screm 8,049 Posted November 24, 2018 If there is a track available at Rye House, which it seems it is, and there is a promotion able to run speedway there and there seems there is, would you not think it would be in the interests of everyone to put one with the other and keep speedway going, irrespective of the arguments between the former Rye House promotion and the BSPA 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted November 24, 2018 12 minutes ago, screm said: If there is a track available at Rye House, which it seems it is, and there is a promotion able to run speedway there and there seems there is, would you not think it would be in the interests of everyone to put one with the other and keep speedway going, irrespective of the arguments between the former Rye House promotion and the BSPA Both the Rye House and Lakeside promotions suffered considerable losses running there last season. I don't see a queue of prospective promoters wanting to run at Rye. NL racing might be worth a punt for someone with deep pockets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oafski 174 Posted November 24, 2018 15 minutes ago, screm said: If there is a track available at Rye House, which it seems it is, and there is a promotion able to run speedway there and there seems there is, would you not think it would be in the interests of everyone to put one with the other and keep speedway going, irrespective of the arguments between the former Rye House promotion and the BSPA But if the former Rye House Promotion own the track then it's unlikely that the BSPA would want to see them getting any return on their investment by renting the track to someone else. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,049 Posted November 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Oafski said: But if the former Rye House Promotion own the track then it's unlikely that the BSPA would want to see them getting any return on their investment by renting the track to someone else. Yes that may be very true though the current situation sees many people who would normally follow Rye House or Lakeside not able to attend speedway, possibly lost to the sport forever, the BSPA have just an AGM that is meant to lay the foundations for the future. Compromise ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted November 24, 2018 29 minutes ago, screm said: Yes that may be very true though the current situation sees many people who would normally follow Rye House or Lakeside not able to attend speedway, possibly lost to the sport forever, the BSPA have just an AGM that is meant to lay the foundations for the future. Compromise ? BMR ruffled far too many feathers for there to be a compromise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny the spud 2,281 Posted November 24, 2018 5 hours ago, leander said: I would suspect it's along the lines of the bond, that they are required to post with the BSPA before they run, not being sufficient to cover their outstanding debts (riders wages etc.). The BSPA will have paid the riders the outstanding wages, all be it at the standard league rate. I.e. Not the additional money agreed between Rye House and the individual riders. Just a theory. Good theory, and one I suppose should not just be applied to RH ...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigred 187 Posted November 24, 2018 5 hours ago, leander said: I would suspect it's along the lines of the bond, that they are required to post with the BSPA before they run, not being sufficient to cover their outstanding debts (riders wages etc.). The BSPA will have paid the riders the outstanding wages, all be it at the standard league rate. I.e. Not the additional money agreed between Rye House and the individual riders. Just a theory. None of the riders have been paid by either the bspa or BMR .Rye house/ BMR should not be able to use the stadium for anything speedway until all monies have been settled. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted November 25, 2018 8 hours ago, bigred said: None of the riders have been paid by either the bspa or BMR .Rye house/ BMR should not be able to use the stadium for anything speedway until all monies have been settled. Why have the BSPA not used the bond money to settle up with the riders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigred 187 Posted November 25, 2018 42 minutes ago, cityrebel said: Why have the BSPA not used the bond money to settle up with the riders. Some sort of dispute between the two .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bringbackHalifax 238 Posted November 25, 2018 Not forgetting that Cook alluded to Lakeside haven’t settled their own debts and until they do his promoters license may be suspended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayleigh 362 Posted November 25, 2018 20 hours ago, screm said: If there is a track available at Rye House, which it seems it is, and there is a promotion able to run speedway there and there seems there is, would you not think it would be in the interests of everyone to put one with the other and keep speedway going, irrespective of the arguments between the former Rye House promotion and the BSPA Such a logical attitude you can forget being co-opted onto the BSPA 18 hours ago, cityrebel said: BMR ruffled far too many feathers for there to be a compromise. Can you outline the "feathers" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliv Clav 60 Posted November 25, 2018 On 24 November 2018 at 6:53 PM, cityrebel said: BMR ruffled far too many feathers for there to be a compromise. Certainly wasn't impressed by the stadium promotion at Rye. One prominent member of BMR told some Hammers fans to 'go home and not return' after they asked for the season ticket gate to be opened at the same time as the pay turnstiles! This was shouted in front of quite a few supporters too. Talk about bad customer service! One former Rockets fan said he was always like that too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted November 25, 2018 15 minutes ago, Cliv Clav said: Certainly wasn't impressed by the stadium promotion at Rye. One prominent member of BMR told some Hammers fans to 'go home and not return' after they asked for the season ticket gate to be opened at the same time as the pay turnstiles! This was shouted in front of quite a few supporters too. Talk about bad customer service! One former Rockets fan said he was always like that too. One 'official' from an away track told me they were refusing to honour BSPA passes. Things like that don't go down well at the old Boys club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted November 25, 2018 25 minutes ago, cityrebel said: One 'official' from an away track told me they were refusing to honour BSPA passes. Things like that don't go down well at the old Boys club. And why shouldn't they. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,164 Posted November 26, 2018 12 hours ago, cityrebel said: One 'official' from an away track told me they were refusing to honour BSPA passes. Things like that don't go down well at the old Boys club. Correct, they certainly refused one of the Peterborough ones towards the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
