robert72 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) What exactly do you and nobert add to this forum.......It' doesn't take Einstein to know who are,get over it,the wars over,you lost, I always knew you were a well balanced guy......a chip on both shoulders! What do you add to the forum other than insults ? Edited January 5, 2013 by robert72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Yes he has. He flew out on new years day. He'll be in Australia for about 6 weeks. so if he has gone back to australia then what happens to his next 3 already planned training days ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Eye Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 so if he has gone back to australia then what happens to his next 3 already planned training days ? The club is going to be running them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neb Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 your last three posts robert and not one mention about the track,i am impressed keep up the good work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 The club is going to be running them. The club,does that mean hemsley or jones or one of the stewards taking charge ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Eye Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 The club,does that mean hemsley or jones or one of the stewards taking charge ? Well I presume Leicester Speedway are running it. I know they've asked an ex rider to help out with the coaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Well I presume Leicester Speedway are running it. I know they've asked an ex rider to help out with the coaching. is this the real reason why the track has been delayed further because taylor was going back to aussie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 is this the real reason why the track has been delayed further because taylor was going back to aussie Because he is the one doing the changes. Strewth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neb Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 is this the real reason why the track has been delayed further because taylor was going back to aussie damm i thought robert had turned a corner,he's back on the subject of the track again. that didn't last long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I really like the Leiceister Lions set up and all, but only one little thing annoys me since their return. It is the design of their race jacket logo. Sorry, but it does look childish, reminds me so much of that ill-fated Reading Bulldogs design. Leicester Lions promoters would do themselves a favour and give teh club a better image if they'd change this into something more similar looking like they had in the old days. I particularly liked the three lions emblem they used in the early 80's. Bring that back, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim the whipper Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I really like the Leiceister Lions set up and all, but only one little thing annoys me since their return. It is the design of their race jacket logo. Sorry, but it does look childish, reminds me so much of that ill-fated Reading Bulldogs design. Leicester Lions promoters would do themselves a favour and give teh club a better image if they'd change this into something more similar looking like they had in the old days. I particularly liked the three lions emblem they used in the early 80's. Bring that back, please! sponsorship which is a very necessary source of income these days largely dictates the design of race jackets these days , and changing a clubs logo when the team is established has far wider reaching implications , Would you want to buy a new jacket at £75 because the logo has changed it's not football you know !!, theres not many who would and what about the stock in the shop ,scarves, jackets, caps. etc sell them all off at a loss or chuck them in the bin , there are many who would like to see a return to racejackets that are clearly identifiable like the ones of days gone by , but it's never going to happen . I think the current jackets are fair compromise between clear logo and sponsor space . certainly a lot better than some teams who have a tiny logo on a page of sponsor adverts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDen Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) I really like the Leiceister Lions set up and all, but only one little thing annoys me since their return. It is the design of their race jacket logo. Sorry, but it does look childish, reminds me so much of that ill-fated Reading Bulldogs design. Leicester Lions promoters would do themselves a favour and give teh club a better image if they'd change this into something more similar looking like they had in the old days. I particularly liked the three lions emblem they used in the early 80's. Bring that back, please! Great point. And I speak as the person who designed that logo! I wish they would change it. When I was involved with Leicester Speedway, and the LSSC during the campaign, I did a lot of design and marketing materials for Leicester Speedway. Sam Ermolenko was also involved back then and he was the main driver behind the new logo. He asked me, and a guy he'd previously worked with in the West Midlands, to present some logo designs, which we did. The present logo is the one that Sam chose to run with (maybe influenced by Sam's previous involvement with the Bulldogs?). The rationale behind this particular logo was 'family appeal' and making it attractive to kids, hence the cartoon approach, which is why it appears "childish" to some I guess. Rest assured it wasn't my favourite of the seven I presented at the time. As an ex-Blackbird Roader I would have gone with one that was much more retro and featured a revamp of the Lion with outstretched paw design used in the early 70s. Sam was obviously less concerned about that and went for a more modern day approach that as Jim also rightly points out, affords the opportunity to work in conjunction with sponsor logos. I do remember being thrilled when Sam rang me at home in the spring of 2010 to say my logo had been chosen (even that one!). However, I find it embarrassing now though, and as the work carried out was unpaid, being done for a goodwill that no longer exists between us, I would prefer them to change it. That's up to them though. Certainly not going to lose sleep over it! Edited January 6, 2013 by LionsDen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 You Lions have got a cracking team this year, expecting you and the Rebels to contest the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrossifan Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 You Lions have got a cracking team this year, expecting you and the Rebels to contest the final. Nice to see a Speedway post about the season ahead at long last on here :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 is this the real reason why the track has been delayed further because taylor was going back to aussie I would say it will take more that Taylor to change the track..........Horse power would be better in the form of CAT/JCB!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim the whipper Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 is this the real reason why the track has been delayed further because taylor was going back to aussie He stayed until new years day so that he wouldn't wake up in Aus to find a text message telling him he has been sacked like he did last year . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDen Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) I would say it will take more that Taylor to change the track..........Horse power would be better in the form of CAT/JCB!! Agree totally. The track is what it is and it's a bit too late now to change it drastically enough to make a real difference, and to get back the people who have already been lost. It made me laugh seeing DH describe it as "nice, smooth and well manicured" in this week's Speedway Star. It may be all those things but he's missing the point because the one crucial thing it isn't is "entertaining". On a positive note (because some of us always get accused of never having a single good word to say ) the team looks really competitive and Glyn has done an excellent job in assembling it. Injuries permitting, it will definitely make the play offs. Edited January 7, 2013 by LionsDen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 I have been following this thread for the last few months and despite the negativity from a couple of contributors, I will be coming over to Beaumont Park this season to watch a few meetings. I like the look of the team and the promotion sounds forward thinking! I am intrigued though as to bad press regarding the track. What exactly are the problems and does it make the product poor? Bear in mind I watch most of my speedway at Brandon!! PS Genuine non-moaning replies please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim the whipper Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 I have been following this thread for the last few months and despite the negativity from a couple of contributors, I will be coming over to Beaumont Park this season to watch a few meetings. I like the look of the team and the promotion sounds forward thinking! I am intrigued though as to bad press regarding the track. What exactly are the problems and does it make the product poor? Bear in mind I watch most of my speedway at Brandon!! PS Genuine non-moaning replies please! Best thing is wait and see when you get there , any attempt to debate the track problems will only end in personal abuse as no one other than a select few are allowed to comment . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionking Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Just to add to the debate about our promotion and how little they listen to their fans. I was told that they are bringing Chris Popple back as presenter & getting rid of Rob. This is the bloke that made us the laughing stock of the league with such poor & boring presentation . On top of telling the paying fans on the mic who voiced there opinion on the dreadful 2011 season "up yours " The amount of praise they got when they moved Rob onto the centre green along with how much the presentation improved to now bring back the person everyone disliked & complained about is an absolute joke.. Then again maybe Hemsley & Jones enjoy upsetting their fans & reading our complaints Bad move IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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