Teromaafan Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 3 hours ago, mikebv said: Listening to Rob Lyon, he was talking the talk, so maybe we have someone open to change and can get it through... Mark Lemon worked for Adrian Smith, so, I presume, was aligned with Adrian's views on the sport in the UK?... If so, then he too will see the potential out there, but also know that the current operating model will never deliver that potential, so therefore must change... The aim of sorting 2027 by the end of June is a start, and hopefully, will get delivered.... Does this Adrian Smith hand out the Iron Maiden tee shirts you referred to in a previous post to the mechanics? All seems to make sense! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 11 hours ago, Teromaafan said: Does this Adrian Smith hand out the Iron Maiden tee shirts you referred to in a previous post to the mechanics? All seems to make sense! Sadly, the incumbents running the sport were firmly never going to change given they were more than happy with their lot... So Adrian, like so many progressive thinkers before him, who were also willing to lead change, decided it was a waste of their time and talents... So many see potential in the sport if the ludicrous operating model was basically ripped up and started again... Just imagine if you launched a brand new team sport today and used the UK Speedway operating model and buinsess plan? (Spoiler Alert). You wouldn't be a success... Because, clearly, and obviously, it isn't fit for purpose within a (bona fide) team sport framework... Some see their businesses as stand alone entities that need to pay mortgages, and some only see a hobby which let's them enjoy a tiny modicum of recognition for their position, and a summer of "evenings out at the Speedway"... Anyone with the leadership skills of vision, drive, and ambition, will always struggle to overcome a majority who possess none of those attributes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 13 hours ago, Hawk127 said: Unfortunately the set up does not give the new people a chance and it is history repeating itself. So many have tried and failed. Those on this forum have an insular view of where the sport is but if you are and outsider and simply look at what the likes of Chat GPT and other internet reviews of the sport offer as an answer frankly no one will touch speedway with a barge pole. I like you really wish it has a future but everything on line says otherwise. As to how it is turned around, is anyone’s guess, but hopefully it can be revived and rise up the ranks of being one to watch. When I have days like yesterday I truly believe there is no hope for this sport to continue in any kind of professional way. Self interest rules and is displayed on here every other post and the fact it’s fans now running the sport, I can’t see that changing. The kick back when a team dragged in someone from outside the sport to ensure the rule book was applied fairly and as it had been earlier in that season was deafening. The rule was only broken in the first place by a top table promoter trying to gain an advantage with the backing of many. Self interest and rule breaking is hated unless it gives their team an advantage and then it’s ok, so the bigwigs think they can get away with it as they have the backing of the masses. These same masses then question way the sport is in a bad way. Unbelievable. People want an independent body as long as it’s their independent body that will bend to their will. Anyone else in that role is seen as the enemy without foundation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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