WalterPlinge 657 Posted July 15, 2017 Perhaps "...the powers that be..." checked that the present total of votes was 79 - 54 in favour and 25 NOT in favour. Than equated those figures agains the claimed current BSF membership which is given on site as 15,132. That indicates a massive 15,053 BSF members have so far not responded. This seems a sensible view. The result seems to be:- 0.36% of the BSF membership want to see attendance figures published. 0.17% of the BSF membership don't want to see attendance figures published. 99.48% of the BSF membership couldn't give a monkeys whether attendance figues are published. Now, the people running the clubs know what their attendance figures are, and anyone who needs to know can be given access to those figures. So a better question might be:- "What exactly do the 54 people who want attendance figures to be published think would be the benefit of such a practice?" I can't think of one single benefit the sport would gain from making such information available to the general public. I think that the only reason these people want attendance figures made public is for their own personal nosiness and not for any benefit to the sport. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted July 15, 2017 This seems a sensible view. The result seems to be:- 0.36% of the BSF membership want to see attendance figures published. 0.17% of the BSF membership don't want to see attendance figures published. 99.48% of the BSF membership couldn't give a monkeys whether attendance figues are published. Now, the people running the clubs know what their attendance figures are, and anyone who needs to know can be given access to those figures. So a better question might be:- "What exactly do the 54 people who want attendance figures to be published think would be the benefit of such a practice?" I can't think of one single benefit the sport would gain from making such information available to the general public. I think that the only reason these people want attendance figures made public is for their own personal nosiness and not for any benefit to the sport. Neither can I, and as I said earlier in the Thread, it could even be detrimental to attendances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skid Sprocket 243 Posted July 16, 2017 Neither can I, and as I said earlier in the Thread, it could even be detrimental to attendances. Or it could set up more competition among supporters to encourage others to attend and swell their numbers. Just a thought as there are usually two sides to any argument, I can see both. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted July 16, 2017 Or it could set up more competition among supporters to encourage others to attend and swell their numbers. Just a thought as there are usually two sides to any argument, I can see both. I doubt if 99% would give a s***. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skid Sprocket 243 Posted July 16, 2017 I doubt if 99% would give a s***. Sadly you could be right. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted July 16, 2017 Sadly you could be right. I have to agree. It is such a shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted July 17, 2017 Neither can I, and as I said earlier in the Thread, it could even be detrimental to attendances. I am in the - it would be detrimental to the sport camp. Even more reasons for local newspapers and radio to "give speedway a miss" too. And yes 99% of fans probably don't give a monkey's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keef robin 551 Posted July 18, 2017 Probably 90% of so-called members and fans don't even bother going onto the forum anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Snackette 190 Posted July 23, 2017 Probably 90% of so-called members and fans don't even bother going onto the forum anymore. More importantly many don't bother going to meetings anymore (and I'm one!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arson fire 4,785 Posted July 23, 2017 More importantly many don't bother going to meetings anymore (and I'm one!). Snacky!!! Hope you're well ole chap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted July 23, 2017 More importantly many don't bother going to meetings anymore (and I'm one!). Sadly - so am I. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted July 23, 2017 Sadly - so am I. I meet people all the time who used to go but no longer at my place of work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Snackette 190 Posted July 23, 2017 Snacky!!! Hope you're well ole chap. Very well old boy, thank you......and I trust all is good with you Enjoying the sunshine in Spain, although I'm looking forward to September / October when it tends to cool down a little! Managed to persuade the bar in the village to stick on the GP last night. Interestingly the Spaniards were more interested than my fellow Expats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
