jim the whipper 231 Posted October 3, 2013 If the Elite League survives into 2014 and therefor there is a choice , Which league would you like to see the Lions in ? Supporters of other teams are welcome should they wish to participate , and wit and sarcasm are totally acceptable , But personal abuse is not . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DIAMONDS 159 Posted October 3, 2013 I dont know what they will do but i would perfer them to stay in the PL TBH, I like leicester and I'd miss seeing them. Ideas for teams EL Team 1. Kenneth Bjerre 8.36 2. Josh Auty 4.90 3. Mads Korneliussen 6.97 4. Oliver Allen 5.19 5. Krzystof Kasprzak 7.97 6. 4.83 7. Lasse Bjerre 4.28 PL Team 1. Magnus Karlsson 8.40 2. Jan Graversen 5.25 3. Lasse Bjerre 7.44 4. Kauko Nieminen 7.25 5. Kevin Doolan7.51 6. Steve Worrall 3.00 7. Oliver Greenwood 3.00 or 3.25 rider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,072 Posted October 3, 2013 If the Elite League survives into 2014 and therefor there is a choice , Which league would you like to see the Lions in ? Supporters of other teams are welcome should they wish to participate , and wit and sarcasm are totally acceptable , But personal abuse is not . Going to be an interesting winter . Many of us expected Leicester to step up last winter , but with the uncertainty surrounding television deals , who knows what league any of us will be in . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolypolygoly 27 Posted October 3, 2013 would you still come 7th 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,501 Posted October 3, 2013 Be good to watch Panthers at Leicester, but it would be even better if the track was put right, because everything else is perfect for the top league in my opinion. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionstigersnotbearsohmy 93 Posted October 3, 2013 I'm sure I will get shouted down for saying it but I sincerely hope that meaningful work is carried out on the track this winter. Whatever league the Lions end up in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wandersome 281 Posted October 3, 2013 I'm sure I will get shouted down for saying it but I sincerely hope that meaningful work is carried out on the track this winter. Whatever league the Lions end up in. lets hope you're right about some changes happening, i'm not holding my breath though. I'd say we didn't have the money last year to do anything and i can't believe we don't have significantly less now. It will also be very interesting how many of the sponsors are still backing the promotion next year (rather than just helping the riders) so it's interesting where the money will now be coming in from (surely the tipping can't last much longer). However, I'm sure much like previous years David Hemsley will find someone to help reinforce his idea that the track is great (see Attwood after year 1 and Darcy after year 2 and Taylor after neither). If no track changes are made i think premier is the way to go (i actually think National League may the level the track would work at) as there are more mistakes made and opportunities to pass. Personally I fear the better the standard the less passing will happen. I actually can't really remember a properly decent rider getting anywhere near to overtaking another properly decent rider at BP yet. I was fully behind Elite last year and i would be again, even Kasprzak notwithstanding, if the track was altered, but not without it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackson2 17 Posted October 3, 2013 I cannot see any track changes comeing in the winter as DH thinks the track I ok as he keeps saying when he gets asked every time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneandtwohalfs 35 Posted October 4, 2013 If there is an Elite league next season, and we are in it. Will we run a National league team too. This season has been terrible with missing fixtures and no lions speedway for weeks at the end. I want team speedway every week! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMW 533 Posted October 4, 2013 I cannot see any track changes comeing in the winter as DH thinks the track I ok as he keeps saying when he gets asked every time That applies to the shape but I'm sure the surface could do with a little tidying up, which I'd say it could do with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim the whipper 231 Posted October 4, 2013 lets hope you're right about some changes happening, i'm not holding my breath though. I'd say we didn't have the money last year to do anything and i can't believe we don't have significantly less now. It will also be very interesting how many of the sponsors are still backing the promotion next year (rather than just helping the riders) so it's interesting where the money will now be coming in from (surely the tipping can't last much longer). However, I'm sure much like previous years David Hemsley will find someone to help reinforce his idea that the track is great (see Attwood after year 1 and Darcy after year 2 and Taylor after neither). If no track changes are made i think premier is the way to go (i actually think National League may the level the track would work at) as there are more mistakes made and opportunities to pass. Personally I fear the better the standard the less passing will happen. I actually can't really remember a properly decent rider getting anywhere near to overtaking another properly decent rider at BP yet. I was fully behind Elite last year and i would be again, even Kasprzak notwithstanding, if the track was altered, but not without it. I dont think Hemsley really considers finance when he makes decisions about Leicester speedway, If business sense ruled the roost at BP then he would have altered the track ready for 2011 after an initial season that saw crowd levels dropping because of the Poor racing , The £8,000 that would have paid for the radical changes needed, if nothing else to give the public the perception that they were being listened to equates to approximately 24 regular supporter over a season , or keeping a civil tongue when speaking to sponsors who could have helped . and far more supporters and sponsors have gone by the board in the last 2 seasons to have put the £8,.000 investment well into profit , but unfortunately his Ego plays a larger part than any financial consideration . Leicester were not in the Elite this year because his application was turned down and for no other reason . Heading into a winter at the end of a season Where the Elite league was on the verge of collapse and looking toward a future without the Sky TV money , even clubs with big money backers are having to consider their future and how to cut costs yet still provide a product that a shrinking supporter base will wish to invest their disposable income on . and as things stand with the Elite league presently , irregular fixtures created by the demands of a few "Top riders " ever increasing wage demands , foreign rider absenteeism because their priorities lie in other countries with bigger pay rates . I would say anyone who allowed their ego to drive them into joining that particular club would need psychiatric help , If speedway as and when , and seeing the same teams 4 or 5 times a season , sometimes with a full squad and sometimes as a select team because half their riders have other commitments is what the paying public of Leicester want , then the Elite league is the place to be , if you want varying opposition and an even chance of winning something without the need for a huge cheque book or some friends on the management committee ( lets face it is Hemsley likely to have any friends let alone friends on the management committee ) Then I would say the Premier league is the best bet at least for another couple of seasons . 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted October 4, 2013 wont matter what league the lions are in , in 2014.. their fans will still bad mouth the riders and track, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skodaman 192 Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) wont matter what league the lions are in , in 2014.. their fans will still bad mouth the riders and track, A few will!!!"! In fact, no matter which league the Lions are in, some people will bad mouth the Leicester fans!! Edited October 4, 2013 by Fanmale 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionstigersnotbearsohmy 93 Posted October 4, 2013 Don't recall any riders being bad mouthed. As for the track, surely the paying public are entitled to express their opinion in a reasoned manner? Whatever league the Lions are in, it would be great to see an improved quality of racing than what's currently on offer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leicester Lion 274 Posted October 4, 2013 Don't recall any riders being bad mouthed. As for the track, surely the paying public are entitled to express their opinion in a reasoned manner? Whatever league the Lions are in, it would be great to see an improved quality of racing than what's currently on offer. Absolutely agree about people expressing opinions. Sadly some seek to stifle debate. Better quality riders might not improve the quality of the racing - fewer mistakes, riders taking fewer risks because they're already thinking about being ready for their flight to Poland. Anyway, even if we stay in the Premier League, the promoter can simply say we're racing against Elite League opposition and a lot of our gullible fans will believe him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
