I personally think this is very disappointing from the point of view of communication. Too many decisions behind closed doors, and it appears as though this was all thought through directly after the TT with no communication with the MMCC.

What happens now also to all the cash that the Government has paid the ACU for the use of the TT logo? Does this payment stop? or is this the reason the ACU Events company has been formed, so they can still keep taking the cash?

What experience has this ACU Events company team got in running such a large and important event such as the TT? According to another post it was involved in motorcross events.

Also if it was worries of the marshaling situation, what are they going to do to sustain the recruitment of new marshalls? The most experienced team I think we had was turned away like a small child when they ask for half a ton of ice cream at the local shop. Yes kids can eat icecream all day long and love every single mouth full, but they get sick, and by the looks of it the MMCC got sick and tired of being dictated to and needed a meeting to clarify each and every situation, get a plan and implement it.

Now all we have is a company recently created for Motorcross. So expect the odd berm or three round Governers Hill, some jumps near the grandstand for excitement and a Huskavana winning the superstock race.

Yes I know its a little silly, but then again I think this situation is getting exactly that. The problems were not caused by the MMCC. They have got stick for years for the TT and yet the Manx which they run fantastically is always hailed as a success. So whats the difference with the two? Well I think its the Money barrons expecting a return on something that should be a jewel of a meeting, but if you scratch the surface is nothing but fools gold.

Too much is spent on how much we can get out of it, and yes in some ways I think this is true, to attract sponsors and backers of the TT, but before you can do this you have to have a product to sell. And at the moment the only reason the last TT worked was because it was a milestone in the event. Sponsors knew they would get coverage, backers knew they would get exposure, and because of the cunning of Paul Phillips, he made them sign in for more than just one year, well done Paul, and you don't find me saying that too often.

What I would suggest is leave the MMCC to run the race side of things and let a specialised events team handle the sales and marketing of the product. Two totally separate things, two totally separate points of concentration, but one aim. That of making the TT as good and as great as it used to be. But they have to be two totally separate teams and no overlap, let them concentrate on what they do well.

I am going to run a game of spot the TT 2007 shirts next year for all the officials as they all have the MMCC logo on. Will be fun. Ran one this year for spotting the Southern jackets as well, lol will just be a bit of fun.