iris123 Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Well I think we all had hoped this would have died down by now. As I said elsewhere I was really looking forward to this season with Vojens back in the Superliga and Wittstock in Poland etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 I wonder if this is insurance related, ie BSI waiting for official word that the events can't go ahead with a full crowd, then they can claim on their insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, eric i said: I wonder if this is insurance related, ie BSI waiting for official word that the events can't go ahead with a full crowd, then they can claim on their insurance. More than likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-53602362 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 Not good news for SON crowds. Could be behind closed doors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin man 76 Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 Unless it is behind closed doors, or with a heavily restricted crowd, I simply cannot see this going ahead. There is no way under any form of social distancing laws that current tickets sold, as opposed to capacity will allow all current ticket holders to attend; for instance all grandstand seats are sold out. Then comes the small matter of the teams and how you get riders, equipment, mechanics, team managers etc to Manchester for the event. Personally, I think BSI are trying to create the impression that they have done all that they can to get the event on, in order to meet the criteria of their insurer's to get a pay off, and then in turn pay off what they owe for not holding an event they are contractually liable to hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 37 minutes ago, moomin man 76 said: Unless it is behind closed doors, or with a heavily restricted crowd, I simply cannot see this going ahead. There is no way under any form of social distancing laws that current tickets sold, as opposed to capacity will allow all current ticket holders to attend; for instance all grandstand seats are sold out. Then comes the small matter of the teams and how you get riders, equipment, mechanics, team managers etc to Manchester for the event. Personally, I think BSI are trying to create the impression that they have done all that they can to get the event on, in order to meet the criteria of their insurer's to get a pay off, and then in turn pay off what they owe for not holding an event they are contractually liable to hold. Or is it perhaps that they are trying their hardest to fullfill their contract with FIM to put these meetings on so they wouldnt have to pay any fines (assumption) in the contract they have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin man 76 Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, f-s-p said: Or is it perhaps that they are trying their hardest to fullfill their contract with FIM to put these meetings on so they wouldnt have to pay any fines (assumption) in the contract they have? That may well be the case too... It would be interesting to hear why exactly the Qualifiers in Daugavpils were cancelled, given that those likely to ride were going to find it far easier to get there than to Manchester... Edited July 31, 2020 by moomin man 76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, moomin man 76 said: That may well be the case too... It would be interesting to hear why exactly the Qualifiers in Daugavpils were cancelled, given that those likely to ride were going to find it far easier to get there than to Manchester... Time, dates... some1 said early that it clashed with Extraleague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, moomin man 76 said: That may well be the case too... It would be interesting to hear why exactly the Qualifiers in Daugavpils were cancelled, given that those likely to ride were going to find it far easier to get there than to Manchester... BSI said But with some of the nations unable to travel to Latvia due to COVID-19 restrictions, it is not possible to stage the world-class, action-packed semi-finals that our riders and fans deserve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 13 minutes ago, racers and royals said: BSI said But with some of the nations unable to travel to Latvia due to COVID-19 restrictions, it is not possible to stage the world-class, action-packed semi-finals that our riders and fans deserve How very professionally and well summarized. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 8 hours ago, f-s-p said: Or is it perhaps that they are trying their hardest to fullfill their contract with FIM to put these meetings on so they wouldnt have to pay any fines (assumption) in the contract they have? I'd guess BSI will have contracts with television and sponsors and need to try to put on meetings so they won't have to repay some or all of the money (or conversely they'll receive some money from those sources). I guess monies are also contractually due to the FIM, although maybe they'd agree to waive some or all of this because of the exceptional circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Difficult to see this going ahead with any kind of crowd, behind closed doors is the best of a bad job IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 The government have an impossible job but while thousands are allowed on to beaches there is no justification in not allowing some sort of crowd who are marshalled properly at a sporting event. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Think some people are confusing things that are necessary like shopping, with things that are encouraged, like recreation and things that don't come into either of those are at deemed bottom of the list, even if we like them like entertainment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 8/1/2020 at 2:49 PM, iris123 said: Think some people are confusing things that are necessary like shopping, with things that are encouraged, like recreation and things that don't come into either of those are at deemed bottom of the list, even if we like them like entertainment It didn't stop King's Lynn staging a stock car meeting last Saturday, for the publics 'entertainment' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, cityrebel said: It didn't stop King's Lynn staging a stock car meeting last Saturday, for the publics 'entertainment' No idea how they go under the radar, but I see the Hunstanton soap box derby has been cancelled https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/news/article/837/hunstanton_soap_box_derby_2020_cancelled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, iris123 said: No idea how they go under the radar, but I see the Hunstanton soap box derby has been cancelled https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/news/article/837/hunstanton_soap_box_derby_2020_cancelled Ipswich, Aldershot & Lynn have now staged meetings, with a full Autumn fixture list to follow. Amateur or not, it's still a sporting event with people inside a stadium. I just don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 11 hours ago, cityrebel said: It didn't stop King's Lynn staging a stock car meeting last Saturday, for the publics 'entertainment' Don`t see too much " social distancing " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, racers and royals said: Don`t see too much " social distancing " Absolutely. With no fans in football grounds at any level, how can this be allowed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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