophy element which is much more to the MCN audience's taste. They barely acknowledge the existence of speedway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) As it's an MCN event taking place from what I've read a Speedway Match would probably have hit the spot for the people there. I'm no mastermind of advertising but F**K me I reckon I could get the sport recognised by the media much more than it is now. It was asked, MCN said no. GOODWILL GESTURE http://www.peterboroughpanthers.co/news.php?extend.2472.2 PETERBOROUGH bosses are to make a goodwill gesture to any Glasgow Tigers supporters affected by the unfortunate postponement of our scheduled Premier League clash on Friday (May 15). The mouth-watering contest - between two teams expected to challenge for honours - has had to be re-arranged due to the unexpected unavailability of the East of England Showground track as preparations are made for a major weekend event at the venue. Promoter Ged Rathbone has been made aware of a number of Tigers fans who arranged air travel and hotel reservations to this area with the expectation of seeing their team race at Alwalton. And, to make up for that disappointment, he will offer discounted entry to them when the meeting is re-staged. Rathbone said: "It is most unfortunate that we have had to postpone the meeting against Glasgow. "It is an unforeseen situation and one which is completely out of our hands. "We are working hard with our landlords to secure a new date for this fixture and we will be offering discounted admission to any Glasgow fans who have been left out of pocket. "Anyone who produces proof of flight booking and/or hotel reservation in the area for the original date will be admitted for £10. Edited May 16, 2015 by Noodles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) If I was the Peterborough promotion I'd be offering every Glasgow fan with proof FREE ENTRY for the rematch. It was asked, MCN said no. Maybe someone should've been more persistent Edited May 16, 2015 by Triple.H. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 If I was the Peterborough promotion I'd be offering every Glasgow fan with proof FREE ENTRY for the rematch. Maybe someone should've been more persistent I agree on the first point. I'd have done that or just let it blow over. I don't think that upsetting those who ultimately decide whether or not you exist is a wise move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 I appreciate now that the Panthers promotion are blameless in this instance , our annoyance was the timing and we couldn't believe this clash only came to light 5 days before the scheduled match . And to answer the earlier poster , I am a seasoned speedway traveller and I had used the pay later option with the hotel and was able to cancel . My irritation was only because I wanted to see my team race on one of my favourite tracks and was really looking forward to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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