Starman2006 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 6 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Doesn't start until June. But at least we get speedway on TV mate surely, got to be better than a slap round the face with a wet kipper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 8 minutes ago, Starman2006 said: But at least we get speedway on TV mate surely, got to be better than a slap round the face with a wet kipper. Haven't seen any dates when it's starts yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 4 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: VERY few promoters attend Cardiff ... which says a lot really Very few promoters have a rider in the GPs!! and those that do probably can't afford the Cardiff prices?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Very few promoters have a rider in the GPs!! and those that do probably can't afford the Cardiff prices?! But then again , if a Promoter was doing his job trying to put their club in the shop window, they should all be there. Even if it was only to try and persuade some new exciting talent on board for the future. Burying one's head and doing nothing is so easy !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 43 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Very few promoters have a rider in the GPs!! and those that do probably can't afford the Cardiff prices?! Very few Premier League Football managers will attend the FA Cup final at Wembley. Coincidence is both meetings/matches are on the tele. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uluru Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 4 hours ago, rebelwonderkid said: So i'm taking it's: 3 Speedway of Nations matches, 11 Grand Prix meetings 5 Play- off meets (2nd leg same night) 8 premiership home meetings 6 extra meetings There will be four World Pairs events, but surely only ten GPs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 43 minutes ago, Uluru said: There will be four World Pairs events, but surely only ten GPs? 10 GPs if Australia don't run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomersetBlue Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Uluru said: There will be four World Pairs events, but surely only ten GPs? Didn't realise the final was a two day event. So yeah 5 extra meetings, last year each Premiership team were on at least twice so may be the same again if at all possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainman Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 We did Steve just like everything else you post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenose Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Its great to have British speedway back on BT, i don,t know what topic i saw it on but i have just read this, i will use it as i always try to watch the Swedish League (No mention of the Polish League though) YOU JUST MAKE YOURSELF A FREE ACCOUNT!!! LINK BELOW https://tvplayer.com/watch/freesports 8th March 2018 ADVERTISEMENT TVPlayer are delighted to announce that FreeSports, the only dedicated free to air sports channel in the UK will be now available completely free to UK viewers on their streaming service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_t Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 56 minutes ago, Bluenose said: Its great to have British speedway back on BT, i don,t know what topic i saw it on but i have just read this, i will use it as i always try to watch the Swedish League (No mention of the Polish League though) YOU JUST MAKE YOURSELF A FREE ACCOUNT!!! LINK BELOW https://tvplayer.com/watch/freesports 8th March 2018 ADVERTISEMENT TVPlayer are delighted to announce that FreeSports, the only dedicated free to air sports channel in the UK will be now available completely free to UK viewers on their streaming service. Isn't this Channel 95 on Freeview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 4 hours ago, g13webb said: But then again , if a Promoter was doing his job trying to put their club in the shop window, they should all be there. Even if it was only to try and persuade some new exciting talent on board for the future. Burying one's head and doing nothing is so easy !!! BUSTER Chapman has two boxes where he entertains all his sponsors. BSI always willing to do highly favourable deals but few take advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 6 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: BUSTER Chapman has two boxes where he entertains all his sponsors. BSI always willing to do highly favourable deals but few take advantage. Hi, I am aware of Buster going to the Cardiff GP's having seen and spoken to him on many occasions, be it as Chairman of the BSPA or that of a Promoter. My comment was directed to those Promoters who don't bother... Sometimes the racing is suspect, but its a weekend not to be missed by any speedway supporter. The atmosphere in the street has to be seen to be believed.... And you don't get that on the television.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 8 hours ago, martin_t said: Isn't this Channel 95 on Freeview? Yep - free channel available on everything bar Virgin (at the moment). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 9 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: BUSTER Chapman has two boxes where he entertains all his sponsors. BSI always willing to do highly favourable deals but few take advantage. To be fair to the Promoters, not really sure of what benefits there are to any individual club getting their name out there at a Speedway GP in Cardiff... The event by definition is attended by (in the main) Speedway fans only, who no doubt can name every club in the land and what nights they race on... Having any representation there by a club would simply be preaching to the converted.. The event itself is successful I would suggest due to many 'lapsed' Speedway fans attending and others like myself who miss plenty of domestic meetings due to their lack of credibility and use the money saved to enjoy a weekend at a 'proper' sporting event... The vast majority of fans who attend Cardiff know what is served up at their local tracks each week... Hence domestic Speedways attendances.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithchops Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 22 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Doesn't start until June. Says who / where ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someone Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Smithchops said: Says who / where ? Even without anyone saying it, you can work out that it has to be true. The season is around 24 weeks long, then six playoff meetings. BT will show 18 Speedway GB fixtures, that is announced by SGB. Less the playoffs and British Final that leaves between 11 and 13 other meetings, depending on how they handle the semi-finals. The season is over two months longer than the number of weekly meetings they could show. This will take it into June before they can start, if their plan is to show a weekly meeting leading into the playoffs as they did last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 I heard a meeting every 2 weeks live. Does that for into the 18 meetings??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Monday 9th April I was told as a starting date but did hear that many clubs wanted to run a couple of meetings at home before doing a tv meeting so that date may be a week or two later 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Smithchops said: Says who / where ? I corrected the post earlier that stated the link from the bt press release went to the 2017 fixtures with a June start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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