TheScotsman Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Why was it !74/#:.... Its probably because each time I go its so poor that its just got to the point where there is none, no desire to go. Poor crowd No atmosphere No rider interaction Poor standard Poor facilities (no spoon for ice cream) 3 guests and R/R!! I'd rather see masters ride for his club My guest couldn't understand the guest facility No passing unless it was past a team mate If people who were/are passionate about the sport decide to stop going then that says it all, why would new fans go? The track changes don't seem to have added anything, the sport needs a mass overhaul I'd bite the bullet and support it if the BSPA sat down and agreed the regulations for 2020 now giving teams, riders etc 2-3 seasons to prepare for a new dawn I'd support it til then knowing better was on the horizon but as I've said before, bspa rebranded the sport, are stuck with trying to achieve two leagues, without tackling any of the fundamental problems within british speedway I can't put purple foil on a turd and sell it as a quality street Hard to argue with much of that. Unless racing Ben Barker! He let himself get wound up by Benjamin!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Just imagine how poor the atmosphere was until the massif came along. There used to be people sitting there doing their knitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiqueSteve Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 or that a team full of no hopers pushed the mighty ippo into a sub 60 point result . there will be many teams that go to ippo and still fail to get that score . worky included ! fans just looking for an excuse not to go . dont make excuses , just dont go . but dont start moaning when the speedway closes , cos when its gone ITS GONE . Quite right Jenga..."when its gone...its gone"...I personally feel happy that we have got speedway nearby Some of the stuff thats said on here, maybe they are "glass half empty kind of guys" or they have got some hidden agenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 It wasnt so bad. Bandits were never going to win, but kept the Witches honest. Danny King in a class of his own and a pleasure to watch. Alfie Bowtell and Ben Morley applied themselves and did what the guys they were replacing might have been expected to. The big loss was Lewis Bridger. On that CMA he's impossible to properly replace. But the weather was gorgeous, the racing (often for the minor points) was close and anyone saying it wasn't must have a strange agenda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiqueSteve Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 It wasnt so bad. Bandits were never going to win, but kept the Witches honest. Danny King in a class of his own and a pleasure to watch. Alfie Bowtell and Ben Morley applied themselves and did what the guys they were replacing might have been expected to. The big loss was Lewis Bridger. On that CMA he's impossible to properly replace. But the weather was gorgeous, the racing (often for the minor points) was close and anyone saying it wasn't must have a strange agenda. Agree with all of that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieIpswich Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 How was the racing close? Out of 15 heats around half or less where strung out, in 75% of races you had at least two riders entering bend 3 while the winner was already shutting off past the finish line How was it close? Perhaps Specsavers could sponsor the league? The only time the racing was close was lap 1 until the exit of turn 2 then 95% of races finished in that order Who could have an agenda against speedway, there is no harm in admitting we all follow a sport that is on its way out doesn't mean there is an agenda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 The only agenda I see is from some telling others they should go no matter what basically. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 The meeting was utter sh#()/(=_ I'm done, I'll do cardiff and the World Cup, maybe the play offs but I feel the witches will fall short Wasn't pleased with the meeting then, hopefully you weren't at the KOC meeting earlier this season where Berwick turned up with arguably a better team and scored less points. So at least you could agree we are getting better round Ipswich, hopefully by September all our injured and missing riders will be back and we can give the home team a good meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Wasn't pleased with the meeting then, hopefully you weren't at the KOC meeting earlier this season where Berwick turned up with arguably a better team and scored less points. So at least you could agree we are getting better round Ipswich, hopefully by September all our injured and missing riders will be back and we can give the home team a good meeting.Do you mean the name Berwick is getting round Ipswich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieIpswich Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 I was at the KOC meeting which was my worst speedway experience in 33 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 I was at the KOC meeting which was my worst speedway experience in 33 years It was not good - but not sure it was the worst this year - I try to blot out bad memories!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieIpswich Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 I've witnessed some shockers at Exeter but that one vs Berwick was woeful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner47 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Why was it !74/#:.... The track changes don't seem to have added anything, the sport needs a mass overhaul I'd bite the bullet and support it if the BSPA sat down and agreed the regulations for 2020 now giving teams, riders etc 2-3 seasons to prepare for a new dawn I'd support it til then knowing better was on the horizon but as I've said before, bspa rebranded the sport, are stuck with trying to achieve two leagues, without tackling any of the fundamental problems within british speedway I can't put purple foil on a turd and sell it as a quality street Sadly cookie the horse has already bolted. Speedway has had a couple of chances for a new dawn, but they've been blown. Pointless looking to the future now, all they can do is try to keep afloat season to season. Unless of course you or someone else can come up with a masterplan for the future, but don't forget, you've got to tell us where you can magic a load of riders from first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) the decision to only have the top 4 in the play off,s has backfired on british speedway . dont blame the fans for not wanting to go because their team has no or little chance of a top 4 finish . with a top 6 playoff . at least you had a chance of trying to creep into the playoffs and kept the interest going to the season end (ish) the top 4 finish has all but ruined a lot of fans hopes AND IN THE MIDDLE OF JUNE F.F.S. . fans are looking for excuses not to go . (because their team cant reach the playoffs ) and the bspa have given them it .... so that wonderful team we call the bspa or whatever have sunk another nail in our beloved sport . i am sure the bspa will realise their mistake and revert back to top 6 .or maybe some near end of season rule change ( they are good at that ) and make sure that glamour teams who were going to miss out , get a second chance . eh ged and george ! Edited June 17, 2017 by jenga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 But a lot of folk don't like the idea of the play-offs and prefer a straight league system. So for them the season is over too? But there are always winners and losers in any system. Don't think the top 4 setup is why folk are not attending in great numbers. Plenty of bigger reasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 the decision to only have the top 4 in the play off,s has backfired on british speedway . dont blame the fans for not wanting to go because their team has no or little chance of a top 4 finish . with a top 6 playoff . at least you had a chance of trying to creep into the playoffs and kept the interest going to the season end (ish) the top 4 finish has all but ruined a lot of fans hopes AND IN THE MIDDLE OF JUNE F.F.S. . fans are looking for excuses not to go . (because their team cant reach the playoffs ) and the bspa have given them it .... so that wonderful team we call the bspa or whatever have sunk another nail in our beloved sport . i am sure the bspa will realise their mistake and revert back to top 6 .or maybe some near end of season rule change ( they are good at that ) and make sure that glamour teams who were going to miss out , get a second chance . eh ged and george ! why not have the top 10 in the play offs J 😛 The top 6 get a bye to the quarter finals. All teams season goes into September then 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieIpswich Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I've posted my new era on the premiership page. Problem at the moment is.... regardless of quality of racing... 10 team league, home and away twice, that's 36 league meetings if you do all home meetings at £16 that's £288 before any away meetings Doesn't sound much but add fuel, program plus a couple quid on refreshments you're looking at £500 The league fixtures are dull, if you go after my idea of 8 teams home and away once for the league thats only 7 league meetings at home Would you miss any of these? I probably wouldn't but if its 18 home meetings I'd probably pick and choose and thats even if you win all the time Over 36 league meetings compared to 14, less chance for a team to pull clear at the top isn't there and each match is more meaningful If you supported a team at the bottom after about 14 meetings you know if you're gonna be at the bottom or not Speedway needs to be a less is more sport in terms of league racing Couple of cup comps, one a knock out where any team can win on the night creates a buzz. And a league cup format of a mini league again keeps things close over a few meetings unless you're team is so poor it loses them all Speedway needs breaking down into smaller competitions as a structure to start with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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