27 years on

[Humphrey Appleby 13,955]

On 2/6/2024 at 5:44 PM, 1 valve said:

Conversely they would see little relevance in saying one of their contestants use to ride for a speedway clubs junior team. 

And one that went out in the second week after a baking task.

Sums up speedway somehow... 

[The Dog 413]

On 2/3/2024 at 8:17 PM, mikebv said:

Watched it again on YT not long ago..

A lack of a clear vision of travel as to where they saw the sport was the ultimate issue, which meant non stop short term fix, after short term fix..

The Sky millions being the huge opportunity missed...

Using that money for example could have allowed squad systems, which would have meant Mickey Mouse didnt have any control over the sport, and the titles then had credibility...

And who knows, maybe could have attracted  sponsors from "outside" its fanbase..

Instead the sport paid out "the Sky money" to No1's, who then missed the most meetings as the GP's evolved hugely at that time, meaning credibility destroying guestfests after guestfests with inferior riders replacing them, thus peeing off the public..

A public who then got inflation busting increases to admission prices to not only pay for the level of riders, but also to cover the shortfall from disillusioned fans leaving the sport annually...

Those left, ultimately paying more to watch less quality as the GP riders had to be "elsewhere" many weeks..

UK Speedway basically bent over backwards to the top riders, often, it appeared so the promoters could bask in the reflective glory of rubbing shoulders with them..

And then of course when the money stopped the No1's showed their loyalty and appreciation to the promoters by foxtrotting and oscaring as quickly as those planes to Poland and Sweden could carry them..

And only came back when the schedule was changed to accommodate their wishes..

Even so many years later, 2024 will see rinse and repeat..

Still no clear direction of travel..

Still no clear leadership..

Still no "outside" sponsorship nor major businesses interested in sponsoring the league or individual clubs..

More opportunities for guest riders though, so, you know, not all bad eh? 

 

Bang on post. 

Will be able to repeat in 2035..

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32 minutes ago, The Dog said:

Bang on post. 

Will be able to repeat in 2035..

Not sure you’ll be able to repeat in 2035, GB speedway has to survive for 11 years