The Doctor... 1,478 Posted March 13, 2020 Just now, Speedster15 said: If you assume that I own or run the club then the answer is no I don't. I am involved in some capacity though and I shall leave it at that. Secretary ? Can't be many actual roles in a speedway club these days surely.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acef 795 Posted March 14, 2020 I'd be amazed if we see a season at all. Genuinely, I think after tomorrow that will be it until 2021. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWitcher 12,453 Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Crump99 said: You only have to look around a read the news to see that you couldn't say that anyway. It's bad now and only going to get worse before it gets better. Premiership will not start on time, if at all. It isn't bad now in the slightest. Yes it will get worse, but to suggest its bad right now is just nonsense. 400,000 to 700,000 die every year from influenza for example. This particularly virus has taken 5000 lives so far worldwide, barely a blip. This is what's scary when people are so panicked over such small figures (compared to what happens every year)... christ knows what they'll be like if and when it shoots up. Edited March 14, 2020 by BWitcher 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Doctor... 1,478 Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, BWitcher said: It isn't bad now in the slightest. Yes it will get worse, but to suggest its bad right now is just nonsense. 400,000 to 700,000 die every year from influenza for example. This particularly virus has taken 5000 lives so far worldwide, barely a blip. This is what's scary when people are so panicked over such small figures (compared to what happens every year)... christ knows what they'll be like if and when it shoots up. You're actually impossible on nearly every thread you contribute to now. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted March 14, 2020 7 hours ago, The Doctor... said: Secretary ? Can't be many actual roles in a speedway club these days surely.. There is only one functional decision making role at a Buster owned club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spl77 337 Posted March 14, 2020 5 hours ago, BWitcher said: It isn't bad now in the slightest. Yes it will get worse, but to suggest its bad right now is just nonsense. 400,000 to 700,000 die every year from influenza for example. This particularly virus has taken 5000 lives so far worldwide, barely a blip. This is what's scary when people are so panicked over such small figures (compared to what happens every year)... christ knows what they'll be like if and when it shoots up. I think the biggest issue is the death rate. In Italy its running at 6% the 'normal flu' runs at about 0.1% in Europe. Then you have the speed this thing seems to double in cases every 3 to 4 days. Like you I thought its just flu until I read up on it. Then you have to factor in that several countries including Poland are in the process of closing their boarders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfie456 501 Posted March 14, 2020 8 hours ago, acef said: I'd be amazed if we see a season at all. Genuinely, I think after tomorrow that will be it until 2021. Think only meeting in this country this year could well be the Cardiff GP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted March 14, 2020 Don't think there will be a domestic league of any kind this year unless it begins in July ( conditions permitting ). I don't think there will be a GP season either unless that also starts late and is a shortened version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mimmo 1,070 Posted March 14, 2020 22 minutes ago, Wolfie456 said: Think only meeting in this country this year could well be the Cardiff GP. Hasn't the rugby been cancelled at that venue today, so maybe the GP won't happen either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted March 14, 2020 Seema like some of the aussie riders are going home. Sounds to me that the whole season will be scrapped this year. Thus causing maybe clubs to close and riders to retire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWitcher 12,453 Posted March 14, 2020 5 hours ago, The Doctor... said: You're actually impossible on nearly every thread you contribute to now. So you don't think it will get worse then eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acef 795 Posted March 14, 2020 The severity of this virus and the impact it is going to have on British speedway will become clear over the next week or so. This is one almighty s##tstorm. There will be a number of clubs, who imo, will not survive this. Will have to take stock in March of next and what is left that could/would resemble a sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,476 Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, BWitcher said: It isn't bad now in the slightest. Yes it will get worse, but to suggest its bad right now is just nonsense. 400,000 to 700,000 die every year from influenza for example. This particularly virus has taken 5000 lives so far worldwide, barely a blip. This is what's scary when people are so panicked over such small figures (compared to what happens every year)... christ knows what they'll be like if and when it shoots up. Just not fully hit yet - "a pandemic is declared when a new disease for which people do not have immunity spreads around the world beyond expectations." You make a fair point to some extent regarding numbers and disease comparison but I do hit panic and prevention mode from the off, and take note of events and advice, rather than your it'll be ok on the night approach. I'd be more than pleased to be worrying over nothing. Who are Wolves playing tomorrow (I think that you support them?). I assume that you e-mailed Nuno Espirito Santo and told him "christ knows what you'd be like if this was serious" when he and his players were on lockdown ahead of their Europa League last-16 clash and did not attend Uefa’s traditional pre-match press conference. Edited March 14, 2020 by Crump99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfie456 501 Posted March 14, 2020 26 minutes ago, Mimmo said: Hasn't the rugby been cancelled at that venue today, so maybe the GP won't happen either. But GP not until mid July things should have improved by then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acef 795 Posted March 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said: Seema like some of the aussie riders are going home. Sounds to me that the whole season will be scrapped this year. Thus causing maybe clubs to close and riders to retire That’s the impression I got yesterday as well. This thing ain’t peaking for around 6 weeks. As it stands this is a real, proper mess for the sport. I don’t think it’s coming back from this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites