Sings4Speedway Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 13 hours ago, blueherb777 said: Yes,on tonights South East news.I was in the pits last night and saw reporter talking to various people. Actually a decent length piece of coverage, some rider interviews with some coming across better than others. Showed some of the action but didn't show it all in the best light with repeated shots of a strung out race and the lower tier of the stands which are always empty. However all coverage is good coverage and id be surprised if it doesn't add 100+ to the next couple of home crowds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said: Actually a decent length piece of coverage, some rider interviews with some coming across better than others. Showed some of the action but didn't show it all in the best light with repeated shots of a strung out race and the lower tier of the stands which are always empty. However all coverage is good coverage and id be surprised if it doesn't add 100+ to the next couple of home crowds. been to Kent a few times and never a massive crowd there but always decent and a shame they dont close the top tier where the 500 or so who go congregate and put them lower down as every time you see pictures it gives impression place is deserted with all those empty seats down near track, 500-600 they get is very decent for NL and some CL would love that every week (including Brummies) would be good to see Kent in CL but no chance on a Monday. Does anyone know latest re Planning and request for Saturday's? Could South East though sustain 2 x CL Teams on a Saturday ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 10 minutes ago, HGould said: been to Kent a few times and never a massive crowd there but always decent and a shame they dont close the top tier where the 500 or so who go congregate and put them lower down as every time you see pictures it gives impression place is deserted with all those empty seats down near track, 500-600 they get is very decent for NL and some CL would love that every week (including Brummies) would be good to see Kent in CL but no chance on a Monday. Does anyone know latest re Planning and request for Saturday's? Could South East though sustain 2 x CL Teams on a Saturday ?? Im sure someone better connected than me will know real numbers but its generally 600+ at most meetings and can clear 1000 on bank holidays which is exceptional for any NL club. There is a big debate regarding if a change of race day would be beneficial or not? (Personally im on the not side plus gives me greater freedom to attend both South East clubs). The other issue is that Kent already charge CL entry fees so what would it go up to if they stepped up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: Actually a decent length piece of coverage, some rider interviews with some coming across better than others. Showed some of the action but didn't show it all in the best light with repeated shots of a strung out race and the lower tier of the stands which are always empty. However all coverage is good coverage and id be surprised if it doesn't add 100+ to the next couple of home crowds. Agree it did not look good with all the empty seats in the lower tier.....I have always thought this in all the action photos you see from meetings at Central Park! Edited June 5, 2019 by blueherb777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, blueherb777 said: Agree it did not look good with all the empty seats in the lower tier.....I have always thought this in all the action photos you see from meetings at Central Park! Not sure if the lower seating is utilised very much during dog events either? But if not perhaps it would be better to create adverting space across the lower seating areas? Drape large banners over the seats so they appear in the action shots rather than the appearance of any empty stadium. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 People sit in the top of the stand because they get a better view of the whole track,plus.the terrible announcing system is a little bit clearer in the top tier..I do not think they would be happy if forced to move down.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted June 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 7 hours ago, HGould said: been to Kent a few times and never a massive crowd there but always decent and a shame they dont close the top tier where the 500 or so who go congregate and put them lower down as every time you see pictures it gives impression place is deserted with all those empty seats down near track, 500-600 they get is very decent for NL and some CL would love that every week (including Brummies) would be good to see Kent in CL but no chance on a Monday. Does anyone know latest re Planning and request for Saturday's? Could South East though sustain 2 x CL Teams on a Saturday ?? Think last season the average gate was over 800, ironically Monday was our lowest gate this season but still in the region of 800 there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 42 minutes ago, teaboy279 said: Think last season the average gate was over 800, ironically Monday was our lowest gate this season but still in the region of 800 there. On the Kent thread you said the Dons fixture was 500 odd? You just guessing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper11 Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 It is difficult to work out gate at CP, but at an average home meeting there must be around 120 people standing between 3rd & 1st bends. There are also a lot of people who prefer to stand between the top & bottom tiers of seats & several in the top bars. The stand has 2000 odd seats so if there were 600 people sitting down it will still not look like many people. For sure a typical bank holiday will have over 1000. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 1 hour ago, flipper11 said: It is difficult to work out gate at CP, but at an average home meeting there must be around 120 people standing between 3rd & 1st bends. There are also a lot of people who prefer to stand between the top & bottom tiers of seats & several in the top bars. The stand has 2000 odd seats so if there were 600 people sitting down it will still not look like many people. For sure a typical bank holiday will have over 1000. I was at the Belle Vue and Mildenhall bank holiday meetings. The crowds were excellent for both, exceptional for NL speedway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted June 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 23 hours ago, blueherb777 said: On the Kent thread you said the Dons fixture was 500 odd? You just guessing? There was an awful lot of sponsors guests on Monday, 50 from one company. There was more people in the stadium then at Wimbledon fixture, but there were only a handful of guests at that one. So yes until we have official attendances it is very much educated guesswork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 1 hour ago, teaboy279 said: There was an awful lot of sponsors guests on Monday, 50 from one company. There was more people in the stadium then at Wimbledon fixture, but there were only a handful of guests at that one. So yes until we have official attendances it is very much educated guesswork. That is very disappointing if there was less paying customers on Monday than the Wimbledon fixture! It has always been a bugbear with me that attendances are never given......but it will never happen in Speedway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted June 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 5 hours ago, blueherb777 said: That is very disappointing if there was less paying customers on Monday than the Wimbledon fixture! It has always been a bugbear with me that attendances are never given......but it will never happen in Speedway! Yeah I ve always liked attendance figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 23 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: Will the team take an open top bus ride down the road near the stadium where all the trouble comes from? Just show them that speedway does bring good. I think all the budget when on the winners T-shirts and banner......blooming good job they didn't slip up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 20 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: I think all the budget when on the winners T-shirts and banner......blooming good job they didn't slip up. That is something that occurred to me. A very expensive banner by the look of it. But I must admit, it did look good on the night when the trophy was presented. Big gamble by the club. What would have happened if Island had won ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Also helps when you main sponsor is involved in printing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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