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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Aipple,
Seriously?
The rigging of the primaries against Sanders through fixing the electronic voting and disposing of votes does not stand up?
The guy that is suspected of issuing the info to Assange being murdered, claimed to be a robbery but nothing taken from him, does not ring any alarm bells with you?
That the private company that investigated the DNC leak, destroyed all the information then sent their report to the FBI, does not ring any alarm bells with you?
That not a shred of evidence has been provided to support Russian meddling, if there was any you know Trump would not be in place now, does not ring any alarm bells with you?
That Wikileaks (Assange) released evidence of Putin corruption, obviously endears him to the Russians but we should dismiss this as what?
You are seriously indoctrinated with the bullshit propaganda, I suppose I should expect no better, I have previously posted the link to an American website I use to research media claims
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/
I don’t expect anyone to use it, especially those who only look for information that reinforces their ignorance but if ever you are looking for sources alternative to the Rachel Maddow cheer leaders group, you could do worse.
I expect and hope most on here are a bit more discerning about what information and who they believe coming out of the US. I really don’t expect many from the US to be any more informed than yourself, which is a shame, because most of the best investigative journalism is coming out of America when it comes to asking the hard questions about America.
As usual, unfortunately, they are labelled communists and working for Putin irrespective of the electoral reality of Russia being a democracy. That a major proportion of Americans still believe Russia is the Soviet Socialist Republic, (ask a few if you don’t believe me) says it all.
Trump will bluster his way through this.
Pog
Maybe he’s naive in thinking that people will realise the dangers we face and be grown up about it.
Up till now the response seems to be if we can do it we’ll do it until you stop us by legal means.
Aipple,
before you argue about “evidence” think about how many investigated and found guilty of criminal charges yet nothing strong enough to indict Trump?
Ron..,
I dont think he will the problem is the lack of choice, the DNC are repeating 2016 so Trump’s opponent will be another criminal, Biden’s video about removing an investigator who as asking questions about a company his son was getting paid for being Biden’s son will be pushed, with the question about corruption,something they cannot provide evidence against Trump for, because it would expose the whole system.
Wetherspoons are not closing pubs until tomorrow, to allow customers to get back from the toilet.
No offence Canamalar, all yer links come from the Wan Site.
Love yer attitude.
Vladimir really stepped Today.
Hard stepper.
Petec,
The links in that one site come from many many other sites
GENE
Maybe he’s intentionally giving weak messages in the knowledge that they won’t be taken seriously – why would you when it’ll all be over in 12 weeks and our glorious leader is quipping about ‘Operation Last Gasp?’
Who knows? Perhaps the gov are still following the herd immunity policy after all and are giving the people just enough rope to hang themselves.
Oh, and I’ve just seen that Johnson’s dad is applying for French citizenship. Let’s Get Brexit Done (for the people we lied to and the poor bastards who voted remain, the scum actually behind Brexit won’t have to worry about their rights and opportunities being stolen.)
Received an Audio message from my son who is circulating it for information purposes, it has been translated from Spanish:
“The Chinese now understand the behaviour of the Covid-19 virus, from autopsies that they have carried out,
This virus is characterised by obstructing respiratory pathways with thick mucus which solidifies and blocks the airways and lungs, they have discovered that in order to be able to apply a medicine you have to open and unblock these airways so that the treatment can be used to take effect,however, all of this takes a number of days,
Their recommendations of what you can do to safeguard yourself are:
1- Drink lots of hot liquids,coffee,soups,teas,warm water,in addition take a sip of warm water every 20 minutes this keeps your mouth moist and washes any virus in your mouth into the stomach where the gastric juices will neutralise it before it gets to the lungs
2- Gargle with an antiseptic in warm water,like,vinegar,or salt,or lemon,every day ,if possible.
3-The virus attaches itself to hair and clothes,any detergent or soap kills it,but you must take a bath or a shower when you get in from the street,avoid sitting down anywhere and go straight to the bathroom or shower,if you cannot wash your clothes daily hang them in direct sunlight which also neutralises the virus.
4-Wash metallic surfaces very carefully because the virus can remain viable on these up to 9 days,take note and be vigilant about touching handrails and doorhandles and in your own home regularly wipe down surfaces .
5-Dont smoke
6-wash your hands every 20 mins.with any soap which foams do this for 20 seconds and thoroughly.
7-Eat fruit and vegs,try to elevate your zinc levels and not just your vitamin C levels.
8-Animals do not spread the virus to people.its transmitted person to person.
9-Try to avoid getting the common flu and try to avoid eating/drinking cold things
10- If you feel any discomfort in your throat or a sore throat coming on attack it immediately using the above methods, the virus enters the system this way and remains in the throat for 3 or 4 days before passing into the lungs.
Good Luck to everyone, and pass this info along if you wish,a lot is already out there but it seems a credible summation of the things needing to be done”
HH
Shuggiebhoy67 on 22nd March 2020 6:22 pm
With respect please don’t post medical advice without providing a valid credible source.
When did breakbeat become Junglism?
Some Pete Tongster tell me that.
why do people hear different messages ?
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so my street is full of retirees. several in their 80’s.
it was a nice day, i cut the grass, but as soon as i saw anyone coming up the road i made even more distance.
i was suprised by the volume of random walkers, i would put them into 2 groups, the new young families from dargavel. and the oldies from old bishy.
one couple stay round the corner from me, i have never ever seen them walk anywhere they take the car all the time, so suprised to see them out. pleasant people, and i thought of both of them as being quite smart.
old fella says hello,
aye youse ok, suprised to see you out ?
aye, well it was on the news there, government says its safe to go a walk this afternoon. so we thought ok why not.
eh whut ?
When you see “pass this info along” then don’t pass it along
Canamalar
You make a few interesting points.
* I agree that Bernie got shafted, he was my man. I was saying he got screwed. Not in the way you characterized it.
* Seth Rich is the convenient fall guy for the conspiracy crowd. Blame the dead guy who tells no tales, really? That was a Fox News hit job, now debunked. Doesn’t Assange protect his sources? Why name a dead one?
* Crowdstrike? – Losing their copy of the emails. That’s right wing conspiracy nonsense as well.
* Assange attacks Putin – Where? With all the folks Wikileaks prints revelations on Russia features curiously seldom. Weird since they are up there with the worst. Assange was even on RT as a TV show producer. He also said the following when asked about Russia:
“WikiLeaks had not focused on Russia for two reasons.There was a vibrant press in Russia and WikiLeaks is a predominantly English-language organization, making it much more focused on the Anglophone world. No WikiLeaks staff speak Russian, so for a strong culture which has its own language, you have to be seen as a local player.”
WikiLeaks has published documents in other languages, including the cache from the Saudi Foreign Ministry.
“A vibrant press in Russia” What a bloody joke. How can you defend a man that says that?
Wikileaks also famously criticized the Panama Papers as an attempt by the US Government to undermine Putin.
Trump has repeatedly praised Assange and Wikileaks, that alone is enough for me to look deeper and be skeptical. More so since Trump initially called for Assange to be locked up for life.
To quote your good self “You are seriously indoctrinated with the bullshit propaganda, I suppose I should expect no better, I have previously posted the link to an American website I use to research media claims”
I read a lot of publications, print and online and come to my own conclusions. Can we still be friends?
HH!
AssangeQuickNews No more.
“Vibrant Russian Press” Bloody hell.
you ever notice how many tv adverts there are for holidays ?
The Huddle, Callum is getting ever nearer to the Maestro as a Celt Leg. Noone passed the ba’ better than Paul.
The world has now officially gone mad.
Just tried to place my usual yearly order for vegetable seeds.
The suppliers are struggling to keep up with demand. Their website contains the following statement.
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No need to panic – a few people are asking to place huge orders; it’s not necessary. Seeds do not keep so there is NO POINT in stockpiling them.
All orders are now limited to 1 packet of each variety and no more than 35 different things. You really don’t need anywhere near that much seed. Please be considerate of others who would like to garden too, and only order what you think you can realistically use.
Ernie and Huddle
ah think you confuse precautions with prescriptions
ernie, Your alarm bells are Respected.
If we get through this I’d Love to have a beer or 4 with ye.
SS@6:42
Weird , who would pay a deposit. Even my trip to the lakes will be a lost deposit unless something magical happens between now and 21 May
SAINT STIVS
The news is hidden cleverly between heavily breasted beer and car commercials.
1992 – The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy – Television, the Drug of the Nation
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x23dckr
How are you all managing your splendid isolation?
A US Senator just tested positive, the gym at The Senate is still open……
Bobby Sands an ornithologist without compare.
Dads hobby is mega, he cannae go long walks now. 😔
Ma Uncle is the same.
Twitchers without having a Clue about the Computer (666 gematria).
The High peaks of Ireland
!!BADA BING!!
He is ‘my’ Senator and a Tea Party guy as I am sure you know.
No more Assange stuff from me. Here’s Cadete breaking the radio with Tosh on the wing. Incidentally, I think that was the closest Sid every came to a hat trick for us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3uLOaByBp0
`Splendid isolation` is a description I have heard a few times over the years. `Self-isolation` is something I had never heard until very recently.Even so, it has, already, relegated the `splendid` variety into the position of an also ran and is used with such a degree of apparent familiarity that one would think it has been around for ever.
We have free will and we can think for ourselves? Hmm…
Free Willieo Flood.
Banging set.
https://youtu.be/F23SoNYjEwI
There should be a total ban on all social contact where possible for the next few weeks. Obviously people need to get to the shops for food, etc without the panic buyers. God knows how that can be enforced.
Apologies, wrong link
https://youtu.be/VMSucLLmPwU
Phats&Small.CSC
Jumping the gun a bit here, I know but Covid 19 will, presumably, one day be declared no longer an issue.
Although a gradual lifting of restrictions would seem likely, there may also be an official End of Covid 19 Day .
Difficult to say how months of isolation and social distancing will affect individuals but the day the Pubs , restuarants and clubs re-open may well put the likes of Christmas and New Year celebrations in the shade.
Will a name be coined for that momentous day?
Big Hateley delivering the Molton Brown 😂
Aipple,
Of course we can still be friends, while I believe you do some research, I still believe the US MSM still has far too big n influence on your final opinion.
lets go through each of our points
Sanders was cheated but not in the way I characterize it?
In what way then? https://thefreethoughtproject.com/dnc-admits-election-rigging-primary/
https://search.wikileaks.org/?query=Democratic+National+Congress&exact_phrase=&any_of=primary%2C+presidential%2C+candidate%2C+Sanders%2C+Clinton&exclude_words=&document_date_start=2016-01-01&document_date_end=&released_date_start=&released_date_end=&include_external_sources=True&publication_type%5B%5D=45&publication_type%5B%5D=42&new_search=False&order_by=most_relevant#results
Seth Rich has not been named by Assange, who continues to refuse to disclose who provided the info. He has said it was not the Russians and that it was an insider. Your sources have said the rest, taking their cue from Wikileaks offer of $200000 for anyone providing information about his murder. Every MSM source cites that Assange ‘drops hints’ if you can provide a single source that quotes Assange naming him as the informer, then I might reconsider my position.
I’d like to see the debunking evidence, can you provide a source to something that is more than opinion?
Crowdstrike did not loose their copy of emails, they destroyed the emails and more importantly, they destroyed the server that would have demonstrated if the hacks were done remotely or if the information was downloaded directly from the server onto a flash drive. This was a criminal investigation that the DNC refused to cooperate, why’s that you think?
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/5/dnc-email-server-most-wanted-evidence-for-russia-i/
Putin and Russia, fair amount of criticism and investigation of Putin and Russia on Wikileaks if you want to look rather than take whats written on it, its a free access website, have you ever visited it, serious question?
https://search.wikileaks.org/?query=Putin&exact_phrase=&any_of=corruption&exclude_words=&document_date_start=&document_date_end=&released_date_start=&released_date_end=&new_search=True&order_by=most_relevant#results
Have you ever read or reviewed any Russian press beyond rt?
Russian TV and printed press has a considerable amount of anti-Putin stuff, all sponsored by external sources. But then how would you know that, as far as you and obviously your sources are concerned, there’s only the state sponsored rt and no other channels are available it does remain the soviet socialist republic after all eh:).
Be honest with yourself, you do not have a clue about the state of the media/journalism in Russia do you?
You project American media reality onto Russian media, while deluding yourself that there is freedom of press in America but not Russia.
I suggest the Russian meeja has a lot mote liberty on what they say and applicable censorship rules.
As for what Trump thinks about Assange, are you being serious thinking there is any relevance or gravitas, ffs man.
AIPPLE re Assange…can I respectfully ask you to google “reports on the treatment of Julian Assange” and read them with an open mind
Do Putin, Trump, Assange and others involved think that Celtic should be announced league winners while 13 points ahead?
Ron B…aye…only if they believe in justice….so that rules out most politicians ;-))