Kent Whistle Gang Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Also, why did the announcer keep repeating that Lewis Blackbird was absent through injury? He was fit and well and riding at Scunthorpe, that's why he wasn't at Central Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Was that Derek Barclay on the mic for the Heathens match? No - it was Bryn  Also, why did the announcer keep repeating that Lewis Blackbird was absent through injury? He was fit and well and riding at Scunthorpe, that's why he wasn't at Central Park. To be fair he only said it a couple of times - he was corrected early on by the rest of us hollering at him!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Whistle Gang Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Well, in that case I'm afraid to say that Bryn, with all due respect, is actually part of the sound problem. I remember making a comment about him a few weeks ago as we made our way out of the stadium. A voice in the distance shouted out, 'He's a legend, leave him alone'. For the Heathens match we had a first time family sitting in front of us. They were continually turning round and asking us to repeat the announcements, which was difficult for us because we couldn't understand most of what was being said anyway. At one point the father returned from the toilets and said the announcer was even more indistinct in the bar area. He went on to say that he heard several people complaining about it and that his enjoyment of the meeting was being spoiled because he couldn't make out what was being said. Maybe Bryn is a legend but I think the time has come when he ought to be considering giving up the mic work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 i reckon the crowd was at least 1500 yesterday. Â I feel blase when I see excitement generated for 1,500 crowds. A far cry from the first meeting I saw at New Cross in 1946 - packed terraces with a 20,000 attendance and racing under floodlights. There were legends of the sport like Jack Parker, Ron Johnson, Geoff Pymar and Ron Clarke among te riders. The atmosphere was electric - it was something that modern day domestic league racing will never equal. And I later stood in 60,000 crowds at Wembley and West Ham just to see league matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) I've got my hands held high in the air "Kent Whistle Gang" for confession time it is and, not being perfect as I'm sure with the greatest respect you're not either, I make mistakes! And yes I made a couple of them on Monday and corrected them once they'd caused hilarity amongst the others in the officials box after they'd pointed out my faux pas to me! You obviously don't like me announcing which I accept is your prerogative but Monday was the only full meeting I've announced at Central Park and I did so because I was asked to by Derek Barclay who I believe, unless situations change, will be back in the hot seat this coming Monday. But please don't blame me for what everybody as far as I can see 'behind the scenes' at Central Park accepts are problems with the PA system and are all working hard to cure. Rome wasn't built in a day nor will perfection at the club be but it's been a good first season for it everyone must surely agree. With DB back announcing on Monday unless anything changes, why not come up to the bar area where I'll be sitting, introduce yourself and we can have a chat regarding why you think I should give up unpaid mic work and I don't! Edited August 30, 2013 by Bryn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Personally i have always considered Bryn to be one of the best most knowledgeable announcers in the business. It has been said many times already the problem is with the sound system..Keep announcing every time your asked Bryn..Top man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 With DB back announcing on Monday unless anything changes, why not come up to the bar area where I'll be sitting, introduce yourself and we can have a chat regarding why you think I should give up unpaid mic work and I don't! And let me buy you a beer Bryn too on Monday for stepping into the breach on the Bank Holiday!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Reckon Bryn would much rather have a Bundy like another legend Oxfords own Nobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Whistle Gang Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 As a BSF newbie, I haven’t been able to respond before now because I am still restricted to 3 posts per day. However, the delay has been useful because it has given me time to reflect on the situation. I genuinely thought I was contributing to the ongoing debate about the Central Park sound system, but it looks as though my comments have been mistaken for a personal attack on Bryn. This was never my intention and I apologise unreservedly to Bryn if he has been offended by my comments. I tried to be diplomatic and respectful, but obviously failed.  I think what we should be concerning ourselves with here, is how to improve the speedway experience for the Kent Kings’ spectators. The sound system is clearly causing problems for people, me included, in several parts of the stadium – just look at how many of the recent postings have been about that and not the speedway itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammy73 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Hi. Havent posted on here for a bit due to work etc but thought id put a point/suggestion across? Yes the sound quality of the PA isnt top notch but seems that the management are aware of this and are making efforts to rectify it so let's all give them the time? As one poster said Rome wasnt built in a day, but personally i think for a 1st season in the sport at a new venue the progress has been brilliant and the little problems are surely just teething problems? Im sure it will all be sorted out in time? Â Secondly have the management considered having an announcing duo during the meeting? The usual announcer in the refs box plus a "roving" reporter out and about in the pits and centre green grabbing interviews with riders, management etc? This will im sure add to the enjoyment of the evening for everyone as it worked well at Lakeside when they had the chap going around, and now Jon Cook is out there doing the job? It just adds a bit to the whole experience being able to hear 1st hand from riders straight after a race or incident and also from managers etc? Its only a suggestion as just thinking of ways to improve things? Also, I havent been along for few weeks, again due to work but ive also noticed there's no music played inbetween heats? Just wondering if this is due to the sound restrictions placed in the planning permission or if it's just a case of not getting round to doing it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 In response to the last two postings above let me firstly say to "KWB" that I fully accept his apology, not that one was really necessary in that whether or not someone likes an announcer at any track is always a matter of opinion in any event. Reflecting on my response to your posting perhaps I would have been better delaying same to later in the afternoon / evening as I'm definitely not what you might describe to be a 'morning person!' I'm sure the Central Park PA system, perfectly adequate I assume for greyhound meetings, will be enhanced when practical to cope with the demands of the speedway spectators.  And yes "gammy73" I would imagine thought will be given to having a presenter with a roving mic in addition to the box announcer but whether that would be feasible might be governed by the strict noise restrictions placed upon the club when planning permission was approved of course.  There's no CD player as part of the equipment in the box but we did have some music on BHM thanks to Derek Barclay being able to fathom out how to connect his Ipod to the control panel and get it to work - far too technical for me! Lol  See everyone later when I'm just there to watch and I think we will witness a cracking match, well at least I'm hoping we do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I've no idea how anyone can say there's no music played between heats!! There most certainly has been from day one.. I can only think you're baseing your comment on the Stoke match a fortnight ago when I got stuck in traffic, Dave Jessup had to step in to announce and on that mereting only there was no music.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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