ArthurRudge Posted Saturday at 10:12 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:12 AM They are so professional they still have TNT logo on website as Broadcast PartnerĀ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleze Posted Saturday at 10:17 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:17 AM 4 minutes ago, ArthurRudge said: They are so professional they still have TNT logo on website as Broadcast PartnerĀ More nostalgia š 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheese Posted Saturday at 10:37 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:37 AM If you're changing to one league then that has to be prepared for well before the end of the previous season so at this stage there's no real alternative. Only 5 teams is clearly not good but it was obvious to everyone that the problem was coming so they only have themselves to blame. They just need to somehow get through this year now whilst getting a proper plan in place for 2027 and hope that it's not too late. They've missed several opportunities for a reset and they won't keep coming, time will run out eventually. Planning for a KO Cup with 5 sides doesn't give any confidence they're capable of it though, at the very least you would think they could come up with a fresh idea to replace that. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted Saturday at 10:39 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:39 AM 21 minutes ago, Littleze said: More nostalgia š Whole trouble with the sport that, not moved with the times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB1 Posted Saturday at 10:46 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:46 AM 11 hours ago, TTT said: Facts. Josh Pickering dropping Scunthorpe for Sheffield would've only been the start of the revolt. So you are fine with the lunatics taking over the asylum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleze Posted Saturday at 11:03 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:03 AM 22 minutes ago, ArthurRudge said: Whole trouble with the sport that, not moved with the times. So so true, and despite the reducing crowd numbers, the vocal displeasure by the majorityā¦the lack of national/global interest, including media, still no suggestion of a rethink. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted Saturday at 11:07 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:07 AM 3 minutes ago, Littleze said: So so true, and despite the reducing crowd numbers, the vocal displeasure by the majorityā¦the lack of national/global interest, including media, still no suggestion of a rethink. I am amazed they still have starting tapes in this day and age so archaicĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted Saturday at 11:18 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:18 AM 1 hour ago, ArthurRudge said: They are so professional they still have TNT logo on website as Broadcast PartnerĀ At least they weren't showing the Sky logo... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted Saturday at 12:03 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:03 PM Iām amazed how confident they are with 5. Currently my understanding is that there are no bids on the table for Ipswich. Although I stand to be corrected. No news on Sheffield as yet.Ā Ā A new track that doesnāt exist but will be ready for march April time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted Saturday at 12:09 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:09 PM (edited) Hear there's a new range of BSPL sticking plasters being released just in time for Christmas. A five team league is awful. With play-offs even more Mickey Mouse.Ā Big change is needed (has been for years), nobody has the minerals to do it though. Easier to watch the sport die. Why should fans hand over their hard earned when all they get is treated with contempt. Hand over more money for a worse product year on year.Ā Edited Saturday at 12:10 PM by Ben91 Typo 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted Saturday at 12:20 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:20 PM (edited) 2 hours ago, Aries said: This gets trotted out time and time again, and it STILL doesnāt make any sense.Ā Ā Even in a cr@p five team league, if you get a standout team that hits the ground running and opens up a big gap early doors, EVERY meeting very early becomes meaningless, even for the club running away with it! With play offs, of course every pre-play off meeting isnāt meaningless, what on earth do you mean? Most clubs will be in with a chance of getting there right up until the end of the season!Ā Ā Of course thereāll be one or two whoāll cement their play off place in good time, and you can then say their remaining fixtures could be pointless. But play offs keep more teams interested and in the mix for longer, than just having the top team as champions. Thatās surely obvious.Ā It makes perfect sense. A team who runs away with a league title without play-offs has won the title across the entire season. The best team over the season wins the title. It's the fairest way. A team can sneak into the play-offs at the last minute and win the league title due to late season form, possibly due to team changes, injuries elsewhere etc. With a league of only five teams, all bar one side qualifies. That renders all the league meetings next to pointless. Just don't be the worst side in the league. It opens the door to all sorts of average manipulation too.Ā Meeting one should be as important as the last meeting of the season in the league campaign.Ā Play-offs are often touted as good for TV. As it stands there is no TV and the whole play-off process makes the five team league even more tinpot. Edited Saturday at 12:26 PM by Ben91 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted Saturday at 12:42 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:42 PM 32 minutes ago, Ben91 said: Hear there's a new range of BSPL sticking plasters being released just in time for Christmas. A five team league is awful. With play-offs even more Mickey Mouse.Ā Big change is needed (has been for years), nobody has the minerals to do it though. Easier to watch the sport die. Why should fans hand over their hard earned when all they get is treated with contempt. Hand over more money for a worse product year on year.Ā Couldn't agree more, it's an embarrassment and let's be honest it has been for years now.Ā Never known a Sport like it.Ā 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted Saturday at 01:06 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 01:06 PM 1 hour ago, mikebv said: At least they weren't showing the Sky logo... ā¦ā¦.Or Pathe News! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted Saturday at 01:20 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 01:20 PM 2 hours ago, ArthurRudge said: I am amazed they still have starting tapes in this day and age so archaicĀ A shotgun going off at the start would be a better way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted Saturday at 01:33 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 01:33 PM 15 hours ago, mikebv said: And who wouldn't want to pay out around twenty seven quid for that? On a Monday...... Maybe the prices will be reduced due to no superstar riders............................šĀ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted Saturday at 01:40 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 01:40 PM 6 minutes ago, topaz325 said: Maybe the prices will be reduced due to no superstar riders............................šĀ Twenty six pounds ninety... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted Saturday at 01:45 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 01:45 PM 24 minutes ago, Youhave2minutes said: A shotgun going off at the start would be a better way With promoters taking turns to aim at their feet !!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted Saturday at 01:47 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 01:47 PM 1 minute ago, singy13 said: With promoters taking turns to aim at their feet !!!! They wouldnāt have a leg to stand on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted Saturday at 05:03 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:03 PM 3 hours ago, mikebv said: Twenty six pounds ninety... With no TV sponsorship , why a reduction? Even the double uppers will still demand increases to cover inflation ā¦.and with so few riders available to race here in the UK ā¦ā¦Ā with fewer meetings , expect season tickets to be at 2025 prices and a rise in gate pricesĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted Saturday at 05:51 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:51 PM Probably too late to arrange now but why not have the Knockout Cup involving both leagues. At least it would give some variety and renewed interest with different teams competing against each other.Ā If a Championship team is drawn against a Premier League team then there is only one leg with the Championship team being at home. Otherwise, it's two legs home and away. Semi finals and Final to be over two legs no matter which teams get through to the latter stages. Try and get a sponsor on board with decent prize money and make it a trophy/tournament worth winning.Ā Example of what some matches could be drawn out of the hat as:- Plymouth v Kings Lynn, Poole v Belle Vue, Edinburgh v Sheffield etc. Would surely create a lot of interest and give the fans something different. Worth a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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