Steve0 Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 22 minutes ago, dj350z said: Is Poole not using team race suits again this year? Just as well they didn’t last year - all those suits would have bankrupted them 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 23 minutes ago, Steve0 said: Just as well they didn’t last year - all those suits would have bankrupted them Not at all the riders we replaced were the same size as the rider's that came in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Simply following the lead of last year's title-winning team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 3 hours ago, ray c said: Not at all the riders we replaced were the same size as the rider's that came in And had all the same sponsors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherborne Green Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 3 hours ago, dj350z said: Is Poole not using team race suits again this year? Does it really matter? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dornier Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 14 minutes ago, Sherborne Green said: Does it really matter? No it doesn`t matter but its one of the reasons Speedway is on a downward spiral. It portrays a poor image. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 17 minutes ago, Dornier fixer said: No it doesn`t matter but its one of the reasons Speedway is on a downward spiral. It portrays a poor image. Speedway had it's boom times before the advent of race suits tbh. Race jackets are fine imo and certainly don't stop you winning the title 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 There's one thing that is 100% definite, if another team didn't have them and Poole did the Poole fans would be down on them like a ton of bricks, let's hope you all have that smugness wiped off your faces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 14 hours ago, Dornier fixer said: No it doesn`t matter but its one of the reasons Speedway is on a downward spiral. It portrays a poor image. What matters more is the VFM people take away from a match and last night it was pointed out that there were only two races worthy of the name ( V Stars ) and that means watching a race costs around £9. That is what is killing speedway - not enough racing, passing, thrills and on track excitement. 8 out of 10 races nowadays are boring tapes to flag jobs. Race over in less than half a lap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, waytogo28 said: What matters more is the VFM people take away from a match and last night it was pointed out that there were only two races worthy of the name ( V Stars ) and that means watching a race costs around £9. That is what is killing speedway - not enough racing, passing, thrills and on track excitement. 8 out of 10 races nowadays are boring tapes to flag jobs. Race over in less than half a lap. Whilst I am sure the racing matters, for me the lack of any atmosphere generated by having so few fans st Speedway meetings is what's killing it quicker. Perceived poor racing in front of a big crowd always seems so much better, and vice versa, great Speedway comes across as much less than it should when played out in front of 'one man and his dog'.. Hardly any away fans, and a home fanbase quieter than a Library, means a very flat atmosphere, and ultimately suggests the meeting isn't one that has any value and therefore not worth your continued patronage.. Unfortunately poor crowds are a self fulfilling prophecy... As why should you attend when hardly anyone else does? And slowly and inexorably the rot sets in.. Maybe collectively the sport should agree away fans get some special deals to encourage their attendance..? Fuel costs now are far different from 20 years or so ago meaning an away trip can be an expensive night out.. To help offset these costs, maybe charging just a fiver entrance to away fans would be worth it? Tickets they have to purchase from their home track direct on match nights in person, so as not to allow any 'non away fans' to jump on to the offer by post or via websites.. "Buy a ticket to tonight's meeting and get in to the next away match for a fiver"! Hardly any away fans go now so selling tickets for a fiver wouldn't do too much damage to profits I would suggest, and it may just deliver a better atmosphere... Which may also deliver a more positive self fulfilling prophecy? Edited April 12, 2019 by mikebv 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 Poole fans are notorious for being quiet or simply not attending if team is doing poorly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 Yet even when their crowds are down their still higher than the rest of the league. shows how far behind the rest are really in terms of promotion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 Awful photo of the team in the echo today with the mayor without race suits it sure don't do us at favours just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, Pinny said: Yet even when their crowds are down their still higher than the rest of the league. shows how far behind the rest are really in terms of promotion. Rest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pinny said: Yet even when their crowds are down their still higher than the rest of the league. shows how far behind the rest are really in terms of promotion. Been discussed many times boring to go over it Its like saying Man Utd get 80000 and when they perform poor they go down to 60000 But a team like say Wolves may get 40000 and still get 35000 in the bad times..............just because Wolves get lower crowds in the first place doesnt mean a thing they are better supported through the good and bad times........ Poole are one of the best supported teams but still get a lot that disappear when it goes wrong ....just because they still get bigger crowds doesnt make the supporters less fickle Us at Ipswich get less fans than Poole but you cant beat our promotion for the way they do things especially on social media............. Edited April 12, 2019 by Gavan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 Just now, Gavan said: Been discussed many times boring to go over it Its like saying Man Utd get 80000 and when they perform poor they go down to 60000 But a team like say Wolves may get 40000 and still get 35000 in the bad times..............just because Wolves get lower crowds in the first place doesnt mean a thing they are better supported through the good and bad times........ Poole are one of the best supported teams but still get a lot that disappear when it goes wrong ....just because they still get bigger crowds doesnt make the supporters less fickle When was the last time Man Utd had 60000 for a league game? Its a fact that Pooles low crowds are still at least on a a par with all other clubs . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 43 minutes ago, Pinny said: When was the last time Man Utd had 60000 for a league game? Its a fact that Pooles low crowds are still at least on a a par with all other clubs . A fact or your opinion? If a fact, please show everyone the attendance figures for each club last season or point us to this information. Good luck 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 27 minutes ago, Steve0 said: A fact or your opinion? If a fact, please show everyone the attendance figures for each club last season or point us to this information. Good luck I'm interested in how many more attend Poole than other clubs I'm not sure that's a fact . It may have been once but not anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, tyke said: The last one https://www.premierleague.com/match/38626 Really? https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/manchester-united/attendances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyke Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Bald Bloke said: Really? https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/manchester-united/attendances Apologies read it wrong, though it said less 60000. Sorry, Pinny will delete my post and apologies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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