mikebv Posted 5 hours ago Report Share Posted 5 hours ago 19 minutes ago, Hawk127 said: That is not solely what this is about and if a few more turn up at the local track that is a bonus. It is the exposure on free to air television first and foremost that the sport will get which has not happened for years and if enough tune in it could open the door to a television contract which the u k sport needs to survive and rebuild for the future. Like many on here you may not like it so don’t watch. If this could lead to top league speedway from Poland being televised on ITV 4 even it is a recording of the match then the exposure of what it can be like could only help UK speedway. Still with all the negative contributions on here, it might as well fail so that all the critics can say we told you so yet those critics do sweet f a to promote the sport. Spot on... Strong viewing figures bring sponsorship to the sport... And adverts to the TV company... If the sport is ever to ever to turn around the tanker then it has to start somewhere... Saturday being that first opportunity... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phannan Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 2 hours ago, LagutaRacingFan said: The idea are people going to watch speedway on ITV 4 and thsn rush out to buy tickets for their local club is laughable. You’re just not having it are you. If Artem was born here and was called Arthur Laguta so would qualify to race on Saturday, would you be more responsive to it ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago If people watch Saturday then decide to visit their local track then the chances are they are going to be bitterly disappointed. In fact when I first heard the news that the sport was to be on ITV my heart dropped because I thought if they show either league on tv as it stands it will kill us. Being the British Final and at the only track that can week in week out be dependable to provide any sort of spectacle might actually restore some of the public doubt that first out of the start always wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 22 minutes ago, marko said: If people watch Saturday then decide to visit their local track then the chances are they are going to be bitterly disappointed. In fact when I first heard the news that the sport was to be on ITV my heart dropped because I thought if they show either league on tv as it stands it will kill us. Being the British Final and at the only track that can week in week out be dependable to provide any sort of spectacle might actually restore some of the public doubt that first out of the start always wins. I understand and agree but with so few opportunities to get the sport on a main stream terrestrial channel at one of the best tracks in the country is not something that comes along every day. Someone somewhere has been pulling some strings because the current incumbents controlling the sport have failed miserably for years to achieve this so who ever has got the sport to this point is to be applauded. No it won’t solve all the problems and as long as the sport is self governed by those who cannot see beyond the business model which has not worked for years, it will not change overnight. However if this can be used to showcase not just UK speedway but European speedway and yes it might be banging the old drum but put a top flight league meeting from Poland on and you possibly have the makings of a revival of interest. Imagine if one or two clubs were allowed to compete in Polish league racing. Speedway UK needs an injection of good fortune and a kick up the arse. This might just be the start. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Bratley Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/40030305/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sunsportfacebook&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwdGRjcATpyvpwZG9mAWZkaWQWUMVzyi3BHXbzOlT7oTYgfFj2uhuPN2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzE3Mzg0NzY0MjY3MDM3MAABHr9thgT2Yblq4216kzJAeL8lf2hU2bXMNIIIvi8-Rik3NmDOPLlkvxiJhChM_aem_UvjfDF4LYJjkHhao7mdKiw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, marko said: If people watch Saturday then decide to visit their local track then the chances are they are going to be bitterly disappointed. In fact when I first heard the news that the sport was to be on ITV my heart dropped because I thought if they show either league on tv as it stands it will kill us. Being the British Final and at the only track that can week in week out be dependable to provide any sort of spectacle might actually restore some of the public doubt that first out of the start always wins. Think you will find a couple of tracks in the championship produce good Speedway week in week out, Northside/ Workington, Glasgow and Redcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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