Sotonian 610 Posted May 8, 2018 On 5/7/2018 at 12:25 PM, ytsejam said: I think people would be happy to spend £17 - £18 per meeting IF they got value for their hard earned cash. I'm sorry but £18 for FIFTEEN minutes of racing is not going to be called value for money 98% of the time. Hell, ratio that up to a Premiership football match and it even makes those ridiculously overpriced tickets seem value in comparison (£50 for 90 mins of action). There is never 90 minutes of action in a football match. The average ball-in-play time is around 47-50 minutes. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWitcher 12,453 Posted May 8, 2018 On 07/05/2018 at 12:25 PM, ytsejam said: I think people would be happy to spend £17 - £18 per meeting IF they got value for their hard earned cash. I'm sorry but £18 for FIFTEEN minutes of racing is not going to be called value for money 98% of the time. Hell, ratio that up to a Premiership football match and it even makes those ridiculously overpriced tickets seem value in comparison (£50 for 90 mins of action). As has already been pointed out, the ball isn't in play for 90 mins. It's more around 50 mins. As for 'ridiculously' over priced.. I fail to see how something is 'ridiculously' overpriced if it is packing in the crowds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted May 8, 2018 For speedway to prosper it needs to get coverage in the national press. Most people have either forgotten about it, or don't know that it exists. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted May 8, 2018 49 minutes ago, BWitcher said: As has already been pointed out, the ball isn't in play for 90 mins. It's more around 50 mins. As for 'ridiculously' over priced.. I fail to see how something is 'ridiculously' overpriced if it is packing in the crowds. they are mugs simple Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickthemuppet 976 Posted May 8, 2018 Football has less than half the people going today than it used to have in the 1950's Most entertainments and sports are far less today than back then. Tennis being the main exception. Maybe Formula One Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,665 Posted May 8, 2018 9 minutes ago, mickthemuppet said: Football has less than half the people going today than it used to have in the 1950's Most entertainments and sports are far less today than back then. Tennis being the main exception. Maybe Formula One Absolute nonsense. The reason for smaller crowds in football today is pure and simply down to health and safety. The requirement is to have all seater stadiums. That's the reason, nothing else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Call me wolfie 677 Posted May 9, 2018 17 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Absolute nonsense. The reason for smaller crowds in football today is pure and simply down to health and safety. The requirement is to have all seater stadiums. That's the reason, nothing else. Not that simple, only the top few teams sell out each week, it's more to do with how much football is on tv 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted May 9, 2018 17 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Absolute nonsense. The reason for smaller crowds in football today is pure and simply down to health and safety. The requirement is to have all seater stadiums. That's the reason, nothing else. The reason for lower crowds at Swindon is that they are crap nothing else! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted May 9, 2018 18 hours ago, cityrebel said: For speedway to prosper it needs to get coverage in the national press. Most people have either forgotten about it, or don't know that it exists. With Woffy back in the GB fold and an article in the Daily Star today, maybe more national coverage may follow?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickthemuppet 976 Posted May 9, 2018 18 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Absolute nonsense. The reason for smaller crowds in football today is pure and simply down to health and safety. The requirement is to have all seater stadiums. That's the reason, nothing else. I think you might be getting confused with ground capacity with crowd attendances at matches For example -My closest league club Colchester United In 1948 in the Southern League Average attendance 9,300 This season average gate this season around 3.200. This is in a ground with an overall capacity of over 10,000 Nothing at all to do with health and safety Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted May 9, 2018 Are tracks still going to run on tv Mondays, in other words in opposition to the televised meetings? Doesn't make much sense if they do! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted May 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, Midland Red said: Are tracks still going to run on tv Mondays, in other words in opposition to the televised meetings? Doesn't make much sense if they do! Pointed this out as a conflict when fixed nights were proposed, if the tv meeting is good and the opposition at your local track or weather is iffy, how many will stay at home and watch tv meeting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ytsejam 312 Posted May 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Call me wolfie said: Not that simple, only the top few teams sell out each week, it's more to do with how much football is on tv Very true...and also the costs too for some people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickthemuppet 976 Posted May 9, 2018 37 minutes ago, ytsejam said: Very true...and also the costs too for some people. We also have to remember that the attendances given out by all the league clubs are not correct as they are all lower than what are printed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted May 9, 2018 1 hour ago, A ORLOV said: if the tv meeting is good and the opposition at your local track or weather is iffy, how many will stay at home and watch tv meeting. Me for one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites