Speedwaycrazy Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 (edited) I have for the last two years attended all of the Rye House meetings, in addition to the Lakeside meetings! I have noticed this year that crowds appear down at Rye ( bank holiday Monday apart). This may be in part that Lakeside are back in the second division and doing well and supporters can't afford to attend both. I have it on good authority that to try and avoid always having to run on the Monday/Wednesday slot, which many supporters don't/can't attend that the Rye promotion requested that they run on a Saturday night....with two full teams/ no guests. This was apparently refused by the powers that be.....Why? I think Rye have been sold down the river with the promise of TV money and now having to run on nights that I don't think suit them financially. I can easily see them dropping to the second division next season to generate a few local derbies...and bigger crowds! Edited May 28, 2018 by Speedwaycrazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 THINK you are right and probably won't be alone 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oafski Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 48 minutes ago, Speedwaycrazy said: I can easily see them dropping to the second division next season to generate a few local derbies...and bigger crowds! Hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winstoncigar Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 If they make it to next season..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayleigh Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Everybody saw how big the monday bank holiday crowd was against Somerset and it started at 3.00pm, so of course they are running today at, yes you guessed it 7.30pm to accommodate TV (for which they get pennies) You couldn't make it up. I hope the promotion survive this season then overthrow the idiots who "run" our sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post THE DEAN MACHINE Posted May 28, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Every year in speedway rules are made to please riders, the sport is effectively run by riders , the fixed race night to please some top riders and to avoid the clashes in the cancer that is doubling up so riders can still double up, not giving a thought to fans just worrying about their bank balance, until people realise the sport is there for fans we will keep making stupid decisions and killing the sport bit by bit, the next AGM should have the words TEAM and FANS on billboards across the room maybe then someone might grasp what the sport is about 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 I am probably in a very small minority but if Rye House were to run on Saturdays then I would not be able to attend anymore than one or two meetings but with midweek meetings I can plan my week around D the Speedway. Next Saturday is the British Youth Championship round and by a stroke of luck I have a very rare free Saturday so I am looking forward to seeing the under 16's in action. At only £5 for nearly 40 races I hope all those who want Saturday racing at Rye House will be there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 What would make sense is for Rye House to drop down, Ipswich and Sheffield to move up, and the top flight switch from Wednesdays to Thursdays. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 1 hour ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: the next AGM should have the words TEAM and FANS on billboards across the room maybe then someone might grasp what the sport is about No! You are having a laugh? The sport of speedway is run for the FANS and the TEAMS? Whatever next! We can't compete with Sweden or Poland but that is what the BSPA see as a vital strategy and will go on doing so until the cupboard is bare. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWC Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 1 hour ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Every year in speedway rules are made to please riders, the sport is effectively run by riders , the fixed race night to please some top riders and to avoid the clashes in the cancer that is doubling up so riders can still double up, not giving a thought to fans just worrying about their bank balance, until people realise the sport is there for fans we will keep making stupid decisions and killing the sport bit by bit, the next AGM should have the words TEAM and FANS on billboards across the room maybe then someone might grasp what the sport is about At the end of the day without riders there’s no speedway. I’m thinking that the doubling issue is a two fold one, more rides therefore more income and thus allowing clubs to pay less for points money to these riders. Or is it just greed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 28 minutes ago, Grachan said: What would make sense is for Rye House to drop down, Ipswich and Sheffield to move up, and the top flight switch from Wednesdays to Thursdays. With Poole having a special dispensation for Wednesdays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, GWC said: At the end of the day without riders there’s no speedway. I’m thinking that the doubling issue is a two fold one, more rides therefore more income and thus allowing clubs to pay less for points money to these riders. Or is it just greed? There will always be riders, maybe a different mentality riders but there won’t be fans, riders of today are total greed and some only choose speedway as their motorcycle sport because they get paid for doing it, you only have to see some of the debates I’ve had on social media with riders who I now well to see they don’t give a damn about the future of the sport or for that matter the people who pay for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWC Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 It will be interesting when the time comes to combine the leagues and see who wants to ride for just one club and limiting their earning power. The GP riders will disappear unless fortunes are paid to them and so will some who won’t see it financially viable with mechanics, vans bikes and expenses to fork out for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 WITH NKI injured, there are only two (Cook and Doyle) GP riders here now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 15 minutes ago, GWC said: It will be interesting when the time comes to combine the leagues and see who wants to ride for just one club and limiting their earning power. The GP riders will disappear unless fortunes are paid to them and so will some who won’t see it financially viable with mechanics, vans bikes and expenses to fork out for. And this comes down to points I’ve made before, riders attitudes need to change and there needs to be strict controls on bikes, sure riders will kick and scream as they always do but there is no other way, their way of I want my living and all the trappings that go with it and I don’t care where the money comes from has all but gone bankrupt, it’s them who have pushed the costs up with their excess not the fans, the sport is living beyond its means and has been for a while , nobody wants to see riders earn less but this is the real world not the protected bubble that riders and their sycophants live in and it has no more money 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 21 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: WITH NKI injured, there are only two (Cook and Doyle) GP riders here now. Vaculik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 1 minute ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Vaculik LAST time I looked he wasn't riding. And very much doubt that he will return to Leicester this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 1 minute ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Vaculik He’s not riding here and was replaced by K Bjerre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 hasnt completed a lap poor fellah ,and wont be back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 28 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: LAST time I looked he wasn't riding. And very much doubt that he will return to Leicester this season. Ok thought he was coming back after injury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.