FromBendThree Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, JanAndersen said: Not applauded for being slightly innovative? We should just maybe wait to see what team is published in the Speedway Star right? Not even one clap. Not really innovative at all. The effort should have gone into creating a story that would reach non-speedway people in the central belt of Scotland. Like most speedway PR, including stunts, they are preaching to the converted. Tell it straight; put in on your website and social media at the same time. The fans will then know - and yes the Speedway Star on a Thursday. But, if you have the time and ability, find something really innovative to reach people who never go to speedway.Grab their attention. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 18 hours ago, Arthur54 said: At least we definitely know the poole team now apart from no 7 Yes Richard Lawson and Drew Kemp would have been surprise and 'shock' signings in a good way at one point! But the rent issues have meant that when they get sorted out the OMG moment has kind of gone. But most important thing is that speedway continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endeavour Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 5 hours ago, Mr Blobby said: It’s a team with a lot of risk could either be a master stroke or a complete disaster. To have a good season it would require either kye or paco to go up a level and be a solid middle pairing. Fredricksen and hook to both good their averages at the same time also. You know what you’re going to get with the rest of the side. just need to wait and see I suppose. I can’t make my mind up. Don’t see us being top of the table at end of league fixtures but hopefully get into play offs. When Worrall was out injured team struggled last season with just 2 heat leaders. Yes gone more for depth but is there strength there to compliment it. Time will tell. Need to give the team a chance and get behind them. Berwick could be dark horses. As ever Glasgow on paper look strong. Brennan and Basso are surely going to increase their averages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Endeavour said: I can’t make my mind up. Don’t see us being top of the table at end of league fixtures but hopefully get into play offs. When Worrall was out injured team struggled last season with just 2 heat leaders. Yes gone more for depth but is there strength there to compliment it. Time will tell. Need to give the team a chance and get behind them. Berwick could be dark horses. As ever Glasgow on paper look strong. Brennan and Basso are surely going to increase their averages. In my opinion Glasgow look by far the strongest, this Edinburgh team have potential but too many of the riders seem to be risky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 15 minutes ago, foreverblue said: In my opinion Glasgow look by far the strongest, this Edinburgh team have potential but too many of the riders seem to be risky. If Berwick make decent last signing with the points they have to play with they will be dark horses IMO.Potential there with Glasgow IF Ulle comes back OK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 37 minutes ago, Fromafar said: If Berwick make decent last signing with the points they have to play with they will be dark horses IMO.Potential there with Glasgow IF Ulle comes back OK. I agree 2 very big ifs in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Just now, Bandit59 said: I agree 2 very big ifs in there. Yeah if Berwick could get Jorgensen to change his mind I'd fancy you big time to win the league, if have to settle for a Gap or similar signing then maybe play offs at best. Happy with the Glasgow side but wouldn't say it's strongest team I've ever seen and as always be down to luck and injuries 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanAndersen Posted January 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 4 hours ago, FromBendThree said: Not even one clap. Not really innovative at all. The effort should have gone into creating a story that would reach non-speedway people in the central belt of Scotland. Like most speedway PR, including stunts, they are preaching to the converted. Tell it straight; put in on your website and social media at the same time. The fans will then know - and yes the Speedway Star on a Thursday. But, if you have the time and ability, find something really innovative to reach people who never go to speedway.Grab their attention. Ok but what about supporter retention too? I don’t disagree that we need to engage the ‘non-speedway people’ but it doesn’t have to be an either or. Seems an odd thing to moan about - I think it was a good way of doing it and built a little bit of excitement in the week running up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Bandit59 said: I agree 2 very big ifs in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Jaizer said: Yeah if Berwick could get Jorgensen to change his mind I'd fancy you big time to win the league, if have to settle for a Gap or similar signing then maybe play offs at best. Happy with the Glasgow side but wouldn't say it's strongest team I've ever seen and as always be down to luck and injuries Not the strongest Glasgow Team on paper over the last few seasons,could be plenty improvers and certainly looks entertaining.Might struggle away though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanAndersen Posted January 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Just now, Fromafar said: Not the strongest Glasgow Team on paper over the last few seasons,could be plenty improvers and certainly looks entertaining.Might struggle away though. I would challenge that. I think the seven Glasgow have lined up are the strongest they’ve had in a good while. Reasons to be confident. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, JanAndersen said: I would challenge that. I think the seven Glasgow have lined up are the strongest they’ve had in a good while. Reasons to be confident. Wouldn’t disagree,I’m basing it on the previous Team being established riders,whereas this Team is depending on improvement in up and coming riders.Exciting Team IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Not the strongest Glasgow Team on paper over the last few seasons,could be plenty improvers and certainly looks entertaining.Might struggle away though. Stronger than start of last season imo. Brennan step up from wells, Hume got more improvement than sedgeman and basso at worst on a level with Sam, although on Danish form would be better. Need to get Connor more meetings, NL or premiership to keep him active and should improve a fair bit too. Don't think it's a rye house with woofy on a 3, or king's Lynn with batch at reserve level of team, but should be there or thereabouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanAndersen Posted January 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 4 hours ago, Jaizer said: Stronger than start of last season imo. Brennan step up from wells, Hume got more improvement than sedgeman and basso at worst on a level with Sam, although on Danish form would be better. Need to get Connor more meetings, NL or premiership to keep him active and should improve a fair bit too. Don't think it's a rye house with woofy on a 3, or king's Lynn with batch at reserve level of team, but should be there or thereabouts Connor should be in the Armadale Devils team 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromBendThree Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 13 hours ago, JanAndersen said: Ok but what about supporter retention too? I don’t disagree that we need to engage the ‘non-speedway people’ but it doesn’t have to be an either or. Seems an odd thing to moan about - I think it was a good way of doing it and built a little bit of excitement in the week running up. Excitement? If that counts for excitement, good luck. It's not an odd thing to moan about. It goes to the very core of the future of speedway in the UK, at least in terms of league racing. Every club needs more (new) supporters. Putting on a self-indulgent show doesn't go anywhere near doing achieving that aim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanAndersen Posted January 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 24 minutes ago, FromBendThree said: Excitement? If that counts for excitement, good luck. It's not an odd thing to moan about. It goes to the very core of the future of speedway in the UK, at least in terms of league racing. Every club needs more (new) supporters. Putting on a self-indulgent show doesn't go anywhere near doing achieving that aim. But it surely doesn’t hurt it? You sound an absolute hoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 9 hours ago, JanAndersen said: Connor should be in the Armadale Devils team friday nights would be the problem for connor at the dale maybe oxford could fit him in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromBendThree Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, JanAndersen said: But it surely doesn’t hurt it? You sound an absolute hoot. There's too much 'amateur hour' about British speedway which is supposed to be a professional sport. Sends totally the wrong message; or, in fact, any message at all to those it needs to reach. Monarchs are not alone in all this self-praise of their 'innovative thinking' when all it shows is a weak and poor marketing strategy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmuncie Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, FromBendThree said: There's too much 'amateur hour' about British speedway which is supposed to be a professional sport. Sends totally the wrong message; or, in fact, any message at all to those it needs to reach. Monarchs are not alone in all this self-praise of their 'innovative thinking' when all it shows is a weak and poor marketing strategy. Speedway Fans - we need to move forward not do the same old things also speedway fans - why did that club try something new surely a wee article on their website would have sufficed 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromBendThree Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 15 minutes ago, gmuncie said: Speedway Fans - we need to move forward not do the same old things also speedway fans - why did that club try something new surely a wee article on their website would have sufficed In my original post, in which I criticised Edinburgh, my ire was directed at the club for not addressing the key issue of reaching potential new fans. All they were doing was talking to existing fans where, in fact, "a wee article on their website would have sufficed", as long as social media was used to support. In effect, they have not moved forward and nor has any club, as far as I can see, in addressing the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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