Speedtiger Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, PHILIPRISING said: WITH a new TV deal, including money, already on the table cannot see Poole or any other of the current PL teams dropping down. More likely that at least one CL track will move up. Agree, think you should take what MF says with a pinch of salt! A 75% saving dropping to CL is nonsense. If that was the case all clubs would be in CL...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Somerset dropped back down last season because of costs, so who knows what Matt Ford is thinking ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Steve0 said: If any team wanted to drop down - it’s not a foregone conclusion and they would need to be accepted into that league. Do you really think that if a club said they were dropping down (to economically preserve their long-term future) that the BSPA would say, no you have to stay in your current league (and therefore close!)? Edited October 13, 2019 by Gambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer1969 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 That wouldn't surprise me the BSPA seem to be living in their own little world and not the real world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 There are some right idiots on here. Running a team in the CL is not 75% cheaper than PL. It is 25% cheaper, 75% of the costs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: There are some right idiots on here. Running a team in the CL is not 75% cheaper than PL. It is 25% cheaper, 75% of the costs! Correct What Ford is saying is that if it costs £1000 to run in the top league its costs £750 in the lower league.............not £250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) That’s fine to say the outgoing costs are 25% less what he fails to mention is how diluted the income will be. Gates, lower admission, sponsorship, corporate, share of BSPA events etc. Edited October 13, 2019 by semion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: The way I read that is that the CL costs about 75% compared to PL therefore costs are 3 quarters the top level figures That would seem more realistic to me given many costs (rent, insurance, track maintenance etc) are pretty much fixed whichever league Rider points costs perhaps halved therefore an overall reduction of 25% looks a realistic position Then when less than 75% of the current crowd show up due to the drop in league.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 36 minutes ago, BWitcher said: Then when less than 75% of the current crowd show up due to the drop in league.. Indeed but thats where the promotion have to show their worth. When the Witches switched there were similar concerns but crowds actually stabilised and then increased due to what was a more consistent offering Granted being more competitive than we had been for some time is very likely to have had as positive an impact as any other factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Regarding the track, there is a rider who doesn't agree with you! Hans Andersen! He says a rider who has issues with it is just speaking 'hot air.' Wasn't surprised by his comments tbh as when he was a Poole rider he did say the 'bumps' and 'ruts' were just home advantage! Also said if they made it smoother they would make it easier for other teams to win there! Edit - he only said this last week btw! Looking for a team place maybe #optionsopen Edited October 13, 2019 by Bald Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 2 questions that don't seem to have been considered but I'm sure will be a major item at the AGM - 1. If Poole choose Championship, how many other SGBP teams might also drop? 2. If the new TV deal is with Eurosport as rumoured, what level of meetings will they wish to cover live?! ie will it only be SGBP meetings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: 2 questions that don't seem to have been considered but I'm sure will be a major item at the AGM - 1. If Poole choose Championship, how many other SGBP teams might also drop? 2. If the new TV deal is with Eurosport as rumoured, what level of meetings will they wish to cover live?! ie will it only be SGBP meetings? Answer to question 1 more might want to come up 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: 2 questions that don't seem to have been considered but I'm sure will be a major item at the AGM - 1. If Poole choose Championship, how many other SGBP teams might also drop? 2. If the new TV deal is with Eurosport as rumoured, what level of meetings will they wish to cover live?! ie will it only be SGBP meetings? When they showed speedway before they showed a few Championship meetings, some of which were as good or even better than the top league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, A ORLOV said: When they showed speedway before they showed a few Championship meetings, some of which were as good or even better than the top league. that was sky though I think we have to see whether bt actually bid for next year as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, ray c said: that was sky though I think we have to see whether bt actually bid for next year as well I think it's been said BT want 10-12 teams, which is unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 51 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: 2 questions that don't seem to have been considered but I'm sure will be a major item at the AGM - 1. If Poole choose Championship, how many other SGBP teams might also drop? 2. If the new TV deal is with Eurosport as rumoured, what level of meetings will they wish to cover live?! ie will it only be SGBP meetings? There have been a few posts about the arrogance of Poole which I have mostly felt uncalled for - until reading point 1...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Its all about Poole bruv,,,,,,,, Think most will be glad Poole have trotted off,,,, I defo didn't say trotted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Baldyman said: Its all about Poole bruv,,,,,,,, Think most will be glad Poole have trotted off,,,, I defo didn't say trotted Oh that's nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Oh that's nice! No worries, I don't do nice. Most Poole fans on here are a bunch of arrogant so and so, that have their heads so far up their own orifice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 52 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Its all about Poole bruv,,,,,,,, Think most will be glad Poole have trotted off,,,, I defo didn't say trotted It definitely is all about Poole.....on a Poole thread!! Lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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