emilali Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Officially announced now that this season has been cancelled. Got to wonder for how many clubs this will be the final straw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Can`t see any mention of " season ticket refunds" plenty of mentions about all sort of other things !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilali Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 minute ago, racers and royals said: Can`t see any mention of " season ticket refunds" plenty of mentions about all sort of other things !!! Scary to think how many fans wont receive their money back because clubs have already spent the money but then may have gone bust or closed by the start of next season anyways. Got to feel for those that have shelled out their hard earned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BWitcher Posted July 21, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Absolutely pathetic from the government of this country. Still laboring under the pathetic easily disproven crap that lockdown/distancing etc is necessary. We're now at a point where deaths from viruses passed from human to human are at their lowest point. Covid-19 is dying out. It's because of lockdown/distancing/masks is the cry... seems sensible.. let's take a look.. Deaths involving Covid-19 over last 10 weeks:8th May - 393915th May - 381022nd May - 258929th May - 18225th June - 158812th June - 111419th June - 78326th June - 6063rd July - 53210th July - 366 There you go say the lockdown fanboys... that's proof! Seems conclusive, I must admit.. but let's just check something.. Deaths involving flu/pneumonia over last 10 weeks.... a virus that spreads in the exact same way, so if the measures taken are the reason for the drop.. we'd see a similar pattern here:8th May - 99415th May - 119422nd May - 106629th May - 9115th June - 103612th June - 99619th June - 100226th June - 9383rd July - 100410th July - 917 Nothing of the sort, indeed its fluctuated up and down... AS NORMAL. Covid-19 figures are falling because it is running out of 'easy targets'. We've had two mild winters in a row with low levels of death from viruses.. which means there were many ripe for the picking.. Covid did just that. The ONS even acknowledges that now on their weekly deaths report: "The coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a large impact on the number of deaths registered over the last few months and is the main reason for deaths increasing above what is expected (the five-year average). The disease has had a larger impact on those most vulnerable (for example, those who already suffer from a medical condition) and those at older ages. Some of these deaths would have likely occurred over the duration of the year but have occurred earlier because of the coronavirus. These deaths occurring earlier than expected could contribute to a period of deaths below the five-year average." If it isn't safe to open stadiums etc now, then it should NEVER be safe.. as the number of deaths are at about as low levels as you can get right now. Around 1100 a week is the current figure dying with flu/pneumonia/Covid... compared to around 2500/3000 a week during the winter every year with no eyelids batted. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Think this is the correct decision can now focus on 2021 with the same teams, hope all clubs are able to run 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Neila said: Think this is the correct decision can now focus on 2021 with the same teams, hope all clubs are able to run The concern is not who rides for the tracks but whether they can all survive a 17/18 month close season. It is only the correct decision in the circumstances dictated to us by our governments. This is now nothing to do with who was right and who was wrong and when it was right to pull the plug. While many others will no doubt be patting themselves on the back at how clever they were in saying weeks ago it wasn't worth trying to run in 2020 there are far more important matters to deal with now. I feel sorry for promoters, riders, staff, sponsors and most of all genuine supporters who truly love the sport but most of all I grieve for the sport itself, one that has been a major part of my life, as for many, for half a century. May all tracks be with us still in Spring 2021. To those who wish to now boast about their incredible wisdom in saying wee should have given up weeks ago, enjoy your twisted delight. Hopefully your track will survive this.....Hopefully..... Edited July 21, 2020 by RobMcCaffery 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col69 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 31 minutes ago, emilali said: Officially announced now that this season has been cancelled. Got to wonder for how many clubs this will be the final straw. silly talk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richspeedway Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Will have to keep eye out see which clubs/tracks will be releasing fixtures for August - October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yearbyred Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 To be expected, never thought we would see Speedway this summer to be honest. Could do without the opinions of the infectious disease experts on here too - enough of them on every other forum you go on. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Berwick have said their season passes will be carried over to 2021. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Ipswich offering full refund or carry over until 2021 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyke Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 59 minutes ago, emilali said: Scary to think how many fans wont receive their money back because clubs have already spent the money but then may have gone bust or closed by the start of next season anyways. Got to feel for those that have shelled out their hard earned. Always pay on your credit card. Got my season ticket money back, when my Football team went into administration. Section 75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, Yearbyred said: To be expected, never thought we would see Speedway this summer to be honest. Could do without the opinions of the infectious disease experts on here too - enough of them on every other forum you go on. No opinion was given, just facts. The fact it upsets you shows how gullible you've been. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Hardly a surprise, especially given the Rugby League announcement yesterday. I think most clubs will be fine tbh and be at the tapes in 2021 in some format. Might be a shortage of riders however, having just read the news about Nico Covatti, both British and Foreign riders may follow him in pursuit of other long-term careers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Berwick have announced they are competing at the same level in 2021, so strike one against the doom merchants 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 After the problems in Poland and the government delaying, it was the only sensible decision to make..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Sensible decision from the BSPA. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch Me If You Can Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, topsoil said: Berwick have announced they are competing at the same level in 2021, so strike one against the doom merchants I have to agree Topsoil and with BWitcher on his post on page one. The entire position speedway finds itself in as a joke and should have been sorted along with other so called minor sports ages ago We cant decry Covid but for goodness sake paranoia has taken over at times! Problem is the Gov scientists led by Messrs Whitty, Harries and Vallance dont get out much unless it to a Theatre with PM (indoors) Yes they can go back 1 August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 And in Poland they are increasing crowd levels from 25% to 50% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: And in Poland they are increasing crowd levels from 25% to 50% And in Denmark they haven't started their season and are still waiting to see if they even will..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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