Hawk127 Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Saturday nights without Belle Vue, Coventry, Swindon, Kings Lynn etc have never been the same That should be THE night for track attending Friday nights too, Wolverhampton, Hackney etc Ah them good old days! Wholeheartedly agree. Yes it is harping back to the good old days but being at Rayleigh and getting the many results through from the other clubs racing was always great and we were lucky to have Hackney on. Friday, Rayleigh on Saturday and could look forward to some great local derbies against Romford, Eastbourne, Canterbury, Crayford, Ipswich and Peterborough. Such a shame that so many clubs and characters have long since passed into history. For those fans who were not around at the time, criticise the old timers but the atmosphere and friendly rivalry was second to none so if you were not around don’t mock as you have no idea. Today is different but not the same and perhaps supporters were speedway fans then rather than club, SGP and world cup followers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 I do hope so.Saturday nights without SGP wouldn't be the same. The BT/SGP/BSI contract is totally separate from any BT/BSPA arrangement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thumb Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 So if no exclusive TV deal is Periscope an option again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 So if no exclusive TV deal is Periscope an option again? The quality is likely to be dodgy at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 If there is no British Speedway on tv in 2018 the blame will firmly be due to certain promotors thinking they know best. A deal has been offered and and even better offer has been made yet some BSPA members still want more which they are unlikely to get so take it or leave it. As a Speedway supporter I hope they hurry up and sign the contract before BT move onto another sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 https://twitter.com/RobinsUpdates/status/935996709431279619 Check that picture out. Could be a lie but well we can but hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 https://twitter.com/RobinsUpdates/status/935996709431279619 Check that picture out. Could be a lie but well we can but hope. That link does not work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1234 Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 They probably mean the GPs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thumb Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 The quality is likely to be dodgy at best. Why? Have been watching Cycle Speedway World Championships for last few weeks on Periscope from Australia without major issues. Not thinking about TV quality but the reason for the threats of bans was because of TV rights, so at least you could see the basics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Why? Have been watching Cycle Speedway World Championships for last few weeks on Periscope from Australia without major issues. Not thinking about TV quality but the reason for the threats of bans was because of TV rights, so at least you could see the basics. Likewise, been watching our boys in Oz too! Some of the quality has been near awful but on the whole okish with a good signal. Love periscope for all the cycle speedway stuff tho, including all the major British events over here too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabbsjoe Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Russell's have too much control over the tv rights for British Speedway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) Russell's have too much control over the tv rights for British Speedway HOW so? Anyone who knows Terry Russell would say that he is a shrewd negotiator. He acquires a deal but it is for the BSPA to ratify it. Edited November 30, 2017 by PHILIPRISING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabbsjoe Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 HOW so? Anyone who knows Terry Russell would say that he is a shrewd negotiator. He acquires a deal but it is for the BSPA to ratify it. a shrewd negotiator ? he's had a year to get a new deal in place and there isn't one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 a shrewd negotiator ? he's had a year to get a new deal in place and there isn't one. AND you are blaming him for that? How naive you are... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 a shrewd negotiator ? he's had a year to get a new deal in place and there isn't one. I thought he'd negotiated a deal but some members of the BSPA weren't keen to agree to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 I thought he'd negotiated a deal but some members of the BSPA weren't keen to agree to it. TRUE and now he is trying to find a solution. Repeat what I wrote earlier ... British speedway needs BT more than BT needs British speedway. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Russell is an excellent negotiator. Is he on a fixed fee with the BSPA or a % ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 A % age and has creamed enough off in the last 15 years. Will he still get the same % age or switch , cannily, to a fixed fee to ensure that his share in not reduced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 A % age and has creamed enough off in the last 15 years. Will he still get the same % age or switch , cannily, to a fixed fee to ensure that his share in not reduced? He is the major reason we have had TV Speedway for many years. Good on him if he’s made a few quid - shame others weren’t so savvy and wasted the opportunity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Shame someone in the BSPA hasn't got the ability to do the deal, Instead of much needed revenue going outside of the sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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