IainB Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago 3 minutes ago, Col said: Well he was on Belle Vue & SGP socials collecting some Anlas award on behalf of Bewley. Tyre blow out of the season award? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago 1 hour ago, PhilTheAce said: BZ for his skill and speed. Or emil due to his popularity amongst fans. Lambert? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB1 Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 1 hour ago, IainB said: The choice of guest is so limited these days thanks to the size of the league, who's going to guest for Bewley? Irreplaceable really, maybe Fricke, but realistically it's going to be the likes of Masters, Brennan, Cook, King or Harris etc. I never saw what the issue was with the 1995/96 model. Everyone with an out and out number 1 and a selection of riders on 5 6 and 7 point averages. I thought it was great seeing different opponents every week, but clearly that's common sense 🤔 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 8 minutes ago, TB1 said: I never saw what the issue was with the 1995/96 model. Everyone with an out and out number 1 and a selection of riders on 5 6 and 7 point averages. I thought it was great seeing different opponents every week, but clearly that's common sense 🤔 I think some clubs saw it as a battle of the haves and have nots... but here we are some 30 years later in the same position only with half the tracks still running! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB1 Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago 2 minutes ago, IainB said: I think some clubs saw it as a battle of the haves and have nots... but here we are some 30 years later in the same position only with half the tracks still running! Surely from a cost perspective, potential promotions such as Cradley, Coventry Peterborough and the likes would see it as a sustainable business model. Clearly not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelinehugger Posted 5 hours ago Report Share Posted 5 hours ago 8 hours ago, TB1 said: Surely from a cost perspective, potential promotions such as Cradley, Coventry Peterborough and the likes would see it as a sustainable business model. Clearly not! This is a business model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago (edited) 11 hours ago, YeOldPitGate said: Its a shame theres not a ruling where they could just sign riders for 1-5 matches in situations like this appreciate far from ideal but better than guests as an example if the aces got Emil for three matches you can guarantee all three meeting would have crowds above the average. Emil no longer has a valid work visa so even if he was willing to come over he couldnt I suppose if they really wanted him and started the process straight away that there is chance the admin could be complete in time for the play offs Edited 4 hours ago by dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 10 hours ago, IainB said: I think some clubs saw it as a battle of the haves and have nots... but here we are some 30 years later in the same position only with half the tracks still running! The "have nots" have always seemed quite happy being a "have not" as it made their season cost affordable.... I suppose it all goes back to a lack of tangible big financial rewards for winning... No point spending excessive money you cannot afford, to come top, and increased costs being your only "reward"... And, as we know, win most of your home meetings and, regardless of where you are in the league, your crowds won't fluctuate much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago Lindsey guest for Bewley, Howarth guest for Kildemand & K Thomson guest for Blodorn on Monday. Think I'll give it a miss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 12 hours ago, TB1 said: Surely from a cost perspective, potential promotions such as Cradley, Coventry Peterborough and the likes would see it as a sustainable business model. Clearly not! The thing is all three of those tracks from a fanbase point of view so long as run to a sensible budget were sustainable it was the issue of the tracks being sold for housing that did them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, mikebv said: The "have nots" have always seemed quite happy being a "have not" as it made their season cost affordable.... I suppose it all goes back to a lack of tangible big financial rewards for winning... No point spending excessive money you cannot afford, to come top, and increased costs being your only "reward"... And, as we know, win most of your home meetings and, regardless of where you are in the league, your crowds won't fluctuate much... That's the Rob Godfrey business model to a t Mike at least until Harry has got that deal for some Arabs based in Dubai to take over the operating model of the sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 13 minutes ago, Col said: Lindsey guest for Bewley, Howarth guest for Kildemand & K Thomson guest for Blodorn on Monday. Think I'll give it a miss Bonkers isn't it but given a squad system will never be entertained I guess that is what we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 30 minutes ago Report Share Posted 30 minutes ago Blödorn wins the Auerhahnpokal in Teterow ahead of Sajfutdinow and Thorssell. However, a nasty incident took place. Following a crash, Blödorn apparently kicked Mario Häusl, who was lying on the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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