lisa-colette 6,032 Posted October 12, 2021 17 minutes ago, 1 valve said: Edinburgh v Glasgow. is the only other fixture taking place on Friday - so are you suggesting lack of rider availability for guesting purposes? Although better still: It would be ironic if the reason the fixture at Leicester couldn't take place is because riders from Poole and/or Leicester were guesting for Edinburgh or Glasgow. Surely they would just withdraw the guest booking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted October 12, 2021 You also have to wonder why Poole have accepted the provisional fixture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 Posted October 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, iainb said: You also have to wonder why Poole have accepted the provisional fixture I think the home team has to offer 3 dates, so maybe Leceister did this Saturday, next Saturday and the Saturday after? Plus who knows how insistent Leicester are for this Saturday? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, lisa-colette said: I think the home team has to offer 3 dates, so maybe Leceister did this Saturday, next Saturday and the Saturday after? Plus who knows how insistent Leicester are for this Saturday? Would be nice to hear from Poole on this for their fans, it does take two to tango Edited October 12, 2021 by iainb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, foreverblue said: Oh well it is what it is, Wouldn't Leicester city game be in the afternoon. Some people can't afford both Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 Posted October 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, iainb said: Would be nice to hear from Poole on this for their fans, it does take two to tango Matt Ford is on twitter and Dan is on Instagram so there are ways of asking them! Whether you get a reply IDK. Especially if they think it's going on the forum! Personally I'm not that bothered, I have no interest in the SoN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted October 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, cityrebel said: Some people can't afford both Surely mostly Season ticket holders for the football so already paid long ago, anyone who can afford a football match ticket these days surely can afford speedway as well especially considering it will probably be their last meeting of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted October 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Surely mostly Season ticket holders for the football so already paid long ago, anyone who can afford a football match ticket these days surely can afford speedway as well especially considering it will probably be their last meeting of the season. Dont count your chickens before they hatch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, ray c said: Dont count your chickens before they hatch I did say probably! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, foreverblue said: I did say probably! Maybe would have been a better word Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 Posted October 12, 2021 24 minutes ago, ray c said: Maybe would have been a better word Ray, are you really telling people what word to post??! If you don't like it, that is your problem! FB can use whatever word he likes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted October 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Ray, are you really telling people what word to post??! If you don't like it, that is your problem! FB can use whatever word he likes. Likes or chooses? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lenny Lion 138 Posted October 12, 2021 It baffles me all this It has been on the Leicester fixture list all season as a reserved date for play off’s so if you buy tickets to SON you made the decision to potentially miss the Lions in the play offs. Leicester is a Saturday night track so why would they diverse from their regular race night when it’s not needed for what will be their biggest meeting of the season & it will severely hit crowd numbers running on a non Saturday. You may pick 1 or 2 people traveling up-to Manchester if you ran Friday but you will gain more fans by running on your regular race night which has been proven in the past. Would you see Poole running their leg any other night regardless of what is going on elsewhere not a chance . This can be added to the list @iainb can complain about to the club enjoy SON #neverhappy 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted October 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Lenny Lion said: It baffles me all this It has been on the Leicester fixture list all season as a reserved date for play off’s so if you buy tickets to SON you made the decision to potentially miss the Lions in the play offs. Leicester is a Saturday night track so why would they diverse from their regular race night when it’s not needed for what will be their biggest meeting of the season & it will severely hit crowd numbers running on a non Saturday. You may pick 1 or 2 people traveling up-to Manchester if you ran Friday but you will gain more fans by running on your regular race night which has been proven in the past. Would you see Poole running their leg any other night regardless of what is going on elsewhere not a chance . This can be added to the list @iainb can complain about to the club enjoy SON #neverhappy Makes no odds to me really, I'll be at Belle Vue watching some world class speedway, you'll be watching a load of 3rd rate crap at Leicester. Leicester, a Saturday night Track... unless the Football is on the TV, or the weather forecast looks a bit dodgy, or there's no ambulance... or it's a Tuesday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, BrizHeathen said: I really don't think the Speedway of Nations will effect the regular Saturday night crowd too much. Its not ideal, but to run on a completely off night to accomodate a few who have SON tickets is not viable imo. It may mean a few watching a recorded SON when they get home, but thats life...its worked for one or two GP's this year, and crowds haven't been that bad. Personally i've got a ticket for Villa v Wolves on Saturday afternoon and i'm still going to make it to Leicester..guess i've got lucky there with proximaty and timings. Ermmmmmmmmm..............................Leicester are racing at home tonight on a TUESDAY so how is that VIABLE????? I imagine the crowd will be pretty poor as I know a few who attended on Saturday are not going tonight purely because of what happened. When the weekend was free of other domestic meetings I assumed clubs had been told that they couldn't race or were respecting the SON. Leicester holding a meeting on Saturday is therefore a tad disrespectful to a major international meeting. Doesn't matter about the start times being different imo!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
