I am involved in the organization of Sheffield so here are a few facts for all to consider.
1- It is no secret that losing Embassy as our main sponcer was a massive blow, Embassy was a big money sponcer and helped Sheffield to expand, we did not lose embassy as our sponcer Tony Blair stopped it!
2- I agree that the big screens do help but try to remember to have them you also need a full television production company, that is simply not possible without the Embassy backing.
3- New health and safety laws do not allow air horns at public events, maybe this is why the atmosphere wasnt as loud as previous years.
4- both Octogan and Sheffield arena have increased there fees and rent.
5- This is the first year Sheffield wasnt profitable to the organizers.
I witness first hand how hard both my father and Martin Lampkin work to keep Sheffield going, believe me it is still a massive task to put it all into place and I think they deserve a bit of credit, I will pass on all your opinions to them, and I promise we will keep working as hard as possible in the future.
p-s I was told half way through the show that when I was talking into the mike I was placing my hand over the ariel! so sorry to the few who could'nt hear me. my cock-up.
