Pieman72 588 Posted October 26, 2021 The speedway hierarchy including CVT operate a policy 'if it ain't broke don't fix it'. No wonder it's in a mess. Watched Peterborough v Belle View.....hang on there aren't enough teams to call it a championship lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted October 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Pieman72 said: The speedway hierarchy including CVT operate a policy 'if it ain't broke don't fix it'. No wonder it's in a mess. Watched Peterborough v Belle View.....hang on there aren't enough teams to call it a championship lol. It is well and truly broken - but they do nothing to re-invigorate it. Simply weaken the teams, increase the price and they will still come. Errrr - nope 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old bob at herne bay 828 Posted November 4, 2021 Will Wolves even be at the tapes in 2022 if there are only 6 clubs….. can you trust the word of the Wolves promotion ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfie456 498 Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, old bob at herne bay said: Will Wolves even be at the tapes in 2022 if there are only 6 clubs….. can you trust the word of the Wolves promotion ? Yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old bob at herne bay 828 Posted November 4, 2021 Sounds like Wolves will not be running in 2022 then if you trust the word of the promotion . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cinderfella 865 Posted November 4, 2021 On 10/26/2021 at 5:07 AM, mikebv said: Then Sky came in a few years later and pumped many millions into the sport.... Providing thousands of hours of live prime time coverage to a sport bereft of such an opportunity to showcase itself.. You really couldn't fail to develop the sport successfully with such huge backing providing a gilt edged golden opportunity to do so could you?.... What a night by the way... And I thought all fairy tales started with "Once upon a time..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cinderfella 865 Posted November 4, 2021 37 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said: Sounds like Wolves will not be running in 2022 then if you trust the word of the promotion . Surely if the PL and CL merge the combined league would still be the top league CVS says Wolves would only compete in? A team with 16 or however many teams has got to be a better option and a way forward surely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old bob at herne bay 828 Posted November 4, 2021 Would there be enough riders? So many double uppers/downers ……even with 2 rising stars per club Even lower team building averages required to level up teams Would milden hall compete in the new league - as the NDL surely is dead. Probably the only way forwards but too much self interest and big egos to allow it to happen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NSS1 41 Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, cinderfella said: Surely if the PL and CL merge the combined league would still be the top league CVS says Wolves would only compete in? A team with 16 or however many teams has got to be a better option and a way forward surely? Won't be one league Richard Lawson already signed for 2 teams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NSS1 41 Posted November 4, 2021 1 minute ago, old bob at herne bay said: Would there be enough riders? So many double uppers/downers ……even with 2 rising stars per club Even lower team building averages required to level up teams Would milden hall compete in the new league - as the NDL surely is dead. Probably the only way forwards but too much self interest and big egos to allow it to happen Bickley has signed for both berwick teams championship and NDL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cinderfella 865 Posted November 4, 2021 2 hours ago, NSS1 said: Won't be one league Richard Lawson already signed for 2 teams Has he? Can't see one man preventing the leagues amalgamating if that's the way the BSPL want to go. Two leagues, imo, is suicide for British Speedway. And as for CVS saying Wolves will only compete in a top league I must be missing something as only one rider, Lake Becker, rode exclusively for Wolves last year so the other 6 riders were riding in the 'lesser' division. British Speedway has turned from being the best in the world to a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluTiger 21,661 Posted November 4, 2021 Just now, cinderfella said: Has he? Can't see one man preventing the leagues amalgamating if that's the way the BSPL want to go. Two leagues, imo, is suicide for British Speedway. And as for CVS saying Wolves will only compete in a top league I must be missing something as only one rider, Lake Becker, rode exclusively for Wolves last year so the other 6 riders were riding in the 'lesser' division. British Speedway has turned from being the best in the world to a joke. Are there even enough riders to form one big league ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cinderfella 865 Posted November 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Blupanther said: Are there even enough riders to form one big league ? Well if 3 or 4 clubs don't run next year then I'd say so. One thing that has, IMO, killed speedway was averages below 45pts. Each team has 45 available in a match so that is what teams should be built to. Fans are being cheated when they are given a team with less than that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NSS1 41 Posted November 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, cinderfella said: Has he? Can't see one man preventing the leagues amalgamating if that's the way the BSPL want to go. Two leagues, imo, is suicide for British Speedway. And as for CVS saying Wolves will only compete in a top league I must be missing something as only one rider, Lake Becker, rode exclusively for Wolves last year so the other 6 riders were riding in the 'lesser' division. British Speedway has turned from being the best in the world to a joke. There will the normal 3 leagues Lawson signed for kings Lynn & Plymouth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted November 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, cinderfella said: Well if 3 or 4 clubs don't run next year then I'd say so. One thing that has, IMO, killed speedway was averages below 45pts. Each team has 45 available in a match so that is what teams should be built to. Fans are being cheated when they are given a team with less than that. Don't you mean 42? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
