poolebolton Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 This Bib is generating a lot of interest good for Volvo Cars, Wessex marine and County Crest Pallets! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 1 hour ago, poolebolton said: This Bib is generating a lot of interest good for Volvo Cars, Wessex marine and County Crest Pallets! All about as positive as the new Leeds United logo did. At a quick glance it's been criticised by Rossiter, Ward and Brady Kurtz to name a few.... plus a lot more fans on twitter are critical than positive reaction. Without the sponsors mentioned or any pictures, there is no way any of the PR can be good for anybody connected and is actually just damaging to Poole's reputation as a professional outfit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, Uluru said: As ever, team suits are great at the P&P. Then two weeks in, you lose a rider to injury. Replacement arrives, but no suit for him. Then you change a reserve - ditto. Then you re-declare, change two riders to benefit the chances of winning That leaves three team suits and four wearing tatty football jerseys, or old race-jackets from another season. Professional, oh yeah.... And there we have the main criticism of team suits, he same goes equally for matching fork covers, mudguards, wheel spoilers, etc. They look cool & professional when all the same, less so when some don't match up mentioned to above ^^. I'm less than keen on some club logos but that's a slightly different topic. And while still on the subject, I'm convinced not a complete change of team colours is a good idea either.... Edited March 15, 2018 by martinmauger edited to hopefully make sense (!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 6 hours ago, auntie doris said: As Rosco said we don't want to look like pikeys I'm thinking of giving Matt a bit of competition down at Poole.Thinking of opening a new hair salon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 8 hours ago, auntie doris said: As Rosco said we don't want to look like pikeys Haha Rosco ought to be careful what he's saying, they're very helpful in his trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny the spud Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 I paid £350 for a racesuit in an auction at the end of last season, the money didn't matter as it went to a rider to help towards this season. It was however pointed out that I paid more than the suit cost brand new. Anyone paying £1,000+ for a suit is either a fool or has convinced some other fool to pay for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Thought most race suits cost around 4 to 500 pound. Whether that includes sponsor logos I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Look on the Dstar website, they have all sorts of options ranging from £575 upwards to £750 or so. In this day and age it is really not difficult to find a sponsor(s) who wants to get their brand 'out there' to cover that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 37 minutes ago, Najjer said: Look on the Dstar website, they have all sorts of options ranging from £575 upwards to £750 or so. In this day and age it is really not difficult to find a sponsor(s) who wants to get their brand 'out there' to cover that. Seems it is down south Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 47 minutes ago, Najjer said: Look on the Dstar website, they have all sorts of options ranging from £575 upwards to £750 or so. In this day and age it is really not difficult to find a sponsor(s) who wants to get their brand 'out there' to cover that. If Ford had a 100k deal for Dudek sorted.The race suit don't seem like a huge cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 51 minutes ago, sugarray said: Seems it is down south Obviously not looking or asking in the right places. Somerset is thriving with the Hinckley developments, new businesses everywhere, I don't believe for one minute there isn't someone with an interest who wouldn't of taken a punt on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 27 minutes ago, Najjer said: Obviously not looking or asking in the right places. Somerset is thriving with the Hinckley developments, new businesses everywhere, I don't believe for one minute there isn't someone with an interest who wouldn't of taken a punt on it. Why the bibs.Coping Poole.If not why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomersetBlue Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Najjer said: Look on the Dstar website, they have all sorts of options ranging from £575 upwards to £750 or so. In this day and age it is really not difficult to find a sponsor(s) who wants to get their brand 'out there' to cover that. But also looking at the race bibs they cost between £50 - £60 massive difference in price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) Big difference in the image they portray too. Edited March 16, 2018 by Bagpuss 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 11 hours ago, Najjer said: Look on the Dstar website, they have all sorts of options ranging from £575 upwards to £750 or so. In this day and age it is really not difficult to find a sponsor(s) who wants to get their brand 'out there' to cover that. A lot of the dstar (other brands are available) fee includes the initial designs & setting up so barring logos/sponsors for individual riders the costs should decrease for additional suits rather than ordering a one off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 32 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: A lot of the dstar (other brands are available) fee includes the initial designs & setting up so barring logos/sponsors for individual riders the costs should decrease for additional suits rather than ordering a one off. Even better! 9 hours ago, rebelwonderkid said: But also looking at the race bibs they cost between £50 - £60 massive difference in price. I don't think you understand how business and marketing works. Forget the cost, as that will be recouped and more. With a professional image the chance for investment is massive - therefore out weighing the cost! I've seen it posted elsewhere that Swindon have a main title sponsor on the front of their suit and then 9 other team sponsors elsewhere on the suit. I wonder how many of those 10 would of invested if they had been told they would the size of a 50 pence piece to fit on a race jacket? None I expect. With an amateurish image the marketing oppertunities and chance for investment is a lot less. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 9 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: Why the bibs.Coping Poole.If not why I think you're asking why are Somerset having race bibs like Poole? If so, I can't answer that as it well and truly baffles me. Somerset has always been a professionally run club and I see this move as a complete oversight, missed opportunity and just simply unprofessional. We've got the World Champion turning up at the Oak Tree Arena racing in a mix and match. Imagine the selling point to sponsors that the sports world champion could carry your logo under the Somerset Speedway umbrella on all marketing, advertising, promotions, on BT sports, within the local community, social media and websites to name just a few. If you can't sell that you're in the wrong trade! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 I do find it hard to understand at higher levels why suits are not a certainty. 99% of riders are going to start the year with a new suit anyway whether that is a club suit or their own. If the total costs are too much for clubs to afford why not just make a contribution? Im certain if Somerset for example said to any rider we will give you £400 providing you have the club crest on the chest, black body and red arms the rest is up to you riders are going to take that deal then source their race suits wherever they choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Big difference in the image they portray too. If I was Swindon';s main sponsor I would be strongly objecting to the race suit zipper going right through the middle letter of my logo!! Surely it would be better to one side?! Maybe it was a 'pikey' designer that did it??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Its not a question of finances, its Ford being a knob! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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