Booey boy Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 I personally liked it before team suits more colourful what do posters think 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bagpuss Posted March 11, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) No brainer, they are a must in terms of a professional image nowadays. Edited March 11, 2018 by Bagpuss 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Bagpuss said: No brainer, they are a must in terms of a professional image nowadays. But that becomes irrelevant when there are three guests in the team with just a similar bib but different outfits. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, Booey boy said: I personally liked it before team suits more colourful what do posters think That's about the right mentality of British Speedway, the sort of thing you'd expect to hear in a year 4 art class - not a professional league full of different teams. Massive marketing opportunities missed by not having team suits and a complete amateurish feel. Teamsuits are an absolute must. I think it's poor that even some National League teams have them and they aren't being considered by some teams in the Premier League. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 minute ago, A ORLOV said: But that becomes irrelevant when there are three guests in the team with just a similar bib but different outfits. Guests should now be a lot less with the fixture list being sorted and anybody missing should be replaced with R/R. The idea of black bottoms a few years ago was much better and team shirts are used to keep them in keeping if guests are used. How hard can it be?? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booey boy Posted March 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Najjer said: That's about the right mentality of British Speedway, the sort of thing you'd expect to hear in a year 4 art class - not a professional league full of different teams. Massive marketing opportunities missed by not having team suits and a complete amateurish feel. Teamsuits are an absolute must. I think it's poor that even some National League teams have them and they aren't being considered by some teams in the Premier League. It's not really a professional league is it with all the changes and it worked allright for 70 odd years so can't be that bad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, Booey boy said: It's not really a professional league is it with all the changes and it worked allright for 70 odd years so can't be that bad We are told it's a professional league yes. However, there is very little about it that is professional right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Team suits for league racing, no question. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dornier Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 In any walk of life where teams are involved its a must that they ALL have the team suit / uniform on. Its part of having pride in the team you are representing. It also makes it easier for members of the public to differentiate between the teams. A long time ago Brian Clough evicted one of his players from the team coach whilst on the way to the airport because he did not have his club uniform on. Its a backward step to do away with team suits. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booey boy Posted March 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, Dornier fixer said: In any walk of life where teams are involved its a must that they ALL have the team suit / uniform on. Its part of having pride in the team you are representing. It also makes it easier for members of the public to differentiate between the teams. A long time ago Brian Clough evicted one of his players from the team coach whilst on the way to the airport because he did not have his club uniform on. Its a backward step to do away with team suits. You obviously know which team was which they had club race jackets which are collectors items now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Team suits all day long for me Not having them now would be a big backward step Cost is a red herring too - each suit is the equivalent of a routine service for an engine 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dornier Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Booey boy said: You obviously know which team was which they had club race jackets which are collectors items now I thought the question was for or against race suits. I went for race suits and gave my reasons why so I don't understand what you find to argue about ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 If it’s team suits or better riders then no question better riders. Ford hasn’t got team suits in protest to the BT deal because it’s perhaps the worst deal in history and worth jack all. Non poole fans would you rather a decent WR track or poole in teamsuits? I know what I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, poolebolton said: If it’s team suits or better riders then no question better riders. Ford hasn’t got team suits in protest to the BT deal because it’s perhaps the worst deal in history and worth jack all. Non poole fans would you rather a decent WR track or poole in teamsuits? I know what I want. Line 1 - team suit cost irrelevant to rider selection. Its just a tiny fraction of the total cost of putting together a team. Line 2 - if that is the reason then it is petty and short sighted Line 3 - the two shouldnt be mutually exclusive. Both should be an automatic part of a top flight team 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enotian Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 I don't like either team suits or race jackets. There's no scope for merchandise. i.e. joe public wouldn't wear either out and about as people tend to with football/rugby/cricket/ice hockey/basketball/NFL/baseball kits. The kevlars should be considered as safety kit worn under a team shirt, that supporters could buy replicas of. I seem to remember Boro Bears (and others) trying these in the 90's but the designs were awful, they were baggy and the riders used to cut the arms off to display more sponsors so they looked shabby. Designed correctly they would be relatively inexpensive and could be made available to supporters. Got to be better than those god ugly wulfsport anoraks. Guaranteed to make any new supporter run a mile. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 I cannot believe some of the theories I read on here. Not having club race suites is a no brainer and a massive backward step in my opinion. Whatever the rights and wrongs of this idea, the only reason we are having this discussion it because Matt Ford wants to make a point. If he was doing his job properly he would find a sponsor to meet the cost and provide an ideal way of advertising for that company. But what Matt Ford wants , is what Matt Ford gets......... No, Having no Race suites is a massive backward step...... Going back in time when, Michael Lee was the only rider in the Stars team to have a sponsored covered leathers , all the rest were in black. It was thought then to be wrong, now Ford is suggesting we go back to then days.......... Yeah Right........... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) I can't imagine anyone being against team race suits. Can you imagine putting out a football team with players wearing different strips? When they were first introduced I thought finally the sport was being taken seriously by promoters and to not have them now is a backward step IMHO. Edited March 12, 2018 by Steve0 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish keeper Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Race suits a must for me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) Race suits for me Edited March 12, 2018 by Agrotron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 It's not even the non professional look that worries me as a complete oversight by teams, it's the fact they've failed to see the massive marketing opportunities in front of them. Instead of seeing it as a waste of money, they should be viewing it as a massive way of MAKING money - that's the biggest concern! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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