mikebv Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 always worth a read, plenty of content that is relevant (even with t'internet to contend with) ... as professionally presented, if not more so, as any sports magazine available.... in fact, the irony, sadly, is that the professional standard it delivers isn't reflected the same in the sport it covers..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 in fact, the irony, sadly, is that the professional standard it delivers isn't reflected the same in the sport it covers..... And what makes you say that with such confidence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 If the magazine reflected the way the sport was run you would be purchasing an old copy of the Star with a photocopied insert. The mag would be damp from being left out in the rain and have plenty of "guest" columnists. It would cost fifteen quid for about fifteen minutes reading. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 If the magazine reflected the way the sport was run you would be purchasing an old copy of the Star with a photocopied insert. The mag would be damp from being left out in the rain and have plenty of "guest" columnists. It would cost fifteen quid for about fifteen minutes reading. Then theirs them gramatciall and speeling misteaks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 As a regular subscriber of the SS mag, I think this morning's publication ranks with any this years. The article on Guests and the in depth interview with Larry Ross were first class. Hope we get more of the same over the winter months. Mildenhall, Didn't realise it was that long ago, remember going there to watch Mel Taylor and the place was heaving.... although it was a scant location it had a fantastic atmosphere..... Wonderful times.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 As a regular subscriber of the SS mag, I think this morning's publication ranks with any this years. The article on Guests and the in depth interview with Larry Ross were first class. Hope we get more of the same over the winter months. Mildenhall, Didn't realise it was that long ago, remember going there to watch Mel Taylor and the place was heaving.... although it was a scant location it had a fantastic atmosphere..... Wonderful times.... THANKS for those comments ... and I speak as someone who had no input into this week's edition. And, yes, there will be more in-depth features in the weeks ahead and throughout the winter and probably going on through the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 As a regular subscriber of the SS mag, I think this morning's publication ranks with any this years. The article on Guests and the in depth interview with Larry Ross were first class. Hope we get more of the same over the winter months. Mildenhall, Didn't realise it was that long ago, remember going there to watch Mel Taylor and the place was heaving.... although it was a scant location it had a fantastic atmosphere..... Wonderful times.... I couldn't possibly comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Butler Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 40 years i've been getting the star...it is then passed every week on to my cousin..we both read it cover to cover..me in the week it pops through the door, he normally 3 months later as he never seems to be able to reduce his backlog...seems to enjoy it just the same though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Some great stuff in this week's issue. Especially liked the various knowledgeable views on guests, getting some top riders back and the fast track system. Jon Cook is always good for an overview although I don't agree with his comment (aimed at Rosco) that it was only at Swindon that we saw 'strung-out' reserves! There was a distinct gap in abilities between most of the Grade A reserves and the rest - and that needs to be addressed rather than left as it is!! PS. Not sure what the SS has to do to attract new younger readers, assuming that is one of its objectives - but long features on old (forgotten?) riders is not going to hit the right note in either the printed or the online version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Some great stuff in this week's issue. Especially liked the various knowledgeable views on guests, getting some top riders back and the fast track system. Jon Cook is always good for an overview although I don't agree with his comment (aimed at Rosco) that it was only at Swindon that we saw 'strung-out' reserves! There was a distinct gap in abilities between most of the Grade A reserves and the rest - and that needs to be addressed rather than left as it is!! PS. Not sure what the SS has to do to attract new younger readers, assuming that is one of its objectives - but long features on old (forgotten?) riders is not going to hit the right note in either the printed or the online version. TAKE your point but it is also about hanging on to the ones we have and nostalgic features always seem to go down well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Judging the SS content this week, which I can't wait to read, is it true... that speedway is best when it's 30 years old? Bet you fans today can't wait until 2044, eh? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen chemistry Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 how many of those pages are adverts?Most households have computers so they have a huge potential market.Speedway Star has a potential 'audience' of 30-35,000.I think its a great magazine. 10 pages in pc mag about 5 in SS It might have a potentially bigger market but there are many more pc mags on the market for it to compete against SS has no competition in the shop where its sold there are roughly the same amount of copies on the shelf of both mags so carnt see how one out sells the other by a huge amount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Usually I get 2 to 3 hours enjoyment from the SS mag at £2.90 . Compare that to the £15 it cost to watch half hour of racing, I say the magazine is really good value.... PS. Not sure what the SS has to do to attract new younger readers, assuming that is one of its objectives - but long features on old (forgotten?) riders is not going to hit the right note in either the printed or the online version. I don't suppose they're many youngster's buying the mag, they would rather spend their money in downloads and such. If they were to read it, then no doubt their parents would have brought it any way. To aim the mag at that age group would be a detrimental development. As for the long feature on Larry Ross, it was an inspired interview and one I thoroughly enjoyed. You may have forgotten him, but us old ones remember all the great riders. Larry was not only a seasoned international but someone who gave his all, never let anyone down and appreciated everything that British Speedway did for him. What a pity they're are not more like him today....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Youngsters don't need to buy the printed version - they can get access to the online version. But as we know with all aspects of modernday speedway (apart from the riders) nobody embraces social and electronic media to any great beneficial effect. I have no issue with the Larry Ross interview other than it wouldn't interest a certain age group. For me a front page splash headline of Martin Vaculik calling Nicki Pedersen 'the most dirty rider in the world and an actor' plus a tagline of Jon Cook's pre-AGM thoughts might raise a few more views amongst the (ever-increasing number of) casual speedway followers?! Still a good read though and I do still get it on subscription. Edited November 14, 2014 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I couldn't possibly comment OK, we'll get a guest instead. As a regular subscriber of the SS mag, I think this morning's publication ranks with any this years. The article on Guests and the in depth interview with Larry Ross were first class. Hope we get more of the same over the winter months. Mildenhall, Didn't realise it was that long ago, remember going there to watch Mel Taylor and the place was heaving.... although it was a scant location it had a fantastic atmosphere..... Wonderful times.... I was away from Speedway during the Ross era, but despite that I thought this article was one of the best reads in the SS for a long time. Decent article about Guests, but some will have read it, forgot it and be bleating on here about why we have them within a fortnight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remembertheracers Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 THANKS ... our potential market has diminished significantly in recent years and especially over the past 12 months. And, of course, we have to live alongside the internet. It's not easy and you will find over the next few months that the balance in content between news and features will favour the latter more strongly. Think it has to Mr Rising, a weekly cant compete with the internet with local news, and only ever had a small chance against the local rag, many of these papers are going weekly anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Renewed my online sub today on basis of Larry Ross article - comfortably my all time favorite rider. Look fwd to reading it thus evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Read it, really pleased I re subscribed, top article Phil! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Although Larry Ross was really a bit before my time, I thought it was a good read. Only concern is that it's somewhat encroaching on the territory of Backtrack, when the Spar should really be more about the here-and-now, but let's not put a dampener on what was a good issue (what with Arnie G's guest analysis as well). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I think by neccessity in the off season articles of this type are needed to fill the magazine. I suspect also that most star subscribers date back to the backtrack era in any case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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