singy13 Posted Friday at 07:53 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 07:53 PM (edited) Welcome mate. So here we have our top division. Yes just the 5 teams-why what's wrong with that? Hey wait! Come back let me explain - oh ok forget it, Anyone else like to join us? Come on speedway is a top professional sport (hope he's gullible) - worldwide as well. It was ranked the second most popular UK sport once upon a time *( not a fairy story). Now ranked 16th according to a recent post on this forum (page 112 by Iainb). So come my friends join the speedway world in 2026 you are needed and most of all your cash. By the way the lower division has a massive 9 clubs. What do you mean that's rubbish too? Oh bye then......next please!!! Edited Friday at 09:53 PM by singy13 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted Friday at 08:25 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 08:25 PM Don't forget that the top 6 of each of these 5 teams will be at least at or around the standard of the Championship heat leaders This means that almost every heat in the Premiership will be similar to Championship heats 13 and 15 But of course the Championship is the best place to be...... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a4poster Posted Friday at 08:51 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 08:51 PM Mmm, five teams and six months of fixtures to fill. Using the example of four weeks to a month will means seeing each of the remaining sides once a month. Assuming September will be the play-offs (hard not to qualify) and a four team tournament to pad out the season and then each team having a round of a new Individual series "King of the Premiership". As someone once said "familiarity breeds contempt". If you get one of those five times becoming the whipping boys on there travels are you going to get supporters paying hard-earned money to go and see them? The only way I can see this working if all Teams were stacked with genuine stars who can put bums on seats. I hope I am wrong but feel this has disaster written all over it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted Friday at 08:53 PM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 08:53 PM 26 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Don't forget that the top 6 of each of these 5 teams will be at least at or around the standard of the Championship heat leaders This means that almost every heat in the Premiership will be similar to Championship heats 13 and 15 But of course the Championship is the best place to be...... One guy called Chris will become a hero for all five Premiership teams for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWellBehavedWorrall Posted Friday at 10:00 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 10:00 PM The year is 2059. Premiership CEO Phil Morris has arrived at the annual AGM to propose a points limit of 12.5 per-team. It’s the 26th season in succession Phil has implemented a points reduction. Leicester boss Stewart Dickson isn’t happy, but the manager of the league’s only other team - also Stewart Dickson - is delighted. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted Friday at 10:06 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 10:06 PM 5 minutes ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said: The year is 2059. Premiership CEO Phil Morris has arrived at the annual AGM to propose a points limit of 12.5 per-team. It’s the 26th season in succession Phil has implemented a points reduction. Leicester boss Stewart Dickson isn’t happy, but the manager of the league’s only other team - also Stewart Dickson - is delighted. Two riders per team then😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a4poster Posted Friday at 10:42 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 10:42 PM With only five teams their will be many riders either without a team place of opting out racing in this country. Why not allow these riders to be put on a 'guest list' - from which Promotors can only pick cover for injuries rather than allowing riders from other teams to guest. This would allow Supporters to see different riders rather than track specialists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted Friday at 10:47 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 10:47 PM 2 minutes ago, a4poster said: With only five teams their will be many riders either without a team place of opting out racing in this country. Why not allow these riders to be put on a 'guest list' - from which Promotors can only pick cover for injuries rather than allowing riders from other teams to guest. This would allow Supporters to see different riders rather than track specialists. Riders need to guest as well as double up too, don't forget. The only reason two leagues exist is because they need it to, remember.. Heaven forbid they have to get a job outside speedway, like so many did for the majority of the decades when the sport was popular... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Saturday at 08:58 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:58 AM 10 hours ago, mikebv said: Heaven forbid they have to get a job outside speedway, like so many did for the majority of the decades when the sport was popular... ... and lower league players of many other sports also do 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted Saturday at 09:22 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:22 AM with top 4 making the playoffs no doubt 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted Saturday at 10:19 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:19 AM 55 minutes ago, stevehone said: with top 4 making the playoffs no doubt 🙄 Because of the size of the league it has been decided to have five teams qualifying for the playoffs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted Saturday at 11:16 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:16 AM A song for the fans of the winners... "We've just won the league".. "We've just won the leeeeeeeeague"... "We only beat four teams"... " But, we've just won the league".... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted Saturday at 11:46 AM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:46 AM 28 minutes ago, mikebv said: A song for the fans of the winners... "We've just won the league".. "We've just won the leeeeeeeeague"... "We only beat four teams"... " But, we've just won the league".... Followed by promoters singing "why does it always rain on me ?" (with guests Wet Wet Wet). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted Saturday at 12:42 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:42 PM 3 hours ago, IainB said: ... and lower league players of many other sports also do Indeed they do - because as you say they are in thd lower leagues The Premiership is the top league, the pinnacle of domestic Speedway If the height of ambition is to be white van man deliveries by day and Soeedway hero by night we may as well just pack up and lock the gates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Saturday at 12:45 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:45 PM 1 minute ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: The Premiership is the top league, the pinnacle of domestic Speedway In name only, which is why I can't get my head around your [the sport needs the PL] argument. Even if it was one big (and 14 is not that big) league you can call it what you want " the top best ever league in the country ever league... ever"... it's still the top league 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted Saturday at 12:58 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:58 PM 1 hour ago, singy13 said: Followed by promoters singing "why does it always rain on me ?" (with guests Wet Wet Wet). And don’t let the sun go down on me by Elton and George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwaysliders Posted Saturday at 01:01 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 01:01 PM IS there anyway to get out of this dire situation of five teams and somehow jazz the season up a bit?!!! IM SURE!!! EVERYONE is fed up with me saying bring back the pit phone,match races or even a second half to fill this dire situation of five teams,and get some buzz back and people actually wanting to to speedway,even bringing in a polish team(yes i know rider clashes) for a midweek break in fixtures for a friendly match.JUST THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX where i dont think the mob running it at the moment do !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted Saturday at 02:40 PM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 02:40 PM 1 hour ago, speedwaysliders said: IS there anyway to get out of this dire situation of five teams and somehow jazz the season up a bit?!!! IM SURE!!! EVERYONE is fed up with me saying bring back the pit phone,match races or even a second half to fill this dire situation of five teams,and get some buzz back and people actually wanting to to speedway,even bringing in a polish team(yes i know rider clashes) for a midweek break in fixtures for a friendly match.JUST THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX where i dont think the mob running it at the moment do !! There's a lot of dire here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted Saturday at 03:35 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:35 PM wonder if they'll get the season done in a reasonable time so playoffs can be earlier in the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted Saturday at 05:20 PM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:20 PM 18 hours ago, a4poster said: This would allow Supporters to see different riders rather than track specialists. Why not add to the variety of meetings by bringing back the 'Golden Helmet' / 'Silver Helmet' match races? (anyone recall these?). I never did understand why these mostly excellent two man races were dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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