MFE Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 So Sandhu should never have been allowed into speedway? Er, I don't think he was. He bought a stadium that staged speedway with a view to using it for housing. That was 12 years ago - to be honest we are lucky to have got to 2016 with speedway still on the site. Had it not been for the morons running the sport, he would probably still be in charge and the Bees flourishing. Unlike Horton, he was supporter friendly, despite his initial reasons for buying Brandon. As for not running a whelk stall, I think you'll find he has been far more successful in business than any current speedway promoter. I fully understand your dismay but there are some silly statements in that piece. Really, the Speedway ran in perfect harmony for 80 years before Sandhu arrived, of course he wanted to build houses, but he was still accepted into the BSPA to run the Bees. As for your claim to being supporter friendly, don't think so, it was all a game to him to achieve his ultimate aim. He destroyed the stadium by making it unusable he made promises that he continually failed to keep. There was no way with Sandhu in charge that would see the Bees flourish, he was bad news from Day 1. He may be a successful businessman but where is the morality and decency of his actions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 We are talking about the same Sandhu that was so far in debt that the bank sold the stadium from underneath him right? But he promised to put the stadium back together, what was the estimated cost again, £100k + it's all BS! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 100% Steve? Coventry would probably still be running if your promoter hadn't of shafted him. Oh here we go. You can't blame him for everything y'know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Really, the Speedway ran in perfect harmony for 80 years before Sandhu arrived, of course he wanted to build houses, but he was still accepted into the BSPA to run the Bees. As for your claim to being supporter friendly, don't think so, it was all a game to him to achieve his ultimate aim. He destroyed the stadium by making it unusable he made promises that he continually failed to keep. There was no way with Sandhu in charge that would see the Bees flourish, he was bad news from Day 1. He may be a successful businessman but where is the morality and decency of his actions. Actually he wasn't accepted. we had to have that old white haired bloke (cant remember his name!) as a go between. only one thing is certain with speedway and that is chaos. The idea that it was all good for 80 years is something Donald Trump would brief about, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Jasper Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Challenge meetings are done often but at the top 2 levels it's usually the opening meeting of a season thus bringing in decent crowds due to the winter break. Most challenge matches that take place throughout the season tend to be of NL standard. Fact, when the real stuff starts Premiership / Championship fans of the host club will not be interested. That may come across as harsh with the position Coventry are in but that's how it is. Totally true, and in actual fact the riders are the same, the racing goes up a notch when a league or cup is on the line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 We are talking about the same Sandhu that was so far in debt that the bank sold the stadium from underneath him right? No not that Sandhu. This was the partner he claimed he never had as he owned the stadium 100% himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 So did anyone turn up yesterday afternoon at Brandon for a photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_O Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 So did anyone turn up yesterday afternoon at Brandon for a photo? No. Why would they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 So did anyone turn up yesterday afternoon at Brandon for a photo? It's this Friday coming Steve. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 It's this Friday coming Steve. OK. So given that its an extra week, have they now made the sensible decision to change to a Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 OK. So given that its an extra week, have they now made the sensible decision to change to a Saturday? Nope still Friday. The say that they can't do it at the weekend for whatever reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Nope still Friday. The say that they can't do it at the weekend for whatever reason. I would have thought the most sensible decision would be at the Weekend if you want to maximise your Support. People have work commitments, school runs and many other things to do on a weekday. Anyway - I sincerely hope you get a huge turnout whenever you have it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Nope still Friday. The say that they can't do it at the weekend for whatever reason. Absolutely ludicrous. If the photographer isnt available on a Saturday I am sure someones got a camera and a ladder to take a few snaps for the local rag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Connor Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Why not all have a mass gathering outside the stadium on a regular basis. Saturday makes sense. Bring your own cameras banners, megaphones. Do it weekly or fortnightly. Protest. Make sure the speedway message is loud. Then you can't be forgotten. If it doesn't help prevent the planning permission then at least it will put pressure on those that matter to assist in speeding up a new location. If anybody has the original fixture list with the provisional home speedway dates these would be perfect! And if it means it causes traffic congestion in the area even better. Keep it clean. But make some noise. ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Why not all have a mass gathering outside the stadium on a regular basis. Saturday makes sense. Bring your own cameras banners, megaphones. Do it weekly or fortnightly. Protest. Make sure the speedway message is loud. Then you can't be forgotten. If it doesn't help prevent the planning permission then at least it will put pressure on those that matter to assist in speeding up a new location. If anybody has the original fixture list with the provisional home speedway dates these would be perfect! And if it means it causes traffic congestion in the area even better. Keep it clean. But make some noise. ? Good luck with that. Reminds me of the mass gathering by Brummies fans outside the offices of Alan Philips, a few years ago. 13 people turned up from far and wide. Let's hope that more than a bakers dozen can be motivated to turn up on their Saturday Nights out, to a car park outside a derelict stadium in the middle of rural Warwickshire to scream and shout at nobody who's listening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 If you can't get a mass gathering for an EL match, what makes you think people will turn up for a protest, unless they think the local TV might be there, and they night be on the tele. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pine490 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 I think I may know the answer already, but why does the SCB web site still have all of Coventry's fixtures listed on its calendar for the season? David https://speedwayprogrammes.wordpress.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Good luck with that. Reminds me of the mass gathering by Brummies fans outside the offices of Alan Philips, a few years ago. 13 people turned up from far and wide. Let's hope that more than a bakers dozen can be motivated to turn up on their Saturday Nights out, to a car park outside a derelict stadium in the middle of rural Warwickshire to scream and shout at nobody who's listening. To be honest we will have speedway and Stox fans plus local residents involved too. It is hoped that around April time we will do something similar but this time in the City Centre. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Connor Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 it was just an idea! Do it outside the carpark at the roadside! bypasses will get the message then! inside would be a bit pointless! Why wait for a local photographer. do it when it suits the masses and if there is enough disruption and a big enough splash then it will get noticed regardless . hope it all goes well for you guys. But don't let negativity hold you back or stop you. if there isn't a big turn out then it dims the importance. Im not a coventry fan but id hate for it to be the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) There is no future in looking backwards.Ok so history tells us that any permutation or all of Sandu, Horton, investin, Investin in Brandon, Brandon estates, and Uncle Tom Cobley are the Villains who caused the closure of Brandon stadium and the withdrawal of Coventry Bees from the 2017 season. There is no turning back, what has happened has happened and there is no worthwhile recourse to be had. So now, the only thing to do is look forward, and plan for what is required i.e Buy Brandon and put it back into shape to stage speedway & Stox (maybe dogs) - No amount of protesting is going to bring Speedway back to Brandon under its current ownership so unless an investor can be found who wants to promote speedway there, this is likely to be dead in the water from the off. Stopping housing development in the short term will not bring back speedway - it will just leave a run down derelict site which eventually will be developed. Develop a new site for speedway/stox?/dogs? A long journey ahead but maybe whilst the iron is hot there is a chance with the local authorities to get something moving quicker than the experience of Leicester - but a promoter will have to be found and so too the money for the stadium. whatever the case maybe, all efforts should be centered on finding financial backing / backers to establish a future for Coventry speedway - the alternative is to just keep going around and around in circles looking for someone to blame...That ship has sailed, time to build a new one! Edited March 5, 2017 by 1 valve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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