StevePark 2,782 Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) I remember back in the days of Black and White television. When the screens where 10 inches squre in a cabinet as large as a fridge. The only speedway we saw was on the BBC on Grandstand on a Saturday. You may have got 2 or 3 shown a year. Most from Wembly. Times have changed, the way people do things have changed. Nearly every town had a dog track that was packed out on a Saturday nights and doubled as a speedway stadium in the week. People went out to socialise. Now they have to go to the gym, play football on Sunday. If you had done anything on a Sunday in that eara, you would have been branded as if you where in league with the devil. I see no problems with speedway on the TV. That is not the cause of the drop in attendance figures at our speeday tracks. The problem lies with people changing life styles. It is up to the BSPA, to get people out there interseted in speedway again. Would it have hurt any to have put some adverts on the TV and the papers to let people know that speedway was still alive and kicking. This would cost far too much. The amount of fans you could expect through the turnstiles would no way cover the outlay for the adverts. Not everyone has Sky Sport on thier TV's Lots of people have got Free to view set top boxes. Everyone who owns a TV now have Freeview, after the digital switchover. I don't see what you're getting at there though? It is a need to let the public out there know, that they can go to a speedway stadium near to them. Have a night out, with a graet crowd of people and a good night out, with no violance as in some sports. Bring Speedway into the 21st century, before it slowly fades away, and people will be trawing the internet in 30 years time to look and see what the sport was all about. That is unless you go to one of the countries that make a big thing about the sport. This countries learders have sold it short for far to long. I remember going to Long Eaton and there where posters, on and around the stadium showing you every week who the where racing against. How many speedway towns and Citys, have a poster anywhere on or near thier stadiums these days. Come on don't let our sport do a dying fly, with it's feet flopping around in the air upside down. It is a great sport and one I love. Lets not let it die, like the fly. I agree with a lot of what you are saying though. It's how you do it, cost effectively though. Edited January 29, 2014 by The Abbott Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theknow 2 180 Posted January 29, 2014 Perhaps you should address that question to Matt Ford, unless he is now subject to some form of gagging order? There is a new deal as i said. The BBC were also interested but wanted a longer time frame. Maybe the BSPA are still looking for a sponsor to cover the short fall and announce both togeather. The Asda Elite League Then again we all know everything the BSPA touch turns to Kak so why should this be any differant. Mr Fords gag installed by the bspa is that big he looks like Zoro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbee 510 Posted January 29, 2014 I would like to see the golden helmet brought back over two legs and a decider if needed on neutral track if needed remember the Boocock /Fundin encounter at Cov I think Boocock won 2-1 to take it to a decider Fundin won in the end now there was a rider the opposing fans hated 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff 60 Posted January 29, 2014 I know that this may now be considered 'off topic' but I would like to reply here as my comments relate to recent posts on this thread. Dorothy: How do you talk if you don't have a brain? Scarecrow: Well, some people without brains do an awful lot of talking don't they? Contributors to this forum include: people who ramble on and on to no clear or constructive purpose (see above) or to a restate their own personal fixed agenda those Lamenting Past times ( etc) attention seekers (KKS anyone?) those who make perceptive and /or witty observations that actually add something new to a discussion e.g. a Shadwell resident providers of new information. It is the only the last two categories that are actually worth reading (in my opinion) however I understand why others might enjoy the banter involved for 1,2 and 3 So why am I writing this? Because I really appreciate the posts that Phil Rising takes the trouble to contribute and am horrified at the lack of respect and gratitude he sometimes receives as a 'thank you' for his efforts. It is a minority but if I were Phil I would wonder why I bother. So I like to offer my thanks to Phil, my apologies for some of the mindless replies he attracts and to say please continue to keep us informed as best as you are able. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted January 29, 2014 any more up to date craic on the t.v. deal or are we sunk.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanmuffe 105 Posted January 29, 2014 well if my comments are over the top I apologies for my post . But we have been fed on and off since November the same old same old just keep dangling the carrot . As I said if I went over the top I apologies . ........don't set the TWK off again he is obiviously in the market for a Sky substitute should the need for it arise!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,823 Posted January 29, 2014 Ignore the moaners Phil- I love the Speedway Star and wouldnt be without it.... The Subscriptions are excellent value!!! Agreed. SS on a Thursday is essential reading! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,666 Posted January 30, 2014 Nigel Pearson has just announced new 5 year deal for speedway on SkySports Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted January 30, 2014 Nigel Pearson has just announced new 5 year deal for speedway on SkySports Announced on sky sports news too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pointsmeanplayoffs 417 Posted January 30, 2014 It's on the Sky Sports News Breaking News ticker! Great News! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted January 30, 2014 So now it becomes obvious why there was the delay. Its results day for Sky and they at the same time announced the renewal of 6 of their deals. Part of their strategy to say look at us - sign up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted January 30, 2014 So now it becomes obvious why there was the delay. Its results day for Sky and they at the same time announced the renewal of 6 of their deals. Part of their strategy to say look at us - sign up. After Sky lost the Champions League they need all the sports they can get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted January 30, 2014 So now it becomes obvious why there was the delay.Its results day for Sky and they at the same time announced the renewal of 6 of their deals.Part of their strategy to say look at us - sign up. They wanted to announce speedway alongside egg chasing, Scottish football and WWE! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEITH M 850 Posted January 30, 2014 Big question is "Will the Elite League last 5 years?" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
