mikebv

Their 3rd Premiership meeting was the 15tth of June.. 3 Premiership meetings in 12 weeks... They ran two KO Cup meetings in that time as the plan was to complete it early in the season... That seems to have gone well...

They ran 3 meetings from the 23rd of March to the 25th of May.. One of them a KO Cup match, so only two Premiership matches in 9 weeks... Not a great plan...

He won't ride for anyone except Sheffield...

Or make THREE team changes rather than the TWO allowed like one team did last season... I take it Sheffield have used up their TWO this year so couldn't keep Woffy when Jack comes back, if the averages work, as that would be THREE changes...

Surely riders not earning any money by being last keeps "meetings alive" though? Some of the best racing is in heat 15 of meetings that have "nothing to race for".. Old ground I know, but... It costs too much to get in for what you get... There is more atmosphere on the moon than in the stands. And that is down to crowd levels, crowd age, and many in the crowd not emotionally engaged (all due to the operating model), in who wins.. Do what you want with points scoring, playing jokers, helmet cover colours, double points for riding on Pancake Tuesday, triple points for April Fools Day, etc etc etc. None of that will make a jot of difference to how many turn up each evening.. Not knowing you actually exist, and not knowing what you actually do, does make a difference who turns up each evening... As does not racing on nights that could deliver your best crowds, And never underestimate how many "followers of the sport" actually stay away due to its frankly ludicrous operating model... There will be more Speedway fans not attending, or not attending regularly, than those that do attend this season, once again.. Get those people back into the stadiums by listening to their feedback, and then giving them what they want for their money, and you would turn the sport around in a moment, given the low base it starts from...

The best time to do it...

Sad to see a team bringing in a World Class rider to replace an injured other World Class rider... Doesnt seem fair.....

I have never seen so much Speedway coverage as I do now... However. The major companies wont get involved with it in the UK as it cannot be taken seriously... And you don't ever want to potentially damage your own brand by association with something that can be open to ridicule... If the sport went out to a wider audience not aware of the sport, via the BBC or ITV,, their first impression after watching it for a few weeks would be how coincidentally amazing it was that most teams seemed to have someone called Chris Harris rwpresenting them...

No guests... Four best riders per team so no "make weights".. Four sets of fans in attendance usially meant a very decent crowd.. Used to be one of the best meetings of the season at Kirky Lane given the level of rider on show.. With a great day out at Peterborough for the final.. Obviously if they ran it now there would be hardly any of the above blueprint applied... And doing it with seven teams might be a struggle...

I believe we should have had Richard Lawson... I mean Steve(ie):Worrall... Or Pete Smith.. Or naybe even Neil Middleditch... If we were truly serious about winning the SWC we would have.... I never actually realised until tonight on here,, that Championship HL's were as good as genuine World Class Speedway riders... Truly amazed every World Class rider doesn't make it his ambition to ride at Poole in the 2nd Division... A seamless transition to the GPs apparently... I would imagine that Magic tonight is so grateful he rode there...

A fantastic nights Speedway.. Let's be honest... If GB had won it would make sod all difference to GB speedway as those who run it are clueless in promoting the achievement. . So let's just celebrate the fact we have 3 World Class riders....

Brilliant effort from all the lads.. Tom and Adam gave it everything and can hold their heads up high.. Track, at last, worthy of the event.. And. Great to see Phil on TV so much.. Welll done Poland...

See. You get it... Richard Lawson too, I have heard, would have guaranteed GB the Gold..

Man of the Match for me... Deservedly so.... Seen more of him than the Polish team..

Kelvin getting angry.... Who? Who? Who?

Poland have an enormous advantage given their structure... GB did great...

Fair play... A million miles from where we were... When Silver is a dissapointment you know how much we have moved forward... Personally, we should have used Dan earlier and put the Poles under pressure, as they often cannot handle it, especially in front of their home crowd... Well dome lads... And great for Magic after the SON in Manchester...

Lambert to win... Magic to be third... Or break the tapes...

Bartek did what Dan cannot do (yet).. Lock the bastard on the line when going at full pelt, and block your opponent..

The phrase ryhmes with "clucking bell,".. Come on Dan Dont let him pass you up the inside bemd 3

Woffy.... Come on...

Big Race....

Job done Dan...

Just put 100k on... Kerching... Printing money...