LisaColette Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 I quite like their kelvers with the bibs, like the GP's and a lot easier to identify each rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Team suits do look more professional and emphasise the team identity but I can understand that you sometimes literally have to cut your cloth. What I thought was disappointing was the size and placing of the Pirate emblem on the body colours. Watching from the stand it was very difficult to see what it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurntFaceMan Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Also for the F1 fans, the new theme tune (funnily enough it's quite similar to a Pirates of the Caribbean epic) really suits the action of F1 perfectly in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Aces51 said: Team suits do look more professional and emphasise the team identity but I can understand that you sometimes literally have to cut your cloth. What I thought was disappointing was the size and placing of the Pirate emblem on the body colours. Watching from the stand it was very difficult to see what it was. Some might say thats a good thing??! How about DJ Jean - 'The Launch'?! Edited April 22, 2018 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 10 minutes ago, BurntFaceMan said: 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. I think you will find the majority of poole fans reconise the walk on song. Its the clubs 70th aniversary so its been brought back for that. From my point of veiw its uplifting and jolly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 26 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: 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. But not pirates of the carribean.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Captain Pugwash theme would be good 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) Perfect. Bad ass theme tune. You can stick your pirates of the carrribean and jolly marching tunes. Edited April 22, 2018 by Steve Shovlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeds Pirate Blue Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 I don't see the point of paying 10k for race suits. It won't make the riders any faster. The sport is in dire straights and it's an expenditure that plays no role on dictating the result on track. If race suits are such a big deal, why not set up a Kickstarter or something?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 2 hours 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! You are bang on the money there. Poole are called the 'Pirates' - potentially the best nickname you could have from a marketing point of view. Speedway is an extreme sport and should be seen as being pretty badass, not 'jolly' or anything like that. The Poole logo this season is absolutely dreadful when it could be so good too. Whoever is on the marketing and/or marketing front has done an awful job on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 16 minutes ago, Najjer said: You are bang on the money there. Poole are called the 'Pirates' - potentially the best nickname you could have from a marketing point of view. Speedway is an extreme sport and should be seen as being pretty badass, not 'jolly' or anything like that. The Poole logo this season is absolutely dreadful when it could be so good too. Whoever is on the marketing and/or marketing front has done an awful job on that. Actually designed by a “top notch” design company that did Man City’s. I agree colours are wrong and it’s not my cup of tea. But if you put out 20 logos people would choose differently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Nobody can ever convince me that a 'team' of riders all in different colour kevlars look as good as seven matching team suits. For the top division of a 'professional' sport it's not acceptable, in fact I'd say it should be compulsory for every team in our top two divisions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Easy to have an opinion when it's not your money!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Najjer said: You are bang on the money there. Poole are called the 'Pirates' - potentially the best nickname you could have from a marketing point of view. Speedway is an extreme sport and should be seen as being pretty badass, not 'jolly' or anything like that. The Poole logo this season is absolutely dreadful when it could be so good too. Whoever is on the marketing and/or marketing front has done an awful job on that. Careful, the tide will take your sandcastle out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 21 minutes ago, Starman2006 said: Careful, the tide will take your sandcastle out.. What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 10 minutes ago, Najjer said: What? Havnt you got yr own thread to go to.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, Starman2006 said: Havnt you got yr own thread to go to.. You're too entertaining Starman, it's very difficult for anyone to stay away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 minute ago, YerRopes said: You're too entertaining Starman, it's very difficult for anyone to stay away I wish he would.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeds Pirate Blue Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 While I understand the criticism of the new logo, in the 70th year of the club seems appropriate to me to pay homage to the club's heritage. I'd also add, while it's his main business, I've always had the impression Matt Ford sees himself as a custodian of the team. He was a fan before an owner and reinventing the club's image in an important year in its history might feel like overstepping his remit? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Bleeds Pirate Blue said: While I understand the criticism of the new logo, in the 70th year of the club seems appropriate to me to pay homage to the club's heritage. I'd also add, while it's his main business, I've always had the impression Matt Ford sees himself as a custodian of the team. He was a fan before an owner and reinventing the club's image in an important year in its history might feel like overstepping his remit? Matts doing it with all the best intentions. His record in the last 19 years speaks for itself , and i have told him, nobody can take that away from him. Ablely assisted by Neil. Matt was a sponsor and fan before becoming a promoter. And i have the greatest respect for him as a person, and a promoter. Along with many many fans not just poole, he and his lovely wife, were great to me while i was in hospital, his words rang in my ears he calls a spade a spade. and im always happy to help him and Neil where i can. Edited April 22, 2018 by Starman2006 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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