Bagpuss 10,784 Posted November 17, 2023 58 minutes ago, screm said: If clubs now have the option of using a guest or rider replacement to cover any of their top five, I think next season will see a guest fest of incredible proportions. 55 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: @Bagpuss will be pleased lol Deep joy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,298 Posted November 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, frigbo said: O*ford in both the PL and Champ?!! Their Chargers logo is still on NDL page as well. They can't be running in all 3 leagues, surely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marksman 536 Posted November 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, False dawn said: Their Chargers logo is still on NDL page as well. They can't be running in all 3 leagues, surely? They are yes, it's in their statement - https://oxfordspeedway.club/2023/11/oxford-speedway-confirm-sensational-return-to-the-premiership-as-oxford-spires-the-citys-newest-professional-sports-club/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigbo 518 Posted November 17, 2023 Financial suicide, surely? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torpointfanatic22 268 Posted November 17, 2023 (edited) Another utter pointless AGM with pathetic outcomes. There really is no point at all to these annual meetings, I can't wait for a breakaway league Edited November 17, 2023 by torpointfanatic22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,292 Posted November 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, torpointfanatic22 said: Another utter pointless AGM with pathetic outcomes. There really is no point at all to these annual meetings, I can't wait for a breakaway league What difference would that make? It would be the same people running it who are happy to run the sport the way they do now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wessexbobcat 13 Posted November 17, 2023 Well nothing that makes me want to return in that ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truthsayer 234 Posted November 17, 2023 1 hour ago, mikebv said: I know loads of people who dont attend anymore due to the way referees started races... It will be great to see the electronic random starting system implemented, hopefully that brings back some of those who have stayed away... For real? Loads of people? I mean, there are so many reasons to stay away from speedway and loads of people do stay away from speedway. But are 'loads' of people staying away because of the length of time the starting tapes are held? Really? Am I missing something? Is this really speedway's salvation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,292 Posted November 17, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Wessexbobcat said: 6 minutes ago, Wessexbobcat said: Well nothing that makes me want to return in that ! What? Not even the electronic random starting system? You are hard to please Bobcat... Edited November 17, 2023 by mikebv 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,298 Posted November 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, truthsayer said: For real? Loads of people? I mean, there are so many reasons to stay away from speedway and loads of people do stay away from speedway. But are 'loads' of people staying away because of the length of time the starting tapes are held? Really? Am I missing something? Is this really speedway's salvation? I think MikeBV might have been a touch sarcastic 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,298 Posted November 17, 2023 41 minutes ago, Marksman said: They are yes, it's in their statement - https://oxfordspeedway.club/2023/11/oxford-speedway-confirm-sensational-return-to-the-premiership-as-oxford-spires-the-citys-newest-professional-sports-club/ Steps back in amazement. Mind you. If they get all their fixtures completed, it might embarrass a few clubs who can't, despite only running one team. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truthsayer 234 Posted November 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, False dawn said: I think MikeBV might have been a touch sarcastic No rubbish! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted November 17, 2023 (edited) Looks like Oxford have been forced(?) to run PL as insurance for when Birmingham inevitably fold mid- season... or don't even make it to the tapes in March Edited November 17, 2023 by iainb 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,292 Posted November 17, 2023 9 minutes ago, False dawn said: I think MikeBV might have been a touch sarcastic How very dare you... Maybe they could stream it in action and let us watch it on our smart phones during the meeting? We could also maybe have a competition called "Guess the start time" measured from the Green light to tapes up... And also publish the mean start time averages of the 15 heats in the Speedway Star each week... I also presume the refs now get paid less as they no longer risk their lives pressing a start button for our entertainment a minimum 15 times a night..? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old bob at herne bay 828 Posted November 17, 2023 What an AGM! 2 replacement clubs to keep the PL at 7 clubs. Increase in points limit. 1 replacement club to move into the CL, reducing by one club, but with a reduced points limit. Less p off fixtures in the CL. More gusts allowed and random starting. Let’s hope all 7 PL teams can find enough riders to reach the new points limit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
