TTT Posted 5 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 5 hours ago Should get something today surely considering it was signing on night yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapewrecker Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago Was it open to the public or behind closed doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 2 hours ago, Gambo said: ...."Promoters can also decide to ride in whatever league can make them the most profit, given the lack of any decent prize money or publicity for winning either, so, once again, are quire content to keep things as they are..." I don't think that is true as I believe the CL promoters refused the application of at least one PL club during the winter. They couldn't afford less Prem teams as then there would be too many riders not able to DU.... At thst time. With Ipswich being possibly not running, and Northampton still a twinkle in some promoters' eye, they simply couldn't afford another Prem team to drop... With only four Prem teams you would pretty much be at the point when one league would be the only realistic outcome, as those four surely couldn't go it alone... And one league means DU'ing is dead.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: It still all about Self Interest in the Sport.The sport will not progress while it is an expensive hobby for some Promoters. It needs to be on free to air mainstream TV, which then (might), engage some of the old followers to attend, and ignite some interest from the millions, within 45 mins of many tracks, who literally don't know the sport exists... And free to air mainstream TV may also get some "new money" sponsors into the sport, rather than "in house" sponsorship which doesn't move the sport forward... However. Some "proper cash injection" would need to be met with an agreement to run the sport authentically from a team aspect though, and, given so many "hobbyists" are involved, that may be a big barrier to overcome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 32 minutes ago, mikebv said: And one league means DU'ing is dead.... It should, but you're forgetting... this is Speedway 😂 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 1 minute ago, IainB said: It should, but you're forgetting... this is Speedway 😂 Winners always find a way..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 1 hour ago, TTT said: Should get something today surely considering it was signing on night yesterday. Don't hold your breath... we've been waiting for news everyday for the last 3 months 🤣 I'm sure everything is fine but who knows when we're actually gonna find out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 3 hours ago, TTT said: Should get something today surely considering it was signing on night yesterday. Has anyone confirmed that it actually went ahead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer1969 Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 20 minutes ago, Sir Sidney said: Has anyone confirmed that it actually went ahead? Either the track staff are all sworn to silence OR they are all as peed off with the deafening silence as we fans are and no one turned up. I'm already making other plans for where to spend my money on Thursday nights other than Foxhall Stadium, somewhere they will appreciate my custom and my money. It seems to me us loyal Ipswich fans don't matter any more. Even a short statement with the current position would be better than nothing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chun Posted 59 minutes ago Report Share Posted 59 minutes ago didnt they say an update would be made this week? its only Wednesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 58 minutes ago Report Share Posted 58 minutes ago (edited) 19 minutes ago, hammer1969 said: Either the track staff are all sworn to silence OR they are all as peed off with the deafening silence as we fans are and no one turned up. I'm already making other plans for where to spend my money on Thursday nights other than Foxhall Stadium, somewhere they will appreciate my custom and my money. It seems to me us loyal Ipswich fans don't matter any more. Even a short statement with the current position would be better than nothing It did say an update would be given this week. I hope Mayfield do a better job at promoting the SGP series as they seem almost ashamed/embarrassed to be associated with the Witches! Edited 57 minutes ago by IainB 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted 46 minutes ago Author Report Share Posted 46 minutes ago 59 minutes ago, Sir Sidney said: Has anyone confirmed that it actually went ahead? Who knows anything at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted 38 minutes ago Report Share Posted 38 minutes ago 19 minutes ago, chun said: didnt they say an update would be made this week? its only Wednesday. Hmm.....maybe it was a typo in the press release, perhaps they meant this year?....its only February! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted 36 minutes ago Author Report Share Posted 36 minutes ago (edited) 43 minutes ago, hammer1969 said: Either the track staff are all sworn to silence OR they are all as peed off with the deafening silence as we fans are and no one turned up. I'm already making other plans for where to spend my money on Thursday nights other than Foxhall Stadium, somewhere they will appreciate my custom and my money. It seems to me us loyal Ipswich fans don't matter any more. Even a short statement with the current position would be better than nothing I don't blame any fan who decides to walk away after this fiasco tbh. I've tried to remain as positive as I could on the topic this winter but I can fully understand where the majority of fans are coming from. Edited 32 minutes ago by TTT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcone44 Posted 34 minutes ago Report Share Posted 34 minutes ago 4 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: People need to remember this when looking to lambast the Premiership for the ongoing situation Other options that may have been put forward were dismissed as the Championship wanted nothing other than the status quo well they are both going to destroy their own product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Jacobs Posted 25 minutes ago Report Share Posted 25 minutes ago 4 hours ago, Tapewrecker said: Was it open to the public or behind closed doors You can't really have a behind closed doors signing-on night - they need members of the public to volunteer so, in theory, anyone could have gone if they wanted to. i'm completely fed up. There's more to life than wondering even if there will still be speedway, let alone who will be riding. Â No attempt at a publicity splash or big reveals will make the slightest bit of difference now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chun Posted 5 minutes ago Report Share Posted 5 minutes ago What makes it worse is that you tend to look forward to spring through winter, and associate it with the start of the speedway season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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