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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I agree with Canalmar, be suspicious of many news oulets , from Reuters to Radio Shortbread. Fortunately there are many more news sources nowadays and we are discerning adults. I reckon Trump is a blue nose like Arnold Palmer was
Aipple,
the exact same strategy to cheat Sanders last time is being used again
https://tdmsresearch.com/
Note, the exit polster Edison Research being reviewed, done the 2016 presidential exit polls and demonstrated the accuracy of exit polls to predict the winner.
That the US declares foreign results fraudulent if they vary 2% from the exit poll is enough for them to impose sanctions declaring economic war on countries.
I think we can conclude that America is no longer a democracy, only the deluded can possibly believe this.
It is cleptocratic totalitarian state.
On a lighter note………..the female of the species..
9 days into our own self isolation…………Herself has just referred to me as
“Eight Ace”……………….:)
HH
Viz CSC
Thanks for the lecture on what we should believe Canamalar ;-))
again on a lighter note………..
when the virus outbreak began to gain ground – the missus arranged to have her hair cut and….. coloured…………a palaver that costs hundreds of yo-yo’s……….
…and we live in the middle of nowhere.
Heid-the-baw here, never bothered, not realising the seriousness of the situation.
My growing tonsorial conundrum has me in a choice between the ” Pat Sharp”……”Billy Ray Cyrus” or “The Lionel Blair Cut”…………
:0
HH.
TLT,
Did you read the exit poll report?
All voting records destroyed after first/only count in contravention of federal laws requiring the votes be retained/preserved for 22 months after vote. No objections from the state authorities, greatest democracy in the world eh.
That was my case and conclusion, case for the prosecution rests :)
Bankiebhoy,
the barbers were among the first businesses closed in China and here in the middle east.
Bankie1… l was late to Viz…”Eight Ace” eludes my memory…would welcome an explanation…TIA
Canamalar.
Wikipedia, also known as the good Wiki, has lots online about the success of investigative journalists in meeting their maker.
In September, in the report Justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists repeated its conclusion that Russia was one of the deadliest countries in the world for journalists and added that it remains among the worst at solving their murders. Journalists died or were killed, the CPJ argued, because of the work they were doing and only one case has led to a partially successful prosecution.
Stop telling me I base my views only on US Media. That isn’t an argument, that is a conspiracy theory argument. I’m sure if you Google “how do you argue with a conspiracy theorist” the return will be “don’t bother.” I should have heeded that.
Who the hell are TDMS? You need to stop with posting these sources as if they are gospel. More so here. Sources eh? We all have them. Messi to sign next week, ma sister saw this cousin at Morrisons.
THELURKINTIM
I have and he is no Bobby Sands. I’m sure Assange feels he is though.
Mnuchin says nobody could have predicted how bad it could get ffs :0D)))
and they are serious
And on another lighter note
Zippo
Eight Ace is a character from the Viz comic. He is an alcoholic who drinks “Ace” beer (eight cans for £1.49) and struggles to stay on the right side of his wife and many children as a consequence. Many of the strips involve Ace being entrusted with or somehow managing to acquire exactly £1.49 which he inevitably uses to buy “Eight Ace”. His real name has been mentioned as “Octavius Federidge Tinsworthy Ace”, the “Federidge” in his name being derived from the now-defunct Federation Brewery which brewed “Ace” lager.
8 ace
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51KBuICdq6L.jpg
Off to bed. Good night all.
Cheers Pog…so Bankies wife enables him lol ;-))
AIPPLE
THELURKINTIM
I have and he is no Bobby Sands. I’m sure Assange feels he is though.
If there’s a crass comment of the year…you win hands down…whit a right wing cnut comment
top tips
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/6d6xK1ADBDi7IREi-GflVm7ca5t_kgHGC5WnhRmjYlSvjNOEBP8X9BOf6xiJJk4QSpm4AeekYwS1GoS3X_sqpdio7REn8JMbySCNFTiM3n2Z9Vxqt86pzRQwPwu4feCKXyBz6nbHBHq3a9yC3VG2F4KpKEYlqlsl
Stivs…am sure he was at the last Hoot lol ;-))
learn to pretend to fly
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRZH0M09jn37niNdUK3wZSjxtFqHSRFpk8hTTsB_b38LgCFhzvL
Watched ‘the English game’ on Netflix
worth a watch?
Reminded me that Dundee Harp played an intriguing role in record scores, amateurs and maybe a sequel/prequel
https://www.tifofootball.com/features/arbroath-36-bon-accord-0-the-story-behind-british-footballs-biggest-thrashing/
Stivs…………………..
:)
HH
pppppppppppp
Committee to Protect Journalists wow, an American billionaire owned NGO who’d a thunk it wonder where they get their stats eh, wonder who corroborates their stats eh
This guy
https://pando.com/2015/07/31/what-pierre-did-next/
https://www.mintpressnews.com/pierre-omidyar-funding-of-pro-regime-change-networks-and-partnerships-with-cia-cutouts/255337/
https://pando.com/2014/03/23/revealed-visitor-logs-show-full-extent-of-pierre-and-pamela-omidyars-cozy-white-house-ties/
Aye very good, an extension of the well named NED.
You really don’t do any investigation beyond supporting your misinformed opinions.
As for your who the hell.. and gospel :0D)))
are you serious after the shiney dirge you tried to use, flashy websites do not demonstrate investigation, whereas if you bother yer ass looking at what I have provided they cite and use verifiable information and sources. I notice that does not really register in your examples of credible outlets.
I’ve noticed I’ve had to follow you round a few subjects and “debunk” a few on the way:) that we started with the hypocrisy of “experts”, former advisers criticizing the incumbents assault on the US constitution when they introduced mass surveillance and internationally criminal pre-emptive wars along with arbitrary murder of American citizens without due process. Apparently all well and good because Obama introduced it. But treatment of criminalizing whistle blowers was accepted except for Assange because he deserves all he gets in your opinion because you trust your sources more than you trust the UN or any independent sources. A position you obviously will not consider reviewing regardless of the evidence.
We then discussed the information he published and when I provided with supporting information sources including MSM you veered off to the Russia is the source of all evil mantra of the US MSM with a mention you do your own fact checking.
Now you come back o the Russia is the source of all evil using the tool of the CIA regime change branch NED, to support your assertion that Russian treatment of journalists is the worst in the world, a well known NED strategy.
And finally from me you question a source that has provided information on election rigging against your own preferred candidate, that can all be checked with a little effort, that you obviously do not want to check. Can I say you do not like having to think about things that challenge your world view?
That’s it from me, I enjoyed tonight, I had no idea about the existence of the Committee to Protect Journalists, who owned and funded them or their connection to NED, or that Pierre Omidyar financially contributes to CIA regime change projects. Its amazing what a little discussion and research an turn up eh :)
LARKIN1907 on 22ND MARCH 2020 9:31 PM
Watched ‘the English game’ on Netflix
worth a watch?
———–
i really enjoyed it
Stivs…every schoolkid knows that to pretend to learn how to fly is to create a wingsuit out of their Parker, in a gale ;-))
Hello again all you young rebels.
Reading back and a nice civilised discussion between AIPPLE and
CANAMALAR, each of you have your opinion as we all have, and i
respect both but only trust my own.
State of Victoria now in complete lockdown, thinking of how the
Italian people are dealing with it by singing to one another across
the street from their balconies.
There’s a coupla good tims across the gardens from me, maybe if
i got up on my fence with my mooth organ we could have a social
distancing party, and the rest of my neighbours luv the rebs, so it’s
a no brainer.
Moothy oot.
H.H . Mick
Melborne Mick,
Can I ask what you base your opinion on?
I should say my opinion is subject to change depending on the evidence available, it has changed on numerous subjects, even on here when the evidence is provided and I’ve bothered to read and check it. Even against the urge to stick to my own pigheadedness, that’s embarrassing but always worth the effort and humble pie.
MM…am loving yer updates on how yer coping with imposed isolation…sounds like yev got cabin Fever already lol ;-))
verandasCSC
H.H.
Anyroadup,
time for bed said sleepy head
time enough said slow
put on the kettle said greedy guts, and we’ll eat before we go :)
night all especially my new sparring partner Aipple, sleep well and keep you and yours safe, I need the exercise.
hail hail
CANMAN
As i said ” i respect both opinions ” and mine are based on life experiences.
but personally i’d rather batter the rebs oot of my moothy.
H.H . Mick
Lockdown announced tomorrow seemingly
THE LURKIN TIM
It’s murder, but getting lots of wee jobs done that the princess
has been demanding for what seems years lol.
Our young bhoys and ghirls are obviously getting restless
as well , keep phoning me, ” when’s the fitba starting Mick ” they
must think i’m in touch with the government. 8-))
H.H . Mick
MELBOURNE MICK
As we all should do, agreed.
That aside, so now I am right wing loon. Nice. Nothing further from the truth.
My sister has volunteered to teach and support NHS staffs kids while they work.
My father delivers food to the early.
My wife mentors young abused kids.
Right wing loon indeed. Resort to name calling.
We need changes on the back of this, consensus, not arguments, help not fights. It’s times like these we need not go down rabbit holes and bigin’ up Putin and Assange. If that is where your passion lies….. wire away.
MELBOURNE MICK
Second part of the above was not for you good sir. Just in case.
https://twitter.com/zanderhunskelpa/status/1241744685636497410?s=08
AIPPLE
Understood, never seen the right wing loon stuff, but enjoyed
your take on everything.
And i have tremendous respect for your familys kind efforts
during this crisis, and just maybe with people like minded we
will all come out of this crisis to a better world.
H.H . Mick
Thank you to all the regular poster in this community.
I am a social vegan (in that I avoid meet) and an avid lurker of this site.
I spend my breakfast time scanning the posts of the previous day and it always helps to start my day off on the right foot…….
Keep on keeping on and keep all your updates coming as I am sure I am not the only one that digest CQN in this way
Also, some of the fights have been epic in the last month or so :D
Ireland 1 England 0 Landsdowne Road 1995. Game was halted as a result of violence from English supporters.The referee in charge that night is the brother of a former English premier League player who then managed a English premier club in London.Looking for either whistler or player/ manager.
Clue: Not from UK.☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️