simon.c Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 To be honest I was prepared to see what the team would look like without the race suits purely for nostalgia reasons, however, after watching the first 2 meetings I have to say that I think Poole are wrong to go without them. I can appreciate what Matt was trying to achieve but I think for the era we are in it hasn't worked. Swindon looked so much more professional last week. I personally think Matt should reconsider and change back, obviously this is my own opinion but I have heard a lot of other supporters say the same. I am sure a sponsor could be found even at this stage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, simon.c said: To be honest I was prepared to see what the team would look like without the race suits purely for nostalgia reasons, however, after watching the first 2 meetings I have to say that I think Poole are wrong to go without them. I can appreciate what Matt was trying to achieve but I think for the era we are in it hasn't worked. Swindon looked so much more professional last week. I personally think Matt should reconsider and change back, obviously this is my own opinion but I have heard a lot of other supporters say the same. I am sure a sponsor could be found even at this stage We have a main sponsor in Volvo Cars. I would like to think this is a one off for our 70th aniversary year. The walk on music is good, brings back memories for the older fans, its also very uplifting, far better than Pirates of the carribean imo. But maybe as a compromise they could change back to team kevlars but keep the bibs and keep the music. Edited April 22, 2018 by Starman2006 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 25 minutes ago, Starman2006 said: Well if you think its that bad dont go. Clearly you have no patience. You are clearly not a fan of Chris, you clearly dont like the track, although you will not listen. There is not a poole fan who was not dissapointed last weds, but you seem to be the only one going on and on about it. Its early days and things will improve. But i doubt you will agree with that either. Umpteen times fans have said we were beaten in all departments, but everybody else has moved on bar you. You cannot blame Glyn for the track, he's had two meetings, its all new to him, we've had so much rain its been untrue, he will get to grips with the track he talks with the riders, it was the same for both sides last weds. it will improve. I was actually on about race suits and I was answering somebody else not you I have ask you not to answer my post if you don't like them thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, ray c said: I was actually on about race suits and I was answering somebody else not you I have ask you not to answer my post if you don't like them thanks Appologies i mistook you for somebody else who spends all there time moaning. See my post in reply to Simon C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 56 minutes ago, Starman2006 said: Appologies i mistook you for somebody else who spends all there time moaning. See my post in reply to Simon C. Fancy that, Starman not reading a post properly... now who is it that always bangs on about people 'don't read my posts properly'? Hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booey boy Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 11 hours ago, BurntFaceMan said: I was watching the Best Pairs in Poland and even those teams had proper race suits! We might as well replace "Volvo Cars" with "Tin Pot"! They also had race bibs as well which according to a lot of posters is out dated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon.c Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Starman2006 said: We have a main sponsor in Volvo Cars. I would like to think this is a one off for our 70th aniversary year. The walk on music is good, brings back memories for the older fans, its also very uplifting, far better than Pirates of the carribean imo. But maybe as a compromise they could change back to team kevlars but keep the bibs and keep the music. I agree, , the parade music does bring back good memories of when I first started going back in the 70's, and I think the riders walking out is better as well. Team kevlars just makes the presentation so much more professional, hopefully Matt will reconsider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 team kevlars i think unlikely to be brought back at poole this season as purely a cost cutting decision,most clubs are anticipating a very tough financial yr in the speedway world not just poole,early season financial targets almost certainly already missed.I prefer team kevlars but can easily get by without them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Starman2006 said: We have a main sponsor in Volvo Cars. I would like to think this is a one off for our 70th aniversary year. The walk on music is good, brings back memories for the older fans, its also very uplifting, far better than Pirates of the carribean imo. But maybe as a compromise they could change back to team kevlars but keep the bibs and keep the music. Having no team suits is crap. Having that ancient marching music is an embarrassment and totally cringworthy. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurntFaceMan Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 12 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Having no team suits is crap. Having that ancient marching music is an embarrassment and totally cringworthy. It really depends on how you want to run the sport. If you want to move forward, attract new audiences, attract new sponsors and actually grow the brand then you need to be with the times. That means modern music, professional race suits, top notch logos, snazzy designs and proper social media presence. At the moment it looks like they're just trying to appeal to their bread and butter pensioners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurntFaceMan Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Starman2006 said: Matt has a phone in his office mate.. Does he? I'd of thought he'd have got rid of that to save a few bob. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, BurntFaceMan said: It really depends on how you want to run the sport. If you want to move forward, attract new audiences, attract new sponsors and actually grow the brand then you need to be with the times. That means modern music, professional race suits, top notch logos, snazzy designs and proper social media presence. At the moment it looks like they're just trying to appeal to their bread and butter pensioners! Hang on if it wasn't for us people of a older age there might not be any speedway you right though younger people need to connect with the sport otherwise it will be gone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurntFaceMan Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Just now, ray c said: Hang on if it wasn't for us people of a older age there might not be any speedway you right though younger people need to connect with the sport otherwise it will be gone Don't get me wrong, all my speedway friends are many years my senior. I enjoy nothing more than taking my grandfather down to the speedway and hearing all his speedway stories of the last 50 years or so, but there is very much a feeling that we're giving up on appealing to any other age range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 30 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Having no team suits is crap. Having that ancient marching music is an embarrassment and totally cringworthy. So you would rather pirates of the carribean ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurntFaceMan Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, Starman2006 said: So you would rather pirates of the carribean ? No. Why does it have to be two crap options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 46 minutes ago, simon.c said: I agree, , the parade music does bring back good memories of when I first started going back in the 70's, and I think the riders walking out is better as well. Team kevlars just makes the presentation so much more professional, hopefully Matt will reconsider. I agree, but as Poole Keith said, it is a cost cutting measure and every club will need to save money in some shape or form. There are a hell of a lot of outgoings to run a speedway club and things do not get cheaper. I really dont know where Burntfaceman thinks the club is going to find the money for all these things he mentioned. Sofar as matching Kevlars are concerned really and truely the riders should pay for there's. That will go down well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, BurntFaceMan said: No. Why does it have to be two crap options? You got a 3rd one then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Starman2006 said: So you would rather pirates of the carribean ? Definitely Yes!!! My son and his best mate - both late 30/early 40 and regular fans over several years - attended their first meeting of the season on Wednesday. When the parade began and the music started, they both looked at each other and burst out laughing - and that was before we got tonked on track!! Personally although of pension age myself, what happened 70 years ago means very little to me and I really hope that after the Birthday meeting on Thursday, we can move forward. MF has mentioned 'changes to the presentation' a couple of times and I sincerely hope there are to be things of a more modern era in the pipeline. Edited April 22, 2018 by Skidder1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 The options are nigh on endless Starman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurntFaceMan Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Starman2006 said: You got a 3rd one then ? There's 30 million songs on Spotify alone, it's not like we're in short supply of options. I don't know why it has to be between some ancient song nobody has heard before or the Pirates of the Caribbean theme song. Something electronic would suit the image of the sport a lot better. Some of the music Nero makes, especially in instrumental format, would suit the image of the sport perfectly. It's high speed, high octane, wheel to wheel action! Not a children's play. Edited April 22, 2018 by BurntFaceMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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