But surely that is the crux of the issue.
Speedway is supposed to be an Entertainment, so if the Premier League is more entertaining, then that is surely the place to be.
Personally I would rather see a decent Race than a World 'Star' beating a Premier League Rider by a half a Lap in the Elite League.
Just my opinion.
Difficult to argue with any of that apart from the fact that not all of the World's top class Riders have "elbowed' the Elite League.
I totally agree with everything else though.
Sadly this sort of thing is indicative of the way things are going at present. I very much hope the stolen Items will be recovered and returned to the rightful Owner.
What do you mean - weakening the Elite League. Has the Elite League itself not done that already, by employing National League Riders as a penny pinching measure.
Add in the Premier League 'Double Uppers' and there is not much Elite left in the Elite League.
What the Premier League is not doing is charging Supporters Premier League Prices to watch National League Racing in some Heats.
I never mentioned the Premier League in my Post. This is the trouble - I didn't want this to become an inter League discussion - but - some people won't have it any other way. :sad:
Not all of them SCB.
It's just that the Elite League is supposed to be the 'showcase' League of Speedway. Crowds are dropping alarmingly in Speedway at present ergo the 'showcase' League isn't doing a very good job is it?
I am certainly not blaming the Elite League for everything - but things like tracking National League Riders in a number of Races doesn't exactly increase the quality of the League now does it?
All credit to those young Riders who are doing their best to prop up the 'Top' League along with those from the Premier League 'Doubling up'. It seems to me that the Elite League is watering down it's Product. To me this is undeniable as is evidenced by the number of Top Riders giving the League a miss. The League can't even hold on to our best prospect for winning the World Championship for heavens sake. What does that tell you about the 'showcase' League?
............. or even Glasgow and Edinburgh.