A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 3, 2017 The Sky money has been severely wasted.... As was any opportunity for those running British speedway to be paid money from the GPs, which could have been spent on the training etc of the British youngsters and Team. The members of the bspa do not seem to be that switched on as far as forward thinking and income planning goes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickthemuppet 976 Posted March 3, 2017 Speedway on tv is best as a highlights package so the delays can be cut out. When it's live and there's a delay there's the temptation to switch over then not switch back There is no sport including Speedway that is better in a hlghlights package. You cannot beat a live show 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sotonian 610 Posted March 3, 2017 There is no sport including Speedway that is better in a hlghlights package. You cannot beat a live show Really? I think cricket, especially test matches, is much better. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted March 3, 2017 On a positive note at least there will be British Speedway on tv in 2017 and have already heard some good things about the coverage You mean there won't be any Sir Shoutalot this year??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobblytriers 201 Posted March 3, 2017 On a positive note at least there will be British Speedway on tv in 2017 and have already heard some good things about the coverage So with that statement, as you appear to be connected with Sky and not BT, can we say that speedway stays on Sky? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) There is no sport including Speedway that is better in a hlghlights package. You cannot beat a live show American Football is far better highlighted in my view...what with all the stop/start that goes on and/or commercial breaks! Back in the eighties I attended two live games at Wembley and it tested my patience for sure! Edited March 3, 2017 by steve roberts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) The commentators are 'freelance' so will undoubtedly be available to whoever wants them!!? So will it be You-tube, Amazon or Netflix? ;-) Edited March 3, 2017 by Skidder1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_martin 1,606 Posted March 3, 2017 ...So will it be You-tube, Amazon or Netflix? ;-) Wow, that's a bit of a space age question about a sport that's run from the stone age. The BSPA are contracted to Terry Russell's GoSpeed International Ltd for ALL their media dealings. I'm not sure that Terry Russell knows what a Netflick is and he probably still has wet dreams about Amazons of a completely different kind to the ones that Jeremy Clarkson & Co are contracted to. Don't hold your breath about this situation, that's all I can say... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted March 3, 2017 ......mikebv.......Even tracks like Wolves should have huge adverts down the back straight blocking the emptiness, with the next meeting info slap bang in the middle. Or......a massive mural of human figures making it look as if the back straight is packed. As the camera only wizzes by concentrating on the riders no-one at home would notice they're not real. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flagrag 704 Posted March 3, 2017 Skidder1- You are partly right commentators are freelance but there is a contractual stipulation that if you accept work for Sky sports that you don't work for a couple of competitors as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry 1,319 Posted March 3, 2017 You mean there won't be any Sir Shoutalot this year??? Hopefully they'll hire the 'dream team' of Ermolenko and Havelock. Insightful analysis from former world champions, plus the viewer gets the chance to learn two new languages. Everyone's a winner! 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted March 3, 2017 There is no sport including Speedway that is better in a hlghlights package. You cannot beat a live show Have to disagree, I like watching the pl darts but would always watch it on catch up which in effect turns it into a highlights package. Then again thinking about it with speedway I tend to tune in about 45 minutes after its started and watch on catch up. This is league meetings, when the gps were on sky I enjoyed watching live but that was proberly more to do with it being a Saturday night,wine and curry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted March 3, 2017 Hopefully they'll hire the 'dream team' of Ermolenko and Havelock. Insightful analysis from former world champions, plus the viewer gets the chance to learn two new languages. Everyone's a winner! This has got to be a windup. Havvy and Straightaway Sam, you're having a laugh. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted March 3, 2017 This has got to be a windup. Havvy and Straightaway Sam, you're having a laugh. Whoosh ? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moxey63 1,785 Posted March 3, 2017 Or......a massive mural of human figures making it look as if the back straight is packed. As the camera only wizzes by concentrating on the riders no-one at home would notice they're not real. Or make tracks smaller... the size of my living room, which is crammed with just the two of us in it! They'll be sell-outs every week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
