mickthemuppet 976 Posted April 1, 2013 Today is Easter Monday and there is only one Speedway fixture. Why? This is one of the biggest Sporting afternoons in the calendar and there is only Rye House v Ipswich to go and see. Surely any club would get more punters through the gate this afternoon rather than an evening fixture. Then you will get promoters saying the gates are down. There should have been a full programne this afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,740 Posted April 1, 2013 Today is Easter Monday and there is only one Speedway fixture. Why? This is one of the biggest Sporting afternoons in the calendar and there is only Rye House v Ipswich to go and see. Surely any club would get more punters through the gate this afternoon rather than an evening fixture. Then you will get promoters saying the gates are down. There should have been a full programne this afternoon. Today was a no no for Elite clubs because of the start of the Polish league-which has now been postponed because of the weather. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leicester Lion 274 Posted April 1, 2013 The promoters will claim that they know best, and, as I said on this subject on another thread, speedway isn't run for the benefit of the public. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted April 1, 2013 The promoters will claim that they know best, and, as I said on this subject on another thread, speedway isn't run for the benefit of the public. Read post #2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leicester Lion 274 Posted April 1, 2013 Read post #2. I did. All of British speedway has to close down (with the exception of one meeting) because the British promoters are subservient to Poland. They get the best dates while we have to accept an earlier start to the season (when it's too cold) and a glut of fixtures in September. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickthemuppet 976 Posted April 1, 2013 Today was a no no for Elite clubs because of the start of the Polish league-which has now been postponed because of the weather. But that does not stop the other two leagues from having fixtures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted April 1, 2013 I did. All of British speedway has to close down (with the exception of one meeting) because the British promoters are subservient to Poland. They get the best dates while we have to accept an earlier start to the season (when it's too cold) and a glut of fixtures in September. That's life. Bigger bucks, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,672 Posted April 1, 2013 We had Good Friday & Saturday, why shouldn't Poland have Sunday /Monday or Sweden & Denmark. They don't owe us anything. The most annoying thing with British Speedway is people think we should have automatic rights reserved for every date available. We really can be such a selfish Country sometimes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted April 1, 2013 We had Good Friday & Saturday, why shouldn't Poland have Sunday /Monday or Sweden & Denmark. They don't owe us anything. The most annoying thing with British Speedway is people think we should have automatic rights reserved for every date available. We really can be such a selfish Country sometimes Accepted, but why no PL or NL fixtures ? I think Mick has a point and that in these days when every fan through the gates is valued not having fixtures on a bank holiday is a missed opportunity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted April 1, 2013 I did. All of British speedway has to close down (with the exception of one meeting) because the British promoters are subservient to Poland. They get the best dates while we have to accept an earlier start to the season (when it's too cold) and a glut of fixtures in September. You're kidding right? Poland has Sundays and Easter Monday. Sweden had Tuesdays. Denmark had I think it's Wednesdays. British Speedway takes place 7 days a week at some level. From March 15th to October 31st there's probably only a handful of days without a meeting somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,740 Posted April 1, 2013 You're kidding right? Poland has Sundays and Easter Monday. Sweden had Tuesdays. Denmark had I think it's Wednesdays. British Speedway takes place 7 days a week at some level. From March 15th to October 31st there's probably only a handful of days without a meeting somewhere. Interestingly Poland this season have scheduled about 8 or 9 non-Sunday league fixtures(Thursday`s)plus will be moving a fixture every two weeks from Sunday to Saturday(for TV purposes ) on non GP weeks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,081 Posted April 1, 2013 Dont these blooming Poles not know Britain is the centre of the speedway universe ? Time somebody had a word Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agrotron 955 Posted April 1, 2013 But I have to admit it does seem like British Speedway blow off the Poles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
