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    Super Moderator Stallion Messenger will become famous soon enough Messenger's Avatar
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    Enough is Enough, Sponsorship gone Mad

    It is time to rationalize the ridiculous impost that we are putting on the race-callers by requiring them to mention sponsors of
    - Back Straights
    - Home Turns
    - Home Straights
    - Sprint Lanes
    - Winning Posts
    - Tracks
    - Race Names

    Sheez

    You're selling our soul !

    Definitely NO back straight name - you can put signage all down the back straight - leave it out of the call

    Only one of Home straight, bend, sprint lane or winning post

    Race name is accepted nowadays

    Parade ring is OK

    Track IF they want to pay out some big bucks

    Mind you, I still find it annoying when looking up Track details that Melton is under Tabcorp Park but Bendigo is not Lords (not that I want it labelled as such as we have to make it easy for converts)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Messenger View Post
    It is time to rationalize the ridiculous impost that we are putting on the race-callers by requiring them to mention sponsors of
    - Back Straights
    - Home Turns
    - Home Straights
    - Sprint Lanes
    - Winning Posts
    - Tracks
    - Race Names

    Sheez

    You're selling our soul !

    Definitely NO back straight name - you can put signage all down the back straight - leave it out of the call

    Only one of Home straight, bend, sprint lane or winning post

    Race name is accepted nowadays

    Parade ring is OK

    Track IF they want to pay out some big bucks

    Mind you, I still find it annoying when looking up Track details that Melton is under Tabcorp Park but Bendigo is not Lords (not that I want it labelled as such as we have to make it easy for converts)
    That's because Bendigo's track is not sponsored by The Lord, but I suppose we could fix that !!!

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    Super Moderator Stallion Messenger will become famous soon enough Messenger's Avatar
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    Converts, Soul, The Lord - we are a very religious forum
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    Quote Originally Posted by Messenger View Post
    Converts, Soul, The Lord - we are a very religious forum
    A lot in common between a Victorian trots meeting and a meeting with a representative of Our Lord - no more than 5 spectators and only outside!

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    I think its good by clubs getting more sponsorship dollars in. Sport struggles for sponsorship and this is an effective way for brands to be heard.

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    But do you like how some race calls are sounding?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Messenger View Post
    But do you like how some race calls are sounding?
    I don't care at all. Never crossed my mind personally.

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    It's probably a 50/50 thing, like Power Poles in Halls Gap (if I may digress a little) - half the people don't notice them, while the other half think they are a scar on the beautiful landscape. Of course, I am one who would kill for underground power
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    As I type on my "Logitech keyboard" and view my "LG" monitor I have to agree with you Kevin. It's gone too far !
    Don't die wondering !

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    aussiebreno
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    If sponsorships annoy you how about the whole back straight recital of ride Highs times and some bizarre Courage Under Fire reference?

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