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    Good meeting on Sky tonight and it looked as though it was well promoted. I just hope at the end of the season if the Elite league needs further propping up they will not put pressure on Glasgow stepping up and allow the new promotion to make that decision when they feel it is ready.

  6. Posted · Edited by a4poster

    Last night on Radio Devon, Vic Morgan's "Late Night South West" programme featured Tony Lethbridge taking listeners on a poignant trip down memory lane and the years spent by the Falcons at the Exeter's County Ground.

     

    The show was on 10th April so should be available on iPlayer for another 6 days.

     

    Here is the link for anyone who is interested: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02mqww6. The interview is about 1hr 11minutes into the show.

     

    Worth a listen, especially to wallow in a piece of Speedway nostalgia for 5-10 minutes.

     

    Enjoy.

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    Hi, is this score obtainable in the current league system and if so has it ever been done?

     

    A five ride maximum from a riders programmed rides and his place in the nominated heat (15pts), he also takes a a tactical ride resulting in six points (21pts) and an additional ride as rider replacement ride (3pts) making a total of twenty-four pts.

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    I have read many of these posts with interest and for what its worth I would like to throw this idea into the ring. I think genuine Speedway fans do not wish to see any tracks close so uppermost must be the commitment to ensure they stay open.

     

    Firstly I would set up a fortnightly super-league on a set race night like some Clubs are indicating they want - those Clubs are saying this would attract many of the top riders back to this Country. This would have to be a proper 'Elite' league not watered down like the current product - then allow the Elite sides in the top league to adopt Squads. (Also, have an individual competition where each Squad member must compete in two events - one on there home track and one on a Elite away track that is drawn to find the 'King of the Elite' - this would replace the ELRC) - This with a couple of additional meetings would give them 12 - 14 meetings.

     

    Current 'Elite' league Clubs who still wish to run every week would then have two options;

     

    Option one would be to go into the newly formed 'super-league' and have a team in the National League for alternate weeks if they still feel weekly racing is advantageous.

     

    Option two would be to go into a revamped 'Premier League' that would consist of the better supported Clubs with the remainder of the current 'Elite league' sides and any teams from the 'National League' that wish to step up forming a league of 14/15 teams.

     

    The remainder of teams would then form the 'National League' with any 'Elite League' sides who still want weekly Speedway - this would then create a league with sufficient fixtures to avoid 'filler' meetings and seeing the same teams.

     

    Throw in a Cup, 4 Team Tournament, 1xIndividual meeting, 1 or 2 Challenge matches, Plays offs and each league should have a number of meetings that suits there criteria.

     

    As I said earlier, just throwing the idea into the mix.

     

    Also, I have no bias as my team ceases to exist!!

  12. Posted

    In my opinion the presentation at some tracks now leave a lot to be desired. The actual presenter/announcer at a meeting is just as important as the riders as they have to carry and hold the crowds attention between the races.

     

    How often do you now have long silences between the races - especially if there is a hold up for track work, accidents, etc... where you look around and see people chatting amongst themselves instead of being engaged by the announcer.

     

    In the past the meeting announcer/presenter was often involved in broadcasting and had the traits required but now sadly I suppose as another cost cutting measure it is more likely the role of an enthusiastic supporter.

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    Interestingly I am going Horse Racing next week when I would expect the crowd to be of a similar level to that of a average Elite League meeting and they afford a Disabled person to bring a Carer/Enabler for nothing as long as adequate proof is provided.

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    How can Clubs offer deals to Riders if they do not know about a TV deal? You cannot offer a Rider terms on a possible deal as it could seriously jeopardise your business should it not be forthcoming and on the other hand a Rider could be seriously undervaluing himself if he signs and then a TV deal is struck.

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