mikebv Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Decent meeting, still not quite the level of the last few years at the NSS, but still definitely worth a watch given even a "decent meeting" from there is often a few steps up from many other places... The racing seems to be improving just a little later than it used to... Surprised they used Batch and not King in 15.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedtiger Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Good meeting, 2 top teams and top racing and a really good result for Aces.. BUT OMG what a very poor crowd!! The camera shots made it even worse. What is the problem with British speedway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebee Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Zagar superb tonight. Like the rider I saw at Brandon in years past. Doyle almost imperious. Good meeting and some good hard riding from both sides. Nice to see Brennon and Hume giving it a good go - both riders look promising. Surprise appearance of the night - the Ermolemko mullet! And the track again was very good although I know some on this thread would have been disappointed not to see a nice blue groove like they are used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackett Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Close meeting Eurosport / Discovery will be happy - last heat decided although Kelvin was begging for the "superheat". Personally I would of put Doyle off 3 - I wonder whether he chose that or was told to go off 1. Woeful crowd in the grandstand - very disappointing. Thought Danyon Hume deserved more points for the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, bluebee said: Zagar superb tonight. Like the rider I saw at Brandon in years past. Doyle almost imperious. Good meeting and some good hard riding from both sides. Nice to see Brennon and Hume giving it a good go - both riders look promising. Surprise appearance of the night - the Ermolemko mullet! And the track again was very good although I know some on this thread would have been disappointed not to see a nice blue groove like they are used to. The track came to the party in the latter heats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebee Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 BB no complaints about the track My comment was directed elsewhere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) Professional analysation Edited June 6, 2022 by iainb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Well done Josh. The blokes a natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 1 minute ago, iainb said: Analysation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Hackett said: Close meeting Eurosport / Discovery will be happy - last heat decided although Kelvin was begging for the "superheat". Personally I would of put Doyle off 3 - I wonder whether he chose that or was told to go off 1. Woeful crowd in the grandstand - very disappointing. Thought Danyon Hume deserved more points for the effort. Not so sure Discovery will be happy with the lack of support on the terraces like at Ipswich. Ur trying to sell a product to a new audience to attend and any potential new audience will be thinking "well it can't be that appealing coz hardly anyone attends". If I was the head of sport at Discovery I'd be thinking this is very embarrassing for our name. Even if TV viewing figures are holding up is it mainly hardcore fans that are watching? Finally put it this way.......if you watched a sport on TV that you hadn't seen before would you be encouraged to go or even watch on TV again if there were hardly any spectators in attendance? Edited June 6, 2022 by Turnip 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Labour party had a good result in Manchester tonight with all those red seats in the Houses of the NSS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackett Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Prague SGP had plenty of empty seats !! And guarantee Discovery more interested in the SGP Series and it's progress than British Speedway attendance figures. As long as viewing figures strong - they'll be content. Would imagine that tv channels will always love a last heat decider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebee Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 I'd rather watch a good meeting than a good crowd. Cardiff GPs are often never that good to watch but they have good crowds!Actually, a lot of GPs have been pretty processional. Does make you wonder if a more central location would have been better for the national stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 50 minutes ago, Speedtiger said: Good meeting, 2 top teams and top racing and a really good result for Aces.. BUT OMG what a very poor crowd!! The camera shots made it even worse. What is the problem with British speedway? It's the cost of living m8 .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Crowds are always a disaster on tv unless a play off meeting etc, it is baffling why they constantly show the empty terraces and stands. Just looks horrendous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon1983 Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Hackett said: Prague SGP had plenty of empty seats !! And guarantee Discovery more interested in the SGP Series and it's progress than British Speedway attendance figures. As long as viewing figures strong - they'll be content. Would imagine that tv channels will always love a last heat decider. Discovery want to buy into British Speedway as they want to do in other national leagues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 Another entertaining meeting from the NSS - fans staying home to watch is understandable I think £20 + to get in while can watch on tv if already paying for Eurosport makes no sense in paying twice - along with cost of living expenses it makes complete sense to watch from home . Not even convinced reduced admission would make much difference to crowd levels at tv meetings nowadays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 7 hours ago, Pinny said: Crowds are always a disaster on tv unless a play off meeting etc, it is baffling why they constantly show the empty terraces and stands. Just looks horrendous. Fair play to the director he/she/they, (delete as applicable), did their best where they could to zoom in where 20 or 30 or so were sat together, making it look "full".. Not something they could keep doing but you could tell it was a plan.. Unfortunately at one stage they focused on five or six Aces fans who were sat pretty much isolated, having their tea by the looks of it, looking miserable, with coats fully fastened as if they freezing to death, which made my lad laugh out loud and say to me.... "Speedway fans make even you look young and normal"... Cheeky beggar.. ... "Eeeeeee I'm fifty four you know..".. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon1983 Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 1 hour ago, mikebv said: Fair play to the director he/she/they, (delete as applicable), did their best where they could to zoom in where 20 or 30 or so were sat together, making it look "full".. Not something they could keep doing but you could tell it was a plan.. Unfortunately at one stage they focused on five or six Aces fans who were sat pretty much isolated, having their tea by the looks of it, looking miserable, with coats fully fastened as if they freezing to death, which made my lad laugh out loud and say to me.... "Speedway fans make even you look young and normal"... Cheeky beggar.. ... "Eeeeeee I'm fifty four you know..".. Based on that promoters should do what football did during covid and have cardboard fans in all seats Not sure if for TV if Belle Vue shut the back straight and made fans all go in the grandstand? Not sure where they situate disabled supporters tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 20 minutes ago, Falcon1983 said: Based on that promoters should do what football did during covid and have cardboard fans in all seats Not sure if for TV if Belle Vue shut the back straight and made fans all go in the grandstand? Not sure where they situate disabled supporters tho There are superb disabled facilities in the main grandstand at Belle Vue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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