chunky Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, iris123 said: But you said earlier you just enjoy watching the racing and others find a reason to complain and not go. Now you are telling us there is a valid reason I never said it was a valid reason FOR ME. However, I see the frustration from most of the posters on here regarding that! My point was that we've been down to a handful of teams before - and we survived. That isn't - and shouldn't be - an issue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, chunky said: See? The supporters are NEVER happy. They always find a reason to complain, and a reason not to go. I just enjoy watching racing, and it's a pity others can't... I used to visit Cowley every week irrespective of the meeting format...it was only when I re-located that I stopped going to speedway (although I used to travel the country following my team(s)) Never a great fan of watching on the box (although I have an extensive DVD collection) as it was being there "live" that really made it for me. Edited June 12, 2022 by steve roberts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 3 hours ago, iainb said: You would have loved it at Leicester last night then... 40mins of tractor racing between the meetings and the usual amount of tractor racing during the meeting... 30 minutes racing packed into 240 minutes It's things like this that make me realise I don't miss Speedway meetings now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Gemini said: It's things like this that make me realise I don't miss Speedway meetings now. I feel exactly the same, if you had told me five years ago i would not miss speedway i would never of believed you.Have only been to a handful of meetings since Covid and with the Swindon fiasco coming to a conclusion cannot see myself going on a regular basis again.I might go to the Poole v Glasgow fixture and get along to Oxford and that is it.I still do my speedway memorabilia and keep in touch with the sport daily but the sport has stagnated and surprisingly i do not miss it anymore.I did enjoy the Belle Vue v Ipswich fixture and it did keep me interested so surprised Gemini that you don’t visit Leicester speedway anymore anyway hope you are keeping well. Edited June 13, 2022 by Sidney the robin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, chunky said: The fact that there aren't many teams isn't the problem; the problem is that there is no loyalty and you have no idea who is riding for your team on a certain night! But you said earlier you just enjoy watching the racing and others find a reason to complain and not go. Now you admit there is a reason So it seems you are moaning with no reason about people who moan with a reason . You couldn’t make it up Edited June 13, 2022 by iris123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 9 hours ago, Gemini said: It's things like this that make me realise I don't miss Speedway meetings now. Even the former sponsor of the Cubs team was leaving after heat 7 of the 2nd match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 3 hours ago, iris123 said: But you said earlier you just enjoy watching the racing and others find a reason to complain and not go. Now you admit there is a reason So it seems you are moaning with no reason about people who moan with a reason . You couldn’t make it up Shut up, gustix... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted June 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 On 6/13/2022 at 6:53 AM, Sidney the robin said: I feel exactly the same, if you had told me five years ago i would not miss speedway i would never of believed you.Have only been to a handful of meetings since Covid and with the Swindon fiasco coming to a conclusion cannot see myself going on a regular basis again.I might go to the Poole v Glasgow fixture and get along to Oxford and that is it.I still do my speedway memorabilia and keep in touch with the sport daily but the sport has stagnated and surprisingly i do not miss it anymore.I did enjoy the Belle Vue v Ipswich fixture and it did keep me interested so surprised Gemini that you don’t visit Leicester speedway anymore anyway hope you are keeping well. Ditto here, I thought I'd miss speedway if I stopped going. The season that broke me was 2010 since then I've gone from almost ever present at home meetings to one maybe two meetings a year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 25 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said: Ditto here, I thought I'd miss speedway if I stopped going. The season that broke me was 2010 since then I've gone from almost ever present at home meetings to one maybe two meetings a year. A shame Cowboy ,i feel ashamed but it does not mean the world to me like it used to.Still see good meetings great and think the buzz will comeback it does for a period but speedway in the Uk is so frustrating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) How many of us will reach our death beds regretting our wasted hours at the speedway watching mostly track grading? I honestly think back now and feel it was only out of habit I attended for so long. Still love the sport, and its history, but can't be bothered with the modern stuff. It ain't the speedway I fell for. Most on here saying they've stopped attending and don't miss it, are merely echoing what I've been saying for yonks. I was only warning back then the sport needed a big shakeup. Look what level it's down to now. Edited June 14, 2022 by moxey63 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fina Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 I have been trying to work out whether I had rose tinted memory syndrome of the atmosphere and racing at county ground when I used to go in the early to mid 90's & if I recall it as better than it was because it was an occasional treat and change from road racing as I was based on the Isle of Man back then. I don't notice the grading breaks so much if I am watching live stream at home as I tend to have grabbed a few screen shots to sketch from, but although I have enjoyed the racing at Redcar this season when I have been offered a lift up, I am feeling that the atmosphere is not what I remember at speedway matches and I didn't recall meetings being so drawn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 19 minutes ago, moxey63 said: How many of us will reach our death beds regretting our wasted hours at the speedway watching mostly track grading? I honestly think back now and feel it was only out of habit I attended for so long. Still love the sport, and its history, but can't be bothered with the modern stuff. It ain't the speedway I fell for. Most on here saying they've stopped attending and don't miss it, are merely echoing what I've been saying for yonks. I was only warning back then the sport needed a big shakeup. Look what level it's down to now. In Britain the thing that has always stuck in my mind Moxey was John Berry..He certainly was not everyone’s cup of tea but he could of revamped speedway in the Uk someone independent but that avenue was lost. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 6 hours ago, Fina said: I am feeling that the atmosphere is not what I remember at speedway matches Of course it's not. Crowds are nowhere near the size they used to be, and that results in lost atmosphere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) To be honest the in-between race tractor grading never bothered me...too busy talking to my fellow supporters on the terraces to take any great notice which was a great part of the evening out for me! Edited June 15, 2022 by steve roberts 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) Typical BSF negativity. Great 2022 season so far, with most clubs doing good business. Thank goodness those on here are not reflective of those enjoying their speedway on the terraces. Edited June 15, 2022 by lucifer sam 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 35 minutes ago, lucifer sam said: Typical BSF negativity. Great 2022 season so far, with most clubs doing good business. Thank goodness those on here are not reflective of those enjoying their speedway on the terraces. Surely Sam you can understand why there is negativity as most people know the sport could be in better shape the potential is there.Great to see that clubs are moving on since Covid great really terrific news.But you could see in the Belle Vue v Ipswich fixture crowd wise not everything is rosy in the garden.And as being a Swindon fan why would i not be downhearted as all us fans have been led a merry dance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 1 hour ago, lucifer sam said: Typical BSF negativity. Great 2022 season so far, with most clubs doing good business. Thank goodness those on here are not reflective of those enjoying their speedway on the terraces. Are you 'TTT' in disguise? I would suggest MOST' clubs are NOT doing good business! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 I think @lucifer sam has his head buried in the sand if he thinks everything in the garden is rosy. You only have to compare the crowds year on year to see the decline. There are the odd gems that keep me going though. Peterborough vs Sheffield on Monday evening was a classic match, good racing, tight score line and all done and dusted in 90 minutes with a 10-15 minutes interval. Unfortunately it was run in front of a dismal crowd. My other regular track at Leicester has produced some excellent racing this season, despite what some of the critics say... but they really need to speed up the running of meetings. 4 hours at the weekend for a double header of 30 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 4 hours ago, steve roberts said: To be honest the in-between race tractor grading never bothered me...too busy talking to my fellow supporters on the terraces to take any great notice which was a great part of the evening out for me! Steve, it isn't the tractor grading as such. But when you turn up at a meeting expecting to see the action straight away, and then are expected to wait sometimes an hour for them to sort out the track, it wears thin. Then after that, there's the longer than normal tractor grades between races to sort out something they've had days to sort out. And don't forget, as a programme contributor I didn't pay much of the time, and I stopped attending. Of course, it isn't just about tractor grading. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fina Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 13 hours ago, chunky said: Of course it's not. Crowds are nowhere near the size they used to be, and that results in lost atmosphere... The other thing I don't remember in relation to crowds is venomous comments in foul language directed at riders, which completely ruined my last visit to Redcar. The group I stand with keep the comments to the riders performance on the night and the language reasonable, but there was a bigger crowd at the Poole match and I noticed the difference. One in particular was vicious about a couple of the Redcar lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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