foreverblue Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 45 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Idk, if we moved down to save money. Why move up and have a bigger wage bill. I mean how much are Peterborough forking out for Nicki. I think I would rather stay in the Champ if the club is more financially stable. Yes but if by spending a little more you get more people in then it could be worth it and we get to see better riders, win win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Yes but if by spending a little more you get more people in then it could be worth it and we get to see better riders, win win. In order to spend more the club would need to charge more, which would just as likely reduce the crowd. Especially if its on an 'off' race night and especially as 'better' riders don't always mean better racing!! The more important issue is the longer term availability of the stadium. Once that is secured, then who knows.......?! Edited March 1, 2023 by Skidder1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 23 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: In order to spend more the club would need to charge more, which would just as likely reduce the crowd. Especially if its on an 'off' race night and especially as 'better' riders don't always mean better racing!! The more important issue is the longer term availability of the stadium. Once that is secured, then who knows.......?! I think most would be willing to pay for better quality of riders. The most important issue is the long term availability of the stadium, if that can be done I don't see why the crowd wouldn't be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 57 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Yes but if by spending a little more you get more people in then it could be worth it and we get to see better riders, win win. Big if there though. Hard to second guess what fans are going to do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuxtonTiger Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Can anyone advise where the money for Mr Morris's wages is coming from? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 About 25 years late but maybe better late than never - let’s hope all the aspirations are actually realised!!! Let’s hope he is ‘allowed’ to be effective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 9 hours ago, BuxtonTiger said: Can anyone advise where the money for Mr Morris's wages is coming from? Discovery+?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 9 hours ago, BuxtonTiger said: Can anyone advise where the money for Mr Morris's wages is coming from? It’s only part time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Jacobs Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Grand Central said: It’s only part time. Even if it's only one day a week, it still needs to be funded - and a CEO won't be on minimum wage. Edited March 2, 2023 by Roger Jacobs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 If he can sort out the mess that is British speedway it'll be money well spent. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Roger Jacobs said: Even if it's only one day a week, it still needs to be funded - and a CEO won't be on minimum wage. I don’t think anyone said he would be but it’s always helpful to state the bleeding obvious. So thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 12 hours ago, BuxtonTiger said: Can anyone advise where the money for Mr Morris's wages is coming from? And the relevance of this question?? Every club pays in to BSP Ltd every year. It'll financed by that. 3 hours ago, Grand Central said: It’s only part time. Yes & No. He'll have to visit every Premiership track on all Monday & Thursdays to oversee the running of meetings, from track prep to close. Will be a similar position & work alongside on occasions, with what Tony Steele on behalf of ACU & SCB. It's one hell of a job he's taking on. Probably won't see any real change for 2-3 seasons. Over seeing the rule book & working for Discovery (especially temp track weeks) & BSP Ltd is going to be nuts busy for the guy. Good luck to Phil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 I have to admit that when I first saw Phil ride as a sixteen old he seemed wild on a bike (understandably) but my opinion changed (racing for the "enemy" the Reading "Berks" didn't help) when I saw a documentary some years later when he was the focus of attention and he came across as a likeable and very articulate individual...good luck to him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Daniel Smith said: And the relevance of this question?? Every club pays in to BSP Ltd every year. It'll financed by that. Yes & No. He'll have to visit every Premiership track on all Monday & Thursdays to oversee the running of meetings, from track prep to close. As long as no Championship club has had to help finance it! There is no way he can or will be at every Premiership meeting - maybe just the televised ones, as part of his remit is to make the TV meetings 'more entertaining' for the viewer!! Edited March 2, 2023 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) On 3/1/2023 at 6:23 AM, NeilWatson said: BRITISH Speedway is delighted to announce the appointment of Phil Morris as its Premiership Chief Executive Officer. 47-year-old Morris will be a major decision-maker at the top of the Premiership, both in terms of rulebook interpretation and race-night operations, and the specifics of his role also include an active involvement in the running of televised meetings. “He will be tasked with making sure the rulebook is as simple and easy to follow as possible, both for those involved within the sport and also for the fans, and that it is absolutely understood and adhered to. I shall be very interested to see how Phil's role dovetails with the role of the SCB, especially as his role is focused on the Premiership. Jim Lawrence, in his role at SCB, made a big play in his Speedway Star interview of his intention to re-write and simplify the rule book. I hope part of Phil's role is to work with SCB on this. What happens if they disagree? Presumably SCB has the final say? In terms of interpretation have all Premiership clubs agreed that his interpretation is final? How long before one team is aggrieved and appeals to SCB? What happens if interpretation is required in the Championship or NDL? Do the BSPL Management Committee make those decisions? I predict Phil's role will need to be widened before the season ends or there will be tears! Edited March 2, 2023 by Sir Sidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 4 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: He'll have to visit every Premiership track on all Monday & Thursdays to oversee the running of meetings, from track prep to close. I assume you were saying this in jest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 9 hours ago, Bagpuss said: If he can sort out the mess that is British speedway it'll be money well spent. Don't ask for much? Not sure even the genie from Aladdin could give you that wish! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleze Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 The man who over saw the Cardiff GP fiasco… no thanks. Get an outsider “in”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Has he got a new 5 year plan ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me wolfie Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 39 minutes ago, Littleze said: The man who over saw the Cardiff GP fiasco… no thanks. Get an outsider “in”. We’re you there? It was due to how hot it was. Unfortunately no one can control the weather 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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