PhilTheAce Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 44 minutes ago, 1 valve said: Its no myth. Its math. I was replying to the suggestion that doubling up should be limited to one rider per team. If that were the case then using this years rider availability/line ups circa 32/35 additional riders would be required. as i said though, 5/6 man teams would help to reduce the double upping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 1 minute ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: 5 man teams required then initially until such time as can attract others from around the world back or produce more home grown The issue with five man teams is that it limits capacity for growth. i.e. it accommodates current riders and club but no facility for future riders over and above those created by natural wastage. A more strategic way forward would be to reduce the number of promotions providing "top flight" team racing via a Super League with other promotions running individual meetings with riders from the SL featured and development type team meetings accommodating riders (say) below 4 points from the SL alongside rising semi pro/amateur's. This approach would create opportunity for riders to develop and indeed expansion of the SL if and only when sufficient number and capability of riders and promoters become available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 4 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: 5 man teams required then initially until such time as can attract others from around the world back or produce more home grown Top tier, seven clubs (Glasgow), five rider teams, no make weights, all over a 4.5pt average... Just 35 riders needed so plenty of replacements out there to cover injury and poor performance, so no guests needed.. Follow the Danish race night system of 14 heats.. Home and away once, with play offs.... The same seven teams also compete in the 2nd tier with six riders per team, riding on any night they wish, with the top riders included if they want to race over here... It may end up guestfest after guestfest, meaning it wouldn't be any different from now, the difference being it will be done on the best nights to get a crowd in... 14 teams, if Oxford only run Prem, one home and one away plus play offs. The top tier teams would have 19 matches, plus any play offs.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedwayJoe Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago I don’t know what other people’s feelings are but for me unless something (quite possibly radical is done), then speedway as we know it will soon be lost altogether. The questions are numerous and the answers to those questions s extremely complex. It is clear that we all want speedway to continue as a team sport. I would like the BSPA (even though it will never happen) to bring in someone, an independent outsider with knowledge and experience of the sports and entertainment industry to come in, give a different perspective. Let them take a really good look at speedway this year by visiting tracks, talking to fans, riders, promotors and other stakeholders. We may not like what they have to say and their thinking may be radical, but what do we have to loose? We are on the cusp of loosing speedway at the moment. I know it is a massive gamble, but I feel it is worth taking the risk. What are others thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago (edited) 42 minutes ago, SpeedwayJoe said: I don’t know what other people’s feelings are but for me unless something (quite possibly radical is done), then speedway as we know it will soon be lost altogether. The questions are numerous and the answers to those questions s extremely complex. It is clear that we all want speedway to continue as a team sport. I would like the BSPA (even though it will never happen) to bring in someone, an independent outsider with knowledge and experience of the sports and entertainment industry to come in, give a different perspective. Let them take a really good look at speedway this year by visiting tracks, talking to fans, riders, promotors and other stakeholders. We may not like what they have to say and their thinking may be radical, but what do we have to loose? We are on the cusp of loosing speedway at the moment. I know it is a massive gamble, but I feel it is worth taking the risk. What are others thoughts? Lots of failing businesses bring in a troubleshooter to assess their business model, opening model, and customer service plan... If such a person were asked to come in I am sure they would suggest the following.... * Open your doors when your customers want you to open, not when your employees tell you they can work... * Stop opening your doors knowing you havent enough staff, meaning you end up borrowing employees from your competition, which isn't a good look... * Set a payroll budget and stick to it, and ensure your marketing budget is sufficient to generate the required interest and population reach. Don't overpay employees to the detriment of the marketing budget... * Collectively market the business nationally and target families with young kids with all season round offers, given you are in the entertainment business... * Take every opportunity when on TV to make your premises look full, and make it somewhere those watching at home would want to visit... * Ensure what you are delivering to your customers has credibility, integrity, and is done at a competitive price point that accurately reflects the quality of what you provide, not what you think you actually provide... * Have a customer focused refund system should you not he able to provide the required service on any given night, especially to those who have travelled from further afield to attend your establishment... * Have clear, unambiguous Quality Control measures in place that all must follow to ensure the brand is never damaged. As you are only as strong as your weakest link... * And. As you are only as strong as your weakest link, ensure all work for the overall good of the business, and never in isolation.. I am sure there are plenty of other suggestions too... Edited 2 hours ago by mikebv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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