If I was a player, I would be seriously thinking about putting in my transfer request! Betsy has said he doubts that they will get game time so I am hoping that this is just a publicity stunt.
That's indeed what it is. We keep moaning about low crowds and all the colour of the rainbow shirts at Three Bridges station on Saturday morning, but when the club tries to get the name of Crawley out there beyond the usual small circles we swim in, it's suddenly the worst thing ever?
I never had any problem with the Mark Wright stuff. Quite amusing publicity and all-time great dunk on Leeds United. The Josh Wright stuff, however, don't get me started
I just knew you would defend the club over this. Yes it's publicity, but Steve, its embarrassing. Announcing to the world that you're going to scout a celebrities vs. Youtubers match to sign some new players is beyond belief. Its inviting ridicule and deservedly so. Its a stupid stunt aimed at building CTFCs following online. Specifically this web3 stuff or whatever its called. Thousands of faceless computer geeks who've never been to a football match in their lives but will happily dress their Fortnite character in a CTFC shirt whilst not having a clue if we won or lost our last game. Gaining a shedload of new Instagram followers.....big woop. I honestly don't think any of those Youtubers are going to join us and save our season. This stunt is not going to make all the town's Chelsea/Arsenal/Hammers/Palace/Brighton fans suddenly think 'shit! I need to go support Crawley!'
That's indeed what it is. We keep moaning about low crowds and all the colour of the rainbow shirts at Three Bridges station on Saturday morning, but when the club tries to get the name of Crawley out there beyond the usual small circles we swim in, it's suddenly the worst thing ever?
I never had any problem with the Mark Wright stuff. Quite amusing publicity and all-time great dunk on Leeds United. The Josh Wright stuff, however, don't get me started
I just knew you would defend the club over this. Yes it's publicity, but Steve, its embarrassing. Announcing to the world that you're going to scout a celebrities vs. Youtubers match to sign some new players is beyond belief. Its inviting ridicule and deservedly so. Its a stupid stunt aimed at building CTFCs following online. Specifically this web3 stuff or whatever its called. Thousands of faceless computer geeks who've never been to a football match in their lives but will happily dress their Fortnite character in a CTFC shirt whilst not having a clue if we won or lost our last game. Gaining a shedload of new Instagram followers.....big woop. I honestly don't think any of those Youtubers are going to join us and save our season. This stunt is not going to make all the town's Chelsea/Arsenal/Hammers/Palace/Brighton fans suddenly think 'shit! I need to go support Crawley!'
Just saw Betsys Doncaster interview and he deals with it very matter of factly. We are trendsetters and like it or not that's the way it is. As much as we don't want to hear it, we aren't the prime fan base anymore. Thats not to say we are unimportant, but if the new owners are to get their model to succeed, 2000ish local fans won't cut it. We just need to do what we do and take the benefits that there are and try to ignore anything we don't understand without panicking.
I just knew you would defend the club over this. Yes it's publicity, but Steve, its embarrassing. Announcing to the world that you're going to scout a celebrities vs. Youtubers match to sign some new players is beyond belief. It’s inviting ridicule and deservedly so. Its a stupid stunt aimed at building CTFCs following online. Specifically this web3 stuff or whatever its called. Thousands of faceless computer geeks who've never been to a football match in their lives but will happily dress their Fortnite character in a CTFC shirt whilst not having a clue if we won or lost our last game. Gaining a shedload of new Instagram followers.....big woop. I honestly don't think any of those Youtubers are going to join us and save our season. This stunt is not going to make all the town's Chelsea/Arsenal/Hammers/Palace/Brighton fans suddenly think 'shit! I need to go support Crawley!'
Just saw Betsys Doncaster interview and he deals with it very matter of factly. We are trendsetters and like it or not that's the way it is. As much as we don't want to hear it, we aren't the prime fan base anymore. Thats not to say we are unimportant, but if the new owners are to get their model to succeed, 2000ish local fans won't cut it. We just need to do what we do and take the benefits that there are and try to ignore anything we don't understand without panicking.
yep got it spot on, it is a publicity stunt and a much better one than Mark Wright. The sidemen videos get at least 30 million views per video with a large online social media following to boot. That’s a lot of people to put an impression on. I think this would have landed a lot better if we could actually win a game of football because as of right now everyone is laughing at us.
After checking the date and realising that April 1st is half a year away, I started wondering if America has its wind-up day on 22/9. While they're at it they can stick me in goal; I'm so fat nothing would get past.
After checking the date and realising that April 1st is half a year away, I started wondering if America has its wind-up day on 22/9. While they're at it they can stick me in goal; I'm so fat nothing would get past.
I think that you would be better utilised if we gave away a free kick on the edge of the box. You could claim a place in the wall, with me alongside you.
I just knew you would defend the club over this. Yes it's publicity, but Steve, its embarrassing. Announcing to the world that you're going to scout a celebrities vs. Youtubers match to sign some new players is beyond belief. Its inviting ridicule and deservedly so. Its a stupid stunt aimed at building CTFCs following online. Specifically this web3 stuff or whatever its called. Thousands of faceless computer geeks who've never been to a football match in their lives but will happily dress their Fortnite character in a CTFC shirt whilst not having a clue if we won or lost our last game. Gaining a shedload of new Instagram followers.....big woop. I honestly don't think any of those Youtubers are going to join us and save our season. This stunt is not going to make all the town's Chelsea/Arsenal/Hammers/Palace/Brighton fans suddenly think 'shit! I need to go support Crawley!'
Just saw Betsys Doncaster interview and he deals with it very matter of factly. We are trendsetters and like it or not that's the way it is. As much as we don't want to hear it, we aren't the prime fan base anymore. Thats not to say we are unimportant, but if the new owners are to get their model to succeed, 2000ish local fans won't cut it. We just need to do what we do and take the benefits that there are and try to ignore anything we don't understand without panicking.
I understand completely what is happening, and why. Most of us do. Not understanding the NFT/web3 side is irrelevant. It's the stupid anything for publicity stunts such as this and the 'Why we hate Carlisle' devil video that embarrass the club and make us a laughing stock. Clearly the owners don't care overmuch about the actual fans, just the potential thousands of online followers. That is not how owners should run a football club. You should be worried about that approach - we all should be. But you're Mr Head in the Sand who is prepared to put up with anything, including relegation, so I guess I'm wating my time here.
That's indeed what it is. We keep moaning about low crowds and all the colour of the rainbow shirts at Three Bridges station on Saturday morning, but when the club tries to get the name of Crawley out there beyond the usual small circles we swim in, it's suddenly the worst thing ever?
I never had any problem with the Mark Wright stuff. Quite amusing publicity and all-time great dunk on Leeds United. The Josh Wright stuff, however, don't get me started
I just knew you would defend the club over this. Yes it's publicity, but Steve, its embarrassing. Announcing to the world that you're going to scout a celebrities vs. Youtubers match to sign some new players is beyond belief. Its inviting ridicule and deservedly so. Its a stupid stunt aimed at building CTFCs following online. Specifically this web3 stuff or whatever its called. Thousands of faceless computer geeks who've never been to a football match in their lives but will happily dress their Fortnite character in a CTFC shirt whilst not having a clue if we won or lost our last game. Gaining a shedload of new Instagram followers.....big woop. I honestly don't think any of those Youtubers are going to join us and save our season. This stunt is not going to make all the town's Chelsea/Arsenal/Hammers/Palace/Brighton fans suddenly think 'shit! I need to go support Crawley!'
Ok so you personally don’t think this marketing campaign will work, fair enough. Is that reason enough for the club not to try to do something different? Are you an expert on YouTube youth culture?
I’ll certainly defend the club if they are doing something positive. I’ll defend anyone doing something positive, like the guys volunteering on the fans council. Too much negativity for the sake of it around, alas.
Just saw Betsys Doncaster interview and he deals with it very matter of factly. We are trendsetters and like it or not that's the way it is. As much as we don't want to hear it, we aren't the prime fan base anymore. Thats not to say we are unimportant, but if the new owners are to get their model to succeed, 2000ish local fans won't cut it. We just need to do what we do and take the benefits that there are and try to ignore anything we don't understand without panicking.
yep got it spot on, it is a publicity stunt and a much better one than Mark Wright. The sidemen videos get at least 30 million views per video with a large online social media following to boot. That’s a lot of people to put an impression on. I think this would have landed a lot better if we could actually win a game of football because as of right now everyone is laughing at us.
I don’t think anyone is laughing at us because nobody at other clubs cares two hoots about our marketing campaigns as they have their own concerns to deal with. Small number of traditional fans don’t like it, not surprisingly. As you correctly note there is some good potential to grow our fan base at the younger end if we get that right. Old blokes need to chill out and realise that this stuff isn’t meant to be for them! I usually like HK Paul’s positive support but am suprised he’s gone off on one on this, he of all people should know how hard it is to please all the people all the time given his own record as owner
Old blokes?! Blimey, what a shocking generalisation.
Steve is the club apologist, Mr Generalisation and Mr Conspiracy Theory. What else do you except from someone whose online default setting is 'if you don't agree with me you're wrong'? The guy doesn't do differing opinions.
He's just another 57away, except at the stupidly positive end of the spectrum.
Old blokes?! Blimey, what a shocking generalisation.
Steve is the club apologist, Mr Generalisation and Mr Conspiracy Theory. What else do you except from someone whose online default setting is 'if you don't agree with me you're wrong'? The guy doesn't do differing opinions.
He's just another 57away, except at the stupidly positive end of the spectrum.
Playing the man and not the ball as ever Northgate. Happy to be stupidly positive though, I quite like that
Old blokes?! Blimey, what a shocking generalisation.
You don’t think it’s older traditional fans who are most against this John? Is old blokes an insult now, how sensitive people are, I’m an old bloke myself! Just one that admits I’m no expert on the YouTube/TikTok generation and their concerns