Triple.H. Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Why did You choose 123 ? Iris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunty Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I'm all for the branding of the riders and having there number over it! Great to have some Grin #45 merchandise. However I've looked all over the shop to find stuff these days and there is nothing. Some of the merchandise from clubs is terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Why did You choose 123 ? Iris He can't count any higher. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 The reaction to this thread shows just how out of date some speedway fans are. Excellent decision and a very sensible decision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Why did You choose 123 ? Iris First 3 numbers that came into my head and absolutely nothing to do with marketing. Guess we'll have to revisit the topic in a couple of years to see who has become a millionaire on the back of this decision.I#d imagine it will have made very little if any difference.Good design and quality would make more of an impact i imagine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Science Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 The reaction to this thread shows just how out of date some speedway fans are. Excellent decision and a very sensible decision. Why ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Why ? HenryW has explained it quite clearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Bjerre will be 91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Bjerre will be 91. That's catchy. There are exciting weeks ahead as we hear of each fascinating choice of number. My favourite integer is 37. I do hope it Is chosen by someone. . Edited January 21, 2014 by Grand Central Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 . That's catchy. There are exciting weeks ahead as we hear of each fascinating choice of number. My favourite integer is 37. I do hope it Is chosen by someone. . I just hope nobody picks 62556435 because that'll be my number if I'm ever in the GPs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Templeton Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 My feelings are that if they want their chosen number, then let that be on their bike/kevlars. But I feel that their World ranking should be on the back of their race jacket. Why should you not have this, so we all know their ranking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingkiwi Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 My feelings are that if they want their chosen number, then let that be on their bike/kevlars. But I feel that their World ranking should be on the back of their race jacket. Why should you not have this, so we all know their ranking? Wont this make it even more confusing for the casual fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunty Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Darcy Ward has changed his Twitter name to have the number #43 next to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Kasprzak with 507 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunty Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I fort they had to choose from 16-99 The 1-15 rule is out the window due to Pedersen picking 5? Bit confused now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I fort they had to choose from 16-99 The 1-15 rule is out the window due to Pedersen picking 5? Bit confused now! Woofy chose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointsmeanplayoffs Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Numbers are done PURELY for selling merchandise surely? As they do it all the time in motogp etc. And having things like merchandise available creates engagement for fans with the sport. I think it's a good way to 'hook' youngsters into the sport. Remember how many kids were wearing Woffy or Holder shirts at Cardiff last year? Quite a few. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I fort they had to choose from 16-99 The 1-15 rule is out the window due to Pedersen picking 5? Bit confused now! Maximum of 3 digits. 1 - 15 Reserved by the FIM. Nicki Pedersen is ranked 5, so he can have 5 or a number of his own choice, up to 3 digits. 666? ATB Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Does it have to be a whole number? Can a rider choose 33 and a third All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointsmeanplayoffs Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 That is the whole point.....look at other sports.Do any of them play or ride for 3 or 4 different teams?Dalglish had no.7 on his back week in week out.Darcy Ward might have no.1 on his back week in week out for Poole and then have no.354 for the GPs.Now personally if i was a Poole fan i would want Darcy Ward/Poole merchandise rather than just Darcy Ward #354 and the same i would imagine goes for Swedish and Polish fans with their teams.Speedway is a team sport and you tend to see team merchandise.Having said that,you can buy Nicki Pedersen or NKI merchandise and people have done for years without having some number on a cap or t-shirt..... Like you say,look at other sports.It might work for F1,although i just know Schumacher or Vettel and have no idea which number they have on their cars.But speedway isn't "other sports" and doesn't operate like "other sports" and seems to get itself tied in knots trying to be "other sports"....speedway champions league a good example All this talk brings to mind another famous #7.....Patrick McGoohan Riders like footballers, can have different numbers for different teams without the world exploding - I think Suarez wears No. 9 for Uruguay as Edinson Cavani wears the No. 7 shirt : ) Fans can cope with such 'complications'. I love this discussion topic, it is making me smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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