26-08-03 BSI announces "Grand Prix for the Fans"

[fatface 2,557]

I heard that he lost nearly £2million as a result of Saturday so surely some freebie tickets for next year wouldnt hurt that much

 

:roll: Do you honestly believe BSI makes or loses millions on each Speedway Grand Prix? Unless you are talking Polish Zlotys of course.

 

Personally I think it was a cock-up on Saturday. But it is not the first time and won't be the last that a big sporting event has not been able to go ahead on time. At least the organisers are acknowledging they let the fans down and are doing something about it.

 

Is there anybody out there who did actually attend last Saturday or are you all just p***ed off that you couldn't sit back and watch another televised GP - which you would never have beeen able to do anyway if it wasn't for BSI :?:

[GREDON 20]

I actually did attend last Saturday aqnd in common with others there were far from happy. It was pretty obvious on Friday the meeting had to be in doubt and the top dressing put on the track on Saturday was not the answer

[Raquelle 0]

I was there on Saturday, my first GP abroad. Gutted that we didnt see any speedway and it didnt help that my home team lost when I went to see them on Wednesday either.

We walked down to the stadium on Sunday and had a long chat with Ole. He was big on the damage limitation thing and couldnt stop saying that it wasnt the riders decision to not race but theirs. They didnt want the racing to go ahead and someone get hurt and then have to stop. It was interesting to hear what he had to say and thats where the figure of £2 million loss to BSI was mentioned.

 

It doesnt make up for last week but the offer of a free ticket for next year is some consellation I suppose. I'll be more annoyed if Scotty wins his first GP this weekend and I miss it!!!

[Guest PorkyFenman]

Is there anybody out there who did actually attend last Saturday

As the various postings across related threads have shown , not all British GP fans stayed at home.

 

are you all just p***ed off that you couldn't sit back and watch another televised GP

I wasn't , as I got to watch a classic episode of Kojak , in which , surprisingly , the butler did it .

I was p***ed off because it was an embarrassment . Would obviously have immediate negative consequences to domestic racing , highlighting what a farce the Elite league has become and , again , it was EMBARRASSING .

[fatface 2,557]

PF. No all fans didn't stay at home and I have the greatest sympathy for Gredon and Raquelle. Raquelle even got the chance to speak to the Race Director - who to his credit - was willing to speak at length with a fan about the situation, at a pretty difficult time.

 

There are few others who have owned up to going though. And if BSI hadn't shook up the sport and got Speedway back on the box on live primetime, maybe they'd all be joining you on a Saturday night for a nice mug of horlicks and an episode of Kojak.

[Guest BritPeter]

In case of tonights meeting not being able to take place the contingency plans have just been announced, all riders, mechanics, bikes and fans will be swiftly airlifted to Heathrow airport, they will then make their way to Wimbledon stadium where free tea and hotdogs will be made available.

 

A troupe of clowns will entertain you from the centre green, and when the SVEMO officials have finished their routine, Nigel Wagstaff will be on hand to sign copies of his new book "How to properly prepare a track on a really, really hot day"

 

As the meeting would be starting late the rules have ever so slightly been amended,all competitors will take to the track at the same time and will whiz round as fast as they can go, the last one standing will be declared the winner, there was an objection to this, because it was claimed that a certain track would have an advantage, because this happened EVERY week!

 

But, this was overruled because it was considered to be "unsporting" and "grossly exaggerated"

 

William Hill have stated that in the event of the contingency plans being utilised, Nicki Pedersen would be the short priced favourite.

 

There will also be a free draw, the lucky winner will get an all expenses paid meal with Ole Olsen, the runner up will get two all expenses paid meals with Ole Olsen! Have a nice day!

[maggie 0]

Even though there as been alot of upset and very understandably too , it's good to see that you forum lot haven't lost your sense of humour. That last posting from BritPeter really made me laugh out loud. So much so my son came to see what was going on. Thank you xx

[Tatums Left Nut 0]

I've been trying to analyse why i got so upset about the GP farce . After all , its only a sport . It doesn't pay my wages or effect my life-span . It's not like i travelled hundreds of miles to see a sham , i just made another cup of tea and turned the channel over to watch a very good episode of Kojak .

 

In conclusion , i think i may have (or be) SAD .

[Raquelle 0]

How peeved am I??? Ok so the racing wasnt exactly fab and the track looked worse than what we've got at Hull but whey hey - my boy Scotty gets a second!!! It makes up for the farce last week and if I get my freebie ticket for next year as Posh bloke promises then Im happy.

 

The crowd last night didnt look that bothered about what was happening at all. Maybe they were just annoyed that the lovely start girls didnt hand pick them to escort the lads onto the infield (oh isnt sarcasm great)

[Star Lady 5,400]

The crowd last night didnt look that bothered about what was happening at all. Maybe they were just annoyed that the lovely start girls didnt hand pick them to escort the lads onto the infield (oh isnt sarcasm great)

 

And maybe they were mere passers by who had a free ticket thrust in their hands so the stadium didn't look completely bare :!:

Or am I being too much of a conspiracy theorist ;-)

[Raquelle 0]

And maybe they were mere passers by who had a free ticket thrust in their hands so the stadium didn't look completely bare

Or am I being too much of a conspiracy theorist?

 

No i think you have a point there! Its called being cynical!!!