Trees Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Col said: In that case it was rather foolish to schedule a fixture on the date of a FIM event at which several home riders were likely to be unavailable. Guessing there was a possibility Zagar & Kurtz could also have been involved. Europsort cameras should go to Monmore. Should've been rescheduled, on TV too ..... jeez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregoryM Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Col said: In that case it was rather foolish to schedule a fixture on the date of a FIM event at which several home riders were likely to be unavailable. Guessing there was a possibility Zagar & Kurtz could also have been involved. Europsort cameras should go to Monmore. It does make you wonder about fixture planning I agree. Were the FIM dates known before the Premiership fixture list was compiled? If so, why were any Premiership fixtures arranged at all for this night anyway? But, on the other hand, why is the FIM arranging fuxtures on one of the UK's priority nights? Surely the GP qualifiers should be held on non-GP Saturday nights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Col said: In that case it was rather foolish to schedule a fixture on the date of a FIM event at which several home riders were likely to be unavailable. Guessing there was a possibility Zagar & Kurtz could also have been involved. Europsort cameras should go to Monmore. For me Monmore’s crowd looks better on TV because they are penned into one place. Apart from that I would rather watch a BV Colts meeting at the NNS than a meeting at Monmore. It’s just a personal thing. I prefer a bigger fast flowing track to a slow small one. Edited June 5, 2022 by Bald Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 8 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: For me Monmore’s crowd looks better on TV because they are penned into one place. Apart from that I would rather watch a BV Colts meeting at the NNS than a meeting at Monmore. It’s just a personal thing. I prefer a bigger fast flowing track to a slow small one. And you're an Ipswich fan ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 38 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: For me Monmore’s crowd looks better on TV because they are penned into one place. Apart from that I would rather watch a BV Colts meeting at the NNS than a meeting at Monmore. It’s just a personal thing. I prefer a bigger fast flowing track to a slow small one. I'm far from a fan of the racing at my local track - haven't been since the SooperTroopers farewell! But Eurosport cameras at the NSS tomorrow will paint a poor picture of British Speedway regardless of how the racing is with 3 riders missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 16 minutes ago, Col said: I'm far from a fan of the racing at my local track - haven't been since the SooperTroopers farewell! But Eurosport cameras at the NSS tomorrow will paint a poor picture of British Speedway regardless of how the racing is with 3 riders missing. If the racing is good then i think it paints a good picture, guests are part of the sport and you often get guests in televised meetings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 I'll only be watching this because it's from the best track in the country (world?), the fact that this meeting has been arranged for today let alone put on telly is farcical with multiple riders missing. British speedway is an expert in shooting itself in the foot time and time and time again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 9 hours ago, foreverblue said: If the racing is good then i think it paints a good picture, guests are part of the sport and you often get guests in televised meetings. But Belle Vue haven't arranged to have a guest for their #1! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Going to be very small crowd tonight, pre-sales very poor, 4 riders missing and on TV means lot of people staying at home to watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Miserable, damp, cold (for June) weather doesn't induce enthusiasm much either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, Col said: Miserable, damp, cold (for June) weather doesn't induce enthusiasm much either. No but at least it’s a dry day for Manchester. We will take that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 12 hours ago, Beowulf said: And you're an Ipswich fan ? BB is far from an Ipswich fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, tellboy said: BB is far from an Ipswich fan There's something i need to tell you Tellboy.. I can't do this anymore Edited June 6, 2022 by Bald Bloke 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Jacobs Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 12 hours ago, foreverblue said: If the racing is good then i think it paints a good picture, guests are part of the sport and you often get guests in televised meetings. Acceptance of mediocrity only encourages the BSPA to think even less about the paying customers who keep their businesses afloat. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Wont be many paying customers tonight, for me its a night out then a few beers, hope the racing is better for this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 18 hours ago, GregoryM said: It will be interesting to see how the R/Rs work out from the no.1 position. Etheridge at no.2 can only take the heat 15 R/R which will be the hardest of the four rides to cover. So, if Aces want to save that ride for Wright or Zagar, then Brennan will need to take one of the other rides which will mean partnering Etheridge. That could be difficult too depending on which Ipswich pair is in that one. As for guests I believe Ellis and Holder are in the GP qualifiers too, so that would narrow the choice considerably. Wonder if NKI was approached but wasn't available for one reason or another? Aces could hand put Kurtz or Zagar at 2, with the other at 5, then use them as a pairing in heat 13 if they wanted to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 13 hours ago, foreverblue said: If the racing is good then i think it paints a good picture, guests are part of the sport and you often get guests in televised meetings. The 100's of empty seats in the grandstand as the infield camera shows the race starts wont be painting a good picture in any way shape or form.. As has been said, totally ludicrous to run a meeting on a night when it would be 100% expected to have riders from either team, (and probably both), missing.. The message it screams out is "League Speedway doesnt really matter anyway"... And if the Promoters are quite happy to not take it seriously, then what chance have you got of convincing the fans to? Not to mention, broadcasters and sponsors... Now. No doubt some of those "devotees" will say "fixture congestion, no dates available" as so many do from both leagues on this platform when the same thing happens time and time again.. However, you can guarantee that any meeting that gets rained off will still get ran later in the season, therefore dates are always available.. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, mikebv said: The 100's of empty seats in the grandstand as the infield camera shows the race starts wont be painting a good picture in any way shape or form.. As has been said, totally ludicrous to run a meeting on a night when it would be 100% expected to have riders from either team, (and probably both), missing.. The message it screams out is "League Speedway doesnt really matter anyway"... And if the Promoters are quite happy to not take it seriously, then what chance have you got of convincing the fans to? Not to mention, broadcasters and sponsors... Now. No doubt some of those "devotees" will say "fixture congestion, no dates available" as so many do from both leagues on this platform when the same thing happens time and time again.. However, you can guarantee that any meeting that gets rained off will still get ran later in the season, therefore dates are always available.. Or a meeting that gets rained off early in the season gets ran late in the season on appalling conditions to complete the League. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Surely streaming all meetings will be better than the Eurosport deal. Get people paying to watch instead of following speedway updates. If you're not attending they're still getting the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, Flappy said: Surely streaming all meetings will be better than the Eurosport deal. Get people paying to watch instead of following speedway updates. If you're not attending they're still getting the money Stick with discovery app please! 6.99 monthly is a lot cheaper than 11.99 per meeting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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