diamond@heart Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 4 hours ago, StevePark said: Perhaps the above may (or may not) give you an answer. Might be useful if they post that on the website that they are designing a new one. I'm sure they could maintain an old and build a new one at the same time. It's not difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leander Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 3 hours ago, diamond@heart said: Might be useful if they post that on the website that they are designing a new one. I'm sure they could maintain an old and build a new one at the same time. It's not difficult. Maybe it is. It was said on more than one occasion last season that certain elements of the website couldn't be updated due to technical problems. Let's face it it's long overdue for a major overhaul. For example, the "blog" is 18 month old, riders BSPA averages are last season's starting averages. And the "badge links" to other teams in the league are years out of date. Plymouth are still there (as is Workington) and they dropped down years ago . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbackHalifax Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 11 hours ago, pienpeesman said: More than likely on the rent will be a lot cheaper Will get more paying punters through the gate = more cash for Robbo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 10 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: Remember what someone said about what Mark Twain said? One of my favourites is "Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please." Otherwise known as the BSPA'a Rule No.1 or, "There are basically two types of people. People who accomplish things, and people who claim to have accomplished things. The first group is less crowded." (forumites please note) But I suspect you were alluding to, "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt". [No offence Dandelion ] 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 11 hours ago, bringbackHalifax said: Will get more paying punters through the gate = more cash for Robbo. Deserves every penny he gets even tho he's from the dark side of the river Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 20 hours ago, enotian said: Looking forward to the Gems matches. Some really talented youngsters to see before they (hopefully) become massive stars. I think it's probably the future sustainable level for the Diamonds tbh. Interesting move by the new promotion. However, hopefully the double headers won't be marathons. The danger being that those not inclined to hang about for a half hour of track grading between matches or for 4 hours plus to see 30 mins of action will have had to pay £3 more for nothing extra. Regardless of any centre green displays or ability to buy fresh meat produce, it could end up being a massive turn off for some. Intend to get both matches done in a maximum 2 and a half hours please. National League matches tend to be completed more quickly than those in Higher leagues: the riders do as they are told! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 21 hours ago, False dawn said: One of my favourites is "Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please." Otherwise known as the BSPA'a Rule No.1 or, "There are basically two types of people. People who accomplish things, and people who claim to have accomplished things. The first group is less crowded." (forumites please note) But I suspect you were alluding to, "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt". [No offence Dandelion ] Hey I'm doing yous all a favour... Acting really dumb and obnoxious to make yous all, in perspective, seem like reasonable people... Except you Totally Honest Now that's just an impossible task for me to undertake... We need to make speedway fans out to be less grouchy than they actually are... Maybe it will attract more people to the sport... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 maybe a tenner a shot would attract more ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 35 minutes ago, jenga said: maybe a tenner a shot would attract more ? As I've said a few times before, John Anderson tried it at Berwick and it didn't make any difference to the numbers through the gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 People will go to the speedway if they're interested in it... The money will make very little difference... People aren't going to suddenly go because it's a few quid cheaper... They're going to go if it interests them... It's only the people who go every week who moan about the prices... There should be some draw though... People pay a £10 to be put in the draw and one ticket is pulled out and they get a full season of free entry if they win... Little things like that will get people who might not even bother coming once to put a little more into the club... And if they win they might be more inclined to come, if they get free entry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 5 hours ago, Dandelion said: People will go to the speedway if they're interested in it... The money will make very little difference... People aren't going to suddenly go because it's a few quid cheaper... They're going to go if it interests them... It's only the people who go every week who moan about the prices... There should be some draw though... People pay a £10 to be put in the draw and one ticket is pulled out and they get a full season of free entry if they win... Little things like that will get people who might not even bother coming once to put a little more into the club... And if they win they might be more inclined to come, if they get free entry Or the moaners are very welcome to join the band of track volunteers ( short of ) which also allows them to save a bob or 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 8 hours ago, Dandelion said: People will go to the speedway if they're interested in it... The money will make very little difference... People aren't going to suddenly go because it's a few quid cheaper... They're going to go if it interests them... It's only the people who go every week who moan about the prices... There should be some draw though... People pay a £10 to be put in the draw and one ticket is pulled out and they get a full season of free entry if they win... Little things like that will get people who might not even bother coming once to put a little more into the club... And if they win they might be more inclined to come, if they get free entry The die-hards will always be there, in that respect you are correct, but there are a few who either refuse to pay the admission fee because they don't see it as value for money and don't come anymore, or, they simply can't afford it. Not much use towards the end of the season. And anyway why give people free entry when you've already cut the admission. They have a business to run after all, as you say reducing the admission isn't going to increase numbers through the gates. It probably won't. Of course they will come if they get free entry, that's a given. Rob is already going to put 'extras' on for home meetings, to try and give extra value for money, for which he should be applauded Let's hope it brings in a few more punters, especially families, as youngsters are the future of the sport (as Roy Clarke would say!!) and its potential survival. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 14 hours ago, Dandelion said: Hey I'm doing yous all a favour... Acting really dumb and obnoxious to make yous all, in perspective, seem like reasonable people... Except you Totally Honest Now that's just an impossible task for me to undertake... We need to make speedway fans out to be less grouchy than they actually are... Maybe it will attract more people to the sport... Honestly Acting dumb.... acting!!! You're a bloody good actor.... honestly it's "dum dums" like your good self that get sensible women a bad name... Regards THJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom89 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Bjarne Pedersen back for our 90th anniversary meeting should be brilliant seeing him ride brough again, he’s also bringing over 18 year old Dane Andreas Jensen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 On 1/24/2020 at 6:26 PM, Dandelion said: VERY happy with some of the rider named there... Jamie Halder and Josh Embleton are two riders who have deserved team places for years and have found them hard to come by, not sure of Jamie's experience at Brough though? But it will be a good step in his development Halder has been getting decent runs in sides since 2015, got himself up to 4.5 ish at some points but that appears to be his level. A little too much timber / lack of fitness and a little brittle when it comes to injuries. I suspect he will end up looking the/one of the weakest link/s in the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 6 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: Halder has been getting decent runs in sides since 2015, got himself up to 4.5 ish at some points but that appears to be his level. A little too much timber / lack of fitness and a little brittle when it comes to injuries. I suspect he will end up looking the/one of the weakest link/s in the team. Saw him back end of last season and couldn't believe the timber he has put on. I used to follow his progress a few years ago, when he first came on the scene, and I had great hopes for him as he had a nice style and seemed to be well looked after. Still a decent rider but now at his level. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 22 hours ago, StevePark said: The die-hards will always be there, in that respect you are correct, but there are a few who either refuse to pay the admission fee because they don't see it as value for money and don't come anymore, or, they simply can't afford it. Not much use towards the end of the season. And anyway why give people free entry when you've already cut the admission. They have a business to run after all, as you say reducing the admission isn't going to increase numbers through the gates. It probably won't. Of course they will come if they get free entry, that's a given. Rob is already going to put 'extras' on for home meetings, to try and give extra value for money, for which he should be applauded Let's hope it brings in a few more punters, especially families, as youngsters are the future of the sport (as Roy Clarke would say!!) and its potential survival. How about anyone having their first three matches for £10 a time? That might attract new fans, former fans, friends and girlfriends who then get the bug sufficiently to pay £16 for the rest of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 2 hours ago, DC2 said: How about anyone having their first three matches for £10 a time? That might attract new fans, former fans, friends and girlfriends who then get the bug sufficiently to pay £16 for the rest of the season. The 90th Anniversary Meeting (29th March with a 5pm start) is £10 for adults & £5 for concessions and you get to see Bjarne Pedersen again. That should encourage people to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 5 hours ago, DC2 said: How about anyone having their first three matches for £10 a time? That might attract new fans, former fans, friends and girlfriends who then get the bug sufficiently to pay £16 for the rest of the season. How would you know it was their first time & how would it be policed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 DC2 prob means the first three meetings of the new season , but its still a £10 sport all day long . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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