Rangers FC On Field Gossip & Rumour Thread 2017 Mod Note in OP(Updated 14/08)

Broxi_Bear_Eire

Eirebear wrote: »

6-2 FT another penalty save from Alexander too!

Great team performance but McKay and McLeod are outstanding. Along with the other four or five youngsters playing most weeks its a great nucleus for the future

A Dub in Glasgo

This is laughable stuff, the latest scoop from Traynor?

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/rangers-hope-to-sell-advertising-space-1503124

Rangers hope to sell advertising space.. on roof of their Murray Park training HQ
23 Dec 2012 00:01

IBROX chief Charles Green's latest money making idea involves selling the top of the club's training ground as a flightpath billboard.


RANGERS want to turn the roof of their training HQ into a giant advertising billboard.

Chief executive Charles Green believes firms will be keen to buy the space – because it can be seen from planes arriving at and departing Glasgow airport.

We can reveal his latest money-making idea days after controversial plans to sell the naming rights to Ibrox infuriated fans.

The roof of the £14million Murray Park complex would give advertisers a potential audience of 20,000 people a day – the number of passengers who fly to and from the city.

And club executives are so keen on the idea, they have even discussed selling ad space on some of the surrounding pitches.

A club insider said: “We’re trying to think outside of the box and come up with new ways of generating money.

“Basically, if it makes the club money, Charles Green will look at it.

“Everyone thinks this idea is a good one and there is no real downside.

“It’s not been decided whether it will be club sponsors only or if he will open it up to anyone who wants the space.”

The idea could be pitched at major brands such as the club’s shirt sponsor Tennent’s and SportsDirect, who are owned by Ibrox investor Mike Ashley.

Yesterday, a Rangers spokesman confirmed the plan was being considered. He said: “As long as it’s not a distraction to pilots, why not?

“Charles Green has always said he is open to ideas that generate revenue for Rangers.”

But advertising experts weren’t sure if the idea has wings.

Crawford Mollison, director at The Ad Shed in Perth, said: “If you are flying over something, you are probably not going to see a great deal.

“If a company were putting a message there, it would have to be very simple and large. Perhaps something like a Tennent’s logo or a big can of Irn-Bru.”

Pete Martin, creative director at The Gate Worldwide, said: “I think Santa would be the only real audience for something like that.

“There would be a limited demand for it and, even then, there would only be space for a logo and nothing else.

“I’d think they’d be lucky if anyone would pay low thousands for the space.”

Green’s money-making schemes have not always been popular with the Bears.

One group of fans protested against the stadium naming rights plan during the club’s 3-0 victory over Annan Athletic on Tuesday.

But Green said: “There’s more chance of the naming rights being sold than me being called Gladys Green, I can tell you that.

“I’ve said from day one that, providing it is legal, I’ll do it to bring money into Rangers.

“I’m a Yorkshireman, I’ve got big hands – God gave them to me so I can grab a lot of money.”

The bit in bold is what Green is about

BhoscaCapall

Tell you something, as big Celtic legends Whyte and Murray are for killing them off, neither were as golden for pure comedy as this Green fella. I can't think of a single interview/press release he's done where he hasn't come out with something hilarious.

Long may he reign over them :pac:

Jelle1880

I'm sure you've read and seen all his interviews too.

Eirebear

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

This is laughable stuff, the latest scoop from Traynor?

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/rangers-hope-to-sell-advertising-space-1503124



The bit in bold is what Green is about

Hardly news that now, is it?

He's said all along he's in this to make money - if he can do so while putting us back on a solid footing - then well done him.

Jelle1880

I think it's linked to the sentence above it, he will do whatever it takes to bring money into the club.
And that includes selling the naming rights etc.

A Dub in Glasgo

It is not laughable that Rangers want to use their new assets to get some money, it is laughable that they are claiming that 20k passengers daily will see the advertisement. Murray Park is close to the flight path at Glasgow Airport although you need to be at a window of an airplane and on one side only and the average row in an airplane serving Glasgow is 6 across, this immediately reduces the potential numbers by a sixth to 3,333. You can half this as you cannot see it on both take off and landing so that is 1,666 Now you can only see it when it is daylight unless our bold Charlie is going to install lights as well therefore lets cut that number down to 900 people per day on average. Deduct another 200 for cloud cover at a height of about 2,000 feet which brings it to 700. An advertiser would be better off and probably much cheaper renting a billboard in the city or one of the hundreds of bus shelters dotted around.

This idea is not going to be bring in much money if any and is typical of the type of sycophantic articles from the Murray era

Pompey Magnus

Jelle1880 wrote: »

I think it's linked to the sentence above it, he will do whatever it takes to bring money into the club

Someone better put a decent lock on the St Etienne bike just in case he takes a leaf out of Craig Whyte's Arsenal Share idea!!

BhoscaCapall

Jelle1880 wrote: »

I'm sure you've read and seen all his interviews too.

That's a fair point I suppose, I only see the embarrassing ones people draw attention to for laughs, but there seems to be so many I find it hard to believe I've missed a load of sensible, respectable ones unless he is churning them out by the hour.

Mind you with the succulent lamb brigade still in full swing that wouldn't be impossible.

Eirebear

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

It is not laughable that Rangers want to use their new assets to get some money, it is laughable that they are claiming that 20k passengers daily will see the advertisement. Murray Park is close to the flight path at Glasgow Airport although you need to be at a window of an airplane and on one side only and the average row in an airplane serving Glasgow is 6 across, this immediately reduces the potential numbers by a sixth to 3,333. You can half this as you cannot see it on both take off and landing so that is 1,666 Now you can only see it when it is daylight unless our bold Charlie is going to install lights as well therefore lets cut that number down to 900 people per day on average. Deduct another 200 for cloud cover at a height of about 2,000 feet which brings it to 700. An advertiser would be better off and probably much cheaper renting a billboard in the city or one of the hundreds of bus shelters dotted around.

This idea is not going to be bring in much money if any and is typical of the type of sycophantic articles from the Murray era

TBH I don't see why you're finding it all so laughable.
Yeah, it's a poor written and researched piece of page filler - but that's about it really.

If Green was pitching this to people he'd be pitching it in a way that would maximise the interest -i.e "Up to 20k people fly over this each day".
If Glasgow Airport (BAA) where pitching this idea it would be exactly the same would it not?

It's up to the prospective advertisers to then have a look at the numbers from their own angle and find out if it's worth it.

BhoscaCapall

Eirebear wrote: »

If Green was pitching this to people he'd be pitching it in a way that would maximise the interest -i.e "Up to 20k people fly over this each day".
If Glasgow Airport (BAA) where pitching this idea it would be exactly the same would it not?

It's up to the prospective advertisers to then have a look at the numbers from their own angle and find out if it's worth it.

Yes but if the prospective advertisers' reaction is "jesus christ is he smoking crack?" then it's not going to pan out too well for him, is it?

Eirebear

BhoscaCapall wrote: »

Yes but if the prospective advertisers' reaction is "jesus christ is he smoking crack?" then it's not going to pan out too well for him, is it?

Nowhere does it say it has panned out well for him, does it?

BhoscaCapall

Eirebear wrote: »

Nowhere does it say it has panned out well for him, does it?

What? Those were my words, not a quote from anywhere.

Eirebear

BhoscaCapall wrote: »

What? Those were my words, not a quote from anywhere.

Exactly, ADIG described the article as "laughable" and "Sycophantic", you implied similar with your "succulent lamb" comment.

Yet strangeley, the only named source within the article at all describes the idea as a non-starter, and in general, and the only quote from Green is taken from a completely unrelated interview.

So yeah, they are your words - and as usual, they bear no reason to the topic at hand.

Pompey Magnus

Eirebear wrote: »

Yet strangeley, the only named source within the article at all describes the idea as a non-starter, and in general, and the only quote from Green is taken from a completely unrelated interview.

My rule of thumb is anytime an article relies on "a club insider", "a source close to the player" or anything like that then it should be regarded as bullsh*t until something more concrete can be produced.

Eirebear

Pompey Magnus wrote: »

My rule of thumb is anytime an article relies on "a club insider", "a source close to the player" or anything like that then it should be regarded as bullsh*t until something more concrete can be produced.

Mine too - it's basic common sense.

Jelle1880

Pompey Magnus wrote: »

My rule of thumb is anytime an article relies on "a club insider", "a source close to the player" or anything like that then it should be regarded as bullsh*t until something more concrete can be produced.

Add 'It is believed that...' or 'Allegedly...'

It's the easiest way out for journo's and means they can't be held accountable for writing crap.

BhoscaCapall

Eirebear wrote: »

So yeah, they are your words - and as usual, they bear no reason to the topic at hand.

You really are incapable of discussion aren't you? Why even use a forum? Practice?

Eirebear

BhoscaCapall wrote: »

You really are incapable of discussion aren't you? Why even use a forum? Practice?

Sorry?
I thought that I was quite clearly discussing your comments.
Do you need me to put it into monosyllabic words for you, maybe words such as "tit"?

PauloMN

Nobody would guess it's Christmas around here lol! :eek:

Happy Christmas lads, hope you all have a good one.

Eirebear

BhoscaCapall wrote: »

I just don't know why you have to be such a spastic about it. My post was discussing the Green article yet you conclude that it's got "nothing to do with the topic". How can literally discussing the topic be nothing to do with the topic?

I can understand you being like that when someone is winding you up or having a dig at you but it just comes across as really ignorant when you can't even grasp simple interaction like that.

All you were doing was twisting the article to have a go at Green, and to imply a Rangers-centric media, despite the fact that the story is nothing of the sort.
Hell its hardly even a positive spin on the
Idea in itself!

So while you continue to spend your time on this thread using whatever means you can to have a go and twist every little article and interview to suit your own bitter opinions, I will continue to call you on it.

I hardly expect us to agree on everything, however to accuse me of being unable to hold a discussion is laughable given your form around here.
Now if you want to drop this petty back and forward bollocks, I'm more than happy to. But it will take more than an adjustment of my own behaviour.

Eirebear

PauloMN wrote: »

Nobody would guess it's Christmas around here lol! :eek:

Happy Christmas lads, hope you all have a good one.

You to chief, and the same goes to all who use the two most awkward threads on boards!

A Dub in Glasgo

I got in the mood for Christmas by just finishing Die Hard on Bluray on my 84" projector screen. Yippee Ki-yay Motherfcuker

Merry Christmas and a dreadful New Year in the turd divison

Jelle1880

Lay off the booze ADIG

blahfckingblah

merry christmas to all you miserable argumentative people both here and in the CHAMPIONS thread

A Dub in Glasgo

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Lay off the booze ADIG

I have only just started, one Cuba Libre tonight then work tomorrow!

PauloMN

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

I got in the mood for Christmas by just finishing Die Hard on Bluray on my 84" projector screen. Yippee Ki-yay Motherfcuker

Merry Christmas and a dreadful New Year in the turd divison

So, should we expect some screen grabs of Die Hard any moment now ADIG?

RoryMac

Happy Christmas guys! Although I'm sure most of you are on the naughty list!

LiamoSail

Chuck green's Xmas video message. Words fail me

Broxi_Bear_Eire

LiamoSail wrote: »

Chuck green's Xmas video message. Words fail me

Agreed it is cringeworthy