tellboy Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Peter Schroeck is the team manager again for the 2020 season.Not the best team manager imo,thought his use of the reserves last season wasn't what i would have done at times.But we all have different opinions anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Daniel Smith said: It's not moaning for the sake of it. It's passionate opinion about something we find so important in our lives. It's a part of who we are. If people didn't care this would be a very dead forum for a start Well said. I would add, if things people moan about don't improve there comes a point when they think why should I care and stop moaning and more importantly stop attending. I reached said point some time ago. I rarely look at anything other than Lynn threads now and quite honestly it's the same old thing season after season. *stands back awaiting incoming missives * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, Star Lady said: Well said. I would add, if things people moan about don't improve there comes a point when they think why should I care and stop moaning and more importantly stop attending. I reached said point some time ago. I rarely look at anything other than Lynn threads now and quite honestly it's the same old thing season after season. *stands back awaiting incoming missives * Hello SL haven't heard from you in a while. As g13webb said we all have differing opinions to which i agree.And he quite rightly said "who to say who is right and who is wrong".So if the promotion done everything the remoaners said it wouldn't necessarily be right would it.It could be wrong too, as who is to say they are right or wrong Like many businesses no matter how big or small the bosses 9 times out of 10 will do it their way.People in charge don't like to be told whether it's a company employing 200 people or a small business like a newsagent hey Webbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Hi tellboy. nice to be missed I agree with what you say and to a great extent Buster is bound by what the rest of British, and indeed world speedway does. I'm a realist and from past conversations with Buster know he doesn't/didn't agree with quite a few things himself but even as BSPA supreme couldn't change them. If I had to pick just one thing that IMHO would improve things (and boy how big is the choice) it would be to reduce the power of the engines so it's rider skill that wins races and not tuner's tinkering. Going back into hibernation again now but who knows a visit from Nicki in 2020 might just tempt me back to Saddlebow Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 I agree about the engines.Should all standardized,but we know that will never happen.But even back in the day some riders seemed to have quicker engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickyb Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Couldn't make the meeting was anything interesting said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Ermmmm ..... track won't be prepared as grippy this year as last...... promotion in talks with the other Eastern promoters re offer on away meetings for season ticket holders ...... Dale would have liked to be team manager in 2020 but once Buster declared he wanted to take a back seat had to take on the promoting roll ...... Lewi is doing an Evening with Lewi Kerr' on Jan 13th 2020 and has an interesting story to tell about his life before speedway, pretty eventful after too! .... Dale is working with Thomas on a personal level as well as with the Stars ...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted December 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Trees said: Ermmmm ..... track won't be prepared as grippy this year as last...... promotion in talks with the other Eastern promoters re offer on away meetings for season ticket holders ...... Dale would have liked to be team manager in 2020 but once Buster declared he wanted to take a back seat had to take on the promoting roll ...... Lewi is doing an Evening with Lewi Kerr' on Jan 13th 2020 and has an interesting story to tell about his life before speedway, pretty eventful after too! .... Dale is working with Thomas on a personal level as well as with the Stars ...... 1 hour ago, Richard Weston said: Southern tracks (bar Kent) have a deal in place to discount admission prices for season ticket holders of others clubs. Good idea for clubs to work together like this. Certainly something I and others had suggested many years ago. I'd like it taken further though that season tickets allow all holders to other tracks for £10 admission regardless, across the top 2 divisions. For local derbies it could generate superb atmospheres of years gone by once again 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 On 12/16/2019 at 12:32 PM, tellboy said: Hello SL haven't heard from you in a while. As g13webb said we all have differing opinions to which i agree.And he quite rightly said "who to say who is right and who is wrong".So if the promotion done everything the remoaners said it wouldn't necessarily be right would it.It could be wrong too, as who is to say they are right or wrong Like many businesses no matter how big or small the bosses 9 times out of 10 will do it their way.People in charge don't like to be told whether it's a company employing 200 people or a small business like a newsagent hey Webbo. Umm wrong again, You appear to be getting mixed up with another local business man. I can assure you I have nothing what's so ever to do with Newspapers. The name may be similar but that's as far as it goes... Sorry about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Trees said: Ermmmm ..... track won't be prepared as grippy this year as last...... promotion in talks with the other Eastern promoters re offer on away meetings for season ticket holders ...... Dale would have liked to be team manager in 2020 but once Buster declared he wanted to take a back seat had to take on the promoting roll ...... Lewi is doing an Evening with Lewi Kerr' on Jan 13th 2020 and has an interesting story to tell about his life before speedway, pretty eventful after too! .... Dale is working with Thomas on a personal level as well as with the Stars ...... Hurrah! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 26 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: Certainly something I and others had suggested many years ago. I'd like it taken further though that season tickets allow all holders to other tracks for £10 admission regardless, across the top 2 divisions. For local derbies it could generate superb atmospheres of years gone by once again Like you say, I remembered this was suggested a few years back and was shot down big time, but, like you I think it could be a big plus . I would go further and suggest a £5.00 admission for all away season tickets travellers, this would entice many more to support their teams away from home and generate much better atmosphere at meetings. Some will suggest it would be unfair on local supporters, but a bird in the hand is always better than one in the bush.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 5 hours ago, Richard Weston said: Southern tracks (bar Kent) have a deal in place to discount admission prices for season ticket holders of others clubs. Good idea for clubs to work together like this. Yes, that's why I asked if our Eastern promoters might be doing something similar .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) How many tracks have many season ticket holders nowadays though?I bet most tracks have less than 50. Edited December 17, 2019 by tellboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, tellboy said: How many tracks have many season ticket holders nowadays though?I bet most tracks have less than 50. IF they offered a half decent deal for away meetings it would certainly encourage fans to buy season tickets!? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted December 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, tellboy said: How many tracks have many season ticket holders nowadays though?I bet most tracks have less than 50. But with an initiative like this, I've no doubt the figure will increase by quite a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) Dale went through the process/parameters he has to work to to sign a team, reminding us that as much as we might think/expect, no club can just pick a rider out and sign them ...... Thomas is working hard on his whole racing package to improve all round basically and having Dale in his corner will help him ...... Edited December 17, 2019 by Trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Just now, Daniel Smith said: But with an initiative like this, I've no doubt the figure will increase by quite a few. Maybe,and hopefully it does.It does make having a season ticket more appealing.But i would have gone to away matches regardless.Will the season ticket only appeal to the ones that would have travelled anyway?Will it make more people travel away on a Monday or Thursday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 I always thought Buster wasn’t bothered about offering discounted season tickets. Or has his view on that now changed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 1 minute ago, semion said: I always thought Buster wasn’t bothered about offering discounted season tickets. Or has his view on that now changed ? I can't see the tickets being discounted, more an away offer on top (IF all the promoters agree of course!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) I meant a season ticket discount as in below the standard admission charge. Buster was always of the opinion that people buying a season ticket would come anyway and pay the going rate. Thought the idea for Promotions offering a season ticket deal was to get some money in early doors to help the cash flow situation. Buster never seemed as keen as other’s to get in the early cash. Edited December 18, 2019 by semion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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