Woz01 3,589 Posted June 21, 2017 There would of had to of been hundreds as very few Rye fans were to bothered To be honest it's poor from Rye House, they've known this for a few weeks. It would've probably been at least a couple of hundred Bees fans to be honest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillipsr 2,053 Posted June 21, 2017 To be honest it's poor from Rye House, they've known this for a few weeks. It would've probably been at least a couple of hundred Bees fans to be honest. Heard Rye have to foot the bill and are missing there top two. Quite simply they didnt think they would entice enough fans to make it pay. Cant blame them for that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G the Bee 639 Posted June 21, 2017 Can't say I blame them. Why would Rye fans turn out to watch a meaningless challenge with their top riders missing against a team they have no affinity with? And if as many Bees fans travel to Rye as travelled to Poole, they won't be packing the terraces with away fans. Unfortunately, once the early season challenges were done, this was always going to happen. I'm afraid the ship left port in March and we were left waving at the dockside. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted June 21, 2017 Heard Rye have to foot the bill and are missing there top two. Quite simply they didnt think they would entice enough fans to make it pay. Cant blame them for that I don't blame them for cancelling but it shouldve been much earlier, the issues that forced their hand were know a few weeks back. Fans have made an effort the last few weeks to help others get to Rye House. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,134 Posted June 21, 2017 Why would the Rye House promotion run a challenge meeting with two of the top 3 missing? Would've probably made a loss on the night. Disappointing for the few Coventry supporters that had planned to travel, but best to vent your anger at the people who killed your club. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted June 21, 2017 Â Please, plan a replacement date. You do realise dogs aren't allowed so no Lenny and probably no Fliss either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,298 Posted June 21, 2017 You do realise dogs aren't allowed so no Lenny and probably no Fliss either. There are always ways. I've been to all the Bees fixtures this season and although we might be pushing water uphill, I'll go to all the others. Sadly, with this cancellation and the silly predicament at Leicester, we might not see anymore. Oh, I know it's a tough call and we may be looking at the death throws of a once famous club, but I ain't ready to throw in the towel just yet. There are people who have as much as millions of pounds "invested" in Brandon. I have (this latest period) 47 years of my life, man and boy, invested in this club. Before that, I went with my Dad as a nipper. Stadiums come and go (ask Belle Vue). But a club has life all it's own. The odds ain't good but they are not non existent. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,134 Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) To be honest it's poor from Rye House, they've known this for a few weeks. It would've probably been at least a couple of hundred Bees fans to be honest.You expect the Rye promoters to run a challenge meeting at a loss to please a couple of hundred Bees fans? Be realistic. With doubling up/down/sideways it's always gonna be difficult to arrange mid season challenge meetings. Gone are the days when massive crowds would turn up for these kind of events Edited June 22, 2017 by Shads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) You expect the Rye promoters to run a challenge meeting at a loss to please a couple of hundred Bees fans? Be realistic. With doubling up/down/sideways it's always gonna be difficult to arrange mid season challenge meetings. Gone are the days when massive crowds would turn up for these kind of events No I don't blame them for calling it off but they've known the issue for the call off for a few weeks. Fans and the Save Cov Speedway group have worked hard in that time to get a team together and organise things so fans can attend. An earlier call off could've easily been done and saved these people the time and effort they've put in. Edited June 22, 2017 by woz01 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
