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  2. Posted

    1 hour ago, justathought said:

    Yea. It can put people off.  After a long day at work ........... a lot of people are probably up to their hassle limit. Perhaps a lot feel it's not worth the extra effort. 

    The latest estimate of Birmingham’s population is the 2021 population census estimate. There are 1,144,900 people living in Birmingham according to the census.

    I think you need to look at the demographic of the city and look at the growth of places such as Tamworth and Lichfield to understand why the club struggles to get decent crowds.

    Then add on the fact that very few people actually like the sport anymore, which is probably the main issue. 

     

     

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    A lot of incidents in ice hockey are intended to hurt the opposition, it's part of the game, but what happened to Adam Johnson was something else. Why on earth would a hockey player lift his leg that high? Absolutely crazy, I'm not surprised he's been charged. He actually did something to the lad around 10 years previously, his leg was lower but the way he went in was totally over the top. 

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    11 hours ago, GS550 said:

    There's just no need for it to be in Tenerife.  End of.

     

    11 hours ago, GS550 said:

    There's no argument.  It just doesn't need to be there.

     

    11 hours ago, GS550 said:

    It is perfectly simple.  There is imply no need for it to be in Tenerife.

     

    12 hours ago, GS550 said:

      They haven't a clue how to conduct themselves.

     

    12 hours ago, GS550 said:

    They haven't a clue how to be professional or how to conduct themselves.

     

     

    12 hours ago, GS550 said:

     They have no idea how to be professional and business-like and how to conduct themselves.

     

    12 hours ago, GS550 said:

     There is simply no need for it to be in Tenerife.

     

    11 hours ago, GS550 said:

    Again, they haven't a clue how to be professional and business-like and how to conduct themselves.

    Stop beating about the bush and tell us what you really think! ;)

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    8 hours ago, HGould said:

    It's ARC moving an ARC operation to another ARC operation. 

    It won't take them long to start the work. 

    There is no spectator facilities to build. No infrastructure, its all there. 

    All they have to do is lay a dog track, fence, hare on the infield right in front of a huge Stand bars, restaurants and Hotel. The Kennels will be a simple build adjacent to stables. 

    Perhaps some animal rights protesters could get wind of the plan and slow things down a bit......

  22. Posted

    On 7/16/2023 at 8:05 AM, heathen52 said:

    Or wack a ball over a net and scream, Now I know Speedway in the UK is down and almost out, but I have never in all my life known anyone that plays Tennis let alone anyone that watches it except for the annual bash at SW19, yet we get daily updates on numerous media outlets, I guess Speedway fans don't have BBC accents ;).

    It's snobbery, MSM in this country doesn't like motorcycles or motorcycle sport. They only mention the TT if there's a fatality. BSB is well supported but is never mentioned, WSBK and MotoGP events are well attended but again, nothing. 

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    2 hours ago, mikebv said:

    When I have been to Birmingham, it was noticeable how large a percentage of the crowd "wore the club shop"..

    Not large crowds in total, granted..

    But it does suggest that a losing team could impact attendances quite a bit % wise if those fans in particular became disillusioned....

    Many tracks have a fair % of fans who can just go along to watch the racing which can help them during a poor run of performances, as they turn up anyway..

    It was also noticeable the age demographic of those in attendance proudly wearing their yellow and red, and, sadly, there will be other reasons as to their less regular visits too I would think as the years have gone by and continue to do so..

    Certainly the "oldest" crowd I have seen at Speedway...

    Although a few will run them close....;)

    It does certainly seem like it has been a "hard sell" for all Birmingham Promoters after the "honeymoon period" ended after a few years of their return..

    You cannot knock those currently in charge for their efforts though can you?

    21 years away took its toll on the supporter demographic. 

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    5 hours ago, Deano said:

    It's a bit like Birmingham City closing and wondering why Aston Villa can't attract their floating supporters. Speedway is a club sport and only a small percentage will travel to a track just to watch a match. Which is why I've never understood, if for example a Rotherham speedway team was being investigated Sheffield would never allow it to get off the ground. Even if it mean't long term more fans through the gate. People I know from Solihull won't go as it's a Birmingham team, my friends don't come from Birmingham. Perhaps speedway a long time ago should have gone like county cricket and covered a larger area rather than stop neighbouring local clubs potentially opening.

     

     

     

    That goes back a long way, there was significant opposition to Birmingham reopening in 1971, but it turned out to be a roaring success and attracted fans from neighbouring clubs, whilst Brum fans visited other local teams. I remember jumping into a neighbour's Reliant van on many Saturday nights for a trip to Cradley, Coventry or Stoke. Those were the days as they say. 

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