flagrag Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Don’t worry the back straight stand is not being removed as it’s well used by fans and is the only covered area other than the seating on the home straight. As others have said over the course of the season a few lumps and bumps have appeared on the track due to use and drainage areas. This and other work will be done during the winter to make the track and racing even better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 15 hours ago, Nobblytriers said: How about removing most of the back straight stand and widening the track there? That way you'd get good exits out of turn 2 and a variety into turn 3. Can't see that ever happening as it is a popular place to watch the racing, also a lot of trees at the back. I don't think that would go down very well if they had to be removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 10 hours ago, flagrag said: to make the track and racing even better. That bar is not very high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) On 21 October 2018 at 3:24 PM, flagrag said: ....but other improvements at Leicester may be announced before then. They are only holding one lap races next year? Edited October 25, 2018 by mikebv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, mikebv said: They are only holding one lap races next year? Now that is something my son has always said about Speedway as he thinks the race is always decided in the first lap, or in his view the first bend. I've tried to get him interested over the years but to no avail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificentseven Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Rumour I heard from a source that would know is that Leicester want to drop down next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted October 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Is it allowable for two clubs to have the same owner in a league they are both in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 49 minutes ago, 1 valve said: Is it allowable for two clubs to have the same owner in a league they are both in? Yes so long as have different promoters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennylion Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Flagrag quickly dismissed the notion of removing the back straight stand having previously suggested not all changes for next year will suit everyone. One would assume silence regarding rumours of potentially dropping down a league as some form of weak confirmation of the management's intentions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 I really hope they do drop down, premier league my arse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Dropping down a league would only, I think, upset the minority of Lions supporters. With so many riders doubling up in the GB leagues, only a handful of current top tier league riders would be missed. As good as some of them are (GP level), most people are not interested in races won by half a lap margins. In its most popular (team) format, speedway is about close, competitive racing. Most of us would pay to watch that over individual rider ability. How I long for the glory days of just a few years ago when we had the same 1-7 riders for weeks on end and nearly (once) got close to a mid table finish in the second tier of the sport. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Liontamer said: I really hope they do drop down, premier league my arse. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 8 hours ago, Teromaafan said: How I long for the glory days of just a few years ago when we had the same 1-7 riders for weeks on end and nearly (once) got close to a mid table finish in the second tier of the sport. It can still be done... Look at how many riders Swindon used this season and they finished mid table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 21 hours ago, magnificentseven said: Rumour I heard from a source that would know is that Leicester want to drop down next year. Any club with real ambition should strive to compete & be successful at the highest level rather than opt out because it’s tough to do so. This is especially the case for a team like Leicester who would benefit from success with increased attendances due to the large catchment area. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGauntlet Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 The new team manager stated "I would like to usher in a golden era of success to the club". Dropping down to the second tier would be a strange way to start this golden era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 It’s interesting to read other Leicester fans comments about the possibility of dropping down to the Championship. The question I would like to ask would you still support the club and a move down a league if the Championship was at a lower level than what it is now. For example no Nick Morris,Danny King,Craig Cook,Ricky Wells,Scott Nicholls,Rory Schlien etc but instead riders like MPT,Ben Barker,Aaron Summers,Charles Wright are your number ones with National League standard riders like Connor Mountain,Tom Brennan,Jordan Jenkins being at reserve and no2 in the team ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 27 minutes ago, flagrag said: It’s interesting to read other Leicester fans comments about the possibility of dropping down to the Championship. The question I would like to ask would you still support the club and a move down a league if the Championship was at a lower level than what it is now. For example no Nick Morris,Danny King,Craig Cook,Ricky Wells,Scott Nicholls,Rory Schlien etc but instead riders like MPT,Ben Barker,Aaron Summers,Charles Wright are your number ones with National League standard riders like Connor Mountain,Tom Brennan,Jordan Jenkins being at reserve and no2 in the team ? Hopefully it will not drop low enough to not have those riders, if it does then it will be the end of the sport unless the entry price is about £10. I can see the likes of J Doyle and R Lambert not riding here due to an average that is too high and I would also think reduced points money, but most of the rest yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 That's a difficult question. Whilst I have been supporting the Lions and NL Coventry this season I think if the standard dropped that low a lot of fans wouldn't bother and certainly wouldn't be willing to pay £17 or £18. I would prefer the Championship League purely because there are more teams so a bigger variety but it would be a shame if the riders you mention are no longer in it.....apart from Rory Schlein. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGauntlet Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 1 hour ago, flagrag said: It’s interesting to read other Leicester fans comments about the possibility of dropping down to the Championship. The question I would like to ask would you still support the club and a move down a league if the Championship was at a lower level than what it is now. For example no Nick Morris,Danny King,Craig Cook,Ricky Wells,Scott Nicholls,Rory Schlien etc but instead riders like MPT,Ben Barker,Aaron Summers,Charles Wright are your number ones with National League standard riders like Connor Mountain,Tom Brennan,Jordan Jenkins being at reserve and no2 in the team ? I just want to see a genuine team of ambitious riders who are committed to the team, trying to win, with a full team turning out every week barring injuries, i.e. not guests and R/R every meeting. If we're asked to watch a league at a level below the current Championship, it would need to cost less to get in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 I thought Leicester are looking at introducing a National League level team as well as their 'senior' team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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