coldace Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 25 minutes ago, SUPERACE said: What thread is that post on mate, wouldn't mind reading it. On the Unofficial BV Fans page on facebook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Trackerman48 said: If you think tai will put 500 plus on the gate, it will not happen. When tai last rode for wolves people said he would put 500 600 on the gate ever week well the fact is that did not happen. On saying that it would be great to see tai ride over here again Tai would 100% put 600 on the gate at the NSS However.. I doubt it would be every week after the novelty wears off... When the Aces moved over crowds were, I would suggest, around 400 to 500 or so more than they currently run with (Friday and Saturday night racing obviously), and, I would also suggest, the Aces have around 3000 or so "followers" who attend in various degrees of regularity.. So getting around 600 more initially wouldnt be beyond being capable.. Unfortunately the inherent problem the sport has is that it spends far too much on riders who dont bring people in through the turnstiles, and so very little in comparison on marketing the sport strongly enough, which could bring people in to watch it... Woffy really could be "manna from heaven" for the sport in general, however, given the lack of cohesion and petty nonsense that goes on, you just know that even if he did come, the huge marketing opportunity for UK Speedway would be wasted and the opportunity to almost relaunch the domestic offering with Tai, Fricke and Doyle, would be lost.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradford Ace Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 Sounds like Tai is definitely not coming from what I have heard so who are our realistic targets??? Have a feeling we will end up with something like Nicol, Wilson-Dean/Etheridge, Blodorn. Probably enough for a play off spot but nowhere near enough to have a chance of winning it sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 Yes, seems to have hit a snag. What's interesting is people think riders won't ride here due to money. But it's not. It's the tracks, tsi only wanted to ride in the home fixtures and not do away ones, Something that was never going to work. So, where does that leave us?????? In the right deep s*** 2 heat leaders 1 2nd string 4 reserves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: Yes, seems to have hit a snag. What's interesting is people think riders won't ride here due to money. But it's not. It's the tracks, tsi only wanted to ride in the home fixtures and not do away ones, Something that was never going to work. So, where does that leave us?????? In the right deep s*** 2 heat leaders 1 2nd string 4 reserves In reality then Tai didn't want to ride in Britain or for BV at all - he simply wanted a well paid practice facility....... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 Well let's hope the BV fans who wanted the Worrall's out are happy now then. Be careful want you wish for comes to mind! However as much as some BV fans think they are entitled to a league title no matter what. BV is always a club I will check in on even though we are in a different league and hope you have a good season, whoever signs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 26 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: In reality then Tai didn't want to ride in Britain or for BV at all - he simply wanted a well paid practice facility....... Putting it like that. Probably yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 As I said months ago. I could see holder being persuaded to drop Sweden for UK. Maybe we have to go down that avenue now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
847084 Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 Ivan Mauger did a season for Exeter only riding in the home meetings: so it has been done before. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 50 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Well let's hope the BV fans who wanted the Worrall's out are happy now then. Be careful want you wish for comes to mind! However as much as some BV fans think they are entitled to a league title no matter what. BV is always a club I will check in on even though we are in a different league and hope you have a good season, whoever signs Who wanted the Worrall's out? we wanted Stevie to perform to his level which he often didn't last season and was shocking in the away final. Poole would of dropped him mid season if he rode like that for them. It really annoys me that it seems fans are not allowed to call out underperformance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 (edited) . Edited January 8, 2022 by stevehone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, stevehone said: . I agree Steve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, SUPERACE said: Who wanted the Worrall's out? we wanted Stevie to perform to his level which he often didn't last season and was shocking in the away final. Poole would of dropped him mid season if he rode like that for them. It really annoys me that it seems fans are not allowed to call out underperformance. You are allowed to call him out. But these BV fans (on twitter, not on the forum) wanted him sacked. So now he's gone they have got their wish haven't they? See how it works out. FYI when Richie was struggling at Poole at beginning of 2019 he didn't get sacked even though he said to Matt, I understand if you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: You are allowed to call him out. But these BV fans (on twitter, not on the forum) wanted him sacked. So now he's gone they have got their wish haven't they? See how it works out. FYI when Richie was struggling at Poole at beginning of 2019 he didn't get sacked even though he said to Matt, I understand if you do. Plenty of examples of Poole sacking riders. I think was time for a change for Stevie he had gone stale at BV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 49 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: As I said months ago. I could see holder being persuaded to drop Sweden for UK. Maybe we have to go down that avenue now I think he probably would ..... if he could.......but maybe he can't...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 1 hour ago, SUPERACE said: Plenty of examples of Poole sacking riders. I think was time for a change for Stevie he had gone stale at BV Yes but not as ruthless as they used to be, but every team has sacked riders at some stage. My point still stands though, a few BV fans wanted the Worrall's out, so now they are, they should be happy with whatever the team is right? I see Chris Holder is back over here from Australia now (well assuming it is UK) so ready to sign a contract?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Yes but not as ruthless as they used to be, but every team has sacked riders at some stage. My point still stands though, a few BV fans wanted the Worrall's out, so now they are, they should be happy with whatever the team is right? I see Chris Holder is back over here from Australia now (well assuming it is UK) so ready to sign a contract?? That doesn't make sense. You can want change and not be happy with the said change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 10 hours ago, PhilTheAce said: We have to remember, if they don't pull it off the we can count our lucky stars that there is no relegation As you will know more than most Phil, there has been many a year over the past 20 or so when the Aces have been pretty much cannon fodder.... Yet even when having pretty much zero chance of a successful season, crowds held up reasonably well, with the only year I remember being 'dodgy' was the one where we re-signed Jason Crump after a walloping off Wolves at home. Desperately needed at the time as crowds were becoming 'worrying' after several defeats on the bounce.. Unlike some teams, the Aces seem to have a loyal following who will be there regardless of how the team is doing... One of the very few pluses of the sport being virtually ignored by the media, and having pretty much zero financial gain and publicity by winning any title, means that fans (in the main), put the sport first before their team, and, regardless of results, many will still be there most weeks to watch the 'entertainment' on offer... And the NSS definitely provides that, and Max Fricke will certainly be worth watching in particular.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 2 hours ago, 847084 said: Ivan Mauger did a season for Exeter only riding in the home meetings: so it has been done before. Years gone by maybe, wouldn't happen the way Speedway is run now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 16 minutes ago, mikebv said: As you will know more than most Phil, there has been many a year over the past 20 or so when the Aces have been pretty much cannon fodder.... Yet even when having pretty much zero chance of a successful season, crowds held up reasonably well, with the only year I remember being 'dodgy' was the one where we re-signed Jason Crump after a walloping off Wolves at home. Desperately needed at the time as crowds were becoming 'worrying' after several defeats on the bounce.. Unlike some teams, the Aces seem to have a loyal following who will be there regardless of how the team is doing... One of the very few pluses of the sport being virtually ignored by the media, and having pretty much zero financial gain and publicity by winning any title, means that fans (in the main), put the sport first before their team, and, regardless of results, many will still be there most weeks to watch the 'entertainment' on offer... And the NSS definitely provides that, and Max Fricke will certainly be worth watching in particular.. My view is most teams have fans who turn up however their team is doing, what you are saying is more Belle Vue fans turn up than most. It is certainly true success helps attendances and I believe a different team manager would help you in that regard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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