PolskiZuzel Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 19 hours ago, mikebv said: Buzz was the Tac for Lindback Col..... Hence he went in 15 as well. . Watching Polish Speedway really does show up how poor the offering is in the UK... And I don't mean the best riders being on show, as it's clear the UK cannot afford them.. For me it's the whole package that leaves us decades behind regardless of the standard of rider.. Fans all in T Shirts of their teams.. It would cost approx one heat leaders salary for one match over here to buy 1000 T shirts at cost and give them away to fans.. The riders lined up waiting for the 2 minute whistle meaning they all come out together building up atmosphere, (music being played as they enter the track).. Buzz had four minutes allocated between HT 14 and 15 to be ready... The racing starting 2 mins after the whistle so riders don't go back to get things rechecked as they don't have time, and gardening has to be done quickly.. The starts meticulously ran by the Marshall with head phones on directly linked to the ref meaning tyres are mm away from the tapes, hence no rolling at the starts and each rider has to comply or the ref instructs the Marshall to speak with the one not following orders.. The mechanics and managers all in club colours, not their own overalls... All these things bring professionalism to the sport and it's also noticeable how tribal it is, there is hardly any congratulations given to an opponent by the riders, (which may be down to not being able to ride on any given night for every team in the league like you can over here, being team mates one night in the Premiership and rivals the next in the leagues below)... And all done and dusted under two hours inclusive of TV advert breaks.. Unlike over here, the only thing Mickey Mouse about Polish Speedway is the ZG badge! No wonder the crowds are so good.. All that you've said above... I agree with...but I would add one more thing. People in Poland flock to the stands not so much because they are concerned about speedway as much as they're concerned about themselves and their image among their own countrymen. They want to portray themselves as being superior to those in other speedway towns. If they would love speedway they would attend in thousands any speedway event. As it is they do it only for the League competition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, PolskiZuzel said: All that you've said above... I agree with...but I would add one more thing. People in Poland flock to the stands not so much because they are concerned about speedway as much as they're concerned about themselves and their image among their own countrymen. They want to portray themselves as being superior to those in other speedway towns. If they would love speedway they would attend in thousands any speedway event. As it is they do it only for the League competition. Which is how a team sport should be... The town or city becomes tribal and their team becomes all encompassing.. 2.5 million people live in Grt Manchester.. Just circa 1500 go to Belle Vue... And many of these, (just like is reflected across the country), now just go to 'watch the Speedway', as competitions in the UK have so much nonsense attached to them that it no longer matters whether you are successful or not... Imagine trying to get away with such garbage in Poland as Tai Woffinden being allowed to guest for ZG or Leszno? And help either qualify for the play offs! Wroclaw fans would riot! (And TV wouldn't touch any sport running such daft rules with a barge pole and neither would the blue chip companies who currently sponsor it.) A professional team sport representing a town or city should generate such passion, sadly over here because of the way it is ran, Speedway barely raises any emotions at all... Edited April 27, 2019 by mikebv 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 It's always amazed me that a town the size of Leszno, population 64,000 can pull in over 10,000 fans on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 50 minutes ago, stewmac said: It's always amazed me that a town the size of Leszno, population 64,000 can pull in over 10,000 fans on a regular basis. Yes a bit like Hoffenheim that has a population of 3,000+ and the football team get around 30,000 !!! Even if you calculate that they now play in Sinsheim, that has a population of 35,000,30,000 turn up in the stadium!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Carter Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Just watched CZ v Lublin. What a great match. Pawel Miesiac - what a rider!!! With G. Laguta waiting to sign is the jig up for AJ or Lambert? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 On 4/22/2019 at 11:35 AM, racers and royals said: With SEC qualification meetings at Poznan and Gorican on Saturday- the Polish TV action is only on Friday and Sunday this week.- all UK times Friday April 26th Extraleague Czestochowa v Lublin Eleven Sport 1 programme starts 4.30pm 1st race 5pm Friday April 26th Extraleague Zielona Gora v Grudziadz Eleven Sport 1 programme starts 7.15pm 1st race 7.30pm Sunday April 28th Nice Polska Rybnik v Tarnow Polsat sport programme starts 1.45pm Sunday April 28th Extraleague Leszno v Gorzow N Sport programme starts 2.30pm 1st race 3pm Sunday April 28th Extraleague Wroclaw v Torun N Sport programme starts 5.30pm 1st race 6pm Showers forecast for Rybnik- Cloudy in Leszno and in Wroclaw Rybnik should be on here https://supersportowo.com/stream11.html Both Extraleague on here http://www.maniak.tv/kanal-7 and here http://www.drhtv.com.pl/drhtv-4.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Bewley back for Rybnik today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, NOBODY said: https://ustreamix.su/stream.php?id=polsat-sport&token=b8a-6a8-6b4-a39-951-3c2-303-b6b-d3f-411-98 Thanks -my Goldvod is rubbish today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Adam Ellis no 8 for Gorzow today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Weather ok in Leszno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Conditions really difficult in Rybnik now- it`s also difficult watching 2 matches at once !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRMRacing Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 minute ago, racers and royals said: Conditions really difficult in Rybnik now- it`s also difficult watching 2 matches at once !!!!! Having a paid sub and m3u list added to emby, allows you to record, no problem with matches clashing then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Rybnik result called after 13 heats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Rune Holta back from injury for Torun today in Wroclaw. Milik dropped by the home team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 This is a great match from Leszno. Gorzów doing a good job of keeping it so close!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 11000 at Leszno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 After having their Golden Helmet meeting cancelled a couple of weeks ago there has been more interesting happenings at Pila. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Tough on Stal Gorzow to be on the wrong end of that score, they lead in parts and were well in it even with just a couple or three races to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawel115 Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 I don't think Wroclaw match will happen as it is supposed to rain till late night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockster Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Yep looks doubtful seeing the tv pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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