It is one thing telling The People that you’re the mighty Rainjurrz.
However, it is quite another thing to take that mindset into business negotiations.
I understand that the recent conclave between the Sevco High Command and the folks at 32 Red didn’t go entirely to plan.
Of course, it is important in any negotiation to be prepared To Do Walking Away.
However, coming back some weeks later with your Quintessentially British tail between your legs isn’t’, well, dignified.
If 32 Red renew their arrangement with the basket of assets, then I understand that it will be for the current amount.
Their current stance is that they’ll think about it and get back to the Holding Company Vehicle.
Apparently, the Sevco High Command thought that they could push for a much bigger deal from their shirt sponsor.
It was pointed out to the chaps in the Blue Room by 32 Red that they haven’t really hadn’t had that much for their money.
Shirt sponsors achieve a marketing advantage over their competitors by being on thousands of replica kits.
However, if that merchandise is being effectively boycotted by the fans, then the main loser is the brand on the top.
They are essentially paying for something that they’re not getting.
My information is that what Sevco currently receive from 32 Red is roughly equivalent to what Magners pay Celtic to be on the back of the shirt!
For the avoidance of doubt, the Irish firm will give Celtic more for the same space next year.
Moreover, the people at Dafabet are delighted with the great exposure that they have achieved by their relationship with a domestically invincible Celtic.
Whereas the Sevco merchandising situation is at an angry impasse with a determined General Ashley the contrast with Celtic is cruel.
I am told that New Balance has been “stunned” by the volume of pre-orders for the new 50th-anniversary shirt.
Both on and off the field, Sevco can’t get close to Celtic.
And yet the stenographers still believe in a thing called the “Old Firm”.
Oh dear…
Hi big man whatched history being made today on my expensive sky package but then all celebrations were cut short will be cancelling my contract is this all down to Jim White hope other supporters do the same
Sevco going for 55 and end up on 67 points, you couldn’t script a more fitting tribute to Lisbon Lions ?
And 19 wins just to confirm: 1967
A little French boutique based in Granville called Cinquante Cinq is looking to sponsor a football team.
Pesky tims get everywhere:
https://www.rt.com/sport/388855-bionic-bodyguard-world-cup-2018/
I hear that the tribute act have signed a sponsorship deal with the euthanasia society, and will be wearing EXIT on the back of their famous five star shirt.
Off topic….just booked flights to Faro for Wednesday…returning Friday…any info on where things are likely to be happening…havent booked accommodation don’t want to be miles from the action…thanks.
I will be looking for a Latin Mass for the feast….if anyone would care to join me…???
Latin Mass Thursday morning 8.15
1100-618 LISBOA – Igreja de São Nicolau, Rua da Vitória (esquina com / corner with / corner with / Rua da Prata)
Quarta-Feira and Quinta-Feira / Wednesday and Thursday / Mecredi and Thursday: 08.15 H; Sábado / Saturday / Saturday: 19.00 H
http://www.paroquiasaonicolau.pt/
The SSPX also have mass at Fatima early and Lisbon at 19.00 hours…I’ll be at the 8.15 St Nicholas
You do realize that Faro and Lisbon are pretty distant from each other … and Fatima as someone else has quoted is even further north.
Faro Lisbon is a good 2-3 hours on the train.
Have a great time all that are going …. unfortunately I am even further away (Incheon South Korea … for the Under 20 that Paddy Roberts was supposed to have gone to)
South Korea?
Stay safe.
Worrying times there I think.
Yes have factored distance in we should manage it comfortably…wont be going to Fatima do that later…thanks
Gotta be honest, Phil, I’d be more worried about meeting Tecumseh than being in South Korea 😀
According to Pedro, if no one likes him, he doesn’t care.
Now, where have I heard that before?
Phil, Is the jersey sponsor deal, strictly between Sevco and the sponsors, or does Sevco retail have any input in negotiations?
Is there no end to the stupidity and wishful thinking of the fans of the Ibrox club?
According to one of their sites the ST monies £10/15m is to be spent entirely on the playing squad. Some of the fans have interpreted King ‘ s statement as this will all be money for transfer fees.
Not like King to leave a statement open to interpretation!
Let’s assume that what he meant was squad wages and transfer fees with the last reported wages bill at £10.5m.
So best case scenario is that there is approx £5m available for transfer fees.
The annual running costs of the club are approx £20m according to the last audited accounts, £10m of which is squad wages.
There are no other significant monies coming into the club other than ST sales.
Where will the money come from to bridge the gap?
King and the concert party who have already ponied up approx £15m with any thought of a debt for equity swop now off the table following the TAB ruling?
Given some of the paperwork that came into public view from The Takeover Panel where King and his concert party made an investment offer to the club 50% of which would be secured against Ibrox and Murray Park and the other 50% loaned at commercial rates, one would think that these business savvy lenders of last resort don’t have all the bases covered!
I would have thought that a natural partner for the Ibrox outfit would be The Law Society Of Scotland, given the amount of business past, present and to come that has been chucked at them by the club.
Perhaps mates rates could be thrown in as part of a shirt sponsorship deal.
Is there any truth in the rumour that Scotland ‘ s fine legal profession voted Dave as their Man Of The Year?
HeeHeeHee, brilliant idea Joe. They could also check out a back of shirt sponsor with the Comedy Club Society and offer to make regular charity donations by calling every one of their match days….Red Neck Day.
Surely that would get them some true, good PR?
They could also Americanise it for their US NARSA Convention …
‘Redneck Day (For All Orange Skinned WASPs)’
Worked for Trump.
50th aniv shirt and potential for an Invincible shirt to boot , 2 for 1 special offer???
success breeds success
spin breeds more spin
“old firm” does exist but sevco have no part of it, its all celtics!
Sponsor should be easyjet next year. in and out of europe in 3 hours.
perhaps they could ask Minty Moonbeams for sponsorship from MIM…
a pound sounds a fair price
New Sevco sponsorship deal exclusive; apparently the Ibrokes club have been approached by a shadow press company, who are behind all the good news emanating from Mordor. ‘Delusional Media’ on the front of shirts would be quite a sight. Other rumours are that Sevco are considering no Sponsorship at all and are taking Barcelona’s lead and are putting a worldwide charity on their shirts ‘ RSPCA’ acronym for Rangers, Sevconians,Pathetic,Cheating, Apologists.
Or another could be ‘Respect Sevco Please Cheatings Acceptable’
32Red Head Office. Enter Rainjerrs delegation. “Wur here fur to discuss our contract wae youse . We think,and that’s our expectation and Entitlement, that you should be paying us a lot more for your brand on our illustrious and world record holding jerseys.”
32 Red negotiations director almost chokes trying to suppress guffaws of laughter. Looks them straight in their eyes and replies .
“Fock Off you shower of arrogant tossers. What about half maybe quarter of the amount for the same cover? Please close the door quietly on your way out. By the way! Don’t call us we’ll call you.
Sevco negotiations team shuffle from the office,shoulders sagging inwards, spine bent forward,chin resting on their chest and eyes fixated on the floor.
Deflated delusion and self importance. If only CARLSBERG did Sevco renegotiations
Don’t get me started on old Firm. Stenographers infirm.(journalistically challenged).
How can you possibly look a Sevconian straight in the eye?
For nearly all of them, one eye is staring at the clouds and the other is in Cornwall and that’s the good looking Ines.
I’d like to point out to SMSM Sevco supporters and fawning sycophants that it’s the first time in five years Aberdeen have beaten Sevco at Ibrox not 26 years.
And why does STV only appear to report on the Whyte case when there’s tit bits against Whyte to report on?
I heard “rangers” are in sponsorship negotiations with a firm of financial analysts as next season’s shirt sponsors. Keep your eyes peeled for FECKED & BROKE appearing in the space currently occupied by 32Red.
(No) Standard(s) & Poor their sole competitors 😉
still only 4 articles on main page – last 10 at least please – you write 4 in one day!!!!!
we cant all come over here every day ….
If you click on the blog button/link at the top of the page you will get a longer list of recent stories mate.
ty, but after 4th can we have text saying for more hit “blog” link
some of are old and not up to spped on this interweb !
Thank feck !! I thought it was just me
real need to spell check phil.
that they haven’t really hadn’t ?? no english or irish – you mean had
the irish firm will Celtic more …. ? you mean pay Celtic more ?
we paying lot for this site – some editing please…. ;0
Come on … you clearly know what Phil means so why bother bringing it up? Maybe you’re a trolling school teacher/grammar police?? Ps There’s a lack of capitals at the start of your sentences …. but I won’t bring it up.
Hail Hail.
They will have no sponsor or shirt maker interested, why would they be? The Tab piece with Dave could also kill any other sponsor deals.
Dave says a record 35k SBs sold I’d be interested in the real number. I suspect closer to 15k. The DR haven’t shown the gullibillies queuing up for SBs yet. Celtic on the other hand could sell 70k if they had that option.
Jimbhoy,
It’s just funny.
You forgot to mention that the boycott was started and still supported by their esteem chairman.