Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted October 19, 2018 23 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: Maybe not.. If the £3k live meeting thing is indeed true. I doubt it covers the loss on the gate. But it is a way of getting speedway out there I guess. It was said that Sky money was pretty big, but it didn't seem to do much. I don't know where all the money went ? Clubs do not get £3k per live meeting. They all get £13k per season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted October 19, 2018 14 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: If that was the case, there must be a lot of riders who took hefty pay cuts since the Sky money stopped ! Perhaps that’s why Iversen has been riding so crap! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,287 Posted October 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Steve Shovlar said: Perhaps that’s why Iversen has been riding so crap! Along with Kurtz... Less than a point away from being a Poole reserve ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,287 Posted October 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Clubs do not get £3k per live meeting. They all get £13k per season. I did say "if indeed true" . That's a bit better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted October 19, 2018 27 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: No. Both the Swedish and Polish leagues are playoff winners take all. As are many sports inc American Football. Every year when the table toppers don’t win it we get the usual ‘we are the champs” bleating. Back in 2010 it happened to Poole who were 20 plus points ahead of Coventry. I don’t think we had any Poole fans saying “we are the real champs”. We just sucked it up and came back the following season and won it again. Kings Lynn had a good season but all they won was the right to have first pick in the semi, and the pic for second leg of final at home (with rich financial rewards) I did say is it only in speedway the actual winners of the league actually get nothing,isn't the Polish and Swedish leagues you a referring to Speedway How can you bring American football into this,or any American sport.Most of that is regionalised.Blimey American football starts with 8 divisions of 4 teams.4 from the AFC and 4 from the NFC.There is no way they can have a champion without play-offs.Then there is a trophy handed out to the NFC champion and one to the AFC champion.Then obviously one handed out to the superbowl champions.Totally different to having one division i think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Jones 1,005 Posted October 19, 2018 42 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: If that was the case, there must be a lot of riders who took hefty pay cuts since the Sky money stopped ! Hence the massive escalation in doubling up in recent times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,821 Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: You would never have congratulated Poole no matter what. At least admit it. Steve, don’t make yourself look silly. I congratulated Poole on the victory when it happened. would you like to apologise now or shall I show you up with the quote? Choice is yours. edit.. it’s on page 23 of the 2nd leg thread. Even liked by you. Think before you accuse someone of false information in future. An apology will suffice tho. Edited October 19, 2018 by stevebrum Added info 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,287 Posted October 19, 2018 Good luck 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, stevebrum said: Steve, don’t make yourself look silly. I congratulated Poole on the victory when it happened. would you like to apologise now or shall I show you up with the quote? Choice is yours. edit.. it’s on page 23 of the 2nd leg thread. Even liked by you. Think before you accuse someone of false information in future. An apology will suffice tho. It wasn’t you I was referring to. Please read my post again. Edited October 19, 2018 by Steve Shovlar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,821 Posted October 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: It wasn’t you I was referring to. Please read my post again. Which makes why you quoted me completely baffling. Care to enlighten? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted October 19, 2018 29 minutes ago, stevebrum said: Which makes why you quoted me completely baffling. Care to enlighten? I was responding to Steve0. I missed the response to your post out for some reason (distracted) but was going to say ‘possibly, but you don’t necessarily win trophies by being the best team over the course of the season’. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,821 Posted October 19, 2018 13 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: I was responding to Steve0. I missed the response to your post out for some reason (distracted) but was going to say ‘possibly, but you don’t necessarily win trophies by being the best team over the course of the season’. Thanks for clarifying Steve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted October 20, 2018 8 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: I was responding to Steve0. I missed the response to your post out for some reason (distracted) but was going to say ‘possibly, but you don’t necessarily win trophies by being the best team over the course of the season’. What a statement. But every team strives to be the best team, wanting to win those spoils. With these playoff, now it all boils down to LUCK over those 2 matches This could be the reason why fans are losing interest and disappearing. Play-off may be a financial benefit to the winning team but it does nothing for the integrity of the sport.. If the public cant understand the happenings, what chance is there of them wanting to come and watch... The only reason fans come and watch the final, is because the rest of the season has been rendered unimportant... Probably if there were more importance placed on league racing, the support would be more favourable ... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted October 20, 2018 42 minutes ago, g13webb said: What a statement. But every team strives to be the best team, wanting to win those spoils. With these playoff, now it all boils down to LUCK over those 2 matches This could be the reason why fans are losing interest and disappearing. Play-off may be a financial benefit to the winning team but it does nothing for the integrity of the sport.. If the public cant understand the happenings, what chance is there of them wanting to come and watch... The only reason fans come and watch the final, is because the rest of the season has been rendered unimportant... Probably if there were more importance placed on league racing, the support would be more favourable ... I believe Since July when Harris joined, Poole were the strongest team in the league, with a better 3 and 4 and much better reserves. And so it proved. About time you congratulated the Champions on our 8th title since the millennium. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted October 20, 2018 10 hours ago, stevebrum said: Which makes why you quoted me completely baffling. Care to enlighten? See he couldn't even say"sorry i messed up there didn't i".First thing he makes it out as your fault,read the post again will you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
