Oxford Spires 2024

[Grachan]

3 hours ago, Toady said:

But he no like the nickname

Correct. It's rubbish.

Edited December 10, 2023 by Grachan

[Toady]

30 minutes ago, Grachan said:

Correct. It's rubbish.

So was “robins” to be fair  but that didn’t stop people watching them 

[Grachan]

1 minute ago, Toady said:

So was “robins” to be fair  but that didn’t stop people watching them 

That's because we were used to it. 

[Beowulf]

15 hours ago, Grachan said:

Correct. It's rubbish.

For oldies like me, it should have been Cheetahs.

[Toady]

15 hours ago, Grachan said:

That's because we were used to it. 

It never stopped me following the the” robins”from 2007 it was the last thing on my mind, I was just happy to have speedway close by after Oxford closed.

perhaps they should be called Oxford Morris men

[SteveLyric2]

I don't know why its not Oxford Cheetahs 'A' and Oxford Cheetahs 'B'?

[SlicktrackSandy]

33 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

I don't know why its not Oxford Cheetahs 'A' and Oxford Cheetahs 'B'?

My first thought before the final name was announced was "Oxford Blues" - simply because it sounded "Oxfordy" and they have blue ( & yellow ) racesuits.  Not keen on Spires at all but probably not the worst team name ever.   Top of the list for me would probably be " Yarmouth Bloaters" way back in the 50s-60s ?

Edited December 11, 2023 by SlicktrackSandy

[Grachan]

4 hours ago, Toady said:

It never stopped me following the the” robins”from 2007 it was the last thing on my mind, I was just happy to have speedway close by after Oxford closed.

perhaps they should be called Oxford Morris men

It's not that it stops me going - it's just that I'm looking for Oxford to in"spire" me (see what I did there) to get me along.

Oxford Rebels would have inspired me.

It takes a lot to get me into a speedway stadium these days. I kind of want to support Oxford (I was born there, after all, and it is just as easy for me to get to as Swindon is) but I'm still not feeling it, ya know! Two years it's been back, and I've been twice - once each year. Premier league might get me along more though.

How about the Morris Oxford. That's a car don't you know.

Edited December 11, 2023 by Grachan

[Grachan]

5 hours ago, Beowulf said:

For oldies like me, it should have been Cheetahs.

I think they might have worried that if they CL team wasn't called The Cheetahs people might desert it for the PL team.

Nicknames can mean a lot, don't you agree Toady? 

[old bob at herne bay]

ITs a novel idea .... dont think it has ever been tried running teams in both the top 2 leagues? With mos clubs running only once a fortnight , weekly speedway alternating   PL and CL might just attract a good regular crowd.

Not so sure about the NDL. That comment applies to any NDL club to be honest.  Not sure it is viable with so few clubs and such irrelgular fixtures?

Did the "Spires" come wit ha sponsorship deal from the City Council ?

Given the craft  plying the Cherwell.

Maybe

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[Pumpy]

59 minutes ago, Grachan said:

I think they might have worried that if they CL team wasn't called The Cheetahs people might desert it for the PL team.

Nicknames can mean a lot, don't you agree Toady? 

It’s an unusual name but we will get used to it . End of the day need to remember it’s three very separate teams so can’t name them Cheetahs 2 or whatever . Nicknames don’t matter it’s all about Oxford isn’t it ?

[szkocjasid]

For me Oxford Cheetahs should have been the Prem side, Oxford Chargers or Rebels or Silver Machine for the Champ side & Oxford Cubs or Cheetah Cubs for the NL side.

[Toady]

1 hour ago, Grachan said:

Morris Oxford. That's a car don't you know.

Yeh, that’s what I was getting at with morris men 

[Grachan]

24 minutes ago, Toady said:

Yeh, that’s what I was getting at with morris men 

I was assuming, of course, that you know that my surname is Morris - which you may or may not.

[Triple.H.]

44 minutes ago, Grachan said:

I was assuming, of course, that you know that my surname is Morris - which you may or may not.

Are you Maurice Morris ?

A name to rival the Neville brothers father.

[Toady]

1 hour ago, Grachan said:

I was assuming, of course, that you know that my surname is Morris - which you may or may not.

No didn’t know,  pure coincidence only , my reference was to the heritage of the Morris to Oxford, Cowley, Isis etc etc

[Grachan]

17 minutes ago, Toady said:

No didn’t know,  pure coincidence only , my reference was to the heritage of the Morris to Oxford, Cowley, Isis etc etc

Ha ha. I thought they were topical jokes based on my name and then suddenly realised that you can't actually see what my name is!

[Ovalman]

Surely as they're OX in COWley, a more meaty, bovine theme, Oxford Bulls, Buffalos, Bos or Bison. Or Blackbirds after the local estate. Royals or Cavaliers as it was Civil War HQ. Or Morrismen after the nearby car factory. As they race in yellow, the Daffodils, Pansies, Great T1ts. The best name would be Oxfam Robins Where did that Silver Machine name come from? The Spires is not inspiring.

Edited December 12, 2023 by auntie doris

[Toady]

2 minutes ago, auntie doris said:

Surely as they're OX in COWley, a more meaty, bovine theme, Oxford Bulls, Buffalos, Bos or Bison. Or Blackbirds after the local estate. Royals or Cavaliers as it was Civil War HQ. As they race in yellow, the Daffodils, Pansies. The best name would be Robins Where did that Silver Machine name come from?

Nigel wagstaff via King’s Lynn he wasn’t allowed to use cheetah’s so used silver machine instead which of course was a single by hawkwind in the 70s I believe 

[Ovalman]

9 minutes ago, Toady said:

Nigel wagstaff via King’s Lynn he wasn’t allowed to use cheetah’s so used silver machine instead which of course was a single by hawkwind in the 70s I believe 

I know Simon King, one time drummer was from Ox, plus fellow Hawk Nik Turner was born there. There's another name, Hawks!

Edited December 12, 2023 by auntie doris