Teromaafan Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 6 hours ago, SuperStarsFan91 said: There is a BIG team announcement coming from Northampton next week šš» āBIGā team announcement? Could be an overweight rider being named?Ben Barker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 6 hours ago, SuperStarsFan91 said: There is a BIG team announcement coming from Northampton next week šš» āBIGā team announcement? Could be an overweight rider being named?Ben Barker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 15 hours ago, crescent girl said: Edinburgh run 25 miles from the city while in the recent past neither Eastbourne nor Somerset were anywhere near civilisation! Somerset was about 4-5 miles away from Burnham on sea. Your going even more loopy in your old age.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 15 hours ago, crescent girl said: Edinburgh run 25 miles from the city while in the recent past neither Eastbourne nor Somerset were anywhere near civilisation! Somerset was about 4-5 miles away from Burnham on sea. Your going even more loopy in your old age.Ā 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidvej Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 3 hours ago, Teromaafan said: āBIGā team announcement? Could be an overweight rider being named?Ben Barker? That's not how you spell Rohan Tungate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 lidsey zagar klindt batchelor tungate or becker NkI Harrison RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle77 Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 5 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: lidsey zagar klindt batchelor tungate or becker NkI Harrison RS And the BIG News is.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 23 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: lidsey zagar klindt batchelor tungate or becker NkI Harrison RS Pretty much what most expected just a shame it was so late in the day they might have ended up with three riders who sometimes are only interested 50% of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Comet Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, PhilTheAce said: lidsey zagar klindt batchelor tungate or becker NkI Harrison RS Didnt the SS say there would be a surprise name in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, Preston Comet said: Didnt the SS say there would be a surprise name in there batchelor is a surprise to me.Ā 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 3 minutes ago, therefused said: batchelor is a surprise to me.Ā A nasty surprise. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSmiler Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 The sport is really missing a trick in not getting involved in āvloggerā culture. Imagine having dedicated vlogs to drum up interest and offer a behind the scenes look at what it takes to prepare for a season. Insight into a riderās daily life etc.Ā It would enhance the interest incredibly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 sorry, thats the team i think it will be, 3 of them are there 4 sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witches1998 Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 16 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: sorry, thats the team i think it will be, 3 of them are there 4 sure I make that 38.12 with tungate? Over a point over limit. Didn't workout becker as he is even higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Is it located somewhere near the notorious Jesus Army HQ? Maybe that's the way to start recruiting new fans, they've got minibuses i think. And theyd stay dedicated no matter how many times the team loses. The "consortium" must be aiming to get it running and then selling on as a viable business, having put in the cash, spadework and legal grunt. They must have potential buyers lined up who have financial clout but its a big risk and i hope it pays off Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheese Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 10 hours ago, Pinny said: Somerset was about 4-5 miles away from Burnham on sea. Your going even more loopy in your old age.Ā Not even that, it was about 2 miles away. There's a holiday park within 15-20 minutes walking distance as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, TheSmiler said: The sport is really missing a trick in not getting involved in āvloggerā culture. Imagine having dedicated vlogs to drum up interest and offer a behind the scenes look at what it takes to prepare for a season. Insight into a riderās daily life etc.Ā It would enhance the interest incredibly. And so cheap to do as well.... So many platforms to put it on also... That's another area where an independent leadership model would help, as such things should become compulsory to do.... I am sure every track would have a local college or university doing media and marketing courses that would jump at the chance of giving students a chance at such "work experience"... The populace doesnt have time now for watching hours of programmes, yet can be hugely engaged to watch 15 mins or so of "content".... Speedway enthusiasts will be happy to sit there for two hours lapping up every comment and interview, but it isn't them that needs targeting, as they already attend meetings... It's the 79,980,000 who don't attend each week who need to be engaged... (What an opportunity though!)... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedwayPortal Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 (edited) Down in Plymouth at the start of 2025, they forged a partnership with Marjon University in Plymouth, and that has grown in 2026.Ā Many students are now a part of the club's media team and have lots of hands on experience working in many different areas at the club.Ā Ā Edited March 28 by SpeedwayPortal 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 14 minutes ago, SpeedwayPortal said: Down in Plymouth at the start of 2026, they forged a partnership with Marjon University in Plymouth, and that has grown in 2027.Ā Many students are now a part of the club's media team and have lots of hands on experience working in many different areas at the club.Ā Ā It was first suggested on here about ten years ago to link with the local uni's and colleges... Given (UK) Speedway's continued lack of investment in marketing it was seen as a potential perfect solution at that time to get tracks noticed and get "younger" people involved, but without the hefty fees paid to "professional" companies... The same lack of focus and investment on marketing still exists today, and there are far many less tracks than then, so the need for tracks to "get your name out there" has never been greater... Good to see Plymouth engaging with those who possess the required skill set, and, hopefully, it will reflect in both crowd growth and a lowering of the age demographic of that crowd... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 44 minutes ago, mikebv said: And so cheap to do as well.... So many platforms to put it on also... That's another area where an independent leadership model would help, as such things should become compulsory to do.... I am sure every track would have a local college or university doing media and marketing courses that would jump at the chance of giving students a chance at such "work experience"... The populace doesnt have time now for watching hours of programmes, yet can be hugely engaged to watch 15 mins or so of "content".... Speedway enthusiasts will be happy to sit there for two hours lapping up every comment and interview, but it isn't them that needs targeting, as they already attend meetings... It's the 79,980,000 who don't attend each week who need to be engaged... (What an opportunity though!)... And growing by the day!Ā šĀ But.......that's another discussion! š 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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