Noelinho Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 One of the things he said on the podcast is that if they went up, they could bring in riders like Tai Woffinden, but it wouldn't necessarily bring in more fans, because people don't know who he is. Only speedway fans know who he is, and most of them already come. But they are working on the training track over the winter, so they're continuing to develop the facilities, and I like their commitment to sensible and sustainable over the lure of a league that carries a lot of risk and not a lot of upside right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 12:23 PM, Noelinho said: One of the things he said on the podcast is that if they went up, they could bring in riders like Tai Woffinden, but it wouldn't necessarily bring in more fans, because people don't know who he is. Only speedway fans know who he is, and most of them already come. But they are working on the training track over the winter, so they're continuing to develop the facilities, and I like their commitment to sensible and sustainable over the lure of a league that carries a lot of risk and not a lot of upside right now. Expand Agree 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 It makes sense staying at championship level with the budget & a Friday race night works best at Ashfield & keeping the derby with Edinburgh going as long as possible also. Rumours of a points deduction but it’s only that at the moment & we will see what cards we are dealt. It would be good to see all the teams come back to the tapes next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 12:23 PM, Noelinho said: One of the things he said on the podcast is that if they went up, they could bring in riders like Tai Woffinden, but it wouldn't necessarily bring in more fans, because people don't know who he is. Only speedway fans know who he is, and most of them already come. But they are working on the training track over the winter, so they're continuing to develop the facilities, and I like their commitment to sensible and sustainable over the lure of a league that carries a lot of risk and not a lot of upside right now. Expand Some reason I can't like posts but in hindsight really sensible. You might add couple hundred for a few weeks for the novelty but you'd end up the same roughly 1000 we get regularly I'd think. Glasgow isn't a wealthy city and for most of us speedway is a secondary sport. I can't say particularly enjoyed the Monday night experience last week so wouldn't fancy it every week either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 12:03 PM, Fromafar said: Quite right.You can’t Con a real business man so easily.If Glasgow s operating in his budget why should he change,pay bigger wages for probably minimal increase in Attendance. Expand Which is exactly why Poole ride in the championship 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 1:15 PM, Arthur54 said: Which is exactly why Poole ride in the championship Expand Hearing Poole about to throw their lot in with NORA. Ford jnr keen to "find a level we can win at again very quickly" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 12:57 PM, Jaizer said: Some reason I can't like posts but in hindsight really sensible. You might add couple hundred for a few weeks for the novelty but you'd end up the same roughly 1000 we get regularly I'd think. Glasgow isn't a wealthy city and for most of us speedway is a secondary sport. I can't say particularly enjoyed the Monday night experience last week so wouldn't fancy it every week either Expand I've heard a lot of people say Monday/midweek is very bad for them. It doesn't make much difference to me, but it does seem to be a big deal to a lot of people. I also have the issue with liking posts. It doesn't seem to work on Android, but is fine on my iPad. No idea why. It's been that way for a few weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 2:57 PM, Noelinho said: I've heard a lot of people say Monday/midweek is very bad for them. It doesn't make much difference to me, but it does seem to be a big deal to a lot of people. I also have the issue with liking posts. It doesn't seem to work on Android, but is fine on my iPad. No idea why. It's been that way for a few weeks. Expand Also got a problem reacting to posts for a couple of days now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 1:59 PM, HGould said: Hearing Poole about to throw their lot in with NORA. Ford jnr keen to "find a level we can win at again very quickly" Expand I'm sure they will bounce back, don't you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 12:03 PM, Fromafar said: Quite right.You can’t Con a real business man so easily.If Glasgow s operating in his budget why should he change,pay bigger wages for probably minimal increase in Attendance. Expand Glasgow have had numerous years to take the jump up to the Premiership, when conditions were more favourable to do so. Why would they take the jump now when its a complete shambles in the Premiership. Probably a case of the Premiership needing Glasgow rather than Glasgow needing the Premiership. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) On 10/14/2023 at 1:59 PM, HGould said: Hearing Poole about to throw their lot in with NORA. Ford jnr keen to "find a level we can win at again very quickly" Expand Edited October 14, 2023 by Gazc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 12:57 PM, Jaizer said: Some reason I can't like posts but in hindsight really sensible. You might add couple hundred for a few weeks for the novelty but you'd end up the same roughly 1000 we get regularly I'd think. Glasgow isn't a wealthy city and for most of us speedway is a secondary sport. I can't say particularly enjoyed the Monday night experience last week so wouldn't fancy it every week either Expand I have no problem laughing at Shovlars posts if that’s any consolation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 3:37 PM, screm said: Glasgow have had numerous years to take the jump up to the Premiership, when conditions were more favourable to do so. Why would they take the jump now when its a complete shambles in the Premiership. Probably a case of the Premiership needing Glasgow rather than Glasgow needing the Premiership. Expand If ( a very big if) Glasgow "moved up", their nearest rivals would be Belle Vue. Whether it would be in their financial interest to do so is very doubtful. The Facenna's are very good business men and if it was a case of just chucking money away they would probably make the move, but, as it stands, I'm guessing that the CL is the place to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 I think it all boils down to their ambition and desire to see the biggest names possible at Ashfield. I expect they know that it wouldn't mean more punters, that Thursdays wouldn't work quite as well as Fridays and that they wouldn't have local derbies any more. But all that taken into account I'm sure they could make it work if the desire was there to do so. If its not, then fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 12:57 PM, Jaizer said: Some reason I can't like posts but in hindsight really sensible. You might add couple hundred for a few weeks for the novelty but you'd end up the same roughly 1000 we get regularly I'd think. Glasgow isn't a wealthy city and for most of us speedway is a secondary sport. I can't say particularly enjoyed the Monday night experience last week so wouldn't fancy it every week either Expand I'm unable to like posts aswell, maybe the Poole fans have complained about us enjoying Glasgow being the champions to much. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast1rn Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 12:57 PM, Jaizer said: Some reason I can't like posts but in hindsight really sensible. You might add couple hundred for a few weeks for the novelty but you'd end up the same roughly 1000 we get regularly I'd think. Glasgow isn't a wealthy city and for most of us speedway is a secondary sport. I can't say particularly enjoyed the Monday night experience last week so wouldn't fancy it every week either Expand 100% agree, although Speedway is my number 1 sport. We stay 30 miles from Glasgow, I work in the city, but by crikey these last two weeks I've been knackered with the midweek racing and not getting home till 11. Loved it for the playoffs but would be a struggle week in week out. Completely agree with the tai reference, speedway will hopefully grow in the city and when the times right they'll make the step up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 4:21 PM, lewy said: I'm unable to like posts aswell, maybe the Poole fans have complained about us enjoying Glasgow being the champions to much. Expand I'm a Poole fan and I can't like anything either, so that's blown that theory right out of the water 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 4:30 PM, Arthur54 said: I'm a Poole fan and I can't like anything either, so that's blown that theory right out of the water Expand Poole fans don't like anything other than posts about how wonderful Poole is anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 2:57 PM, Noelinho said: I've heard a lot of people say Monday/midweek is very bad for them. It doesn't make much difference to me, but it does seem to be a big deal to a lot of people. I also have the issue with liking posts. It doesn't seem to work on Android, but is fine on my iPad. No idea why. It's been that way for a few weeks. Expand Just liked yours and am on an android phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 4:35 PM, lewy said: Poole fans don't like anything other than posts about how wonderful Poole is anyway Expand Well it had to be said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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