GWC 495 Posted January 28, 2019 Seems the sport likes deadlines when it suits them but not for announcing teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,757 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: 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. Why not announce it then? bizarre really, there could be a percentage of fans thinking of maybe doing something else or picking and choosing there meeting's.Or does the owner just presume or take for granted that fans will turn up.This episode is exactly how British speedway is being run secretive things being decided behind closed doors and no transparency. Edited January 28, 2019 by Sidney the robin 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted January 28, 2019 Firstly, can I say it doesn't bother me in the slightest, if , when or who, makes the Lynn team this year, but I find in quite amusing, the only people who are supporting the idea of late announcements are the Kings Lynn fans themselves. I would have thought they would have been the ones who would be more concerned, not knowing their team. Talk about being laid-back.... Reading the posts in this forum the majority of comments that are aghast of this behaviour are from other teams who know their squad already…. I honestly cant see any positives in this way what's so ever. If the fans have been ignored by the promoter all through the winter months, why should they bother in turning up when it suit them.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,079 Posted January 28, 2019 4 hours ago, waytogo28 said: 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. More likely most fans will head straight to the pub! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,425 Posted January 28, 2019 6 hours ago, Sidney the robin said: Why not announce it then? bizarre really, there could be a percentage of fans thinking of maybe doing something else or picking and choosing there meeting's.Or does the owner just presume or take for granted that fans will turn up.This episode is exactly how British speedway is being run secretive things being decided behind closed doors and no transparency. because nothing at all regarding the Swindon track/stadium has been secretive has it Sidney .... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted January 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, stevehone said: because nothing at all regarding the Swindon track/stadium has been secretive has it Sidney .... That is a different story and out of all the supporters hands, but playing silly beggars and not naming a side before February seems rather strange especially if you know it.?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,425 Posted January 28, 2019 Just now, Sidney the robin said: That is a different story and out of all the supporters hands, but playing silly beggars and not naming a side before February seems rather strange especially if you know it.?? so announcing the team is IN the supporters hands? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted January 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, stevehone said: so announcing the team is IN the supporters hands? Bringing up the Swindon situation is totally irrelevant, the strange thing is if the team is known why not announce it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,932 Posted January 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: Bringing up the Swindon situation is totally irrelevant, the strange thing is if the team is known why not announce it. Bagpuss explained and you asked the same question to the answer!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,658 Posted January 29, 2019 Just had a quick look to see how the fixtures work out with my shifts,wish i hadn't now.I get to see one home fixture from the beginning of the season until June 3rd when we meet Wolves.At least that one match is when we meet the Witches.And i can get to see the 2 away meetings at Peterborough.But 3 matches in 2 months isn't very good for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
