Gemini Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 So what's the solution? Drop a league. Continue on a Saturday. Poor team, people moaning about the quality of speedway for their money, attendance dropping. Or Monday/Thursday night in the top league. Decent riders, poor attendance. Speedways doomed!!!!! Personally, I don't think the crowds will be that bad, especially if British speedway can entice some of the big names back and Leicester can get a winning team. The tracks good, with further improvements promised. What could go wrong? Oh yes, BSPA!! Wish I knew the answer but I very much doubt some of the big names will be enticed back again as they will just find another excuse. Hopefully you're right and the attendance mid week will be okay but personally I prefer the lower league and Saturday night racing. I suppose we'll just have to wait and see what happens. Can't please everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 If the league is to attract a good enough sponsor, the logic is to run matches when there is the best chance of more well-known riders taking part and when televised coverage is more likely to happen. Those 3 would seem to tie in together. But I also think that a poor performing team would have more drastic consequences than has been the case so far in terms of attendance level. I remember the 1970's only too well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Big Al............ I remember the 1970's only too well! Wish I did. My Speedway attendance started way back in 1949 when I was taken to the old stadium as a nine year old. Sadly my memory for retaining anything Speedway related is awful and there are only a few things I can remember. The bad crashes involving Colin Cook and Mike Lanham at Blackbird Road and the one at Belle Vue featuring Mick McKeon and Mike Lohmann. Seem to recall the matches between Leicester and Coventry being pretty intense and me not liking Ole Olsen but that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 With regard to race night I do not think that Saturday is the be and all that the previous management believed. The rumoured Monday and Thursday nights would not impact attendances greatly if supporters had a play off contender team to support. How come no other top tier team ( apart from RH) wants to race on a Saturday? If the entertainment and team success is there, spectators will not be put off by race nights, (think Sky football kick off switches?). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) We swopped from Saturdays, it just had to be... Edited November 3, 2017 by Trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 My guess is that Vaculik will either be at Leicester or Sheffeld (if they decide to move up). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Keep guessing Steve0!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Keep guessing Steve0!! I'm not playing your game thanks. I accept that you probably know but if you are not going to say - best say nothing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bump Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Well we are being treated to some exciting news about something, sometime this afternoon. Blimey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyabb17 Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) Vaculik to Leicester is now confirmed Edited November 3, 2017 by hyabb17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me wolfie Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Keep guessing Steve0!!LOL 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Great signing for Leicester, and one that might help keep the points limit at a reasonable level too. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Monster Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Keep guessing Steve0!!He shoots, he scores!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perton Wolf Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Great signing for Leicester, is Pawel returning too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Just the sort of signing Leicester need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Very pleased that Leicester have shown some real initiative and signed Vaculik. So that means NKI to Kings Lynn. Not sure he will keep his average, which must be known to the Leicester management, but fresh faces in the top flight is good to see. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perton Wolf Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Very pleased that Leicester have shown some real initiative and signed Vaculik. So that means NKI to Kings Lynn. Not sure he will keep his average, which must be known to the Leicester management, but fresh faces in the top flight is good to see. Probably take half a year of adjustment, possibly even longer, to get used to the tighter and more technical British tracks. But as you say, it's good to see a GP rider actually choosing to come to the UK for a full season anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Well done Leicester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Cracking signing for Leicester and British Speedway. Pretty much confirms a change of race night for Leicester and would add to the rumours of a mon-thur race nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Wow just wow. I might be a Poole fan but congrats Lions fans! This is a great signing for your club and if you get Pawel P back you are serious contenders for next season. Well played and celebrate in a great signing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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