waytogo28 2,054 Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, MARK246 said: But paying fans still keep going, as long as they do nothing will change. The AGM with throw up the usual minor changes, some rules will be amended to stop certain promoters, others will be dropped to help the old boys club. Then on to March, as long as people pay, they got it right again. Spot on! Until the dwindling crowd levels do finally make it unsustainable and UK speedway is extinguished in the form we have known it until now. Onwards & Downwards seems the BSPA motto. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Cheese 2,020 Posted October 19, 2018 9 hours ago, tyler42 said: and last nights farce of four guests riding in the cup final at Kings Lynn. So do the winning guests get a medal? Of course it's not ideal but what are they supposed to do with half a team out injured? Would be more of a farce if Somerset turned up with just Doyle, Lawson and Covatti 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 5,993 Posted October 19, 2018 A lot of talk on Twitter about not having a points limit. If they did that would that mean we would have to use squads? If not how would it even work?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,211 Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: A lot of talk on Twitter about not having a points limit. If they did that would that mean we would have to use squads? If not how would it even work?? It would mean the teams with the most money would win the league, while rest would go out of business trying to keep up the them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARK246 243 Posted October 19, 2018 35 minutes ago, The Third Man said: It would mean the teams with the most money would win the league, while rest would go out of business trying to keep up the them Poole to win 2019, if it happens, who's the bookies favourite to go bankrupt first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spl77 337 Posted October 19, 2018 Either it's got be rain things in merge the top two leagues and rebuild the sport into something that in 5 years is far healthier or have 6 or 8 team top league no points limit coupled with a major sponsor ship package to cover the costs. The first option would be a slow rebuild with out dramatic changes. The second requires dramatic changes re branding and a major re launch in the hope that the crowds will massively increase. Either way it's got to be a 3 to 5 year plan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE DEAN MACHINE 4,721 Posted October 19, 2018 Before the agm the sport needs to head down to the Houses of Parliament and have it’s anual pat on the back ceromony, really only the Isle of Wight should get any sort of medal/ recognition for its seasons work but I’m sure there is some self congratulations to be handed out somewhere, after all it’s takes some sort of special to make your own rules and then not be able to stick to them 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,608 Posted October 19, 2018 3 hours ago, The Third Man said: It would mean the teams with the most money would win the league, while rest would go out of business trying to keep up the them Teams are going out of business anyhow ..I don't think there is much to lose 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,211 Posted October 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Spl77 said: Either it's got be rain things in merge the top two leagues and rebuild the sport into something that in 5 years is far healthier or have 6 or 8 team top league no points limit coupled with a major sponsor ship package to cover the costs. The first option would be a slow rebuild with out dramatic changes. The second requires dramatic changes re branding and a major re launch in the hope that the crowds will massively increase. Either way it's got to be a 3 to 5 year plan. where is the major sponsorship package coming from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyler42 150 Posted October 20, 2018 13 hours ago, The Cheese said: Of course it's not ideal but what are they supposed to do with half a team out injured? Would be more of a farce if Somerset turned up with just Doyle, Lawson and Covatti Maybe the cup final should be played a little earlier in the season then. That way there could be a little leeway for the meeting if either team had too many injuries. Not much creditability is there, when The No1 at Poole lifts the Premiership play off trophy as a Pirate. He then rides in the Championship semi-final with Glasgow. Then a couple of days later he is riding for Somerset in The Premiership cup final. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted October 20, 2018 8 hours ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Before the agm the sport needs to head down to the Houses of Parliament and have it’s anual pat on the back ceromony, really only the Isle of Wight should get any sort of medal/ recognition for its seasons work but I’m sure there is some self congratulations to be handed out somewhere, after all it’s takes some sort of special to make your own rules and then not be able to stick to them APPARTENTLY there will be no visit to the House of Commons this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted October 20, 2018 4 hours ago, tyler42 said: Maybe the cup final should be played a little earlier in the season then. That way there could be a little leeway for the meeting if either team had too many injuries. Not much creditability is there, when The No1 at Poole lifts the Premiership play off trophy as a Pirate. He then rides in the Championship semi-final with Glasgow. Then a couple of days later he is riding for Somerset in The Premiership cup final. So your solution to covering injuries is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,225 Posted October 20, 2018 28 minutes ago, topsoil said: So your solution to covering injuries is? Squad system would be mine . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodenspoon 157 Posted October 20, 2018 It is now looking like the rumours of four clubs moving up to the Premiership was a load of pie in the sky, with the recent posts that Ipswich & Sheffield are not interested. Surely the Premiership cannot contemplate running with just 6 teams ( rumours again that Leicester are dropping down). Perhaps Belle Vue should drop down, as would it be more attractive to race against fellow northern teams, this is only a thought, as I believe the Manchester Council would not agree to it, as they funded the stadium. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,211 Posted October 20, 2018 1 hour ago, woodenspoon said: Surely the Premiership cannot contemplate running with just 6 teams ( rumours again that Leicester are dropping down). They may start with just six teams but will they finish with six? this once again is the problem with the "i'm alright Jack" attitude in speedway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites