barrybishop 896 Posted August 11, 2019 On 8/9/2019 at 11:44 AM, HGould said: Having recently read a 2 page spread in Speedway Star about the excellent Community Programme at Arlington seems Eastbourne need no lessons from anyone on promoting family sport. Speedway Star this week states over 3000 first time young visitors to Arlington this season, I bet even Barry Bishop would welcome that! Glasgow too very keen to market a "family sport" Craig Cook should note that! Just look at the number of kids/families in the crowd https://www.eastbourne-speedway.com/eaglestv/ (Pitside Championship Shield 3/8/2019 - lasts 23 minutes) absolutely I would welcome 3000 or 300 or 30... as long as we are all going in the right direction. My only note of caution is this, bringing first time visitors is great, truly it is, but the really question that needs answering is of the 3000 how many returned? We have a system that we know if they return or not and in general every time we have a class, Scout Group or whatever, we have a hit... in that someone returns and pays to get it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,617 Posted August 11, 2019 2 hours ago, barrybishop said: absolutely I would welcome 3000 or 300 or 30... as long as we are all going in the right direction. My only note of caution is this, bringing first time visitors is great, truly it is, but the really question that needs answering is of the 3000 how many returned? We have a system that we know if they return or not and in general every time we have a class, Scout Group or whatever, we have a hit... in that someone returns and pays to get it. This may be slightly out of context, But does IOW speedway/stadium run at a profit or loss? ie does the speedway actually wash its face or is there a separate 'Bishop fund' to assist the bottom line? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,819 Posted August 11, 2019 Cook, Vissing, Kennett all banned for 10-12 days https://www.scbgb.co.uk/news.php?extend.86.1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,224 Posted August 11, 2019 18 minutes ago, stevebrum said: Cook, Vissing, Kennett all banned for 10-12 days https://www.scbgb.co.uk/news.php?extend.86.1 That should signal another 50 pages 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solidmango 188 Posted August 11, 2019 Got to wonder why Bowtell didn’t get the same ban for his violence a month or so ago?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,200 Posted August 11, 2019 54 minutes ago, stevebrum said: Cook, Vissing, Kennett all banned for 10-12 days https://www.scbgb.co.uk/news.php?extend.86.1 The implication of that is that if cook did not have previous form in terms of assaulting Track Officials, he would have received same punishment as Kennett and Vissing. I'd argue from what I've seen that Cook's actions were pre-meditated by events of previous 90 minutes, Vissing acted like an idiot all night and Kennett over reacted to seeing Cook's attack om Marshall. I would suggest if 10 days is the entry level that Cook is very lucky not to get 20+ days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cj69 333 Posted August 11, 2019 Let's just sit back and relax 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quicksilver 0 Posted August 11, 2019 Are you allowed guests for suspended riders ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,604 Posted August 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, Quicksilver said: Are you allowed guests for suspended riders ? Yes, plenty of precedents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,404 Posted August 11, 2019 Cue the rain in glasgow on fri! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,404 Posted August 11, 2019 Have just tried ringing chris harris its engaged ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,224 Posted August 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, geoff100 said: Cue the rain in glasgow on fri! 4 minutes ago, geoff100 said: Cue the rain in glasgow on fri! 3 Rain -offs for Eastbourne next week-end then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,299 Posted August 11, 2019 No mention of any sanctions against Dugard or Eastbourne's failure to control their track staff. During this time we have Leicester B home and away this weekend with Leicester away on the Saturday. Guest choices will need to be wise. Perhaps Chazzer Wright could do us a turn for Friday and Sunday. A small track specialist definitely required for Saturday. I was going to say Danny King but there's no way Damo would allow that. Remains to be seen if the Glasgow riders appeal, at which point they should still be able to ride until the appeal is heard. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Doctor... 1,478 Posted August 11, 2019 18 minutes ago, MD said: No mention of any sanctions against Dugard or Eastbourne's failure to control their track staff I very much doubt that is even a thing. It’s barely a thing in football where I assume you’ve got the wording from. And it wasn’t track staff doing the fighting anyway was it. Hangers on and riders were throwing the punches. If anything I would imagine the clerk of the course would have some questions to answer for letting the whole thing get out of control. Failing to control their track staff.. Flippin eck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weeyin 1,006 Posted August 11, 2019 55 minutes ago, geoff100 said: Have just tried ringing chris harris its engaged ! Dont think he would be first on our list , let us down last year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites