That Darth is so funny .....but sadly so true

Quote ="Darthchris"Union's popularity is not presumptive - you just need to look at their fan base to tell they are cut above the rabble of toothless goons we call supporters'" Now lets be totally Honest Darthchris, are we talking just about the Premiership clubs in union then? because I know many union clubs like Orrell RUFC who used to get fair gates but now because they are out of the big time they get an hundred or so, so lets not paint that everything is rosey in the garden, even some of the Premiership Clubs only get the same as the likes of Salford, Castleford and Wakefield. Of course I will not deny that union at the top is better run than RL is, but it is only a couple of years since Will Carling made the classic quote ""If the game is run properly as a professional game, you do not need 57 old farts running rugby." As a member of Orrell RUFC in their glory days I used to get a couple of England international tickets regularly in the draw that union clubs tend to hold for members, as tickets for Twickers are like pure gold! why/ when it is often so boring. Interesting at the weekend to hear rumours that the "Rugby Hybrid" game may take place the Queens Jubilee weekend, Tuesday June 5th, so as to beat the southern hemisphere to the stagong of the first game, Leicester Tigers V Leeds Rhinos and Bob Dwyer has been in discussions here to stage at The Emirates Stadium! Also that Fast Track Sports Marketing have been appointed to handle press and marketing to promote the World Cup in London, they are well experienced from what I am told in sport, is there not a chance that they can be given a remit to raise our profile, find a sponsor? but it is the old problem do we look attractive at present for PR/Marketing/Sponsors? www.fasttrackagency.com/

Quote ="Darthchris"Union's popularity is not presumptive - you just need to look at their fan base to tell they are cut above the rabble of toothless goons we call supporters'" Now lets be totally Honest Darthchris, are we talking just about the Premiership clubs in union then? because I know many union clubs like Orrell RUFC who used to get fair gates but now because they are out of the big time they get an hundred or so, so lets not paint that everything is rosey in the garden, even some of the Premiership Clubs only get the same as the likes of Salford, Castleford and Wakefield. Of course I will not deny that union at the top is better run than RL is, but it is only a couple of years since Will Carling made the classic quote ""If the game is run properly as a professional game, you do not need 57 old farts running rugby." As a member of Orrell RUFC in their glory days I used to get a couple of England international tickets regularly in the draw that union clubs tend to hold for members, as tickets for Twickers are like pure gold! why/ when it is often so boring. Interesting at the weekend to hear rumours that the "Rugby Hybrid" game may take place the Queens Jubilee weekend, Tuesday June 5th, so as to beat the southern hemisphere to the stagong of the first game, Leicester Tigers V Leeds Rhinos and Bob Dwyer has been in discussions here to stage at The Emirates Stadium! Also that Fast Track Sports Marketing have been appointed to handle press and marketing to promote the World Cup in London, they are well experienced from what I am told in sport, is there not a chance that they can be given a remit to raise our profile, find a sponsor? but it is the old problem do we look attractive at present for PR/Marketing/Sponsors? www.fasttrackagency.com/

Its the event and it gets you away from the toothless goons you get at League- as Darth has pointed out

It's fine to joke! but over the years there have been plenty of goons in union many of them players from clubs smashing up hotels etc and the antics of many leading International players! Union Fans seem blind when it comes to attending Twickers! the England team could be losing every game and they would still fill the stadium, who are the goons then? LOL - not Everyone involved with Rugby League wherever that may be is a toothless goon these days and that goes for players as well, okay they may not have had the Eton education but many have gone on to get and earn degrees.

Will rugby league ever get rid of the flat cap image that Eddie Waring developed?

LOL

I accept you have an opinion. I also assertain that it is wrong, but all the same, you are entitled to it. By the way, when I say it's wrong, I point out why in my opinion it is wrong, whilst you retort, as below, with utter drivel based on not one fact. That of course, is my Opinion!



Re-read that 3 times and all you are doing is saying you don't believe in putting people in pigeon holes......but you make an exception for Union types. By the way, boxes, as you call them are demographic models that are the cornerstone of a lot of successful marketing campaigns, but don't let that get in the way of your ideas eh.


I said the rebrand was pointless and has been show to be just that.....blame who you want...Gus does, but the fact remains that it should never of happened unless there was a major buy in and partner......in all honestly, F()(K the RFL....They offer no support and the sooner DH realises he is on his own, regardless of the mexican stand offs in the past, the sooner he can address the issue of exposure.



.......BUT YOU DON'T PIGEON HOLE




Congratulations.......but unfortunately, reading posts on here, other boards and Facebook, you will soon be part of an even smaller minority.



Unlike you, I look at it far more scientifically........please list the advertising and marketing campaigns run by the club between 2002 and 2012........it won't take you long.

Tried and failed



....another excuse that will be rolled out when the club moves and another Lie........pure and simple.
No attempt has ever been made........



Cool story bro......all of which has SWEET FA to do with London Broncos/Harlequins Rugby League being totally unable to market itself.....but it is, a cool story.



Now, back to the crux of the matter...East is the Answer.......



Please...for the love of God and my sanity, list the attempts over the last 11 years when either at TW8 or TW2 that have been made by the club or the RFL to promote the game or the club.

11 years, 4,000+ days, 148 home games..............5 CEO's, a General manager, 4 Marketing Managers, 3 Commercial Managers, god knows hom many "assistants/interns".....what have they tried?

Oyster Card holders handed out to workers at Canary Wharf.
Viral Video seen by 2,500 people,
free tickets in the ES for 2 games.
Free Tickets on FB for 1 game in return for likes.
2 x 1/4 page adverts in the Evening Standard,
4 Adshel bustops in BRENTFORD.
Above the Urine posters in 10 west London pubs (graded c...as in small boozers)
1 Metro promo for 15 notes including ticket and 6 VB's
Leafletting by the volunteers at Griffin Park
12 Black cabs liveried
Fudging of facebook likes to seem more popular
A dozen boy-band/dance troop/xfactor type of half time shows
Video on a loop in Walkabout bars

Now, I am sure I have missed some out, but the list above is pretty much indicative of why the club doesn't attract fans to games.

Please feel free to use demographic profiling when answering this post

Have you ever read Mark Anthony's speech at [url=http://www.online-literature.com/shakespeare/julius_caesar/10/Caesar's Funeral.......?[/url

Your "I don't do putting people in boxes" claim is becoming pythonesque........every time you claim it, you then put someone in a demographic box.


..............................or is just that my Public School Education kicking in

Think that could be it! LOL, I am proud of my comprehensive education! it has never done me any harm, taught me more about Life! than just storing information for exams! LOL

When you site examples of those boxes people use, you have to state them, so sorry!

Gutterfax you may like this as a footnote, we have a TV show called "Pointless" were you have to answer questions and you score more points for the answer that the less in one hundred people knew, last week one question was on poets and who wrote what, there were two young couples all grads two with masters and out of the 12 they knew Not One! I may not be a real poetry lover but I knew everyone, sorry that is the comp school boy LOL!!!!! not bad eh??

Very impressive......







good to see the state providing a decent standard of education........Oh, by the way, it's "cite", not site

Gutterfax, it always seems to have to come down to what you may say or what I say, I Fully Respect your opinion and I always find it of interest, I was brought up that you should learn something new every day of your life! and not just feel everything you know is right!

I must say at times that you come over as being the "Oracle" and the Only Guy in the world that knows anything about marketing, I doubt you do know do know so much, but others have qualified in marketing, I would never have earned my gold watch in radio for one of the top five stations in the UK out of hundreds if I knew nothing and was not able to produce successful marketing campaigns and spin research when it was released four times a year.

For your sanity, I will name at last one marketing campaign and I still claim our most successful ever marketing campaign was our tie in with Capital FM who were then the Number One London Radio, I felt it raised our profile and especially with blue collar workers (sorry another type of box LOL) the boxes at The Stoop were full of them, as I drove to home matches it was a pleasure to hit the M40 and then M25 to hear the many commercials as well as station promotions.

I agree the correct marketing has not always been there, none of is know why, is it funding? but then you have to invest and market your profile and product if you want to generate growth in any business.

I just Hope Gutterfax that Fast Track may have been given some remit from the RFL to become involved with us as well as working on the RL World Cup in London and raising the profile of the game, London Broncos fail and will do serious damage to the image of the sport.

Now that is one of my Pet Hates! LOL people stuck up on a forum message board, which is not a dictation or an essay who pick up on one small genuine mistake, you must have time on your hands Mr Gutterfax! LOL

Suspect the context means GF was in Alanis Morissette mode.

Never thought I'd live to see the day that London Calling became a poetry forum!



Perhaps we should give up on having bands in the East stand bar and get the likes of Simon Armitage in to give a reading! I hear these 'poetry slams' can get pretty lively!

Now you are going back in time! "London Calling" LOL

Don't think I've ever seen Alanis Morresette and the metal sign used together.

Thought I did see it one day in the Guardian Media section, not that I would ever buy the rag! but I do glance online! (only for the media section)

₤20 for a coach to Orient........50 mile round trip along the A406......
2009 Wakefield Return ₤20 - 380 miles
2009 Crusaders Reteun ₤15 - 320 miles
I don't think PP has ever charged more than ₤20 for an away trip.......

If proof were needed of how disconnected the club have become from their supporters, then this is it.

I am sure it could be subsidised just to get fans along, but it is 2012 and not longer 2009! Facts! you could travel to Newquay from Manchester in 2009 for £17 with National Express Coaches, a friend has just booked now yes 2012! and it is nearly £80!

Well said.....7.50 travel card it is then.....

By the way....hull FC are running coaches to kent......20 quid in 2012...........and they will all have their windows....