Skidder1 7,617 Posted September 26, 2018 1 hour ago, PHILIPRISING said: TWO plus NL TFFT!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted September 26, 2018 33 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: TFFT!! Agree, and if we can have Sheffield, Ipswich, Peterborough and Glasgow come up, Leicester drop down, all the better. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 355 Posted September 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: TFFT!! Anyone explain what TFFT means? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 355 Posted September 26, 2018 2 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: LATEST consensus apparently is two leagues ... no agreement on one. If no team wishes to move up will 7 teams be enough for top division? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted September 26, 2018 29 minutes ago, RS50 said: If no team wishes to move up will 7 teams be enough for top division? NOT sure they have seven! Was suggested that only five have committed ... Belle Vue, Kings Lynn, Poole, Swindon and Wolves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARK246 243 Posted September 26, 2018 39 minutes ago, RS50 said: Anyone explain what TFFT means? Thank Ford for that 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,387 Posted September 26, 2018 3 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: NOT sure they have seven! Was suggested that only five have committed ... Belle Vue, Kings Lynn, Poole, Swindon and Wolves they'd be idiots to run with 5 - much better to bite the bullet and do one lge 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,163 Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) 11 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: NOT sure they have seven! Was suggested that only five have committed ... Belle Vue, Kings Lynn, Poole, Swindon and Wolves If they could get one to drop out the top League could run as a four team tournament... Same four teams constantly riding one home match per week, providing that continuity of fixture list that so many want... Would only need 16 riders too so lots of replacements available so no need for Guests, adding much needed credibility to the Sport... Or maybe to spice it up a bit they could have one complete Guest Team per week replacing one of the regulars on a adhoc non conjoined, randomly unplanned basis? It needs to be made clear though that no Guest Teams would be allowed to gain entry to the end of season playoff, regardless of performance. As only the four official Premiership teams will be allowed to try and qualify for the four places available... Bring back the Green Helmet cover to add a bit of colour as well.. Also. Possibly any team six points behind at any stage of the meeting, to any other team at all, could also then have that team (or team's) riders that they are six behind, blindfolded....? Circa £30 to get in, the increase being down to the fact that you will now get 16 races each meeting, so more than at present, and that only blindfolds officially made by respected ex riders may be endorsed to be used, and this costs money.... Oh, and due to the Polish, Swedish and Danish Leagues race nights, to avoid clashes, all matches will be ran at 1.00am on a Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and Friday morning, so the lads can, the very minute after Heat 16 is completed, drive directly to whichever the nearest airport is that gets them out to Sweden/Denmark and Poland as early as possible.. Thus saving on costly overnight hotel bills.. Add in a few K Tels Hits of the Seventies CD's, a centre green presenter who has had experience in hospital radio and an evening full of birthday dedications to fans who have been "coming for 60 years and whose favourite rider of all time is Bjorn Knutsson" and quite frankly we are on to a winner... Could be a great year for British Speedway 2019... Edit : Monkey Tennis in the interval? No? Ok but no ideas a bad idea... Edited September 27, 2018 by mikebv 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted September 27, 2018 1 hour ago, mikebv said: If they could get one to drop out the top League could run as a four team tournament... Same four teams constantly riding one home match per week, providing that continuity of fixture list that so many want... Would only need 16 riders too so lots of replacements available so no need for Guests, adding much needed credibility to the Sport... Or maybe to spice it up a bit they could have one complete Guest Team per week replacing one of the regulars on a adhoc non conjoined, randomly unplanned basis? It needs to be made clear though that no Guest Teams would be allowed to gain entry to the end of season playoffs, regardless of performance. As only the four official Premiership teams will be allowed to try and qualify for the four places available... Bring back the Green Helmet cover to add a bit of colour as well.. Also. Possibly any team six points behind at any stage of the meeting, to any other team at all, could also then have that team (or team's) riders that they are six behind, blindfolded....? Circa £30 to get in, the increase being down to the fact that you will now get 16 races each meeting, so more than at present, and that only blindfolds officially made by respected ex riders may be endorsed to be used, and this costs money.... Oh, and due to the Polish, Swedish and Danish Leagues race nights, to avoid clashes, all matches will be ran at 1.00am on a Tuesday morning so the lads can after Heat 16, drive directly to whichever the nearest airport is that gets them out to Sweden as early as possible.. Thus saving on costly overnight hotel bills.. Add in a few K Tels Hits of the Seventies CD's, a centre green presenter who has had experience in hospital radio and an evening full of birthday dedications to fans who have been "coming for 60 years and whose favourite rider of all time is Bjorn Knutsson" and quite frankly we are on to a winner... Could be a great year for British Speedway 2019... Edit : Monkey Tennis in the interval? No? Ok but no ideas a bad idea... BRING it on 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted September 27, 2018 Much as I'd like to see the top division remaining strong, a league of 5 team is ridiculous. Given the choice of a strong top league of 5 sides or a big top league of 18, with the current riders spread out, plus a possible bit of space for some new overseas stars, I'd go with the second option every time. I wonder why Somerset won't commit, as they've had a successful season. Has using the World Champion caused financial hardships, I wonder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted September 27, 2018 12 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: NOT sure they have seven! Was suggested that only five have committed ... Belle Vue, Kings Lynn, Poole, Swindon and Wolves These scenarios such as a five-team league ( no-one could have taken that seriously even at the BSPA ) make for a great new sit-com outline. You could have mikebv's idea of a four-team league ( in a four-team tournament format ) because Swindon are unlikely to have a stadium or a track on that site to race on, are they? Not unless all the new homeowners were speedway fans already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted September 27, 2018 14 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: TWO plus NL So what would change if they go ahead with that idea? 2018 revisited. More supporters drift away and the 2019 AGM will be another "last chance saloon". Let's hope their joined up thinking is better than that, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,225 Posted September 27, 2018 13 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: NOT sure they have seven! Was suggested that only five have committed ... Belle Vue, Kings Lynn, Poole, Swindon and Wolves Wonder what Teams they will attempt to sucker this time ,just like they did in the early 90's. Call their bluff and tell them they have to move down would be my answer.Desperate times for speedway in GB. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted September 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Wonder what Teams they will attempt to sucker this time ,just like they did in the early 90's. Call their bluff and tell them they have to move down would be my answer.Desperate times for speedway in GB. Typical attitude that will get us nowhere. They have to work together, not see each other as competitors. If those 5 clubs joined with the CL clubs, it would not be a case of anyone moving up or down. That would then be the top league. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,225 Posted September 27, 2018 1 minute ago, Grachan said: Typical attitude that will get us nowhere. They have to work together, not see each other as competitors. If those 5 clubs joined with the CL clubs, it would not be a case of anyone moving up or down. That would then be the top league. At least you get the gist of my comment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites