PHILIPRISING Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I live in Australia and haven't heard a thing about the GP, but Phillippe will no doubt blame the Ethiad Stadium as the local promoters. In fairness it's probably a reasonable amount - some more years than others. ACTUALLY it is down to the Etihad of course. Where in Australia do you live Humphrey? Doubt whether any non-speedway fan is likely to trek across from Perth for a speedway event. Believe the strategy of the Etihad is that those speedway fans across both Australia and New Zealand likely to go know where it is when it is. Certainly that is true of Christchurch where my in-laws live. Their promotion is more parochial building on the basis that many people within and around Melbourne are attracted to the Etihad for events that they would most likely not attend elsewhere. And that is where they have (as Colin Sweetman alluded to) concentrated their advertising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) The more you comment Phil the more i wonder what BSI do other than collect money!! They have nothing tl do with the track, nothing to do with starting gates, shale or any material, nothing to do with the actual meeting now nothing to do with the promotion. They seem to get alot of credit and dont appear to do an awful lot. Edited October 14, 2015 by phillipsr 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 unless I missed them, I don't recall any gp advertising in the national press on the lead up to a gp, I see no point advertising it in the speedway star, anybody buying that magazine will know full well about it.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Where in Australia do you live Humphrey? Doubt whether any non-speedway fan is likely to trek across from Perth for a speedway event. Whilst I'd agree that extensive nationwide promotion would be a bit pointless, there is a community of non-solo speedway and motorsport fans that might not be aware of a world championship GP taking place and who might be interested in a weekend in Melbourne. Brisbane is only a couple of hours by plane to Melbourne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Kelly 41 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Whilst I'd agree that extensive nationwide promotion would be a bit pointless, there is a community of non-solo speedway and motorsport fans that might not be aware of a world championship GP taking place and who might be interested in a weekend in Melbourne. Brisbane is only a couple of hours by plane to Melbourne. 100,000 bike fans in Melbourne this weekend for MotoGP at Phillip Island. Some aggressive promotion of the SGP among those might pay dividends. As an interested observer of your posts, Humphrey, where in Australia did you say you lived? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 100,000 bike fans in Melbourne this weekend for MotoGP at Phillip Island. Some aggressive promotion of the SGP among those might pay dividends. As an interested observer of your posts, Humphrey, where in Australia did you say you lived? HE didn't ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 He mentioned Brisbane in his last post.I just guessed(maybe wrong)that was the place where he was living Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 He mentioned Brisbane in his last post.I just guessed(maybe wrong)that was the place where he was living Well for the avoidance of doubt - Brisbane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 The more you comment Phil the more i wonder what BSI do other than collect money!! They have nothing tl do with the track, nothing to do with starting gates, shale or any material, nothing to do with the actual meeting now nothing to do with the promotion. They seem to get alot of credit and dont appear to do an awful lot. Lesser mortals such as ourselves can't be expected to understand the munificence of BSI. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Well for the avoidance of doubt - Brisbane. Isn't that a bit drastic just to get away from BSI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Lesser mortals such as ourselves can't be expected to understand the munificence of BSI. IF the cap fits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 ACTUALLY it is down to the Etihad of course. Where in Australia do you live Humphrey? Doubt whether any non-speedway fan is likely to trek across from Perth for a speedway event. Believe the strategy of the Etihad is that those speedway fans across both Australia and New Zealand likely to go know where it is when it is. Certainly that is true of Christchurch where my in-laws live. Their promotion is more parochial building on the basis that many people within and around Melbourne are attracted to the Etihad for events that they would most likely not attend elsewhere. And that is where they have (as Colin Sweetman alluded to) concentrated their advertising. Certainly barely any advertising in Melbournes CBD for this event!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undercover Elephant Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Fox Sports I noticed (pay tv here) started running GP adverts on Saturday. Also I wonder if riders like Tai are doing any radio and tv appearances on Fox Sports or free to air channels promoting next weekend. Triple M in Melbourne is an option on their sports breakfast with Eddie McGuire. Same for the MW station here SEN Edited October 18, 2015 by Undercover Elephant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 The more you comment Phil the more i wonder what BSI do other than collect money!! They have nothing tl do with the track, nothing to do with starting gates, shale or any material, nothing to do with the actual meeting now nothing to do with the promotion. They seem to get alot of credit and dont appear to do an awful lot. It pains me to say that I totally agree with you on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 I COULD answer phillipsr but, frankly, it would take far, far too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 We've got till next march 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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