foreverblue 6,096 Posted August 22, 2017 You couldn't answer this last time but what is the point of something being important if it doesn't attract more fans? Did you see the crowd last night for in your eyes an in important fixture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted August 22, 2017 You appear to have regressed to a time before the qualifier and cup format was introduced. You couldn't answer this last time but what is the point of something being important if it doesn't attract more fans? It clearly did attract more fans last night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) If you're talking about Swindon then there may have been another reason for the increased attendance? If you're talking about Belle Vue it was one of the lowest attendances of the season. You couldn't answer this last time but what is the point of something being important if it doesn't attract more fans? Well we must like the play offs more in the south! As I have said before if a meeting looks like a very one sided contest attendances are down. Edited August 22, 2017 by foreverblue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ouch 1,191 Posted August 22, 2017 It clearly did attract more fans last night Excellent crowd. Lakeside got 8k in a few years back but never got near it again. Whatever Swindon and Lakeside did to get these bumper crowds needs replicating up and down the country all season but will they? Rant over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodgy 976 Posted August 22, 2017 If you're talking about Swindon then there may have been another reason for the increased attendance? £5 Excellent crowd. Lakeside got 8k in a few years back but never got near it again. Whatever Swindon and Lakeside did to get these bumper crowds needs replicating up and down the country all season but will they? Rant over. Free entry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) Lol! You didn't think that one through either. You couldn't answer this last time but what is the point of something being important if it doesn't attract more fans? Because it does attract more fans. Swindon fans have a winning team so fans are excited by their team and more go. Belle vue meeting was always going to be a easy win for them so less turn up, that would happen anyway play offs or not. Play offs are usually exciting meetings and judging by last night at Swindon they will be packed, i don't think it was just the 5 pound entry why so many turned up last night. Edited August 22, 2017 by foreverblue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted August 22, 2017 The promoters are promoting these televised meetings more so, it seems, than any others. Of course the price will sell the meetings, they won't want to lose money. I hope they might risk the £10 meetings, kids free, for all their summer meetings? What is the chance? Do they do it from the start of the season? Set their wages with bonuses to the riders if the crowds flock in, all a risk, sounds good though but it's their money not mine .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted August 23, 2017 Are the second legs being shown on the same night? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted August 23, 2017 Lol! The Swindon promoters must be kicking themselves, they get one of their biggest crowds of the season (because their fans are 'excited' ha ha!) and they only charged a fiver for them to get in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted August 23, 2017 Lol! The Swindon promoters must be kicking themselves, they get one of their biggest crowds of the season (because their fans are 'excited' ha ha!) and they only charged a fiver for them to get in! As I said I don't think it was just the fiver entry why so many turned up but obviously had an impact on the attendance. Win Win! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites