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The continuing decline of Speedway
Daniel Smith replied to wealdstone's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
No Jonathan Chapman is the answer. -
The continuing decline of Speedway
Daniel Smith replied to wealdstone's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Feedback Us disgruntled Stars fans are facing stadium expulsion if we don't tow the party line. Anything slightly negative (social media especially) you get blocked automatically. Promoters of British Speedway are only interested in their butt holes being tickled. -
Clubs are in a vicious circle now. They're getting sponsors from TV air time but no money from TV. lose TV they'll lose sponsors. British Speedway has got itself between a rock and a hard place. Because of the above the focus on the bread and butter (the fans) is being neglected. Clubs now run on sponsorship, fans are now the extra revenue whereas years gone by the fans were priority. This isn't going to change any time soon. That's the reality.
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At the same time, just imagine how sad and upset you'll feel if the club closes because of the ever dwindling crowds. Just think about that for a moment and who would you blame? Remember the feelings of a few years ago when the club closed for a year and couldn't see a way back?? While we're all disappearing and no replacements filling our spots in the stand as you look around. Who will YOU blame?!?
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Race Nights - What do you think so far?
Daniel Smith replied to Trevor's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
You keep saying the sports not credible because rider's ride in the Premiership and Championship. How is it different from riding all over Europe?? If British Speedway can get the race night's right doubling up/down doesn't discredit the sport at all. There's no rivalry between clubs in each league. Every club and fans have their rider's to support etc. To make a living, at the very least, British rider's should be allowed to race in both the Premiership and Championship. Sweden has doubling up/down without it being discredited by fans, it should be no different here apart from the BSPA/SCB getting it all wrong. -
While you are correct this isn't like you, usually pretty positive and tell me to wind it in?!? What's hit your nerve??
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We've seen what Buster thinks of fans already with his appalling behaviour towards the NSSC a few weeks back. Even getting a lackey to cancel the appointment by phone with no reason or apology.
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One of the biggest gripes of the fans is the clubs lack of communication building up to meetings. This still hasn't been corrected. Conference at the end of meetings is all well and good but most don't want to hang around with work / school the next day. As what Robin Brundle has added, that should be seen in results but we sit bottom, 6 points of top 4 with no meetings in hand on 4th. Also we haven't had a full 7 for weeks so all this training lark is pointless and a nonsense. We know how strong we can perform with our full 1-7. The question remains on how often will they all ride together? The club needs to stop the lies that Denmark won't interfere. Just be straight up and honest about the challenges ahead with the supporters. Should never promise that rider's won't be missing any more meetings, that's just nonsense.
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Where's this idea of banning fans of the opposite opinion come from? Who's the insider to issue that threat?
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Probably reading to much into that, but is that an admission that they cannot guarantee the fans a full team going forward like they promised last week? Certainly sounds that way to me. Knowing full well that Denmark takes priority on Wednesday's what did they expect when signing Dane's? Surely people running King's Lynn can't be so thick?!?
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Kings Lynn vs Rye House June 18th
Daniel Smith replied to Star Lady's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Think the rules have changed for new foreigners. I think they can't go below 4 at all. I also think the 4.00 ave is only for team average. If we want to replace him after his 4h 4a we can only replace him with his actual average. -
Kings Lynn vs Rye House June 18th
Daniel Smith replied to Star Lady's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Very differing opinions regarding the crowd. -
Kings Lynn vs Rye House June 18th
Daniel Smith replied to Star Lady's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Even I can't see the Stars dropping points to Rye House. Emphatic home win. Lose to this team then even the most enthusiastic will surely have doubts about the remainder of the season. -
Kings Lynn vs Rye House June 18th
Daniel Smith replied to Star Lady's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Charles Wright is on a 6.36 average. Need to let 2 go to fit him in. -
Kings Lynn vs Rye House June 18th
Daniel Smith replied to Star Lady's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
So, it's confirmed that the football will only be shown in the bar and not on the big screen. Certainly cannot watch both sports from inside the bar. An epic fail. -
Fixed night farce-how much longer
Daniel Smith replied to mickthemuppet's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
I think the fixed race night requires at least another season before we throw in the towel. Maybe add in an extra day? Monday, Thursday and Friday. Each club has to run a minimum of 4 fixtures on each of those days so it give every club the opportunity to figure out what is the best night for racing in 2020. Would this also work from 2019? All teams in the Premiership have to be assembled by 1st March. After then, all Premiership clubs have to sign 3 National League riders as squad members. If 1 team member is missing an NL rider comes in at reserve and the other rider's move up a position. If 2 rider's are missing a guest is allowed for the highest average rider and NL squad member. If 3 rider's are missing, a guest is allowed for the highest average rider and 2 NL squad member etc etc. The only way to avoid using NL rider's is to redeclared with a new rider for injured or sack team members. It may be totally nonsensical, I don't know. Certainly would hand an advantage to clubs running NL side's. I just feel it would be better to run meetings with 7 rider's and without R/R as it can drag meetings out. -
Kings Lynn vs Rye House June 18th
Daniel Smith replied to Star Lady's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
What, 6 guests and R/R?