Not cool to contact sponsors

[Tony.OK]

as a matter of fact we are talking to several people now to add on the team

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[Robert Taylor]

Eddie is both ugly enough and smart enough to realise that i know he's a clever bloke. Clever enough to do ALL THE HARD WORK in terms of being a successful business man and successful in his hobbies. There's no doubting hes done some great stuff for himself, his close friends and the sport.

What i find funny, and the reason i wind him up, is because hes smarter then he realises and doesnt need to post silly posts up... he can run rings around most but he leaves himself open with posts like this... im a cheap $2 whore and get my kicks out of pointing these things out... !

Getting your facts straight would be kind of decent before typing.

[boomer]

Getting your facts straight would be kind of decent before typing.

what facts have i got wrong?

Im not female..i can't be right 100% of the time

[SS90]

Perhaps it could all be summed up by suggesting that it would have been CORRECT to have approached the exsisting team and discussed becoming a member (rather that going though the back door of a "bank" that someone else had gone to the trouble of opening)

I am surmising that is what the trouble is.......


I hope all this publicity for the sponsor is good publicity....they have clearly poured some dough into the sport....I would like to see them benefit!

[SS90]

what facts have i got wrong?

I think he was referring to you saying that he sponsors "the top rider"....he doesn't.....he operates at a "no profit" basis...in business terms it is called " A LOSS LEADER"....he operates at cost, in the hope that it will lead to further sales.

[boomer]

I think he was referring to you saying that he sponsors "the top rider"....he doesn't.....he operates at a "no profit" basis...in business terms it is called " A LOSS LEADER"....he operates at cost, in the hope that it will lead to further sales.

we're splitting hairs now... i think in all fairness Robert took offense to my comments about Ed and the holy one.

[Cr1MiNaL]

Someone told me to check this thread because Eddie wanted to race me... I guess he knows better !!

[ktm]

WELL WHAT A LOAD OF SHIT BIG NOTING ARSE LICKING BLUDGING. Can't anyone just pay for their own racing anymore especially the loud mouths with the biggest sponsors, which appears to be personal or family connected rather than talent or merit related! Who need a protected racing class free from annoying guys on smaller 600's who kick their arses anyway....the bitching goes on and on....I've run out of logic here hahaha

[CHOPPA]

Wow that was an interesting read! hahaha

Im stoked with what LG have done for me and in return i put as much into my riding as possible and I have done everything i can to make them money and im personally selling about $500000 worth of there product per year for them and Ed will prob be selling about 5 times that for them by the end of the year so i think they are getting good return for there investment.

I havnt seen any of these requests but if they are requests with the best intentions i cant see it being a prob, but if there suggesting they can do a better job etc then it may be a bit rude.

[White trash]

WELL WHAT A LOAD OF SHIT BIG NOTING ARSE LICKING BLUDGING. Can't anyone just pay for their own racing anymore especially the loud mouths with the biggest sponsors, which appears to be personal or family connected rather than talent or merit related! Who need a protected racing class free from annoying guys on smaller 600's who kick their arses anyway....the bitching goes on and on....I've run out of logic here hahaha

Not talent or merit related?! You're joking right? Have you not seen Choppas results or do you just ignore them?

I've watched NZ bike racing and been involved for a while now. I've yet to see someone go from nowhere to a title contender in 12 months other than Sloan.

As the esteemed Eddy Spaghetti has already pointed out, it's also not all about race results, it's about what they can offer their sponsors in return. And knowing what I know, I think LG have chosen VERY well. There's not two other people racing bikes currently that can significantly increase LGs business like these two blokes can.

Probably wanna get your facts straight before you go firing off half thought out dribble.

[t3mp0r4ry nzr]

name and shame?

[Quasievil]

Damn this website is full of complete plonkers these days

[Shaun]

Wow that was an interesting read! hahaha

Im stoked with what LG have done for me and in return i put as much into my riding as possible and I have done everything i can to make them money and im personally selling about $500000 worth of there product per year for them and Ed will prob be selling about 5 times that for them by the end of the year so i think they are getting good return for there investment.

I havnt seen any of these requests but if they are requests with the best intentions i cant see it being a prob, but if there suggesting they can do a better job etc then it may be a bit rude.

You do a dam good job on the track under the LG name \choppa

[driftn]

WELL WHAT A LOAD OF SHIT BIG NOTING ARSE LICKING BLUDGING. Can't anyone just pay for their own racing anymore especially the loud mouths with the biggest sponsors,

Tell us oh great one have you ever tried to race a super bike for a season at a competitve level? by the sounds of it I would say no. CLUBMANS does not count. Good on for doing it but untill you know all the facts of what is involved $$$$ wise how bout you be a good little boy and run along now.

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

What is it a sponsor wants?
They want their profile raised via a medium that
1, They have an interest in.
2, They belive people that want their product also have an interest in.
3, They belive the person/team 'working' for them will promote them professionally and raise/improve their profile.

It takes time and effort to build a relationship with a sponsor and once established provided the sponsor is getting a good return for his contribution the person/team should feel secure.

A successful rider whoes bike is blazoned with the name of a company that is also percived to be successful is obviously going to be in the limelight and attract attention (thats the aim!), the knock on effect is the others will try and achive this same success perceiving all it takes is a wad of cash from said sponsor.

It is rude attempt however (for a newbee) to simply write an email suggesting they should give them money. Negotiating a sponsorship contract takes time, effort and alot of groundwork, its like anything in life you have to work for the achievements you make.

An email requesting an opportunity to make an introduction of yourself would have been a better opening I'd suggest.

Regarding etiquette, its not smart to want the same sponsor to sponsor you in the same bloody class/event that one already exists in! There is always a chance this sponsor could be looking to raise their profile but they would want success in other classes (all the eggs in one basket, not).

Go Team LG, I belive you do your sponsors credit and should not fear the wanabees, as long as you do what you do and do it as well as you do it then all will be sweet.

Thought about team expansion? another class? another rider? grow yours and your sposors profile..........just a thought.

KG