TMW Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Would a compromise be running on Saturdays but with a 3pm start time? I know there are issues with racing in the daytime e.g. keeping moisture in the track, but if it meant the top riders had more time to get to their flights to Poland, it might work for one season. The sun would be higher so no breaks while it dropped below the fence, more time for junior racing after the meeting. Apart from half the fan base will be at the King Power stadium and the other half at work.... nothing I suppose 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANANAMAN Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 speedibee, on 23 Jan 2016 - 10:49 AM, said:DH should ask to rejoin the premier league , I bet that would sharpen a few reflexes Perhaps DH could ask the clubs SUPPORTERS what they would like & move on from there . No point throwing a party if nobody want to come !! I spoke to a Sheffield fan of many seasons this week (at a football match) & for all of the clubs great history & brilliant riders who have graced the club over the years he said a he's quiet happy to watch Premier racing EVERY week without the politics , missing riders & all the crap that goes with the ELITE !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan62 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Apart from half the fan base will be at the King Power stadium and the other half at work.... nothing I suppose City's last home game is May 7th and the new season starts in early August so at least 11 Saturdays where there isn't a clash. As for people working, as I said it was a compromise so there would be some gains and some losses. Anyway it's better than no Speedway at all and that appears to be where we could be heading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 DH should ask to rejoin the premier league , I bet that would sharpen a few reflexes NO guarantee they would get into the Premier League. What's that all about, do they think they will get better crowds on Fridays or do they want Speedway under floodlights? TV requirements I believe ... just as soccer is now shown here on various days and nights, so be it with speedway in Poland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Lion Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Perhaps DH could ask the clubs SUPPORTERS what they would like & move on from there . No point throwing a party if nobody want to come !! I spoke to a Sheffield fan of many seasons this week (at a football match) & for all of the clubs great history & brilliant riders who have graced the club over the years he said a he's quiet happy to watch Premier racing EVERY week without the politics , missing riders & all the crap that goes with the ELITE !!As were a lot of us at Leicester, but the voices of the in-crowd were saying what Mr Hemsley wanted to hear. The EL was only ever going to bring difficulties upon Leicester, which, added to the poor racing made it unworthwhile for some fans to continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Would a compromise be running on Saturdays but with a 3pm start time? I know there are issues with racing in the daytime e.g. keeping moisture in the track, but if it meant the top riders had more time to get to their flights to Poland, it might work for one season. The sun would be higher so no breaks while it dropped below the fence, more time for junior racing after the meeting. Direct competition with rugby and football at 3 pm on satrurdays NO guarantee they would get into the Premier League. TV requirements I believe ... just as soccer is now shown here on various days and nights, so be it with speedway in Poland. Perhaps DH should ASK to rejoin the premier league , with the sky deal hanging in the balance ,I think he may get a bit more help even if they only thought he was considering it seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Purely on principle, I think Hemsley should tough it out because this year,the rest of the Elite league will have to accept the Saturday fixtures. But he needs to be very careful to avoid achieving merely a pyrrhic victory, and therefore needs to be seen to, and actually doing, as much as possible to assist the other promoters and their needs (and the needs of their riders). The team Leicester would put out, would probably get tonked away from home, but win some at home. However, there's a big chance they'd be rock bottom of the league and so he would need to be very careful about how much he charges people for admission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Your team for 2016; 1 K.Bjerre 2 G.Walasek 3 S.Wozniak 4 A.Summers/L.Bjerre (d-up job share) 5 N.Klindt 6 J.Auty 7 P.Starke How much would you pay to get in? (Presuming the track changes work) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckettlion Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I wouldnt be disheartened with Bjerre at 5 (although, he'd start as a second string behind Wozniak). But I'd be concerned if he was the number 1, our main heat leader that we'd be reliant on. If we were to have a job share between 2 premier league double uppers, id be extremely disappointed if Simon Stead wasnt one of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 City's last home game is May 7th and the new season starts in early August so at least 11 Saturdays where there isn't a clash. As for people working, as I said it was a compromise so there would be some gains and some losses. Anyway it's better than no Speedway at all and that appears to be where we could be heading! The whole point of keeping it Saturday nights is not to unsettle the numbers so 3 pm start may do just as much damage as moving to a week night. Speedway supporters are creatures of habit......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I don't see the problem of both Coventry & Leicester racing on Friday nights, two big city's shouldn't rely on each other's fans supporting both clubs to balance the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobblytriers Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 There would certainly be a clash with other sports at the beginning and end of the season but for the majority we should be ok. A 3pm start would create a parking problem though with the shops in the area being open. At this stage we don't know the real answer for dates being only provisional though do we? There could be a number of reasons. DH is considering pulling out, (can't get a No1, financial problems, unhappy with the way the sport is run, disagreements with manager and/or co promoter ... ), looking at what night to choose to race on so that it suits everyone, looking at dropping to PL level, DH is in the process of selling up and until the new deal is struck it's all up in the air etc If we're still racing in 2016, I'll certainly be there to see how the new track shape pans out, and if it improves the pass rate then it will have been worth the effort. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Not too sure that Fridays will be a long term option either, with the top Polish league arranging some (upto 7 I think) league fixtures on Fridays this season?!!!! I wouldn't worry with the way Polish speedway is going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remembertheracers Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Have they tried Thomas H Jonasson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Have they tried Thomas H Jonasson? Yes, I was told.. No, was the response, any rider that's been near a GP track, suddenly thinks they can ask for silly money.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Yes, I was told.. No, was the response, any rider that's been near a GP track, suddenly thinks they can ask for silly money.. AND a few that haven't. Simple supply and demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Leicester should never have let Buczkowski go, loyal riders are hard to find. Look at Doyle who's jumped ship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckettlion Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Wonder if Zengota has been contacted. Seemed keen to ride in England this year, might have an inflated average... but Wozniak and Walasek have falsely low averages. Zengi and Kenneth Bjerre... wouldnt look overly exciting and would lack an obvious, big hitting number 1 rider but would leave you with 4 riders who have the capability to be reasonably strong heat leaders. If Bjerre could find some form it might compete to not be rock bottom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieE Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Wonder if Zengota has been contacted. Seemed keen to ride in England this year, might have an inflated average... but Wozniak and Walasek have falsely low averages. Zengi and Kenneth Bjerre... wouldnt look overly exciting and would lack an obvious, big hitting number 1 rider but would leave you with 4 riders who have the capability to be reasonably strong heat leaders. If Bjerre could find some form it might compete to not be rock bottom! Think it was mentioned in the Speedway Star last week that Zengota's been contacted/is a no go. Yet on the same page was mentioned in the Swindon column as being interested in a UK/Swindon return. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Think it was mentioned in the Speedway Star last week that Zengota's been contacted/is a no go. Yet on the same page was mentioned in the Swindon column as being interested in a UK/Swindon return.The heat leader lists ceases being relevant after the first set of average. Zenghi has probably agreed to sign for someone after the first set of averages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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