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Crump99

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  1. Absolutely tipping it down in town centre and iffy forecast atm until 6pm, could be off by lunchtime if they don't want to take the risk?
  2. Wouldn't it have made sense to do that somewhere today? No doubt the morning preview will say the same but I doubt that there will be an update if the practice goes ahead and he's fit or not? First we'll hear will be through the PA.
  3. I think you mean excuse. I'm not saying that it wasn't possibly a problem but if it mattered then a way would have been found.
  4. Unless it's me doing the work then it's virtually always hearsay so allegedly is usually accurate.
  5. Maybe but if riders are allegedly accepting bookings but not turning up through choice then we really are in the madhouse. That's witholding services.
  6. The insult is whatever is the actual story in this piece from our local rag: "Cradley man Joe Lawlor stepped into that role at short notice after the rider actually booked by Panthers – Steve Boxall of Plymouth – failed to show up in Cumbria." - what's that all about
  7. Especially when Thursday's message was: "I hope I speak for us all, riders, management and supporters alike when I say we need a big push to motivate us on to enjoy the remainder of the season. Crowds, leaving in their droves does not help the situation at all. Ending the season on a negative note could be detrimental to decisions being made regarding next season." Day of the meeting and no preview on the club website doesn't encourage the crowd does it?
  8. It shouldn't be but that's the potential knock on of an ill judged decision. Hopefully it doesn't come to that.
  9. Not according to the PR: "We've got four home fixtures coming up in the next few days and our aim is to win them all - and I don't see any reason why that can't happen. "There is a lot of racing and plenty of excitement ahead for the fans as we attempt to finish as high up the standings as possible before turning our attention to the KO Cup later in September."
  10. Made the decision yesterday not to go based on the forecast so what it does or doesn't do today will not change that as I rely on a lift. I wasn't particularly bothered about the meeting tbh, although as matey above says, it's far from shabby considering, but just wanted to see what the atmosphere was like around the place.
  11. Forecast changed dramatically now. Think that they'll be ok. Some light rain this afternoon if it hits but otherwise dry.
  12. If the afternoon rain hit the EoES then it'll not survive so the question is do they take the risk or call it off by the lunchtime cut off? Who's running the ship? We're struggling for dates even now. Generally though, it's the usual cram the fixtures in at the end of the season scenario. For whatever reason, you can't go the whole of August without home fixtures.
  13. Meaningless Have you not read the press releases. With rain forecast most of the day, including a couple hours of heavy rain at some point, it'll be touch and go whether this survives anyway if that forecast is anything like.
  14. Someone told me middle of Sept (not seen it written anywhere?) so in the next few weeks in any case is what we're saying.
  15. I think that it's aimed more at the top league to get better quality and more stability. Ironically it's probably what Peterborough needed for a long but now we're in the northern lower league and don't know whether to stick or twist. It will leave plenty of days free for second tier clubs and should help their product.
  16. Even the glory hunters only tend to take one look: Bratters adds - "I will never forget that the 2006 Grand Final, arguably the greatest modern day meeting ever, watched live by over 6000 people and by thousands more at home, was followed by a Craven Shield fixture attended by less than 700 people. If that Grand Final won’t pull people in, then what will?!?!" I seem to recall that it was Belle Vue though and at that time you'd struggle to cross the road when Belle Vue, Eastbourne or Lakeside were in town!
  17. Bratters always worth a read on such occasions: During my time at Peterborough, I have done everything humanly possible to attract newcomers to our sport and all I might add on little or no budget. I have presented to over 2500 kids in various schools road show initiatives, I have invited and hosted whole organisations along for free and whole streets along for free. I have put up banners and posters, I have given away 1000’s of (sponsored) car stickers and more kids goodie bags than you can shake a stick at. I have offered free admission to members of the thriving local Polish club (one person came – once), 2 for 1 offers, Kids for a quid and Kids for free. We have on occasions been overrun by hundreds of Scout groups and I have undertaken umpteen radio interviews and quite a few local TV vox pops. I have put leaflets in newspapers, I have put leaflets through letterboxes, I have handed leaflets out in shopping malls and I have put 1000’s of leaflets on cars (with apologies to the owner of the Blue Vauxhall Astra in the Peterborough Railway Station Car Park in September 2007, honestly, it really did come off in my hand, so it must have already been broken). You name it and I’ve pretty much done it and all the time, our attendances have remained constant. Constantly poor. A successful team will bring you big crowds, but this is only a short term fix and as all Speedway aficionados’ know, and only to well, success in Speedway will never happen, year on year, it can’t, for the sport would simply die. from 2010 Bratters' final Panthers blog on "Lovespeedway24"
  18. The point is that if the EoES says that that Weds is the day we have available to use then if the fixture is to be completed then that's tough unfortunately, it's damage limitation. It's about time people realised after all these years that Peterborough have to make the best of what they are given by the landlords. It's not by choice is it and it never gets any better.
  19. I admire your optimism. We have had 3 or more good attempts so we could be in the 9 lives phase since we've had the lucky phase.
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