noaksey Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 2 hours ago, InTheDeepStuff said: Anyone heard anything on the back of last Wednesdays ‘emergency’ BSPL meeting? Believe it was called as all not well with the set up costs initially to Northampton as under egged, causing them to not want to enter in the Prem and then other Promoters not happy with 5 team league (Belle Vue, Ipswich, Kings Lynn and Sheffield) as Glasgow and Poole staying where they are in Championship. Be interesting to see if it is 5 teams if sticking with the initially agreed 6 plus RS teams with 36 average (no cap on riders above a certain average) Nothing save for Baggpuss's post on this thread on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 3 hours ago, TTT said: Still wouldn't be shocked to see Scunny in the Premiership, If anyone is going to save the Premiership from a 5 Team League then it's more than likely going to be Godfrey imo. Can you imagine Rob's already stretched budget going up another three gears ? I can't see him bankrupting himself within twelve months unless deep pockets Tolley comes on board. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 3 hours ago, InTheDeepStuff said: Anyone heard anything on the back of last Wednesdays ‘emergency’ BSPL meeting? Believe it was called as all not well with the set up costs initially to Northampton as under egged, causing them to not want to enter in the Prem and then other Promoters not happy with 5 team league (Belle Vue, Ipswich, Kings Lynn and Sheffield) as Glasgow and Poole staying where they are in Championship. Be interesting to see if it is 5 teams if sticking with the initially agreed 6 plus RS teams with 36 average (no cap on riders above a certain average) The only suggestion I would have is clubs "democratically" voting for decisions that would encourage Poole & Glasgow to step up. Allow Wednesday's for Poole, lower the points limit to make it more affordable, lower the points limit in the Champ to put them off, make a ruling that every Champ club has to enter the NL or NT? Would Oxford stick to Prem of they could race on Wednesdays? I know people say Wednesdays wouldn't work because of Denmark, but not every Prem rider races in Denmark, they already play second fiddle to Poland on some Thursdays, besides it's not an ideal situation. It's a case of, would you prefer a 7 team league with guests, or a 5 team league without guests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago I know it's not the job of Glasgow & Poole to "save" British Speedway, but is their reluctance to step up gonna harm them in the long run? If no-one wants to join the Prem & it collapses. Riders no longer get to double up, said riders now want paid more due to less meetings. Clubs can't afford it, Champ clubs begin to drop off down to NL / Nora. Like I said at the start it's unfair to expect a team to ride at the level they're not comfortable with, but the alternative could be far worse! I mentioned those teams, as they seem the best set to give it a go. Sticking to what's safe (not a criticism as it's their money on the line) won't be an issue in the short term perhaps, but what's the long term future going to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 4 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: I know it's not the job of Glasgow & Poole to "save" British Speedway, but is their reluctance to step up gonna harm them in the long run? If no-one wants to join the Prem & it collapses. Riders no longer get to double up, said riders now want paid more due to less meetings. Clubs can't afford it, Champ clubs begin to drop off down to NL / Nora. Like I said at the start it's unfair to expect a team to ride at the level they're not comfortable with, but the alternative could be far worse! I mentioned those teams, as they seem the best set to give it a go. Sticking to what's safe (not a criticism as it's their money on the line) won't be an issue in the short term perhaps, but what's the long term future going to be? Matt Ford has already said Poole won't move up until they have a long term future at the stadium. They always seem to know they are okay for the following year but seems to be as far as long term it is atm. Better off trying Redcar. Didn't they used to ride on Thursdays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago (edited) 4 hours ago, TTT said: Still wouldn't be shocked to see Scunny in the Premiership, If anyone is going to save the Premiership from a 5 Team League then it's more than likely going to be Godfrey imo. Apparently he lost money riding in Championship so can't see it. Edited 3 hours ago by LisaColette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago If Glasgow & Poole had the support to cover it, they would be in the top league with top riders in their teams. They don’t and they haven’t - it’s not rocket science 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago All the thoughts and ideas on here have some validity but the unknown factors are the state of the TV coverage, the level of sponsorship for the sport and to a large extent the set up of the leagues which are largely determined by the self interest of the business owners who are ploughing money into a sport in decline. It seemingly has no major media coverage in the U K and is largely ignored by the average person on the street and or is unknown to the average sports follower in the UK nor does it have any profile beyond the anoraks. Despite this it can be one of the most exciting two wheeled sports and needs to be marketed correctly. Take a look at the recent Polish Gala event and watch some of the races of each season going back to 2016 and watch the likes of Gollob winning races and find another sport that can match it. Like almost all on here we do not put money into the sport other than the entrance fee and whilst some have the answers to its failings we are not the custodians and until the club owners work for the overall best interest of the sport it will stagger from one crisis to the next and without a major change in 2026 it is the same old same old followed by a further decline in attendees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheDeepStuff Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago Pretty sure if Glasgow wanted the Premiership they would move up, they don’t need financial support that’s for sure. They’d loose out fan wise as it’s a helluva trek on a Monday or Thursday even from the closest track which would be Belle Vue, so not many travelling fans would turn up, plus loosing matches v Edinburgh and Berwick that always bring better crowds in. They’ve already signed riders up in the Championship so can’t see them back tracking now for this coming season anyway. Geographically you’d think Scunthorpe would be the one to put their hand up to move up a league and Godfrey to back up his ideas, get a local(ish) derby back against Sheffield and not too far away from Leicester or Kings Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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