TINYS Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Bagpuss said: It's a no brainer, bigger names mean more punters through the gate. We made the short trip from Kings Lynn last night but only because of Nicki and Emil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 You don't realise what you've got until it's gone. I bet Poland take their team line-up's for granted. Do you remember a few years back when Sky were making a big deal about Darcy Ward (I think)... hard to imagine them making the same fuss about Ben Barker's return from suspension! I for one am very happy to see the return of these "star" riders and think there's a pretty good mix at the moment in the top league as long as clubs haven't over reached themselves financially of course 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 Like others have said the Nicki, Emil boost will only last a year, fans become accustom to the riders and the novelty will wear off. The professionalism of the sport as a whole is what put fans off. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 The only way the Premiership can keep an uplift in crowds is to have Ekstraliga rider's on alternative seasons, money the problem though. If Sayfutdinov rides next year his pull drops as everyone has had their fix. Next year they need to try a Laguta, then the next year a Lindgren, then a Zmarzlik, so on & so on. As I said, it won't happen as money isn't available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 IMO as has been said the novelty of these riders will wear off and with it the uplift in attendances they bring ,it's the product that needs a permanent boost perhaps Morris( not a fan ) may just be able to get the PL to change and make it more appealing to a new fan base . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon1983 Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 First of all in order to get these caliber of riders riding in the UK if you take away the cost is the actual schedule itself, 7 team top flight riding home and away twice is 24 meetings plus play offs plus pairs and cup, the schedule is simply far too much. British Speedway would need a BIG reset and investment for it to happen, i couls possibly envisage discovery investing in domestic speedway as not only do they have the cash, it protects their long term investment and interest in the SGP series, with any investment you could have some big draw riders back but you would also need to invest in youth You'd then need an 8 team top league riding home and away once with play offs to attract the top riders back, but thats not enough meetings to appease the fans of those clubs So you'd probably need an 8 team top league to be a separate entity say consisting the current 7 sides plus say Poole Then allow the 8 clubs to also run in a second series maybe with a North/South divide of some sorts alongside all the other clubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 The fans who pick & choose matches based on the opposition are more likely to watch matches against Ipswich (Sayfutdinov), Peterborough (Pedersen) & Belle Vue (Bewley) especially to see the top riders. Ipswich may pay Sayfutdinov's wages but I reckon other clubs will benefit more at the gate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie456 Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 Laughingly enough I've got a feeling that Monmore green is the only current premiership track Emil has ridden on before prior to Monday at Peterborough.Please correct me if I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 Rode at Lynn in 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARRGAZER1 Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 I seem to remember him riding for Coventry at King’s Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 41 minutes ago, Wolfie456 said: Laughingly enough I've got a feeling that Monmore green is the only current premiership track Emil has ridden on before prior to Monday at Peterborough.Please correct me if I'm wrong. Emil rode at Peterborough in 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 20 minutes ago, STARRGAZER1 said: I seem to remember him riding for Coventry at King’s Lynn Yep twice, scoring 12 both times. Pretty sure the first match was his debut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie456 Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Yep twice, scoring 12 both times. Pretty sure the first match was his debut. Cheers wasnt sure what league Lynn and Peterborough were in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 40 minutes ago, Wolfie456 said: Cheers wasnt sure what league Lynn and Peterborough were in. That was Lynn's first season back in the top flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 21 hours ago, Wolfie456 said: Laughingly enough I've got a feeling that Monmore green is the only current premiership track Emil has ridden on before prior to Monday at Peterborough.Please correct me if I'm wrong. He also rode at Belle Vue in the 2016 World Cup race-off, not sure about the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 Think he has ridden at wolves bellevue Peterbrough and King's Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high edge Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 On 3/28/2023 at 9:33 AM, orion said: For all the moans on why crowds have dropped its always been quite clear to me that the main ireason s that the standard of rider has . The most stupid thing I kept hearing on here is that we don't need top riders. What other sport would work like that. If Emil or Nicki are riding at my local track I'm going its as simple as that. . another reason crowds are down no speedway at the weekends only Berwick have the sense to run on a Saturday night used to be one of the main nights for speedway.Now thanks to the G Ps and Poland Speedway as nomeetings on a saturday in britain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high edge Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 On 3/28/2023 at 11:51 AM, FishersGate said: I'm curious what the crowd will be like at Leicester. With a change of race night some fans were saying they couldn't attend anymore. Also I noticed there were fans from wolves, Peterborough, belle Vue and Coventry that would attend cause it was a Saturday night. With it being a Thursday I expect it to drop BUT with Emil and Jason riding at the den I think it will even out. The lack of any speedway on a saturday is one of the reasons for the decline in this country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 3/28/2023 at 11:51 AM, FishersGate said: I'm curious what the crowd will be like at Leicester. With a change of race night, some fans were saying they couldn't attend anymore. Also I noticed there were fans from Wolves, Peterborough, Belle Vue and Coventry that would attend because it was a Saturday night. With it being a Thursday, I expect it to drop. BUT with Emil and Jason riding at the den, I think it will even out. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 2 hours ago, high edge said: The lack of any speedway on a Saturday is one of the reasons for the decline in this country I really hope I'm wrong. But I have some serious doubts about Leicester "moving up" this year. Of course I want to see Doyley and Emil get beat, nearly as much as I wanted us to beat Poole (not really, bring back Poole, we want to stuff you). Seriously, the Leicester promotion have taken quite a risk They have invested a deal of cash in the stadium and have shelled out for a pretty good team. But moving the senior team meetings from Saturday to Thursday is no small thing in itself. The team have had a large and very loyal following. I hope they all, and a few more, continue to pay to support the second best team in the country. Lions, for now. Bees forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castrolargh Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 3/30/2023 at 1:40 PM, BassoRacingFan said: Emil rode at Peterborough in 2011. He rode kings lynn, I believe it was his first meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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