Kings Lynn 2019

[waytogo28]

On 10/14/2018 at 1:29 PM, Aces51 said:

That might entail Buster asking Andy Meredith for advice on how to prepare a track to provide entertaining racing. I can't see it happening though. 

That means Buster is very likely satisfied with the crowd levels for 2018 when the track provided anything but entertaining racing. Averaging around 1,000 seems to be just what the doctor ordered for KLS then. If that is seen as "OK" then there is little hope for a revival of any kind for UK speedway. Sort of let's settle for what we have got. And pray that fewer walk away than usual.

[johnno4]

I am surprised you would want Iversen back after the playoff farce. The most important night in the history of KL and he accepts a meeting in Poland !! Cost you the championship.

[waytogo28]

I can't see that we will hold on to Iversen AND Lambert (R) under the 2019 likely team / league setup. I just hope that we don't have Lambert (S) unless the overall averages are much lower and there is one league ( or a watered down "top" league ). I have been very disappointed with his efforts in 2018 in the Premier League.

[1 valve]

On 10/14/2018 at 2:45 PM, 4thbender said:

I'm beginning to wonder if the light has started to dawn on the speedway authorities at long last, 'cos I've just come across this on a lesser visited forum on this site: THE PATHFINDER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 2018". The report has the feel about it that suggests it may have been commissioned by someone with authority within speedway. 

 

It was written by a well meaning fan but lacks data to base the assumptions for growth. i.e. “do this at this at x cost and you will get this y return based on the current z situation“

But some good observations made. Just not as comprehensive as the sport needs 

[waiheke1]

On 10/14/2018 at 9:45 PM, 4thbender said:

I'm beginning to wonder if the light has started to dawn on the speedway authorities at long last, 'cos I've just come across this on a lesser visited forum on this site: THE PATHFINDER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 2018". The report has the feel about it that suggests it may have been commissioned by someone with authority within speedway. It identifies all the major challenges facing the sport in the UK, contains a detailed analysis of speedway's current assets, and makes recommendations as to the way forward in 2019 (which all look eminently do-able.) 

It makes some astute observations about where UK speedway is letting itself down as a marketable product and gives some really practical signposts as to how it might improve its marketing potential. 

Overall it contains some radical and controversial suggestions but my view is that it reads like a breath of fresh air. If someone in the higher echelons has really started to think along these lines then our sport may yet even manage to drag itself into the 21st century. 

One thing's for certain: if the powers-that-be stick to the 2018 formula in 2019 (as some have suggested), we are all down the pan.

 

Tbh i thought it read like an essay someone had churned out for a school project. I sincerely hope noone paid for it.

It reccomended a marketing strategy imo at least a decade out of date, albeit that representing an improvement on status quo.

And contradicted itself by stressing the importance of improving skills by racing atvthe highest level, then recommending further dilution of the top flight strength. How that would help the likes of Lambert and Bewley I have no idea. 

And the idea of removing both guest and r/r facilities in case of injuries. Going to be great for crowds when a visiting number 1 Is replaced by a NL reserve...

Edited October 15, 2018 by waiheke1

[Col]

13 hours ago, johnno4 said:

I am surprised you would want Iversen back after the playoff farce. The most important night in the history of KL and he accepts a meeting in Poland !! Cost you the championship.

I'm sure Iversen had not intended to get injured at the Gollob meeting the day before the playoffs, although you could question the wisdom of competing in benefit meeting the day before the clubs most important week in recent years.  That said if KL intend to run their home fixtures on a Wednesday night again in 2019, I would question the value of any Danes in their 1-7.

[Daniel Smith]

On 10/14/2018 at 2:45 PM, 4thbender said:

I'm beginning to wonder if the light has started to dawn on the speedway authorities at long last, 'cos I've just come across this on a lesser visited forum on this site: THE PATHFINDER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 2018". The report has the feel about it that suggests it may have been commissioned by someone with authority within speedway. It identifies all the major challenges facing the sport in the UK, contains a detailed analysis of speedway's current assets, and makes recommendations as to the way forward in 2019 (which all look eminently do-able.) 

It makes some astute observations about where UK speedway is letting itself down as a marketable product and gives some really practical signposts as to how it might improve its marketing potential. 

Overall it contains some radical and controversial suggestions but my view is that it reads like a breath of fresh air. If someone in the higher echelons has really started to think along these lines then our sport may yet even manage to drag itself into the 21st century. 

One thing's for certain: if the powers-that-be stick to the 2018 formula in 2019 (as some have suggested), we are all down the pan.

 

At least there's an attempt at thinking through fixes for the sport but far to many holes and contradiction in the plan.

British Speedway needs to start over from scratch. Two tiers of league racing. 

______________

All rider's in British Speedway to be given Championship level averages 

Championship 38 team average 

Premiership 55 team average 

This allows GP / Top international rider's to still be employed by Premiership teams.

Any rider's sign to Polish contracts will not be allowed to compete at Championship level.

_________________

Reserves in the championship must be 2 NL rider's, 23 and under.

Premiership, one NL rider at reserve 23 and under.

_____________

Championship, two rider's over 7 average only and must contain 4 British riders per team (including the NL reserves).

Premiership 3 over 7, one of which must be British. 3 rider's (including the NL reserve) must be British.

________________

That would be my starting point of rebuilding British Speedway. 

 

[Pirates Of Poole]

That sounds like common sense, so that’s out the window that option. 

[Sidney the robin]

4 hours ago, Daniel Smith said:

At least there's an attempt at thinking through fixes for the sport but far to many holes and contradiction in the plan.

British Speedway needs to start over from scratch. Two tiers of league racing. 

______________

All rider's in British Speedway to be given Championship level averages 

Championship 38 team average 

Premiership 55 team average 

This allows GP / Top international rider's to still be employed by Premiership teams.

Any rider's sign to Polish contracts will not be allowed to compete at Championship level.

_________________

Reserves in the championship must be 2 NL rider's, 23 and under.

Premiership, one NL rider at reserve 23 and under.

_____________

Championship, two rider's over 7 average only and must contain 4 British riders per team (including the NL reserves).

Premiership 3 over 7, one of which must be British. 3 rider's (including the NL reserve) must be British.

________________

That would be my starting point of rebuilding British Speedway. 

 

Surely the Premiership has to change? not anough teams or meeting's.Not sure about two league's though the NL has to stay put some really good ideas though with Brits at the forefront.

[Danny Connor]

On 10/15/2018 at 7:00 PM, johnno4 said:

I am surprised you would want Iversen back after the playoff farce. The most important night in the history of KL and he accepts a meeting in Poland !! Cost you the championship.

I’d have rode in the Tomasz Gollob meeting. The guy at his best was breathtaking. He is as iconic as any of the names in history. The guy was so skilful on a bike. Barry Briggs and terry Betts were at lynn 1 day and randomly walking around the stadium talking to fans as they did, and Barry spoke to me of his admiration of Gollob and how in his mind he’s one of the greats. This wasn’t just any riders benefit meeting. It was an icons.

 

why are we talking of building to championship level averages again. There is no daft draft system to make that necessary, infact the championship should be built to the premiership converted averages and then halved so the conversion rate is 50% like it was in the early 2000s pl build to 45 (averages including Bonus points) cl built to 22.5. That would lessen the double ups because no rider with a pl average over 6 would be worth considering there would also be more emphasis on signing a good nl rider to come in on a 1.00 average. It sounds complicated but it’s really not and organically the system would return to pl and cl averages after a season.

you would end up with affordable teams in the cl. And any that want the big riders would need to step up

 

Edited October 16, 2018 by Danny Connor

[Daniel Smith]

22 minutes ago, Danny Connor said:

I’d have rode in the Tomasz Gollob meeting. The guy at his best was breathtaking. He is as iconic as any of the names in history. The guy was so skilful on a bike. Barry Briggs and terry Betts were at lynn 1 day and randomly walking around the stadium talking to fans as they did, and Barry spoke to me of his admiration of Gollob and how in his mind he’s one of the greats. This wasn’t just any riders benefit meeting. It was an icons.

 

why are we talking of building to championship level averages again. There is no daft draft system to make that necessary, infact the championship should be built to the premiership converted averages and then halved so the conversion rate is 50% like it was in the early 2000s pl build to 45 (averages including Bonus points) cl built to 22.5. That would lessen the double ups because no rider with a pl average over 6 would be worth considering there would also be more emphasis on signing a good nl rider to come in on a 1.00 average. It sounds complicated but it’s really not and organically the system would return to pl and cl averages after a season.

you would end up with affordable teams in the cl. And any that want the big riders would need to step up

 

Not to far off my thinking but I'd say convert to Championship is more accurate of ability. What I mean by that is any rider that has a Premiership average has their average converted to Championship. That includes rider's who ride in the Championship. They have to use their converted Premiership average.

As an example, instead of Rory Schlein having a Championship average as it currently stands at 8.59, if you convert his Premiership average he'd be 10.40.

That would make rider's that really shouldn't be in the Championship less attractive. 

[therefused]

13 hours ago, Daniel Smith said:

Not to far off my thinking but I'd say convert to Championship is more accurate of ability. What I mean by that is any rider that has a Premiership average has their average converted to Championship. That includes rider's who ride in the Championship. They have to use their converted Premiership average.

As an example, instead of Rory Schlein having a Championship average as it currently stands at 8.59, if you convert his Premiership average he'd be 10.40.

That would make rider's that really shouldn't be in the Championship less attractive. 

Didnt they do this last year?

[Daniel Smith]

41 minutes ago, therefused said:

Didnt they do this last year?

Not quite. Rider's that were in both leagues kept their Championship averages. In my opinion, rider's in both leagues should have their Premiership average converted regardless. It's a truer reflection of their standards.

[INCOGNITO]

Lambert has to be looking at being based in Germany and dropping Britain with all the leagues and competitions he has lined up next year.

Iversen on a modest average has to be a bargain but now back in the GP will he want to ride here now as he has missed previous seasons to concentrate on other fixtures. 

Jorgensen, Proctor and Palm-Toft have to be back as the backbone and if there is anything in them getting Doyle who lives close by, they should get it sorted asap

[ZagarRacing]

33 minutes ago, INCOGNITO said:

Lambert has to be looking at being based in Germany and dropping Britain with all the leagues and competitions he has lined up next year.

Iversen on a modest average has to be a bargain but now back in the GP will he want to ride here now as he has missed previous seasons to concentrate on other fixtures. 

Jorgensen, Proctor and Palm-Toft have to be back as the backbone and if there is anything in them getting Doyle who lives close by, they should get it sorted asap

Lambert already agreed to sign for Swindon as a full asset with Doyle signing for Stars. Will be announced next week.

[waytogo28]

7 hours ago, ZagarRacing said:

Lambert already agreed to sign for Swindon as a full asset with Doyle signing for Stars. Will be announced next week.

In your dreams I suspect. There is unlikely to even be a Swindon to join next year.

Edited October 18, 2018 by waytogo28
correction

[Wolfie456]

10 hours ago, ZagarRacing said:

Lambert already agreed to sign for Swindon as a full asset with Doyle signing for Stars. Will be announced next week.

You are a dreamer grow up.

[INCOGNITO]

12 hours ago, ZagarRacing said:

Lambert already agreed to sign for Swindon as a full asset with Doyle signing for Stars. Will be announced next week.

When its announced feel free to celebrate but Britains top prospect at present joining a track with an unsecured future isn't going to be on his priorities considering all his contracts for 2019

[MParkins52]

Lambert No1 next year, if you read the programme from last nights second KOC leg Lambert says “it’s the happiest he’s ever felt at Kings Lynn and he definitely hopes they can sort something out pretty quickly to get him back here next year” that will be awesome to build around him and I would definitely have Riss back as a 3-4 

 

[Bald Bloke]

1 hour ago, MParkins52 said:

Lambert No1 next year, if you read the programme from last nights second KOC leg Lambert says “it’s the happiest he’s ever felt at Kings Lynn and he definitely hopes they can sort something out pretty quickly to get him back here next year” that will be awesome to build around him and I would definitely have Riss back as a 3-4 

 

If the Prem survives, i'd have Lambo back, no probs. He's a crowd pleaser and on the up.

Riss is great at Lynn, less so away, having said that, he's on the up as well imho. If you look at T.J 6.29,  Ty on 6.57, and Riss on 6.08, i'd take Erik. For me, and it might sound harsh, but TJ and Ty have hit their level, and on a higher average as well as not being as strong as Riss at home..

I might be in "Poole" mode tonight, but that's my view