Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! !!!!Originally Posted by Shaun
I must say I disagree!!!!!
Harrasing towbars since 2007
Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! !!!!
I must say I disagree!!!!!
Harrasing towbars since 2007
A running race down the pits Raj??? thats the only one you would have a shot at!
Easily ammused
Mate, I would have thought all's fair in love and war and sponsorship mate.
TBH when i first read this I thought those bitches that have fights down the pub over their man.
BTW, its wasn't me. I'm not worth the stamp to reply.
Some things are worth dying for, living is one of them.
Hardcore Biker
This whole thread has just been a very cleaver way of EDD, getting the LG name out there even more
Good thinking Ed
I fear the day technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots! ALBERT EINSTEIN
Ta
The last bit implies you're tounge in cheek here, but just incase you're not...
Eddy IS the reason that the LG team exists.
Someone faster you say? If you started a team Shaun, got a guy onboard to do the bizzo up front, but still loved riding, would you then give up your ride to try and find another to play with the big boys? I doubt it.
I also submit, that since the team inception, (which was not a team in the beginning), Eddy's riding has come in leaps and bounds. He was inspired to try harder to tame the beast now residing in my garage. Did the nationals he was not that barred up about, and loved it, further dropping lap times.
They have the best pit at any event, (in SPITE of how bloody slack Choppa is with tyre choices). More people come through than any other tent, wanting signatures, and offering words of support.
With this in mind, do you think they would get more exposure, with a faster rider than Ed? The answer is simply, NO. LG couldn't hope for more than what they get from their investment, with the current race regime we have in NZ.
To those who did send, or would like to send an email to LG, you are waisting your time. Stroud himself COULDN'T do more than Ed and Sloan, because of what they do that is not seen. The lengths that Ed has gone to may not be clear to all, but it is far more than merely race a bike.
A positive spin...What Ed has done I think, is secure the LG sponsorship not only for himself, but others down the line. He will stop riding one day, and I am confident that LG would like to continue their support for some other lucky punter, for no other reason than what they have gotten in return.
Forum whore
It could be said that Eddie "overreacted" a little with his opening post, but let's not forget how much work it took to get the LG team started.
It wasn't overnight, and it wasn't easy.
Perhaps Eddie is quite justified in his protection of his team sponsor, and I can see how he could construe it as a personal "slap in the face"
Logically, the culprit suggested he could do a better job of representing LG (possibly by the race results).....I.E "I'm faster than him, so give me his money"
IF that was the case (I'm only guessing here, but from what I understand said person did not ask to join the team, just asked for money.... that's a big difference aye!)..... then that guy should be shot with a ball of his own shit.
In any event this guy HAS NO CHANCE of getting sponsorship from LG now, as when you think of it, Eddie has a great personal relationship with LG, and you don't piss off your mates intentionally!
Hardcore Biker
Tounge in cheek yes
I will always argue/fight/challenge anyone about some thing I have a passion in, and after 23 years at this game, i think I know a little bit about it, and you well know, that if wrong, I will also quickly apologise.
I also would think that Eddie has figured me out well enough by now, to know if I am being an a hole or just hassling him.
I for One rang eddie and asked him directly if he was interested in helping out a young up and comer rider with me in support of that rider
Very happy he said NO now, ( he said NO as things were still being planned) I now have what I need to run him properlly!
Whitetrash, open your eyes and look harder at the up and comers dude, your comment really be littles a lot of other peoples efforts, and I can think of ONE instantly.
Lets see how fast sloan is in AUSTRALIA this weekend with 30 other riders around him, and not just 9!
Good luck Sloan- YOU know i rate you highly.
I fear the day technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots! ALBERT EINSTEIN
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Well actually you are both incorrect, though Rcktfsh is the less wrong of the two.
Fogg's deal was done directly with LG though with assistance from an employee of Punch, one of those not what you know but who you know type deals. For the record LG got extremely good coverage for a pittance, Fogg sold himself short as he was desperate for cash to go racing. The sum involved was ridiculously low.
The Tracer/Radisich's deal was done directly with LG but brokered by Murray Brown of Carnegie Sports who have a long time association with LG through their rugby sponsorships (Carnegie is owned by Grant Fox, Murray Brown is a long time friend and supporter of Paul Radisich). Punch or 'Martin' had nothing whatsoever to do with the Radisich deal.
But I digress from the intent of this thread.
Sponsorship is a business transaction, whatever the company's or individuals involved motivation to sponsor. No one owns a sponsor nor has any rights over what that sponsor may or may not do, unless such a clause is specifically written into a contract between the two parties, and that would be highly unusual.
If you have a sound sponsorship arrangement and both parties are happy and sound contracts are in place I cannot understand why you would think it is any business of yours who approaches that sponsor after the fact, no matter how good or bad there proposal is.
As in business it would be far better to let all that negativity go and concentrate on continuing to provide that sponsor with the good exposure/return that you have obviously created than to concern yourself with what others are doing. If their approaches are as unprofessional as previously stated I wouldn't think there is anything to concern yourself about, in fact I would think it would only make your position stronger.
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
Ta
You are a hypocrit Shaun. Dont get me wrong, most people are, but tend not to make it so obvious.
That is not an attack, just want you to have a look at what you wrote in that post.
Buttered Chicken
That is so fucking true. Now, anyone got any thoughts on how I can get half a bottle of rum into someone rich and impulsive?
Hardcore Biker
I used to think quite highly of you shaun but now I just think your a jealous old grumpy wash up.
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Hardcore Biker
o the internet, i do so love ya all
I fear the day technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots! ALBERT EINSTEIN
Safety first signed G-osh
I dont normally but
I don't know eddie but I do agree with him.
It’s been great to watch this team progress and it still needs to be nurtured.
So though its ok to put up a good business case, don’t try and jump on the shirttailsof some guys that are doing some great work.
Forum whore
Shaun can you please clarify what you mean by the above as I'm hoping it's been misconstrued and you're not knocking anyone's abilities?
bet you $1 you read this
Considering he was 2 seconds off last years pace on completly standard suspension at a QR trackday im sure he'll be just fine...
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