Football clubs find it difficult to maintain a positive brand image that not only helps its commercial imperative, but binds fans ever-closer and attracts new supporters. There is always some idiot doing something idiotic that neither the club, nor the support as a whole, would even remotely tolerate.
As a consequence, fans across the country sigh at news reports when someone punches a horse, throws a bottle or generally behaves in a manner that defies the struggles their genetic make-up went through to be here today. Darwin suggested it should not be this way, but here we are.
When a club’s name is associated with some random act of idiocy, a well-known script is followed. Suspend the culprit and hope it is glossed-over by many, if not, publicly state disapproval while giving the obligatory “tiny minority” sop to the rest of the support, to let them know you have their back, whether it is a tiny minority or not, or even a minority.
Employee-transgressors are almost universally and immediately sacked. The chef who got drunk and wrote someone on social media that would never be said sober, has supreme-d his last chicken at the club restaurant.
This is harsh, but them’s the rules. Clubs want to attract everyone in the family, hospitality business and commercial partner spheres. Negative publicity, however tenuous, has to be curated through the ‘What would Walt (Disney) Do?’ prism.
So when a club diverges from this path, you’re left wondering why? Why would a club appoint a DUP councillor and Orangeman, inevitably with all of the baggage that world brings, as their public relations manager?
Today’s revelation in the Daily Record, that Newco’s new PR man, David Graham, referring to Celtic Park as “the piggery”, a few days after his “No surrender” video emerged, will surprise no one. Do not blame a duck for quaking, material like this is inevitably going to seep out.
But why do Newco want to be represented like this? Why challenge the modern sports business orthodoxy of appealing to families, high-value corporate spend and big ticket commercial deals? There is a constituency that will always stay loyal to those with values they share, irrespective of football success or general competency in any other area.
They are circling the wagons ahead of a ‘business interruption event’, either that, or they are the stupidest of stupid people who ever made it through 250k years of largely progressive genetic selection. No one sailing home on HMS Beagle could predict such a regressive wonder as this lot.
Wash your hands, isolate the vulnerable. If you are vulnerable and need food, shop at quiet times and do not touch your face until you wash your hands at home. Most of us will get through this, but all of us need to act for those who might not.
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Tony McK ||⭐||
@oakroyd
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View through the old St.Enoch’s Station looking towards Stockwell Street, #Glasgow, 1970. Pic – Stewart Neville.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETo–AqXgAAihYp?format=png&name=900×900
Thoughts and prayers for Derek, hope he recovers fully.
YNWA HH
starter for 10, what happens next ?
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PictureThis Scotland
@74frankfurt
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Rangers fans at St James’ Park for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup – Semi-Final 2nd Leg – Newcastle Utd v Rangers. (1969)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETnwXSKWAAAyrtl?format=jpg&name=small
Celtic Mac – correct, but that is what I have to think of first that at risk Category, and then have a chat. No harm meant.
They are all fantastic and have been great 1 and all. Just that naturally they have questions and of course. Its my job to keep them up to date and informed as much as I can and as safe as we possibly can.
You know what it’s cool I should not have brought it up sorry.
D. :)
PictureThis Scotland
@74frankfurt
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The Barras, Glasgow. (1982)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETnnl9zWAAI-Cur?format=jpg&name=small
Saint Stivs – a pitch invasion???
D. :)
One of the strange things that gets measured in society is what are the important/essential jobs at times like this.
We desperately need nurses on the NHS front line, Water workers to keep our water supply going, Binmen and Sewage workers to prevent a build up of insanitary conditions, and transport workers to ensure a steady supply of goods and commodities.
You could be forgiven for thinking that these essential and most important jobs would attract salaries commensurate with their importance.
At this time we are not desperate to ensure that money speculators and business tax avoidance specialists are kept at their work stations. We can, apparently, survive as a society, without them.
davíd66
It was your post that gave me the idea so no problem there. Should employees, (not so sure about contractors) get laid off as a result, of say government decisions or increasing health risks, they may well be covered by the new policy of paying workers 80% of earnings up to a maximum of £2500 per month. Could be reassuring to some.
Kenny Rogers and wee Sheena
https://youtu.be/C3BuITOx3Cs
Celtic Mac – Cheers we have put measures in place to look after employees financially but there is so many questions the guys (ladies and gents) have and the answers are changing every day.
Hey ho that’s my job as it is millions of others. Probably feeling a bit low here over it all. But there is so many worse off than me.. I just need to puff the chest out and get on with it.
My wife thinks I’m a nutcase I’m talking about it and cleaning the house like never before and I mean never before😂
Stay safe amigo
D. :)
GORDYBHOY 64-your music choice went up a notch 😉
Hello again all you young rebels.
Day 3 of lockdown, what to do today list in hand, some trees
to prune, looking forward to that, means i can sit up on my
fortress fence and watch the world go by.
Had a look down at our football parks yesterday, coupla kids
there, must have been practising social distancing lol, both
trying to hit the crossbar, one at one end and one at the other.
8-))
GENE
Just caught up with your post about crowded beaches up at
Bondi, crazy stuff, believe authorities have closed them now.
By the way, even high up on my fence i couldny see any
hurtin huns.
H.H . Mick
FrankTerry @ 6:11 – thank you for link.
Spent the last hour reading Tomas Pueyo’s outstanding analysis and the Imperial college report linked to on his web page.
I posted a few days ago about Germany’s approach.
It’s not rocket science.
They have significantly more acute care beds, ventilators and doctors than the UK.
That ship has largely sailed (admittedly we can innovate on manufacture and persuasion of ex-medics to come back but this will have marginal impact).
Our “leaders” have failed us.
As usual it is over to the populace to do the right thing.
Please isolate.
Hail hail
Keep The Faith
FB,
jeezo not like you to appreciate my musical contributions,
sure i will be disappointing you soon
Spain nationalises private hospitals.
England “does a deal” with them.
Introvert’s ideal society where people mostly stay at home and don’t socialise with each other…
TONYROME on 21ST MARCH 2020 8:25 PM
Hi Bhoys
I don’t see the government assistance with wages as a new brilliant first time ever idea. I can’t remember the exact year but it was late 70’s early 80’s. We were put on a 3 day week. The company I worked for then put the factory on a week on week off basis with half of us in one week and the other half the next. On my week off I had to report to the work on a thursday afternoon were I was paid in cash (no banking wages in those days). I was paid 75% of my wage for the week I didn’t work and i’m pretty sure it was the government that paid it. So sorry boris it’s not a first.
*There were two power shutdowns in the 70s Tony. The first was during the miners’ strike in 1972 which began on 9 January and ended on 28 February, when the miners returned to work. Power shortages emerged, and a state of emergency was declared on 9 February, after the weather had turned cold unexpectedly and voltage had been reduced across the entire national grid.
This miners action caused chaos around the country so in an effort to reduce electricity consumption, and thus conserve coal stocks, the prime minister, heath, announced a number of measures on 13 December 1973 including the Three-Day Work Order, which came into force at midnight on 31 December.
Commercial consumption of electricity would be limited to three consecutive days each week, The effect of the three day week was that from 1 January until 7 March 1974 commercial users of electricity were limited to three specified consecutive days’ consumption each week and prohibited from working longer hours on those days.
Services deemed essential, e.g. hospitals, supermarkets and newspaper printing presses were exempt. Television companies were required to cease broadcasting at 10.30 pm during the crisis to conserve electricity, although the restrictions were dropped after a general election was called.
Wages were supplemented by broo money and as Saturday was regarded as a working day it meant the only loss was overtime which could and was carried out on the 3 working days.
I wasn’t affected as I was a construction worker, however, standing on an elevator in a whisky bond I was subbing in there was a piece of graffiti on the wall that said.
“don’t be silly, vote for ted, 3 days at work and 4 in yer bed”
Didnae work though as Labour won the election, however, unfortunately it did pave the way for the finchley female dug who absolutely hated the miners and set about ending their reign.
the MARADONA film on 4 is quite brilliant.
a must watch.
he was some scapper by the way
Wonder how the doctor’s and nurses feel as the Edinburgh royal infirmary starts to buckle under pressure due to lack of capacity and the look across and see a brand new state of the art hospital that they can’t effing use!.
How demoralizing must that be.
Shocking.
☘
Not long back from walking the dogs…eerie, quiet streets for a Saturday night.
ERNIE LYNCH on 21ST MARCH 2020 8:24 PM
Pógmathonyahun aka Laird of the Smiles on 21st March 2020 5:31 pm
I think neuroscience is better able to answer the question than philosophy.
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I disagree.
Don’t forget to fill in the advanced options values.😉
https://howmuchtoiletpaper.com/
SAINTS STIVS:9:10
Tangled up in Blue,Stephen O`Donnell:
“After the first leg at Ibrox,which ended in a goalless draw thanks to Andy Penman`s missed penalty for the home team,a large contingent of Rangers fans made the short journey across the border for the return,where goals from “Anglo-Scots” Jim Scott,brother of former Rangers winger Alex, and Jackie Sinclair gave the Tynesiders a second half lead.
At this point,empty bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale began to rain down on the pitch from the Gallowgate End,as Rangers fans,not used to being goaded by an opponent and then beaten,and apparently angered by referee decisions,invaded the field in an attempt to get the game called off.
This was just the start of the disorder,which escalated after the game in Newcastle city centre and continued late into the night,causing a great deal of vexation in the Scottish Press.Ex Rangers player and future manager Willie Waddell,then working as a journalist covering the game for the Scottish Daily Express,described the Rangers supporters as “uncontrollable savages”who had disgraced the name of the Club “I felt like crawling stealthily back over the border under cover of darkness,stunned and shocked that I had been connected with this club and its fans for more than 30 years.
A precursor to Ian Archer Barcelona 1972.
HH
Night all keep safe …
Willie Waddell,then working as a journalist covering the game for the Scottish Daily Express,described the Rangers supporters as “uncontrollable savages”who had disgraced the name of the Club “I felt like crawling stealthily back over the border under cover of darkness,stunned and shocked that I had been connected with this club and its fans for more than 30 years
and later said the rangers have to win so wives dont get black eyes
SEAN THORNTON on 21ST MARCH 2020 10:22 PM
Wonder how the doctor’s and nurses feel as the Edinburgh royal infirmary hopefully starts to buckle under pressure due to lack of capacity and the look across and see a brand new state of the art hospital that they can’t effing use!.
How demoralizing must that be.
Shocking.
What you really meant!
Sad news tonight when the grand father of an ex-Celtic captain succumbs to the Coronavirus. Brings it home to our family. For reasons of privacy at a difficult time, no need for further details/names.
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What I meant to add was the family will go pubic as appropriate. Sorry.
The coronavirus is serious and clearly is causing fear and alarm. However, people come on to football blogs telling others that football is not important at these times as if we live in some kind of utopia at all other times. 36 million people die of hunger a year and more than 5 million people die each year from diseases caused by unsafe drinking water, lack of sanitation, and insufficient water for hygiene or in other words very preventable deaths. 1 million take their own lives. We live in a very uncaring world and few talk about the insignificance of football when this stuff is happening every single minute of every single hour of every single day ever week, month and year.
I hope to God all keep safe and well but looking down and acting all sanctamonious when guys talk about their footballing preferences on a football forum is silly. Football is the escape it is the relief it is the distraction.
Congratulations JohnJames. You have finally convinced me never to lookup your website ever again.
Oops Correction ,
Ian Archers famous quote was 5 years later when Jock Wallace took RFC to play Aston Villa in a “friendly”
HH
Back to Basics – Glass Half Full on 21st March 2020 9:44 pm
‘I posted a few days ago about Germany’s approach.
It’s not rocket science.
They have significantly more acute care beds, ventilators and doctors than the UK.’
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It’s not as simple as that, and sadly the situation in Germany is likely to get very much worse.
‘Germany’s coronavirus anomaly: high infection rates but few deaths’
https://www.ft.com/content/c0755b30-69bb-11ea-800d-da70cff6e4d3
Saint Stivs on 21st March 2020 10:18 pm
the MARADONA film on 4 is quite brilliant.
a must watch.
he was some scapper by the way
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Brilliant watch, of the greatest player of all time :O)
Wish they’d shown more of his skills, some cracking vids available
Maradona training
https://youtu.be/-xigzEJ8aJ0
For all those who like a bit of there music more out there, and offering a hand of solidarity to all questioning religious beliefs today and forever…
This chap is always worth a listen as is the online radio station he plays on NTS
https://soundcloud.com/kenufeelit/nts-live-low-company-radio-280119
That video is great The Huddle. Thanks
Must watch!!!
A proper reporter not a stenographer
https://twitter.com/MaddowBlog/status/1241184095302008835?s=20
If Trump survives that report we are all doomed, doomed I tell ye!