dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, Stainlesssteelride said: Letting swindon use Thursdays was not the best idea. For them it helps I suppose, but isn't Thursday an off night in the premier, as every other club is a Monday or Wednesday. So tough dog dung on swindon I say. Tend to agree but common sense and speedway often dont mix Will depend on whether it has been agreed that reserved dates take priority over rearranged fixtures or vice versa and whether clubs can be (and are) compelled to fill reserved dates when asked.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 26 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Lets hope its on or it could be June before its rearranged if we want to use a Thursday We have 2 reseved dates in April - 12th and 19th but Swindon now have fixtures on both those nights (including rearranged Leicester involving Danny) so Morris Ellis Zack W unavailable Next free date is May 10th which is not reserved in Ipswich list but is in Swindon list so same unavailibilty could apply (plus Lakeside due in cup on 3rd anyway so would you want same team 2 weeks running) So much for fixed race nights for each league..... Dear God, we haven't even turned a wheel yet, and potential problems arising already!! Thought the fixed race nights, were supposed to nullify this sort of thing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Perhaps if it is off on Friday there will be co-operation between the 3 in the group and Lakeside visit on the 5th with Boro filling one of the April reserved dates... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Judging by the current weather maps this meeting might go ahead as long as they get on with it promptly and even then they may have to declare after heat 10. As far as the rest of tomorrow and Monday goes the weather could wipe out the entire fixtures scheduled for those days. Poole have already postponed their match against Somerset tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 If they can't get 15 heats in then they shouldn't start the meeting.... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 So you have a decent holiday crowd in who have paid full price to watch 15 heats of speedway. "Okay, folks, the weather's beaten us. Hope you didn't mind the riders' problems in staying on their bikes. Don't worry, if you're new to speedway the racing's usually far better. No, you don't get any money back, but hey, we GOT A RESULT!" See you next week!" Too many people believe getting to heat 10 makes it all worthwhile. You get the points and the cash, but what about next time? Isn't it time that giving the paying public value for money counts more than getting a result while we still have a paying public left? 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 7 minutes ago, RobMcCaffery said: So you have a decent holiday crowd in who have paid full price to watch 15 heats of speedway. "Okay, folks, the weather's beaten us. Hope you didn't mind the riders' problems in staying on their bikes. Don't worry, if you're new to speedway the racing's usually far better. No, you don't get any money back, but hey, we GOT A RESULT!" See you next week!" Too many people believe getting to heat 10 makes it all worthwhile. You get the points and the cash, but what about next time? Isn't it time that giving the paying public value for money counts more than getting a result while we still have a paying public left? Couldn’t agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 I've now been called into work earlier than originally asked so now I am joining in on the rain dance! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stainlesssteelride Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 1 hour ago, RobMcCaffery said: So you have a decent holiday crowd in who have paid full price to watch 15 heats of speedway. "Okay, folks, the weather's beaten us. Hope you didn't mind the riders' problems in staying on their bikes. Don't worry, if you're new to speedway the racing's usually far better. No, you don't get any money back, but hey, we GOT A RESULT!" See you next week!" Too many people believe getting to heat 10 makes it all worthwhile. You get the points and the cash, but what about next time? Isn't it time that giving the paying public value for money counts more than getting a result while we still have a paying public left? Omg, how have the moderators let this post slip through the net, it's far too sensible. Not truer words have I ever read on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stainlesssteelride Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Because of the weather forecast for the day and speedway fans knowing what can happen, I very much doubt this would have been much of a bumper crowd anyway. Fans have been stung far too often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 I'd much rather an early call off. Trying to beat the weather with people inside the stadium does no one any favours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 2 hours ago, RobMcCaffery said: So you have a decent holiday crowd in who have paid full price to watch 15 heats of speedway. "Okay, folks, the weather's beaten us. Hope you didn't mind the riders' problems in staying on their bikes. Don't worry, if you're new to speedway the racing's usually far better. No, you don't get any money back, but hey, we GOT A RESULT!" See you next week!" Too many people believe getting to heat 10 makes it all worthwhile. You get the points and the cash, but what about next time? Isn't it time that giving the paying public value for money counts more than getting a result while we still have a paying public left? So what happens to a cricket match if it is rained off half way through you have to pay full price Wimbledon tennis if it rains halfway through the days play there are no refunds there In football I do not think you get your money back if the match is abandoned before 90 minutes Even the British darts open at Butlins where the public were not allowed there would no rebate if you were staying there So Speedway is no different to other sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Meeting at Lakeside called off. Correct decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 1 hour ago, mickthemuppet said: So what happens to a cricket match if it is rained off half way through you have to pay full price Wimbledon tennis if it rains halfway through the days play there are no refunds there In football I do not think you get your money back if the match is abandoned before 90 minutes Even the British darts open at Butlins where the public were not allowed there would no rebate if you were staying there So Speedway is no different to other sports But if it can be rearranged to another day when people will get what they paid for why not do it? No one has said speedway is any different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, liam said: But if it can be rearranged to another day when people will get what they paid for why not do it? No one has said speedway is any different. You just have to look at the Poole v Somerset thread for your answer tbh. This morning calling for it to be off, then it was called off, now they are crying, forecast has changed so perhaps wrong to call off. By their very nature, it would appear speedway fans are weird. If a promoter calls off early, you will have conspiracy theories winging about, and if they try to get it on, but get defeated by the weather, they get it in the neck for putting money before fans. Can't win, springs to mind 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 1 minute ago, Badge said: You just have to look at the Poole v Somerset thread for your answer tbh. This morning calling for it to be off, then it was called off, now they are crying, forecast has changed so perhaps wrong to call off. By their very nature, it would appear speedway fans are weird. If a promoter calls off early, you will have conspiracy theories winging about, and if they try to get it on, but get defeated by the weather, they get it in the neck for putting money before fans. Can't win, springs to mind Some people are weird I won’t argue with that and Iam pretty sure some will be hoping we have no more rain so they can have a good old moan at Cook for calling it off lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stainlesssteelride Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Speedway fans are the weirdest Badge, you have to be, some are just more weird than others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stainlesssteelride Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 1 hour ago, liam said: Meeting at Lakeside called off. Correct decision. Only the lakeside one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Just now, Stainlesssteelride said: Only the lakeside one? At the moment according to Lakeside website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Good report on Anglia news this evening on KL and mentioned the other fixtures this weekend but did show Ipswich at 1.15. I suspect that is an error but just in case, has the time of the meeting been changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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