SteveLyric2 Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Don't forget the track staff, officials, St.Johns (or whoever) would also like to get a cuppa and/or to have a pee!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 24 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Don't forget the track staff, officials, St.Johns (or whoever) would also like to get a cuppa and/or to have a pee!! Everybody understands that... Nobody is saying have no intervals. What most people want is for the meeting to flow, with holdups kept to a minimum. What really gets my goat is when we have a long track grade, sometimes as long as 20 mins , then have another race then followed by the planed Interval.. We talk about the fans who don't support the sport anymore, yet the Promoters appear blinded to understanding the reasons why...…. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Delays due to choice do put people into thinking it's dragging on - particularly when the environment for fans is unpleasant or there is little else in terms of entertainment to occupy them during 'down times'. This is where speedway can make changes - undercover spectating, additional entertainments etc. to engage fans rather than just watch 15 races. When attending an american football event in London once it lasted about 3.5 hours but it didn't seem that long because of the additional entertainment on offer and I wasn't too cold or wet. Surely if we took the simple step of grading every four heats, then have 5 minute break after heat four and twelve, with a 10 minute break after heat 8. This should give officials, and volunteers the time to have a break and satisfy those who want to keep things moving. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Published start time at Lynn means nothing. 7.30 should be replaced by when Buster has all the available admission money safely tucked away. ( over priced refreshments optional). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 37 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said: Delays due to choice do put people into thinking it's dragging on - particularly when the environment for fans is unpleasant or there is little else in terms of entertainment to occupy them during 'down times'. This is where speedway can make changes - undercover spectating, additional entertainments etc. to engage fans rather than just watch 15 races. When attending an american football event in London once it lasted about 3.5 hours but it didn't seem that long because of the additional entertainment on offer and I wasn't too cold or wet. Surely if we took the simple step of grading every four heats, then have 5 minute break after heat four and twelve, with a 10 minute break after heat 8. This should give officials, and volunteers the time to have a break and satisfy those who want to keep things moving. And like at most meetings at Swindon last year, which finished 30 mins earlier than those the year before, would benefit many fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrss Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 There is a simple solution to all the moaning about the time it takes to complete a meeting ,and the length of the interval. If people don't like it ,stop at home. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, mrss said: There is a simple solution to all the moaning about the time it takes to complete a meeting ,and the length of the interval. If people don't like it ,stop at home. And that's the reason why the attendances have dropped over the years.... Making a comment like that, you must be a promoter ….. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 As I have said before despite the tremendous cosmetic improvements to the stadium from a viewing perspective it was a much better experience in the days of Cyril Crane and the Littlechilds 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, mrss said: There is a simple solution to all the moaning about the time it takes to complete a meeting ,and the length of the interval. If people don't like it ,stop at home. Ok Mrs, thanks for your advice, but I will go when I wish to go. I don’t need anyone to tell me where and when I can go. However thank you for your opinion. Please don’t allow anyone to tell you what you should do with your free time and expendable income. Will you ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, mrss said: There is a simple solution to all the moaning about the time it takes to complete a meeting ,and the length of the interval. If people don't like it ,stop at home. and with a comment like that I can understand why speedway is in such a mess . Id have thought trying to get more to attend would be a better idea rather than say stay at home . But there you go Edited January 7, 2019 by Haza 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 3 hours ago, mrss said: There is a simple solution to all the moaning about the time it takes to complete a meeting ,and the length of the interval. If people don't like it ,stop at home. Unfortunately that’s what’s happening, season upon season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, mrss said: There is a simple solution to all the moaning about the time it takes to complete a meeting ,and the length of the interval. If people don't like it ,stop at home. Quality response from the customer service department Edited January 8, 2019 by Crump99 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 So some of you want it all over within half an hour, it's never going to happen, try standing with other people who might have more interesting conversation in between races, look forward to the next race, work out what's gonna happen, read the programme, the supporter's club will probably put a comp in their column each meeting, work that out, I'm personally hoping the mascot will be entertaining us this year haha... And don't forget to listen to the interviews that Kevin does with the riders/promoters/team managers! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Or Between races watch Buster ride around and aroundddddd and aroundddddddd on his tractor. On a wet night you can even watch him for 2 hours removing slop from the track. Well some do. Others learnt their lesson. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 if it was all over really quick people say it wasn't value for money 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, stevehone said: if it was all over really quick people say it wasn't value for money It just needs to be efficiently and consistently run. Remember when Sky were in town, apart from the introduction and 5 minutes + wait for the first race, that was generally how to do it. Now at the EoES we can see how BT compares as a guage. Thankfully Trees isn't in charge of presentation at our place 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 ”mrss” must be on the management committee of the BSPA Amateur presentation of the sport appears to now be the norm and is now considered acceptable ....... delay after delay ...... they rival our train services for excuses for delaying the entertainment. Nothing has been or is being done to address the issues. Nobody appears to be in charge of the entertainment schedule ......... grader breaks water cart breaks inaudible pit interviews with riders team “managers” fence repairs start gate failures flood light failures bike repairs rest periods for riders track inspections “unsatisfactory” starts people feeling unwell in the stadium.....it just muddles along . 2hours for 15 minutes racing appears the norm, with 2 1/2 or 3 hours not unusual. Kent Kings regularly miss their curfew deadline of 2 hours such is the inability to race 15 heats in a reasonable time. One of the main reasons I took your advice mrss and now keep my money in my pocket. Thanks for your advice. If every fan took your advice the problem would be resolved and we could all go home and watch the SGP s on TV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: ”mrss” must be on the management committee of the BSPA Amateur presentation of the sport appears to now be the norm and is now considered acceptable ....... delay after delay ...... they rival our train services for excuses for delaying the entertainment. Nothing has been or is being done to address the issues. Nobody appears to be in charge of the entertainment schedule ......... grader breaks water cart breaks inaudible pit interviews with riders team “managers” fence repairs start gate failures flood light failures bike repairs rest periods for riders track inspections “unsatisfactory” starts people feeling unwell in the stadium.....it just muddles along . 2hours for 15 minutes racing appears the norm, with 2 1/2 or 3 hours not unusual. Kent Kings regularly miss their curfew deadline of 2 hours such is the inability to race 15 heats in a reasonable time. One of the main reasons I took your advice mrss and now keep my money in my pocket. Thanks for your advice. If every fan took your advice the problem would be resolved and we could all go home and watch the SGP s on TV. I too took mrss advice and I don’t miss going in the slightest - and this comes from someone who used to live for Speedway my whole life revolved around it we now get our weekly fix on tv . Edited January 8, 2019 by Haza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 6 hours ago, stevehone said: if it was all over really quick people say it wasn't value for money 15 heats is 15 heats and is basically 16 minutes of track time - so how it’s better value if it’s spread over 2hours 15 rather than 90 mins I’m not too sure . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 9 hours ago, Trees said: So some of you want it all over within half an hour (edited for brevity). Personally, I prefer it to last longer than 30 minutes, but each to their own Trees, and most of my ex GFs preferred it over in 30 seconds, which it often was lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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