THE DEAN MACHINE Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 You all know how the country felt after the football on Wednesday, well that’s how I feel about the way british speedway is being run, my sport, my life and it bloody hurts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) 18 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: You all know how the country felt after the football on Wednesday, well that’s how I feel about the way british speedway is being run, my sport, my life and it bloody hurts Do you know, Dean, I think my current stance of British speedway is a result of all the stuff I've witnessed over the decades. But we are not like the thousands of others that just gave up altogether... yet. Sad thing is, in a few years we may not have the choice of whether to stop going or not, as it won't be there to go to. Edited July 13, 2018 by moxey63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 Finally, the SS is starting to raise the awkward questions and their opening piece this week is excellent, some great suggestions for people to ask for help. I am also astonished the BSPA kicked out Rye House given they had a package to carry on and pay off all debts - smacks of a conspiracy to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 On 7/13/2018 at 9:04 PM, SPEEDY69 said: Finally, the SS is starting to raise the awkward questions and their opening piece this week is excellent, some great suggestions for people to ask for help. I am also astonished the BSPA kicked out Rye House given they had a package to carry on and pay off all debts - smacks of a conspiracy to me. Or not convinced it would happen. In that case why make the situation worse whilst making the debts bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Sprocket Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 A quick Google search "speedway action groups" came up with no results except for individual club groups. Are there no national groups dedicated to sharing such things as ideas on how to get more people through the turnstiles to putting pressure on the powers that be through sheer weight of numbers. It is understandable and justified to air individual thoughts on forums such as this but would a national group of supporters with its own website etc carry more weight? Maybe a crazy idea, its just a thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Ronnie Russell sums the sport up nicely in this weeks SS is complaining about lack of fixtures at Swindon due to Teams refusing dates because of missing riders(quite rightly)but then sums it up by saying Teams can expect no favours from him regarding fixtures in future.! Usual self interest among the people running the sport IMO .Some body in charge has to get a grip of fixture list and tell them to get on with it.Promotions picked the riders they wanted to ride for them!! If the go missing tough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Swindon have gone from one meeting in a month, which was Away, to four meetings in nine days! Lunacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisperer Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: Ronnie Russell sums the sport up nicely in this weeks SS is complaining about lack of fixtures at Swindon due to Teams refusing dates because of missing riders(quite rightly)but then sums it up by saying Teams can expect no favours from him regarding fixtures in future.! Usual self interest among the people running the sport IMO .Some body in charge has to get a grip of fixture list and tell them to get on with it.Promotions picked the riders they wanted to ride for them!! If the go missing tough! How can the people at the top deal with this, they are the ones refusing fixtures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 16 minutes ago, Whisperer said: How can the people at the top deal with this, they are the ones refusing fixtures! It's all about self interest,no co- operation.Its just a circus now.As everyone is saying the sport needs Independant people in charge,but that will never happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Sprocket Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 24 minutes ago, Fromafar said: It's all about self interest,no co- operation.Its just a circus now.As everyone is saying the sport needs Independant people in charge,but that will never happen. So as I suggested in an earlier post why not a pressure group of supporters country wide speaking with one voice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, Skid Sprocket said: So as I suggested in an earlier post why not a pressure group of supporters country wide speaking with one voice? Do you really think the Speedway Hierarchy would even listen,doubt it it's their ball.! This forum is just for moaners and gripers according to some.! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 As I have said numerous times, a loss of support on the terraces usually means the loyal fans who still attend pay more at the gate. That's how the promoters seem to look at the sport's long-term strategy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 34 minutes ago, Skid Sprocket said: So as I suggested in an earlier post why not a pressure group of supporters country wide speaking with one voice? I am willing to give it a try to get people together if there are others interested in trying to set up something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Sprocket Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 1 minute ago, waytogo28 said: I am willing to give it a try to get people together if there are others interested in trying to set up something. Thats more like it, positive thinking, whats to lose? I'll sign up for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWC Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Most promotions are clueless as to the thoughts of fans and their aspirations. They seem terrified of spelling out the obvious - the sport is on its knees rider wise and we have a deminishing pot of money to pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Skid Sprocket said: Thats more like it, positive thinking, whats to lose? I'll sign up for one. Bloody Hell that's two of us. We only need the other 19,998 UK supporters still said to exist. You're on my digital list SS. Edited July 16, 2018 by waytogo28 additional point made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Blachshadow Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, waytogo28 said: Bloody Hell that's two of us. We only need the other 19,998 UK supporters still said to exist. You're on my digital list SS. The problem I foresee here is getting the supporters' group to agree what it is they're going to ask for. As a for instance, I want guests for injured #1s only and didn't want set nights, Mrs B doesn't want guests at all but wanted set nights. Which one of us would you listen to and who's view would you put forward? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Sprocket Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, waytogo28 said: Bloody Hell that's two of us. We only need the other 19,998 UK supporters still said to exist. You're on my digital list SS. "A journey of 20,000 miles (members) starts with a single step" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Sprocket Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Vincent Blachshadow said: The problem I foresee here is getting the supporters' group to agree what it is they're going to ask for. As a for instance, I want guests for injured #1s only and didn't want set nights, Mrs B doesn't want guests at all but wanted set nights. Which one of us would you listen to and who's view would you put forward? Thats the problem with differing views of members on a forum. Someone needs to take charge and sort out a list of priorities and work down the list of what supporters want (and will pay at the turnstiles for), Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Blachshadow Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Skid Sprocket said: Thats the problem with differing views of members on a forum. Someone needs to take charge and sort out a list of priorities and work down the list of what supporters want (and will pay at the turnstiles for), So how do you decide 'what supporters want' if several supporters have differing views on a given subject which this forum shows they clearly do? Edited July 16, 2018 by Vincent Blachshadow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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