Guest Scunny2012 Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) Personally I don't think it's ever been so bad. Sky didn't even want it anymore. I didn't even bother going on Thursday, and that's gonna happen more and more. Just a quick look around the crowd will show you how long speedway has left. I would say about 75 percent of an already small crowd is over 60 years of age. So where is the future of speedway? Edited June 13, 2017 by Scunny2012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) Not sure. Kids may go, but it's getting them still going once they have reached adulthood. so people in there 20 and 30s like to party, and drink a lot. And if that's not happening at the speedway they will be somewhere else. How about getting it into the x games? But that would be individual speedway. I don't think team speedway will be here much longer. I've taken a teenager before, only once, he would never go again. Cheer leaders have been tried before. Edited June 13, 2017 by baldyman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CookieIpswich 249 Posted June 13, 2017 How naked were these cheer leaders and were there photo opportunities? Free season tickets to ALL under 18's is a must also 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted June 13, 2017 Ipswich Town FC have announced a new pricing structure for next season with the aim to attract a younger fan base. Under 23s will be able to obtain entry for £15 (standard is £25) and prices 12-19 and for under 12 slashed against previous season figures. That shows its not just speedway will an ageing demographic and similar concerns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CookieIpswich 249 Posted June 13, 2017 Plus ipswich town are #/!# so nobody wants to go anymore lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,484 Posted June 13, 2017 Plus ipswich town are #/!# so nobody wants to go anymore lol A bit like the Witches then! Nah didn't mean it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boomerang 26 Posted June 13, 2017 They probably couldn't afford turning up for all the rain offs. So decided to show other things. Wasn't it in the original agreement that clubs got covers for the tracks? Whatever the reason, speedway is only heading one way, and it's not up. agree all clubs so have track covers would save a hell of a lot of meetings over a course of a season Berwick a prime example they have saved 5 this year so far been working for years in Sweden and Denmark that would avoid rain offs and costs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CookieIpswich 249 Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) Super League 12 for me would be Wolverhampton Belle Vue Kings Lynn Ipswich Poole Glasgow Sheffield Rye House Swindon Somerset Peterborough Edinburgh Best supported? Best facilities? Edited June 14, 2017 by CookieIpswich 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) Can I just ask how re naming it again would bring people in to watch it? Come on sell it to me. Some promoters may read this, unless you are thinking of doing a complete takeover? I didn't bother going last week and I'm not gonna bother going this week. What could you do to get me back the week after? And remember I want to see good racing. Also..What's in it for a club to want to be in it? Is there going to be a prize structure? I'm not against your idea, but just trying to see how good it is Edited June 14, 2017 by baldyman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CookieIpswich 249 Posted June 14, 2017 I can't sell going to foxhall this week as its Berwick who are woeful and they have a guest at no.1 no news on a guest at no.2 and R/R for their no.5 lol so a boring big home win expected. I'll have to think about how to sell my proposal, hopefully no doubling up, better quality riders, £££ based on league position, more individual meetings etc Is the sport so poor that you cant field 12 teams with no double uppers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,484 Posted June 14, 2017 Super League 12 for me would be Wolverhampton Belle Vue Kings Lynn Ipswich Poole Glasgow Sheffield Rye House Swindon Somerset Peterborough Edinburgh Best supported? Best facilities? I see we have now sneaked in at the bottom - why the change of heart? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted June 14, 2017 Eastbourne eagles, replace Edinburgh😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CookieIpswich 249 Posted June 14, 2017 I was torn between Leicester whom I support and Edinburgh, I think geographically I was being more fair lol The rest split into National League One and National League Two Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,484 Posted June 14, 2017 Fair enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bellers101 347 Posted June 14, 2017 Guests and the doubling up/down situation and the absences it creates. Worse than ever! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
