Bald Bloke Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Hamish McRaker said: Thing is, North Norfolk's a real hotbed of top sports and so it's a very tough task to get the timing of any announcement right, such is the competition for media attention. We have much the same problem in the Outer Hebrides. Try finding the right time for announcing the new line up for the Stornaway over 65's Curling team, it's a nightmare. Did you know we have the World snail racing championship here in Norfolk. With over 200 snails slugging it out. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starboy118 Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Bald Bloke said: Did you know we have the World snail racing championship here in Norfolk. With over 200 snails slugging it out. When are the names of the snails announced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Starboy118 said: When are the names of the snails announced? It takes a while. They drag it out a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Bald Bloke said: It takes a while. They drag it out a bit. The two fastest will be announced as your reserves. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 19 minutes ago, Starboy118 said: When are the names of the snails announced? Im surprised - I didnt think Buster was keen to shell out for his teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 7 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Im surprised - I didnt think Buster was keen to shell out for his teams He didn't used to be, back in the day.. People still remember him for that, but it was years ago now. How slime flies. I'll get me coat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 I was told by delaying the team announcement it creates added interest, It my mind it does exactly the opposite, fans get fed up waiting and lose interest altogether... 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, g13webb said: I was told by delaying the team announcement it creates added interest, It my mind it does exactly the opposite, fans get fed up waiting and lose interest altogether... Imagine talking to someone about the coming season and someone asks you who is in your team and you reply i dont know yet.I cannot see any logic in it, i cant get my head around it. Edited January 28, 2019 by Sidney the robin 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 Also from a riders point of view it will have an effect on possible sponsorship which if I were a rider wouldnt be happy about.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, 2ndbendbeerhut said: Also from a riders point of view it will have an effect on possible sponsorship which if I were a rider wouldnt be happy about.... Excellent point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 24 minutes ago, 2ndbendbeerhut said: Also from a riders point of view it will have an effect on possible sponsorship which if I were a rider wouldnt be happy about.... I would imagine the riders know exactly who is in the team - especially as 6 of them have been on the training regime - so the fact they have not yet been announced should have no bearing on individual sponsorship. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 Of course they know.... but difficult to go to potential sponsors and say they will be riding for Kings Lynn when the company has no proof they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 minute ago, 2ndbendbeerhut said: Of course they know.... but difficult to go to potential sponsors and say they will be riding for Kings Lynn when the company has no proof they are. Just produce a contract and get any new sponsor to contact Buster for confirmation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 51 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Just produce a contract and get any new sponsor to contact Buster for confirmation. Quite a lot of sponsorship today comes from social media. Without saying what team they ride for they miss out on local support. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 The saddest thing is that it illustrates how set in his ways Buster really is. Like it or Lump it customer relations. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWC Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 Seems the sport likes deadlines when it suits them but not for announcing teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 17 hours ago, semion said: North Norfolk ? What’s happening up there Hamish ? A lot must be going on there if poor old Kings Lynn speedway can't get their team news out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 15 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: Did you know we have the World snail racing championship here in Norfolk. With over 200 snails slugging it out. Is there one named Buster taking part? I wouldnae be putting any money on it winning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) Buster has cleverly built it up to a Huge Frenzy for this Thursday. Loads of fans will faint and swoon when they know the third Stars rider. Others to follow in February. Edited January 28, 2019 by waytogo28 additional point made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Sidney the robin said: Imagine talking to someone about the coming season and someone asks you who is in your team and you reply i dont know yet.I cannot see any logic in it, i cant get my head around it. Sidney, whether or not you think it’s the best way of doing it surely you can see the logic in drip feeding the team through the winter months in order to keep speedway relevant in the media in the lead up to the beginning of the season? Surely it will keep King’s Lynn Stars on the back pages of the local papers and on radio and social media with actual news and therefore in people’s minds at a time when there is no racing going on? We all know the team anyway, it’s been sorted since well before Christmas. And I’m pretty sure they all have their sponsorship sorted seeing as they all ride for the club at some point last year. Edited January 28, 2019 by Bagpuss 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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