WeymouthPirate Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 People are always saying that clubs need to do more to make a meeting more of a 'show. Poole for example have fire cannons for when home riders win a race (be honest, they haven't been used a lot in the last couple of meetings), and also used a light show, steam and a LED walkway for the final against Glasgow last year. What would fans like to see in this respect? Should these sort of things be used at every meeting or just the big meetings such as finals? Be interesting to hear peoples thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 I think all the ingredients are there from various tracks around the country they just need to take the best bits from each and put them together. Leicester starts great with a pretty good rider parade similar to Belle Vue's (which imo is the best) but then send the tractors out for the rest of the night Peterborough do a pretty good job these days tbh, the rider parade ain't so great but Craig Saul does a very good job bringing rider interviews throughout the evening and usually it's all done and dusted (not that dusty) in 90 minutes. I don't really get around to enough of the other tracks these days (most of the ones I used to go to have closed) but those that I have been to, Scunthorpe: Like a wake at a funeral, Birmingham: nothing to write home about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandking072 Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 Wolvesâ fireworks in bright sunlight after heat 15 is always a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, sandking072 said: Wolvesâ fireworks in bright sunlight after heat 15 is always a winner. Maybe black and yellow flares would be better? Cheap as chips on ebay lol. Might be a good idea for all promotions?? Edited June 28, 2022 by Trees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWC Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 12 hours ago, Trees said: Maybe black and yellow flares would be better? Cheap as chips on ebay lol. Might be a good idea for all promotions?? Plenary of flares in Scotland but then they are mostly on the terraces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 A good announcer/presenter makes a lot of difference. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 7 hours ago, topaz325 said: A good announcer/presenter makes a lot of difference. All the difference imo .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 You don't need gimmicks. Speedway can be the best spectacle in the world. It's the stuff around it that spoils much of it. Take Monday's TV match. What people don't need is lengthy build-ups, as usually happens with live fixtures. It starts with 30 minutes wasted while riders and pundits talk twaddle and throw away stuff that adds nothing to the occasion. It delays the meeting, drags it out, and then, when something happens like the other night with the fence, the match doesn't run to its conclusion. Then fans feel even more cheated. People at home can skip the boring part and have the match watched in 20 minutes or so. Those trackside have paid to watch and things should be sped along for them. In between races entertainment is just a recipe for prolonging a night people have merely turned up to watch speedway. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Trees said: All the difference imo .... Dave Hammond at Cowley was one of the best announcers in my opinion...smooth delivery and a nice man into the bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 37 minutes ago, moxey63 said: You don't need gimmicks. Speedway can be the best spectacle in the world. It's the stuff around it that spoils much of it. Take Monday's TV match. What people don't need is lengthy build-ups, as usually happens with live fixtures. It starts with 30 minutes wasted while riders and pundits talk twaddle and throw away stuff that adds nothing to the occasion. It delays the meeting, drags it out, and then, when something happens like the other night with the fence, the match doesn't run to its conclusion. Then fans feel even more cheated. People at home can skip the boring part and have the match watched in 20 minutes or so. Those trackside have paid to watch and things should be sped along for them. In between races entertainment is just a recipe for prolonging a night people have merely turned up to watch speedway. I was never a fan of 'live' speedway on the TV...too much pontificating. Much better a match that has been edited without all the time wasting. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 12 minutes ago, steve roberts said: I was never a fan of 'live' speedway on the TV...too much pontificating. Much better a match that has been edited without all the time wasting. Maybe go back to the days of talking to the riders 'in the studio' after each race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 21 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Dave Hammond at Cowley was one of the best announcers in my opinion...smooth delivery and a nice man into the bargain. He was also at Brandon for a while - he was excellent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, Trees said: Maybe go back to the days of talking to the riders 'in the studio' after each race? âĤ while the paying spectators wait for the next race!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 39 minutes ago, Midland Red said: âĤ while the paying spectators wait for the next race!!!! I liked it though haha. If they played the interview over the tannoys in the stadium that would be OK? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Trees said: Maybe go back to the days of talking to the riders 'in the studio' after each race? Along with the all-important question, "will you be changing anything on the bike?" Brilliant times. Those were the days. I miss SKY. Why did it have to end. Edited June 29, 2022 by moxey63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Trees said: All the difference imo .... The guy at Lynn in the early 90s was good along with if memory serves me right Peter York at Coventry and not forgetting Ipswichs own John eary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said: The guy at Lynn in the early 90s was good along with if memory serves me right Peter York at Coventry and not forgetting Ipswichs own John eary John Earey ("As long as we know") also at White City was very good...never a great fan of Peter York despite being the presenter at Cowley for many years! Edited June 29, 2022 by steve roberts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 11 hours ago, Trees said: I liked it though haha. If they played the interview over the tannoys in the stadium that would be OK? Thereâs tannoys you can hear and tannoys you canât Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, steve roberts said: John Earey ("As long as we know") also at White City was very good...never a great fan of Peter York despite being the presenter at Cowley for many years! John Earry was also at Brandon, and was among the best Iâve heard anywhere in 50+ years. Peter York rates just below bottom! Edited June 30, 2022 by Midland Red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 I was at Oxford last night (vs Leicester), first of all I'll say what a great match it was and a bit emotional to be back after 15 years... If Cov ever came back it may destroy me lol But I must comment on the meeting presentation, Oxford had 8 race winners... yet only 2 riders came around for a victory lap! I'm not saying it would but if they'd come round an geed the crowd up a bit more they may have just squeaked it in the end, the crowd can sometimes be your 8th man, the riders really need to engage with the fans more... and what a crowd it was! It was like watching a match from the late 80's and 90's! Also the "music" played just before the race stats grated on me a bit... 90's club anthem! Also too much tractor racing! Oxford are still in their honeymoon period and it was great to be a part of it last night and well done to everybody that has made it happen, but that honeymoon period will eventually wear off and the crowds will level off also. Great night with a Leicester win though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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