MattB

Feels like the end of the season can't come soon enough across the board now. Two Premiership semi finals so far that have been as enjoyable as lying on the ground while someone stamp on your balls for two hours, and this one has been no better. If ever there was a clear sign that British Speedway is completely stale, then this is it. Never mind Harry Redknapp, it needs Harry Houdini to sort this out

#There's a circus in the town, in the town#.......

Didn't see that coming.... https://x.com/LannoNews/status/1966524692434456614?t=oJxhN0VQ2bofavVLiE7TZA&s=19

Didn't see that coming.... https://x.com/LannoNews/status/1966524692434456614?t=oJxhN0VQ2bofavVLiE7TZA&s=19

I tend to reserve hatred for people who deserve it more than speedway riders who dont perform as well as I'd like them to

You hate a speedway rider?

Not just that tbh. The fact that they left the inside of the grandstand in a diabolical state. All of the tvs ripped out, the bar stock moved out, rubbish all over the floor, ceiling tiles ripped out. We had a lot of people up with us on Monday and it was almost embarrassing that they were given hospitality in such poor conditions. I was wary of putting anything down anywhere in case the removal men took it! Ive been told since that they were not supposed to remove anything from Perry Barr until after Monday, but it was done out of sheer spite.

Not just that tbh. The fact that they left the inside of the grandstand in a diabolical state. All of the taste ripped out, the bar stock moved out, rubbish all over the floor, ceiling tiles ripped out. We had a lot of people up with us on Monday and it was almost embarrassing that they were given hospitality in such poor conditions. I was wary of putting anything down anywhere in case the removal men took it!

Have to say having worked in the hospitality area at Perry Barr in the lalst two years that the attitude of certain senior members of the stadium staff on Monday left a rather bad taste in the mouth. One or two of them made it pretty clear that they held Birmingham Speedway and it's staff and supporters with contempt

Given the way they seem to be milking this for publicity, they'll have some real front if they decide to fine anyone for it!

I reckon it was R87.....

It doesn't because it operates on the mantra of "i want whats best for me, so bugger anyone else".

Worth a listen https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WzQp6Fj5xXXPIGCCYbL13?si=tIyz0OeVRbCFnBnMFqQpIQ

Worth a listen https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WzQp6Fj5xXXPIGCCYbL13?si=tIyz0OeVRbCFnBnMFqQpIQ

What!? Why!?

This is where speedway does itself no favours with its refusal to publish attendance figures. There's no doubt Swindons crowds in tbe last few years at Blunsdon were a lot higher than 500. Same goes for Coventry and even Cradley when they ran NDL at Monmore were getting sizable crowds.

This seems to be a common trend unfortunately. The moment anyone with anything resembling vision and foresight touches British Speedway, the small-minded promoters around close ranks and hound them out. Its our ball. You can't play with it.

Difficult to see this happening. It was hinted at the Coventry inquiry about two years ago, yet not a whisper since then.

To be honest Im reluctant to criticise Tatum as a commentator, as I've done commentary myself and it's not as easy as it looks. Its more the fact that he describes every televised meeting as "fabulous" when more than once it's been distinctly average. A few years ago, I remember watching the ashes on BT. During the tea break in one of the tests, the pundits had a good 15-20 minute debate about where they thought test cricket was and how things could be improved, how it could be marketed better and how they can make it more attractive to younger fans. You never see this type of discussion happening during speedway coverage and it frustrates me that all seem afraid of saying anything that doesn't "toe the line".

Bet your a laugh a minute at parties..... Who needs Brandon Estates when they have you eh?

The guys involved with Coventry and particularly Jeff Davies have poured huge amounts of time into getting speedway back, and have already confirmed members of the consortium. You are correct that Brandon will need a lot of money to make it usable, but money won't be an issue with the individuals they have got on board - they're issue is getting the site out of the developers hands, but I think their efforts deserve applauding and our support, not constant mocking.

You are Clarke Osborne. Where do i claim my £5 please......

The only promoter I can recall ever publishing attendance figures was Tony Mole when he was at Long Eaton in tbe 1990s, but that didn't last long because the other promoters told him to stop doing it.

Nothing will beat Jimmy Nilsen guesting for both Wolves and Cradley across two legs of the KO Cup in 1989!

You generally find the only time speedway gets touched by the main stream sports media is when riders square up to each other. To me, there's no issue with it. Nobody gets hurt, a couple of riders full of adrenaline let of a bit of steam, and the sport gets some publicity.