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Seemed to me that RF rapidly lost any real interest or ambition for Panthers probably during so called winter of discontent. Even then he had an inner circle of hangers on which was illustrated in the days of fans forums where the rank and file were left waiting only to find the chosen few had been let in early and nabbed pole positions. There was clearly more deep rooted reasons for the departure of Bratters etc which porobably we shall never know.

 

His then management team were ineffectual ( a euphemism) to say the least. A brief change in fortunes under Ryan Sullivan but I am convinced RF had no intention to run in 2014 that is why riders awards etc we held in the showground after the last meeting,and was it only by chance that Horton was also there. If I recall here again most of us were kept waiting in the cold and rain by security only to see that the inner circle were safely ensconced inside.

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why ??? surely we'd be stupid to even contemplate going elite

 

In its present form I agree, so it's a wait and see really although we know that many decisions will have already been taken anyway. If the EL somehow gets bigger & stronger then you can bet it'll be at the expense of the leagues below. That's why such statements are reasonable based on what we know, it's what we don't know that's the problem.

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Unfortunately I suspect that most that currently go to the Showground would share your views. The Elite League supporters voted with their feet and just did not come anymore. Myself, Riggers and a very few others being the exceptions.

Peterborough needs a competitive team to get good crowds for the speedway whether it's EL or PL, that's pretty much been the case for the last couple of decades or more.

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Peterborough needs a competitive team to get good crowds for the speedway whether it's EL or PL, that's pretty much been the case for the last couple of decades or more.

or put in a less fluffy way.....

They have to rely on fickle glory hunters! wink

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Pretty sure that's the case for every club isn't it? You'll always get more through the gate if your team is competitive compared to not :neutral:

to an extent - but some clubs seem to suffer disproportionately.

Pboro appears one of those which is strange when you consider the track is almost universally ranked as one of the best in terms of racing entertainment.

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Peterborough needs a competitive team to get good crowds for the speedway whether it's EL or PL, that's pretty much been the case for the last couple of decades or more.

 

Not the only criteria: remember this?

 

"I will never forget that the 2006 Grand Final, arguably the greatest modern day meeting ever, watched live by over 6000 people and by thousands more at home, was followed by a Craven Shield fixture attended by less than 700 people. If that Grand Final won’t pull people in, then what will?!?!"

To answer the question: decent opposition, meaningful competition, decent presentation and communications, and more than 3 days between fixtures (the Grand final was Mon 9th & the probably meaningless Craven Shield with B.Vue/Coventry was the 12th).

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The bike Sullivan used in heat 15 wasnt run again until being warmed up on the stand before the Cravan Shield meeting and it promptly went bang big time

Which makes sense as the engine reaches optimium performance just before they let go...that's why you see riders who are flying suddenly lose form like MPT this season when he blew his flyer.
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  • 2 weeks later...

Ostergaard

Grondal

Porsing

Thomsen

Barker

2 brit reserves

The big dilemma is Simon Lambert. Arguably our rider of the season but now on a funny average to fit in.

Nothing funny at all, the blokes been an absolute star this year both on the track and in the pits.

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My suspected 4 would be Rye House, Sheffield, Glasgow & Newcastle into EL. Wolves to PL. Lakeside to ?

 

Scnunthorpe & Recar to NL. Birminginham to PL.

 

Could be a right old merry go round this winter or maybe im just cuckoo?

 

 

Sheffield confirmed as staying in the Premier league next year

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