mac101 1,176 Posted November 2, 2016 Once a fortnight guess we will have to run all year round we can't get all the matches in when we ride every week one rain off could mean no meetings for a month 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE DEAN MACHINE 4,721 Posted November 2, 2016 There are definitely not enough riders of a good enough standard that want to ride in Britain to fill every team.well if you believe that to be true and we don't find the riders then the team aspect of the sport is finished 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gresham 928 Posted November 2, 2016 As there is no Promotion and relegation... would it not be prudent as a Promotor of a Club, to do some market research with the fan base who regularly pay to watch the speedway at their track, as to what League they would prefer to see their team racing in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 7,988 Posted November 2, 2016 SpeedwayGB @SpeedwayGB 2m2 minutes ago UPDATE | Day 2 of the AGM has concluded and we expect to have a full update with all the important news tomorrow afternoon. Thanks all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,387 Posted November 2, 2016 There ARE riders - they just need a chance, they'd soon develop just like they did in 68 and 69 when there "wouldn't be enough riders" to staff BL2- within a couple of years they were the backbone of the England team. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 3,114 Posted November 2, 2016 Must be a leak or two before tomorrow afternoon surely? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted November 2, 2016 Must be a leak or two before tomorrow afternoon surely? Only after the bar opens. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,353 Posted November 2, 2016 Must be a leak or two before tomorrow afternoon surely? I expect so my little goldfish. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,852 Posted November 2, 2016 Must be a leak or two before tomorrow afternoon surely? They have their incontinence pants with them this time 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 3,114 Posted November 2, 2016 They have their incontinence pants with them this time Haven't you old duffers to annoy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevueace 912 Posted November 2, 2016 IMO the basics are scrapping doubling up / down and reintroducing real team speedway , not this mercenary driven free for all we currently have and admission costs reduced , until these are addressed I don't think we will ever begin to recover , we have to dangle a temptation carrot to the wider public, I keep seeing riders tweets about what's in this agm for them ? What about the fans ? Very true without the fans theres nothing at all in it for the riders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,162 Posted November 2, 2016 There are definitely not enough riders of a good enough standard that want to ride in Britain to fill every team. Then they need to cut down the number of riders per team.... One of the problems in the Sport is the huge ability gap between numbers one and seven so run with less riders but of a more equal ability level... Maybe make five man teams from last years EL septets eg take Zagar and Jacobs out of BV's team from last year and you have no 'superstars' nor 'NL heat leaders' and must surely be cheaper to run...? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flappy 1,591 Posted November 2, 2016 Peterborough ? Would love it to happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) If that is right - another bloody daft decision. Pathetic really. As Victor Meldrew once said I do not believe it. They didn't really announce green helmet colours instead of yellow. Some saw the sarcasm of that being the promoters big Day 1 decision and some didn't. But Jason Doyle did tweet he is doubling up next season as he wants more time on the bike. Which team will he add to Swindon ? Edited November 2, 2016 by marky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,883 Posted November 2, 2016 Then they need to cut down the number of riders per team.... One of the problems in the Sport is the huge ability gap between numbers one and seven so run with less riders but of a more equal ability level... Maybe make five man teams from last years EL septets eg take Zagar and Jacobs out of BV's team from last year and you have no 'superstars' nor 'NL heat leaders' and must surely be cheaper to run...? Not do maths at school? Currently you have fifteen heats with fourteen riders. This means you pay for 90 points. You want 6-man teams? That's 12 riders. But you'll still want 15 heats, yes? So you're still paying for 90 points. Your saving is..........? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites