Mike0310 660 Posted October 21, 2022 Be warned at some point there will be a falling out with Atkins not maybe with him but if daddy gets involved it could all end in tears because he thinks young Henry is a lot better than he is at the moment. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted October 21, 2022 1 hour ago, baiden said: I think the ‘most successful’ comment was meant from a financial/commercial point of view. Obviously not from a trophy perspective! No disrespect intended, they've done exceptionally well, but I doubt that's accurate even from a financial/commercial point of view Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,367 Posted October 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Gazc said: As I say it is called the look at me syndrome. Or aren’t we great aren’t we. It’s just Mr Barrie brown nosing for another freeby next season at Oxford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 594 Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: No disrespect intended, they've done exceptionally well, but I doubt that's accurate even from a financial/commercial point of view When you're getting the biggest attendances in the league, if not the country, then I'm sure it is probably accurate. 2,000 x £18 = £36,000 a meeting, plus an additional 600 (ish) x £12 for the Chargers = £7,200. I doubt any other club (except maybe Belle Vue) got those kind of gate receipts week in/week out. Edited October 21, 2022 by Bojangles 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted October 22, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, Bojangles said: When you're getting the biggest attendances in the league, if not the country, then I'm sure it is probably accurate. 2,000 x £18 = £36,000 a meeting, plus an additional 600 (ish) x £12 for the Chargers = £7,200. I doubt any other club (except maybe Belle Vue) got those kind of gate receipts week in/week out. So the 2000 and the 600 are all full paying adults? I don't think so. Plus how much sponsorship and advertising revenue do Oxford get? You really need to get down to Poole and see a big crowd. And once again no disrespect to Oxford who have done a great job. Long may it continue. Edited October 22, 2022 by Skidder1 1 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,781 Posted October 22, 2022 Jesus Christ. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted October 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Skidder1 said: So the 2000 and the 600 are all full paying adults? I don't think so. Plus how much sponsorship and advertising revenue do Oxford get? You really need to get down to Poole and see a big crowd. And once again no disrespect to Oxford who have done a great job. Long may it continue. So big they can't compete against a rubbishhouse Football Team like Bournemouth whose Stadium is smaller than some SUBBUTEO box stadiums... Some Poole fans really do need to get out of the Nursing homes a bit more often than the weekly sardine cram in to the Minibus to allow deep cleaning of their establishments 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted October 22, 2022 16 minutes ago, HGould said: So big they can't compete against a rubbishhouse Football Team like Bournemouth whose Stadium is smaller than some SUBBUTEO box stadiums... Some Poole fans really do need to get out of the Nursing homes a bit more often than the weekly sardine cram in to the Minibus to allow deep cleaning of their establishments You seem very cross. Regardless of age profile, Poole have consistently run with really good crowds suggesting that they are managing to attract younger people (maybe younger oldies!) year after year. But then this is an Oxford thread so well done to the owners, the promoters, the riders and the supporters. You have done what few achieve by being successful in your first year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 Posted October 22, 2022 1 hour ago, HGould said: So big they can't compete against a rubbishhouse Football Team like Bournemouth whose Stadium is smaller than some SUBBUTEO box stadiums... Some Poole fans really do need to get out of the Nursing homes a bit more often than the weekly sardine cram in to the Minibus to allow deep cleaning of their establishments Can you at least debate without all the abuse. Thanks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 Posted October 22, 2022 Can we just be thankful that both tracks get good crowds. Not everything is a competition! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,367 Posted October 22, 2022 7 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Can you at least debate without all the abuse. Thanks. Don’t think he can.! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghosty 500 Posted October 22, 2022 15 hours ago, Mike0310 said: Be warned at some point there will be a falling out with Atkins not maybe with him but if daddy gets involved it could all end in tears because he thinks young Henry is a lot better than he is at the moment. I think it would be fare to say the only bit of good luck Mark Phillips has had in 2022 was selling Henry Atkins to Oxford! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,285 Posted October 22, 2022 4 hours ago, Skidder1 said: So the 2000 and the 600 are all full paying adults? I don't think so. Plus how much sponsorship and advertising revenue do Oxford get? You really need to get down to Poole and see a big crowd. And once again no disrespect to Oxford who have done a great job. Long may it continue. Look At Me! Look At Me! Look At Me! Not Them! Me! Etc, etc, etc Ad Infinitum... Best of luck to Poole in the final... A victory for Poole will really be a "Victory for Speedway"... And resonate far and wide, bringing huge publicity for the sport.. The Dorchester Reporter could even do a half page spread just above the local Meat raffle results from the British Legion... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted October 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, mikebv said: Look At Me! Look At Me! Look At Me! Not Them! Me! Etc, etc, etc Ad Infinitum... Best of luck to Poole in the final... A victory for Poole will really be a "Victory for Speedway"... And resonate far and wide, bringing huge publicity for the sport.. The Dorchester Reporter could even do a half page spread just above the local Meat raffle results from the British Legion... I see the BV success hasn't lasted long!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted October 22, 2022 4 hours ago, Skidder1 said: So the 2000 and the 600 are all full paying adults? I don't think so. Plus how much sponsorship and advertising revenue do Oxford get? You really need to get down to Poole and see a big crowd. And once again no disrespect to Oxford who have done a great job. Long may it continue. When I was was with the Diamonds, I used the figure of 63% of all admissions were full paying adults for planning and from analysis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
