Joe Beevers 207 Posted October 2, 2014 In 60 years, it will look exactly like the Danish or German league with no foreign rider and just all young British and ACU riders learning their trade whilst looking for that amazing Polish/Russian league contract to make it World Class. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INCOGNITO 357 Posted October 2, 2014 Danish leagues do have foreign riders but only a few and are not seven man teams. The Elite League faces changes but I think they will do the usual thing of saying it's a five year plan and ditch it after two or three years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,651 Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) There are whispers on a couple of facebook threads that the EL is moving towards Wednesday nights??!! If true, I would think the aim would be for 2016 to allow for all clubs to start negotiations with their stadium landlords!! Edited October 2, 2014 by Skidder1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INCOGNITO 357 Posted October 2, 2014 Wednesday or Monday are the two main ideas but Sky want Mondays and speedway need the money they provide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,651 Posted October 2, 2014 Wednesday or Monday are the two main ideas but Sky want Mondays and speedway need the money they provide Sky could still have their one Monday night meeting per week (with occasional Tuesday PL meetings) - if that continues to be their preferred night?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DizzAssStar 203 Posted October 3, 2014 8 team league 2 home 2 away , 6 man teams to cut costs ...... with the top 8 teams "straight into" the playoffs !!!! :-) :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clambo71 136 Posted October 3, 2014 There are whispers on a couple of facebook threads that the EL is moving towards Wednesday nights??!! If true, I would think the aim would be for 2016 to allow for all clubs to start negotiations with their stadium landlords!! I cant see Ladbrokes changing their Wednesday night dog racing to accommodate wolves at Monmore so I think that's a no-no. I cant see Ladbrokes changing their Wednesday night dog racing to accommodate wolves at Monmore so I think that's a no-no. sorry scratch that made a mistake'LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) I cant see Ladbrokes changing their Wednesday night dog racing to accommodate wolves at Monmore so I think that's a no-no. sorry scratch that made a mistake'LOL Nor Swindon, that is why two nights makes more sense, unfortunately not something the BSPA seem to use. Edited October 3, 2014 by A ORLOV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1 valve 558 Posted October 3, 2014 Nor Swindon, that is why two nights makes more sense, unfortunately not something the BSPA seem to use. Two nights per week - Thusdays & Fridays. Sky to cover speedway on Thursdays covers all the bases. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen chemistry 660 Posted October 3, 2014 watever they decide , we know it will be a cock up , and wont last long before there back to the drawing board again ...deja vu 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INCOGNITO 357 Posted October 3, 2014 Mondays have to be part of it for Sky and Fridays are unlikely if you are going to include GP riders or SEC riders Mondays with the occasional other night would be more beneficial for everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,325 Posted October 3, 2014 bottom line is the sport is heading for total balls up, so needs to draw up some sort of plan of action/template, especially for its pinnacle league (the EL)... when done it needs to say. 'this is it, everyone work to it, if you cannot meet the EL criteria you cannot be in it'.. no more 'tail wagging the dog'.... there will be some winners and some losers but the greater good has to be the priority... let's hope the plan is good.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New Science 1,059 Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) watever they decide , we know it will be a cock up , and wont last long before there back to the drawing board again ...deja vu What would your way forward be ? Just to ensure the BSPA don't make a cock up ? Edited October 3, 2014 by New Science Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddy The Rebel 300 Posted October 3, 2014 2nights a week 2 British riders in every team Total team limit of 42.50 Squad system but keep to same amount of meetings if there's Going to be 9teams next year.32 matches isnt alot over 6months,thtl get better riders over here and bring back alot of fans who have left the sport in the last 4-5years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted October 4, 2014 Reading between the lines of some of the promoter comments after their meeting last week - I think any big changes for the EL are set for 2016!! And talking of the meeting last week, did you hear the one about a well known promoter who proposed we have 3 fast track riders per EL team next year and that most of the supporters were stupid. Another promoter then said most EL tracks had seen a dramatic fall in supporters over the season and left most in debt and wasn't so sure it was the supporters that were stupid. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
