Teromaafan Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 The biggest plus for the Brummies this season is that it seems like they will fulfill their fixtures. Not the best way to round off their final season, with the bare minimum level of dignity. Hard to believe that the two biggest cities in the country don’t have a team between them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 13 hours ago, Teromaafan said: The biggest plus for the Brummies this season is that it seems like they will fulfill their fixtures. Not the best way to round off their final season, with the bare minimum level of dignity. Hard to believe that the two biggest cities in the country don’t have a team between them. Perversely, it may be because they are the two biggest cities that they won't have a team between them - land values are so high and suitable sites so rare that to get a new location is very difficult, even if the demand is there 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, Sir Sidney said: Perversely, it may be because they are the two biggest cities that they won't have a team between them - land values are so high and suitable sites so rare that to get a new location is very difficult, even if the demand is there I think traditionally Speedway has been more successful in towns rather than cities probably due to less things to do in towns 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, IainB said: I think traditionally Speedway has been more successful in towns rather than cities probably due to less things to do in towns And the huge shift, since fhe 70's, in the demographics of those who live in the cities.. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago Excellent piece in the Speedway Star about the Brum closure... Nigel Tolley has put in two thirds of a million during his tenure... An incredible amount and he deserves great thanks from everyone who were able to keep attending... Crowds of 500 were the main issue and he said it costs £12-13k a match to run a home meeting... And then had the away costs in top! He said that having more UK based riders was vital for the sport, given the cost of flights, hotels, etc... Exactly what's been written in the letters pages of the Star for about three decades, and on here for 15 years or so...!!! If only promoters had realised that...! BZ wanted £7.5k a meeting so didn't get signed... A good interview with Brian Buck too, another who deserves great thanks for playing a huge part in the resurrection of the sport in Birmingham.. Another excellent publication this week from the Star team... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 2 hours ago, mikebv said: Excellent piece in the Speedway Star about the Brum closure... Nigel Tolley has put in two thirds of a million during his tenure... An incredible amount and he deserves great thanks from everyone who were able to keep attending... Crowds of 500 were the main issue and he said it costs £12-13k a match to run a home meeting... And then had the away costs in top! He said that having more UK based riders was vital for the sport, given the cost of flights, hotels, etc... Exactly what's been written in the letters pages of the Star for about three decades, and on here for 15 years or so...!!! If only promoters had realised that...! BZ wanted £7.5k a meeting so didn't get signed... A good interview with Brian Buck too, another who deserves great thanks for playing a huge part in the resurrection of the sport in Birmingham.. Another excellent publication this week from the Star team... Yes despite some horrible teams you can't fault Tolley's commitment to the cause his other business must make an absolute mint to cover the speedway losses. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 3 hours ago, mikebv said: Nigel Tolley has put in two thirds of a million during his tenure... If he's spaffed well north half a mill during his tenure to get the results he has then he's either completely mad or has been very poorly advised! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naffer Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 21 minutes ago, IainB said: If he's spaffed well north half a mill during his tenure to get the results he has then he's either completely mad or has been very poorly advised! Or he is altruistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 23 minutes ago Report Share Posted 23 minutes ago 36 minutes ago, naffer said: Or he is altruistic. I can think of better causes to give to than a bunch of mercenary Speedway riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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