Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted July 18, 2016 Is it finished? Any competitive sport NEEDS a top and bottom league, how do we save the UK'S top league...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted July 18, 2016 There's already a large thread discussing this called Matt Fords vision for the EL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrow Boy 2 172 Posted July 18, 2016 Is it finished? Any competitive sport NEEDS a top and bottom league, how do we save the UK'S top league...? What do you suggest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,821 Posted July 18, 2016 There must be literally tons of the same topic discussing the same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurntFaceMan 413 Posted July 18, 2016 Is it finished? Any competitive sport NEEDS a top and bottom league, how do we save the UK'S top league...? No. Start treating the sport like a product. The product must be fit for purpose, meet consumer standards and be marketed appropriately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted July 18, 2016 Is it finished? Any competitive sport NEEDS a top and bottom league, how do we save the UK'S top league...? Why what has happened ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted July 21, 2016 No. Start treating the sport like a product. The product must be fit for purpose, meet consumer standards and be marketed appropriately. Matt Ford does this very well. I can't speak for anybody else.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Skid 425 Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) If the EL Clubs payed all their debts today, it would be finished by the weekend.They are only Trading by not paying Riders and other Suppliers on time, or not at all. Edited July 21, 2016 by Lord Skid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fliss44 346 Posted July 21, 2016 I know this post will be ridiculed but the Great ELITE league without Coventry? It's the beginning of the end unless Cov. can be saved (along with some other changes.) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted July 21, 2016 Matt Ford does this very well. I can't speak for anybody else.. You bang the same old drum time and again and I don't think anyone disagrees that he appears to be a good promoter. However, the bigger picture is if the others don't raise their game then that will affect Matt Ford's business - especially when he is the only one left. Matt Ford needs other successfully run clubs to deliver his business model. So rather than spout the same old, try engaging your brain cell for once and think of the bigger picture and the end result if others don't follow his lead! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Jones 2,127 Posted July 21, 2016 I know this post will be ridiculed but the Great ELITE league without Coventry? It's the beginning of the end unless Cov. can be saved (along with some other changes.) It seems to me that Horton is giving that theory a trial run this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fliss44 346 Posted July 21, 2016 You bang the same old drum time and again and I don't think anyone disagrees that he appears to be a good promoter. However, the bigger picture is if the others don't raise their game then that will affect Matt Ford's business - especially when he is the only one left. Matt Ford needs other successfully run clubs to deliver his business model. So rather than spout the same old, try engaging your brain cell for once and think of the bigger picture and the end result if others don't follow his lead! I think I was trying to say the same but you put it across so much better! Beginning of the end for 2017 unless certain changes can be reversed/improvised Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) You bang the same old drum time and again and I don't think anyone disagrees that he appears to be a good promoter. However, the bigger picture is if the others don't raise their game then that will affect Matt Ford's business - especially when he is the only one left. Matt Ford needs other successfully run clubs to deliver his business model. Yeh,, and Matt ford also knows this. He wants a strong EL. He would also like more clubs, but im not sure thats likely to happen. If the EL Clubs payed all their debts today, it would be finished by the weekend.They are only Trading by not paying Riders and other Suppliers on time, or not at all. Matt pays all his riders and suppliers on time each week every week.. Edited July 21, 2016 by Starman2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coventry_Bee 467 Posted July 21, 2016 Maybe a task for the winter (or in coventrys plight, September!! ) but how many meetings are competed by complete teams, No r/r or guest, even riders missing for foreign commitments. I know injuries happen but it's just plain daft how many meetings are carried out this way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites