How Many Of Us Are Losing Interest.?

[cityrebel]

I'm a veteran of well over 100 meetings on the island since 1996. In the early days you had to book your own taxis, then there was the unreliable special bus service. Believe me the present system is the best there has ever been, and generally works like clockwork. The only time it can get

stressful is on the rare occasion the meeting runs late.

[Starman2006]

 

 

The question in the OP is about losing interested, how much more interest can you lose? I am not judging you for it - just pointing out you haven’t attended a meeting for 12 years – that’s not a in process loss of interest, that is a ship sailed.

 

Appreciate you make historical commentary on the sport though, I mean it isn’t like you can talk about much in its recent history is it.

No mate, i know many people in Poole that used to go regulary but no longer do. Our home crowds are way down on previous seasons, still very good compared to the rest of the league but still well down. Something to do with the sign of the times i believe..

Edited September 8, 2017 by Starman2006

[Halifaxtiger]

You can also watch it on the Television.

 

Nigel tells you all you need to know.

 

From 8 tracks. There are 28 in British Speedway.

 

As such, judgement would be made on less than one third of that available and based upon a handful of meetings. Hardly convincing.

 

Even then, you still can't comment on presentation, delay, facilities and a score of other relevant factors.

 

what I meant by that was the IOW are doing a great job of promoting but are being let down by the sport in general being in a mess , the NL job was mentioned to me a couple of weeks ago that's why I put it on Facebook as he was retiring , I wanted to see who people thought who is replacement would be ,not saying I wouldn't be interested but it's not something I am looking to do but it won't happen anyway because of how these people are chosen no matter if they are the right person or not, my mrs said she is going to apply to get the job just to see if she gets an interview or even a reply

 

Agreed, I suspect I'd have more chance of being the next NASA recruit than you would of getting it even if you did apply.

 

I have said this before but on the rare occasions we have chatted I found it to be an education. As such, I'd say you would be an asset.

[ch958]

actually - in response to the digs at TWK and other non attenders - its those people who should be listened to most closely obviously because they need to be enticed back. Those who continue to attend no matter what, well, perhaps you'll put up with anything! For myself FWIW guests and double points turn me right off. When I see guests being used in NL I shake my head

 

Agree about the Dean Machine - talks proper sense 99 pc of the time. I expect there are other ex riders, maybe not on here equally switched on.

Edited September 9, 2017 by ch958

[barrybishop]

When I went over this year in the spring bank holiday for a week the ferry was quite expensive even going through the iow site, I did stay 6 nights though. If I went down in a non school holiday week and didn't stay overnight how much roughly is the ferry then. Car or motorbike prices if any one as an idea. Barry?

There are a couple of options for cars - Wightlink or Red Funnel. We do have a 20% discount with WIghtlink and both companies run special offers quite regularly. Other ways to save money is to book you accomodation with one of the BnBs / Campsite/ Caravan parks that include the travel over or offer a reduced rate.

 

Day returns in the car - start at around £25 - £30 or so in the off season for both companies.

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

Agree about the Dean Machine - talks proper sense 99 pc of the time.

only 99% of the time 😳Never been so insulted lol

[blueherb777]

My answer to the topic headline is YES.

I was looking forward to this season,but after a few meetings the same old problems,so stopped going.

I was going to Kent so I have issues with the Club and the way it is going.... or not going more like.

But to me unless there is a set day/days for fixtures.

Stop doubling up.

Try to reduce Guests big time.

End R/R.

Get rid of double points joke of a rule.

There is no future for Speedway in this Country.

 

Speedway will miss the fans,but fans will not miss Speedway.

 

Time to act now.

[B.V 72]

actually - in response to the digs at TWK and other non attenders - its those people who should be listened to most closely obviously because they need to be enticed back. Those who continue to attend no matter what, well, perhaps you'll put up with anything! For myself FWIW guests and double points turn me right off. When I see guests being used in NL I shake my head

 

Agree about the Dean Machine - talks proper sense 99 pc of the time. I expect there are other ex riders, maybe not on here equally switched on.

 

With respect in my opinion TWK will never return to speedway he and others on here are lost forever.

Using TWK as an example he say he will not go to watch live speedway because of the double point rule but as he states he still watches it on tv.The double points rule is still used on televised meetings so whats the difference he still watches it.

I can understand why he still comes on here like a few others it give him something to do to pass the free hours but I think that if a lot of you are really honest whatever rules are changed etc a lot of you will never return.

Edited September 9, 2017 by B.V 72

[The White Knight]

With respect in my opinion TWK will never return to speedway he and others on here are lost forever.

Using TWK as an example he say he will not go to watch live speedway because of the double point rule but as he states he still watches it on tv.The double points rule is still used on televised meetings so whats the difference he still watches it.

I can understand why he still comes on here like a few others it give him something to do to pass the free hours but I think that if a lot of you are really honest whatever rules are changed etc a lot of you will never return.

That is a totally disgraceful comment, with respect or not.

 

I have said on here many times that if the Double Points Rule is scrapped - I will return to Speedway the next day - if it is on. I do not break my word.

 

Double Points is the reason I stay away - I said I would and I have.

 

I have always said that I would return when it was gone - and I will.

 

I HOPE THAT IS CLEAR!!!

 

As for watching it on the Television. That means I can get angry on my own, and can't make an idiot of myself at the Track as I have done in the past - just ask Halifaxtiger, Tsunami and scarletrider.

 

As for the time I spend on here - that is none of your bloody business. I will give you an answer though - it is so I can keep up to date with Speedway and it's news, people's opinions and yes - a chance to air my opinions too.

 

I trust that I have answered all of your points.

 

You might do better in future not to invent motives for people.

 

Yes - your Post has upset me.

[ch958]

only 99% of the time Never been so insulted lol

yes, the other 1 pc is pure unadulterated sh*te!

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

yes, the other 1 pc is pure unadulterated sh*te!

i wouldn't say it was that good

[moxey63]

 

 

The moaners don't affect me, though, nor should they affect anyone else because that's all they do. Their view isn't balanced, fair or objective, its biased unfair and subjective so you can just basically ignore them.

 

In addition, most of them don't go. That means you can't comment on the racing, the presentation, the stadium or any other aspect of what goes on during a meeting. How you can have an informed opinion on speedway as a whole without that is beyond me.

 

I didn't stop going because the racing was boring, or the presentation, or that the centre-green was a mess, or that the chippy on the way home was closing down.

 

I stopped going because the of the rules and the make-up of the sport. Speedway is still exciting as a spectacle, but when you want a reputable sport that has strong foundations, the racing value is secondary.

 

 

Edited September 9, 2017 by moxey63

[Tsunami]

 

I didn't stop going because the racing was boring, or the presentation, or that the centre-green was a mess, or that the chippy on the way home was closing down.

 

I stopped going because the of the rules and the make-up of the sport. Speedway is still exciting as a spectacle, but when you want a reputable sport that has strong foundations, the racing value is secondary.

 

 

THE TRUTH. You stopped going when your association with the Speedway Mail ceased, and you have previously stated on here you stopped going because you were expected to pay to get in. To follow that up you have more recently said that you wouldn't go back even if they gave you a season ticket for life. You watch Speedway on the TV that is all.

[Jonny the spud]

I've only been to 4 meetings this season...... But then again my nearest track is over 1,200 kms away. The likes of TWK will always find a reason not to go, just leave them in their 1950's bubble and look forward.

[iris123]

actually - in response to the digs at TWK and other non attenders - its those people who should be listened to most closely obviously because they need to be enticed back.

No,they are not

 

TWK stays away because of 1 rule!!! There are a number of meetings throughout the season that run without this rule,yet he still doesn't go to any individual meetings or NL meetings etc.......

[Guest]

I stopped going to speedway when Wimbledon closed in 2005. My then nearest track was Rye House - some 30 miles from my South London home. It would have been a torturous much-change journey to get there by public transport e.g. train from 'sarf' London to London Bridge, bus to Liverpool Street station, then train to Hoddesdon. Travel time each way about two hours, so with the speedway meeting being away from home a minimum six hours.

However, after speedway ended at Wimbledon I did attend there on a regular basis for the car racing - again three bus changes each way, travel time at least 90 minutes each way. And I even stopped those visits in 2011.

I have a good friend who is involved in the management at Kent Kings who has several times offered to collect me from home and take me to Sittingbourne, then home again. But TBH I have not accepted the kind offer. Too much time involved.

[iris123]

I stopped going to speedway when Wimbledon closed in 2005. My then nearest track was Rye House - some 30 miles from my South London home. It would have been a torturous much-change journey to get there by public transport e.g. train from 'sarf' London to London Bridge, bus to Liverpool Street station, then train to Hoddesdon. Travel time each way about two hours, so with the speedway meeting being away from home a minimum six hours.

However, after speedway ended at Wimbledon I did attend there on a regular basis for the car racing - again three bus changes each way, travel time at least 90 minutes each way. And I even stopped those visits in 2011.

I have a good friend who is involved in the management at Kent Kings who has several times offered to collect me from home and take me to Sittingbourne, then home again. But TBH I have not accepted the kind offer. Too much time involved.

So as has been stated you have lost interest(not losing) in attending even if someone offers to pick you up and take you to a meeting. interest

Edited September 10, 2017 by iris123

[Trees]

You're a long time dead lol

[Guest]

 

I have a good friend who is involved in the management at Kent Kings who has several times offered to collect me from home and take me to Sittingbourne, then home again. But TBH I have not accepted the kind offer. Too much time involved.

 

Further to my comment declining the chance of a visit to Kent Kings, time involved is as follows: because my friend has an administrative role of importance at Sittingbourne, he needs to be there early. This would mean collecting me around 3pm, then would follow journey, the meeting, time after meeting spent with my friend's involvement, then leaving for an arriving home about 11pm. That would be EIGHT hours.

And bear in mind I am not what is referred to these days as "...a young person..."

[Guest]

I would again emphasise this comment by me in regard to how I view speedway these days:

"I still have a keen interest in speedway history - from the sport's beginnings probably into the early 1970s. But from then onwards it's all rather meaningless to me. Gone long ago are the days when I practically knew the composition of every team and the background of most riders. Times move on I suppose? And this is the opinion of a speedway follower who saw their first meeting at New Cross in April 1946 - it was New Cross v The Rest in a challenge match as I recall."