DC2 11,150 Posted October 16, 2019 How about a more intense season condensed into just ten or twelve weeks with 8 or 10 clubs riding against each other just twice (home and away) and with a home meeting every week, culminating in the play offs and grand final? May to July or June to August. It should focus the interest of the media and speedway fans and encourage more of them to travel to away matches. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted October 16, 2019 i have made COMmEnTS about condensing the league program in the championship section . it will never happen because its an idea from followers of the sport and not the idiots who control British speedway ! watching speedway in good weather , sun on yer back and a rola cola in yer hand .. no , instead we run the two most important meetings in both leagues in freezing , wet and crazy conditions . time to wake up and smell the coffee British speedway .......... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted October 16, 2019 43 minutes ago, DC2 said: How about a more intense season condensed into just ten or twelve weeks with 8 or 10 clubs riding against each other just twice (home and away) and with a home meeting every week, culminating in the play offs and grand final? May to July or June to August. It should focus the interest of the media and speedway fans and encourage more of them to travel to away matches. And which nights of the week would you have these Premiership meetings take place? And how would you guarantee Premiership-standard riders being available for all the fixtures? Just asking....! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted October 16, 2019 Rubbish idea. Sorry. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulboy 169 Posted October 16, 2019 1 hour ago, DC2 said: How about a more intense season condensed into just ten or twelve weeks with 8 or 10 clubs riding against each other just twice (home and away) and with a home meeting every week, culminating in the play offs and grand final? May to July or June to August. It should focus the interest of the media and speedway fans and encourage more of them to travel to away matches. There's a lot of sense to that, got to be better than the current situation with loads of blank dates mid summer then lots of action on the cold/dark/wet nights! Loads of logistical problems though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted October 16, 2019 A 2 month Speedway season? You cannot be serious! Maybe do like other sports, though, and be home one week, away the next. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supersub 79 Posted October 16, 2019 Let's be sensible, May to September makes sense 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon1983 557 Posted October 16, 2019 10 or 12 team league 13 Heat Format No.7 protected British U23 Home and Away once One Cup Competition Start April finish in August Play offs in September 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted October 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Falcon1983 said: 10 or 12 team league 13 Heat Format No.7 protected British U23 Home and Away once One Cup Competition Start April finish in August Play offs in September Why 13 heats? Surely 15 is better value? And Robert Lambert at reserve for King's Lynn? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon1983 557 Posted October 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Grachan said: Why 13 heats? Surely 15 is better value? And Robert Lambert at reserve for King's Lynn? Is it better value? What if they say "less is more so let's call it £25 to watch speedway" as it's only a dozen meetings people will pay it Or keep it £18 to watch 13 heats instead meaning less races, less cost for riders, less cost for promoters etc. Also with 13 heats do correct me if I am wrong but reserves only get 3 program rides? With a protected no.7 it would be better to do it this way British U23 with a certain average criteria so Lambert would not be at no.7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted October 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Grachan said: A 2 month Speedway season? You cannot be serious! Maybe do like other sports, though, and be home one week, away the next. Currently supporters complain about rain offs, not having a home meeting every week and losing the enthusiasm to go to home matches,, let alone never going to away matches. A shortened season in the summer might answer these issues and give a consistent and reliable product. Doesn’t the Polish Extraliga operate like this? It could also be supported by the CL and the NL operating a slightly longer season, say May to September, to draw in PL supporters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted October 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Grachan said: A 2 month Speedway season? You cannot be serious! Maybe do like other sports, though, and be home one week, away the next. Out of interest, how many matches have you been to this season, Grachan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted October 16, 2019 2 hours ago, paulboy said: There's a lot of sense to that, got to be better than the current situation with loads of blank dates mid summer then lots of action on the cold/dark/wet nights! Loads of logistical problems though. Exactly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted October 16, 2019 28 minutes ago, Falcon1983 said: Is it better value? What if they say "less is more so let's call it £25 to watch speedway" as it's only a dozen meetings people will pay it Or keep it £18 to watch 13 heats instead meaning less races, less cost for riders, less cost for promoters etc. Also with 13 heats do correct me if I am wrong but reserves only get 3 program rides? With a protected no.7 it would be better to do it this way British U23 with a certain average criteria so Lambert would not be at no.7 Yes. 17 quid to get in. 17/13 = £1.31 per race 17/15 = £1.13 per race. So it's better value by 18p per race. The one thing with the old 13 race format, though, I'll admit, is it gives you plenty of 9 point riders - so people think the league is stronger even though it isn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, DC2 said: Out of interest, how many matches have you been to this season, Grachan? About 3 I think. But I live more than 30 miles from the track, have a 1 year old daughter, and I have to work in London on Fridays. So I tend to only go to Monday meetings. Edited October 16, 2019 by Grachan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
