Morelos sectarian abuse

[Bluedell 5,329]

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Now that the Police have charged an individual with racially abusing Alfredo Morelos at the Old Firm game on 29 December

Why use Old Firm game instead of "the game against Celtic"?

 

I'm not one for not using the phrase "old firm" but why allow them not to be specifically mentioned when it's one of their fans who has been charged?

[stewarty 1,876]

13 minutes ago, Bluedell said:

Why use Old Firm game instead of "the game against Celtic"?

 

I'm not one for not using the phrase "old firm" but why allow them not to be specifically mentioned when it's one of their fans who has been charged?

Its another dig because they can't bring themselves to use the name and now refer to the "Glasgow Derby".

 

 

[Scott7 5,170]

24 minutes ago, stewarty said:

Its another dig because they can't bring themselves to use the name and now refer to the "Glasgow Derby".

 

 

I don’t like “Old Firm”. Who wants to be associated with them?

 

Just say celtic. Why not? We know who they are.

[Scott7 5,170]

2 hours ago, Frankie said:

IMO, Jim Traynor is the Peter Van Vossen of statement writing

First thoughts, brilliant comparison. Second thoughts. Van Vossen was actually a good player.

 

The statement wasn’t great. The intention was good but very clumsily expressed. Don’t tell people to take a look at themselves. Tell them they are wrong and tell them the consequences of persisting in their conduct.

[der Berliner 3,247]

When it is a poor statement, people come out lamenting it. When it is a good statement, people come out lamenting it. As per usual. And put certain words under the microscope et al.

 

IMHO, we acted with caution here and the statement is good enough. It speaks volumes that no-mark Spiers saw it fit to criticise Traynor and the statement`s wording, rather than say a word on the topic itself.

 

On a sidenote, has it been established who was responsible for the Morelos interview and its supervision and translation etc.?

[Bluedell 5,329]

1 hour ago, stewarty said:

Its another dig because they can't bring themselves to use the name and now refer to the "Glasgow Derby".

 

 

Perhaps, but it's more of a dig to actually name them.

[Bluedell 5,329]

6 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

On a sidenote, has it been established who was responsible for the Morelos interview and its supervision and translation etc.?

First two would have to be Rangers. Who knows with the translation.

[Bill 13,717]

2 hours ago, Bluedell said:

It's the difference between having a journalist and a PR professional in charge.

This distinction looks increasingly stark with every statement. 

 

However, it's also relevant to remember that our PR person didn't appoint himself. The dispiriting truth is that we continue to need changes well above the level of PR. We think this has been a long journey but I think very few appreciate just how far we still have to travel.

[Bill 13,717]

1 hour ago, der Berliner said:

When it is a poor statement, people come out lamenting it. When it is a good statement, people come out lamenting it. As per usual. And put certain words under the microscope et al.

 

IMHO, we acted with caution here and the statement is good enough. It speaks volumes that no-mark Spiers saw it fit to criticise Traynor and the statement`s wording, rather than say a word on the topic itself.

Good enough for what?

[Gaffer 1,665]

31 minutes ago, Bill said:

Good enough for what?

I know you know the answer to your own question @Bill but let me answer it anyway..... "nothing".  The club had an ideal opportunity to release that statement (which would have been great if it had been followed with action) and then remove press privileges.  This would have created news in other parts of the UK and would have highlighted the racism that exists within our MSM.  In releasing that on its own it achieves nothing, except giving Traynor an opportunity to have a go at his former colleagues.  Our PR is terrible and getting worse.  Celtic should be in the middle of a crisis regarding child molestors, racism, and corruption, and yet their PR has resulted in the narrative being all about us, or others.  Our press and politicians are an utter disgrace to allow this, but our club is also to blame in allowing this.

 

There are two things we need in order for the narrative to change.

 

1.  A trophy win

2.  A PR department

 

The clue is in the name "Public Relations".  Our club should be celebrated for having coming back from the brink to now challenge domestically and in Europe.  Instead, most (?) members of the public have a negative image of our club and its supporters, and a neutral image of that other lot.  If this was any other business there would be a measure on the success of the PR team.  There is not a single measure that can possibly suggest that our team is doing anything other than a terrible job.  I realise that football clubs, especially ours, are just small to medium sized businesses but even small businesses realise the importance of this.  Our board must sort this out and soon.  At the moment our on field performances are being severely let down by a dysfunctional back office team and that's just not acceptable.