SCB Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Sure most of us a really excited at this.Well maybe Humphrey + trees excepted.But it might be a bit embarrasing if one of the Red Bull lads wins a GP or even the title Must admit, I did think it could be amusing if a Red Bull rider won a GP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Just wondering out loud really......we have seen it in football for instance when England have signed a deal with boot sponsors + players have a problem because they have personal deals with rival firms......I guess it is ok for Crump to have Red Bull logos displayed.Not sure about holding a can of the stuff inhis hand when being interviewed  does cause problems in motocross/supercross. in states monster very big but KTM always been sponsored red bull. same with riders, bubba stewart has red bull but kawasasaki he rode for sponsored by monster. forced to drop red bull so left kawasaki. in europe red bull more high profile in same sports but alot a teams riders events now spons by monster.  as a former sponsor the bsi dont like riders and commentators using the sponsors name or products which is in complete contract to other forms of motocycle sport. could it be they will get even less now they have caught the big one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) Sure most of us a really excited at this.Well maybe Humphrey + trees excepted. Â Well the difference of course, is that Monster is a sponsor that people stand a chance of having heard of, but it shows how desperate speedway is when the fans start lauding sponsorship deals. You rarely see football fans jumping up-and-down because Budweiser decided to sponsor the FA Cup, or Investec with test matches. Â I've no doubt Monster's involvement will be very beneficial to IMG/BSI, but what it'll do for speedway in general is still yet to be answered. It's also nice that IMG/BSI have employed someone to specifically deal with Monster, but perhaps if they'd been more attentive before they might not have lost other sponsors... Â BTW - did KFC ever pay up? Edited March 29, 2012 by Humphrey Appleby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Actually, club supporters do get excited over a new sponsor, ususally because it means more money pumped into the club to buy new players or fund stadium improvements. Not that any stadium improvemnts are needed in speedway of course.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Actually, club supporters do get excited over a new sponsor, ususally because it means more money pumped into the club to buy new players or fund stadium improvements. Â Yes, sponsorship normally benefits the players, stadiums and sometimes by extension the fans. Monster's sponsorship (not that we know what it actually amounts to) will benefit the riders, stadium improvements and fans exactly how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Well the difference of course, is that Monster is a sponsor that people stand a chance of having heard of, but it shows how desperate speedway is when the fans start lauding sponsorship deals. You rarely see football fans jumping up-and-down because Budweiser decided to sponsor the FA Cup, or Investec with test matches. Â I've no doubt Monster's involvement will be very beneficial to IMG/BSI, but what it'll do for speedway in general is still yet to be answered. It's also nice that IMG/BSI have employed someone to specifically deal with Monster, but perhaps if they'd been more attentive before they might not have lost other sponsors... Â BTW - did KFC ever pay up? Â of course it will be great for the sgp but for how long who knows. domestic speedway apart from poland will not really gain anything and the uk deff wont as all run by self centerd people. And the gov body are pants. Â you are right they dont retain sponsors long term and as i said before they take ya for granted, poor service now and most of their staff suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 of course it will be great for the sgp but for how long who knows. domestic speedway apart from poland will not really gain anything and the uk deff wont as all run by self centerd people. And the gov body are pants. Â you are right they dont retain sponsors long term and as i said before they take ya for granted, poor service now and most of their staff suck Ya got in for nowt and probably got one of those super duper programmes handed to you along with all theose prawn sarnies and free beer.what more do you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Ya got in for nowt and probably got one of those super duper programmes handed to you along with all theose prawn sarnies and free beer.what more do you want? Â ya got me there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Plus he sorted me pit passes at Leszno. For which I will be forever grateful!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Plus he sorted me pit passes at Leszno. For which I will be forever grateful!! Â it was a pleasure mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 One of the really good things about Monster is that they provide each punter with at least four sheilas, two for each arm! Â https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150767764922848&set=a.10150107747707848.310852.755092847&type=1&theater¬if_t=like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchesterpaul Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 One of the really good things about Monster is that they provide each punter with at least four sheilas, two for each arm!  https://www.facebook...er¬if_t=like  Which one is you Dave?.......ok i admit that was a bitter jibe borne out of total all-consuming JEALOUSY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) Which one is you Dave?.......ok i admit that was a bitter jibe borne out of total all-consuming JEALOUSY. You know what they say, Paul - anything more than an armful's a feast! Must admit I pigged out! Â ...and I wasn't the only one - Edited March 31, 2012 by BigFatDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 bit dissapointed with the presentation. i thought lesbo was where monster was coming out in force. better show at a british mx1 round, seems it is just a polish thing and not the full US monster package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 bit dissapointed with the presentation. i thought lesbo was where monster was coming out in force. better show at a british mx1 round, seems it is just a polish thing and not the full US monster package. Â I believe you USE to be a sponsor in the GP's. You seen pretty bitter with most your comments???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Â Â I believe you USE to be a sponsor in the GP's. You seen pretty bitter with most your comments???? Â it was stated as nz was to far the full monster package would be on show tonite. where was it then. yes, use to be a sponsor and maybe again in the future. who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Science Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 EARLY days yet ... Monster's involvement will really become apparent at Leszno. It is their European division that has become involved with speedway and where the money is coming from but Monster reps from NZ and Oz will be in Auckland next week and no doubt their American parents are keeping a watchful eye. As someone who only watched the GP on tv Monsters addition to the GP experience seemed to be 4 pretty girls pulling faces when the semi and final draws were made,maybe it was different at the track but for us TV viewers absolutely nothing we hadn't seem before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 it was stated as nz was to far the full monster package would be on show tonite. where was it then. yes, use to be a sponsor and maybe again in the future. who knows. Â ANDY ... huge Monster hospitality rig outside the stadium, attracted fans like bees round a honeypot Friday and Saturday. Lots of other Monster activity there. Inside loads and loads of Monster branding, gantry above starting gate, new scoreboard bedecked in Monster, new lining up zone, lots of Monster presence in pits, their own photographers and media guy (grandson of Peter Oakes, very promising young journo) and so on. Probably had to be there to fully appreciate but, believe me, it was very proactive. Â And, of course, with two different Monster riders winning the opening two GPs they are over the proverbial moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchesterpaul Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) I recall Monster saying that the package was heavily geared towards the fans, especially those in attendance at the meetings, and not necessarily TV. Â Tell you what though, after seeing the first two GP's full of fantastic racing i'm so going to Cardiff this year to see.....the Monster girls lol. Â Footnote: I see that Monster's UK site now has Speedway listed in the menu options. Edited April 29, 2012 by manchesterpaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Plus he sorted me pit passes at Leszno. For which I will be forever grateful!! Â Another freeby event for you. Do you ever pay and contribute to any sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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