Paulco 7,075 Posted August 17, 2012 Indeed it may favour Edinburgh should any of the Tigers supporters become Nomads, it may increase their crowds! I may be miles off maybe none of the Tigers would attend to watch and support the Monarchs opposition!] Like in 1996 when the Scottish Monarchs raced at Shawfield , the novelty of just going to support the opposition soon wore off . You cant beat going to see your own team , so fingers crossed a buyer is found and the Tigers carry on for many years to come . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted August 17, 2012 Indeed it may favour Edinburgh should any of the Tigers supporters become Nomads, it may increase their crowds! I may be miles off maybe none of the Tigers would attend to watch and support the Monarchs opposition!] It doesn't work like that. Once a track closes, 99% of the fans are lost to the sport. Edinburgh will suffer if their nearest-and-dearest close down, not gain from it. All the best Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted August 17, 2012 Heard a rumour of Perter Waite coming back, and I wouldn't bet against it. Only a rumour though. If that saves Glasgow Speedway would that be a bad thing,Peter kept Berwick going for ten years,yes there were mistakes along the way,but he brought silverware to Berwick and finished as high as second,not such a bad achievement IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomsharp 2 Posted August 17, 2012 It doesn't work like that. Once a track closes, 99% of the fans are lost to the sport. Edinburgh will suffer if their nearest-and-dearest close down, not gain from it. All the best Rob I agree. It would be a disaster all round. Edinburgh and Glasgow need each other. Let's hope it's sorted soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,093 Posted August 17, 2012 Indeed it may favour Edinburgh should any of the Tigers supporters become Nomads, it may increase their crowds! I may be miles off maybe none of the Tigers would attend to watch and support the Monarchs opposition!] I imagine some may go through not many but that is worse case scenario Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glasgowmicktiger 142 Posted August 17, 2012 Euromillions on tonight ive got a field in mind for a oaktree arena up in glasgow fingers crossed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skoobie 46 Posted August 17, 2012 It's worrying times for a lot of clubs not just the Scottish ones, would be a great shame if either didn't run next season, always enjoy my trips up to both clubs & have met some great friends up there over the years. I have my own fears about Workington for 2013, all doesn't seem happy in the camp & gates have been poor all year :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,307 Posted August 17, 2012 If that saves Glasgow Speedway would that be a bad thing,Peter kept Berwick going for ten years,yes there were mistakes along the way,but he brought silverware to Berwick and finished as high as second,not such a bad achievement IMO. Perhaps only if he were to save the track from closure. He did isolate quite a few people along the way with his antics. Reading the press release perhaps a new buyer or buyers has already been in talks and this is the first stage to making it public or trying to push it along. Peter Waite did the same when he was finishing up with messages of last chance to save the club etc etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boomerang 26 Posted August 17, 2012 If that saves Glasgow Speedway would that be a bad thing,Peter kept Berwick going for ten years,yes there were mistakes along the way,but he brought silverware to Berwick and finished as high as second,not such a bad achievement IMO. you having a laugh that mans a bigger crook than craig white is hes also living over in poland last time i herd he would rob his own granny and propably has done over the years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remembertheracers 171 Posted August 17, 2012 It doesn't work like that. Once a track closes, 99% of the fans are lost to the sport. Edinburgh will suffer if their nearest-and-dearest close down, not gain from it. All the best Rob That is so true. I can assure you Swindon really miss both Reading and Oxford, though a few Racers fans went to Blunsdon regularly when Matej Zagar was starring for the Robins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigeddiechek 1,094 Posted August 17, 2012 If that saves Glasgow Speedway would that be a bad thing,Peter kept Berwick going for ten years,yes there were mistakes along the way,but he brought silverware to Berwick and finished as high as second,not such a bad achievement IMO. Where did I mention it as a bad thing? I have a lot of time for Peter. He's not how some folk make him out: within reason. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted August 18, 2012 you having a laugh that mans a bigger crook than craig white is hes also living over in poland last time i herd he would rob his own granny and propably has done over the years How utterly pathectic,I take it your in the brigade that thinks Berwick Speedway has only been running under this promotion,well heres the news,it hasnt.It ran to varying degrees of success for quite a few years,Waite also introduced news riders and built up a reasonable asset base,there were a few duds along the way but mostly he brought in decent PL riders. Read Bigeddiecheks post,I agree with that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCOTLAND1314 121 Posted August 18, 2012 I am sure Edinburgh would still be able to function without Glasgow and vice versa but the Derby's would be a sore miss albiet i think we face each other too many times in one season which takes the novelty out off these slightly . Some positive news on the Glasgow website though in that they have been talking with potential buyer's Excellent any idea who it may be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted August 18, 2012 Another reason why I'll be making my Plymouth debut in September I am sure you are wrong on this one - the problem with Plymouth is not its finances but the man in control of them. My suspicion is that when the Devils were making a huge amount of money a big chunk went into that gemtleman's pockets, now they are making less he still expects to take the same wedge. The gate against (admittedly) Workington was around 1,200, and that's enough to keep every PL team in the country reasonably in the black. Word is that get rid of Mr Bowden, putting a winning team out and the already decent gates will at least double and I don't think that is in the least bit over optimistic. Alan Dick says in Speedy Star that the problem is the money they owe due tp the track improvements, not the losses they are making on a weekly basis. It surprises me that they are not losing money on the gates that I have seen there but, accepting his statement, that does make a purchase more likely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george.m 3,063 Posted August 18, 2012 Euromillions on tonight ive got a field in mind for a oaktree arena up in glasgow fingers crossed Any luck last night? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
