damosuzuki 696 Posted September 15, 2016 Running six meetings in 21 days is the main reason for 'lower' crowds than may be expected... A family ticket (the target audience surely?) standing would be £246 for the six meetings, therefore the thick end of £300 with car park, programme, food etc.. Agreed. Something is going to have to change in the EL next season, as the scheduling of fixtures this year has been a shambles. Belle Vue were unlucky to end up running against Man City on Wednesday too. However, if I cast my mind back to the opening night debacle and the aftermath of postponed meetings Belle Vue haven't done too badly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted September 15, 2016 Your coming over as very bitter and jealous of what is without doubt the best stadium in the country. Well said & spot on😀 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,853 Posted September 15, 2016 I thought the crowd was very decent considering we had poole Monday and 2 days later swindon in a kind of nothing meeting. Against man city at home to. I'd say 1200/1300 there last night. Not the best meeting racing wise but some good races. Track was very grippy. A bit like the race off at the SWC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TesarRacing 1,825 Posted September 15, 2016 No at all, i dont give a monkeys what they have, yes it looks a good track and our meetings were very good, but as i said they can get a proper picture after the honeymoon period. End of next season would give them a good idea. Thats not jealousy, thats fact.. You have a funny idea of what constitutes a fact. What exactly are we going to be establishing by the end of next season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted September 15, 2016 You have a funny idea of what constitutes a fact. What exactly are we going to be establishing by the end of next season? I'm totally lost as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shockster 400 Posted September 15, 2016 Belle Vue announcer has lost hi job after last nights ill judged comments. The guy cocked up and made a really stupid wrong comment, but he apologised and I don't believe there was any malice in his thoughts. He made a mistake,. Political correctness claims another victim. Give the guy a break. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,853 Posted September 15, 2016 Simon barber the centre green announcer as handed in his resignation which as been accepted by the management. Right thing to do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,081 Posted September 15, 2016 Simon barber the centre green announcer as handed in his resignation which as been accepted by the management. Right thing to do What did he say? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted September 15, 2016 Called tungate the "african american in the woodpile" apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shockster 400 Posted September 15, 2016 Tungate won a race and he said he was the Ni***r in the wood pile for Swindon. He had no idea at what he had just said and carried on as normal. It was just a stupid wrong ignorant thing to say and nobody really could believe they had heard it. However, he came back on the mike and apologised for what seemed an age. Everybody takes these things different, but it seems harsh for the guy to lose his job out of stupidity to me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIRKYLANE 534 Posted September 15, 2016 The centre green presenter , Simon , has now resigned. His Speedway knowledge was minimal which was transparent in his dialogue throughout the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,081 Posted September 15, 2016 Oh that is a shame for him but obviously made the right decision in resigning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moxey63 1,785 Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) I didn't hear the fella say that... but it was amazing last night, the air being quite thick in Manchester and front door open, I could actually hear the bikes from my home... and I'm five miles from Belle Vue! Made me want to be there, in a funny way. Can't beat the roar of those engines. Edited September 15, 2016 by moxey63 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damosuzuki 696 Posted September 15, 2016 Tungate won a race and he said he was the Ni***r in the wood pile for Swindon. He had no idea at what he had just said and carried on as normal. It was just a stupid wrong ignorant thing to say and nobody really could believe they had heard it. However, he came back on the mike and apologised for what seemed an age. Everybody takes these things different, but it seems harsh for the guy to lose his job out of stupidity to me. Sure he'll get a job elsewhere. On most speedway PA's he could call everyone a ***** **** and no-one would be any the wiser. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted September 15, 2016 Sure he'll get a job elsewhere. On most speedway PA's he could call everyone a ***** **** and no-one would be any the wiser. Did anyone at the track complain, was anyone offended, I doubt it. OK he slipped up and used a word that some pc people complain about. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
