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Post by JJR on May 18, 2017 9:28:54 GMT
Name changes but why? What I can't understand is; what is the evidence for all this? A survey of fans won't prove this one way or the other. Yes the crowds aren't coming but a lot of the reason for this has been the instability of the club over the past few years. The hype when the Doc took over, the constant change in coach and players, the 6 point deduction, which destroyed the crowd last year and the Doc potentially going to leave last year. + of course, the poor access to the stadium.
Then we have the million pound game, good results and we're on the way back but even when we start movinfg forward, like now, chaos is created. So why aren't the crowds bigger this year?
We had to change dates of matches because of Sky
No fixed day or time for matches
We had to change dates because of clashes with football matches
And the marketing is poor, all via the website and twitter. I've brought a load of people and given their e mail addresses to the club but nothing happens.
Lots of good ideasfrom lots of fans willing to help (lots on this site) ignored
We have no marketing team; a consultant from a failed RL club isn't a marketing team
The problem is not the name, it's the fact that the club need a proper marketing plan which, with the fans help, everybody working together, they could achieve over the next couple of years. It will not happen overnight. The access to the stadium will improve and the club, RL and Sky need to work together to stop clashes with MU, our biggest competitor.
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Post by greyhound on May 18, 2017 11:46:17 GMT
MANCHESTER 'IF' it came to vote then it's a no no for me.
It's a real shame the Willows could not have been developED like they did over at Widnes but that's going over old ground
and what's done is done.
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Post by Chico on May 18, 2017 11:53:51 GMT
No because it’s a name change by stealth. It may only be a matter of time before Salford is later dropped. Also, there is no guarantee newspapers and websites will list Salford in their league tables. S & Manchester, for example, would not be acceptable.
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Post by Carnster on May 18, 2017 13:29:49 GMT
No because it’s a name change by stealth. It may only be a matter of time before Salford is later dropped. Also, there is no guarantee newspapers and websites will list Salford in their league tables. S & Manchester, for example, would not be acceptable. Stealth bit may be valid, but the rest of your post is doom and gloom conjecture. With regards to your last point, Salford was already dropped in the last re-brand to Red Devils. If you look on popular websites at league tables they still list us as Salford Red Devils so I'm not sure your point is valid. I suppose it's all conjecture until we find out what on earth is happening... |
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Post by manny on May 18, 2017 13:55:39 GMT
I don't have a problem with the Salford name being omitted from merchandise. A good example of this is the New York Yankees baseball team where New York often gets dropped by the fans and on apparel. Other examples are Celtic and Rangers. Personally if it was a choice between changing the name to Manchester or the Salford name being less visible I'd settle for the latter.
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Post by hillbillyred on May 18, 2017 14:01:14 GMT
Somehow, S&M Red Devils may gain a lot of interest but maybe not from RL fans.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2017 14:03:25 GMT
Somehow, S&M Red Devils may gain a lot of interest but maybe not from RL fans. Now I think the cheerleaders might be a slight to behold  |
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Post by manny on May 18, 2017 14:13:59 GMT
Somehow, S&M Red Devils may gain a lot of interest but maybe not from RL fans. Ann Summers will be on the phone to Marwan offering him a new range of merchandise.  |
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Post by stouffer on May 18, 2017 14:37:33 GMT
If they sent him one of those ball-gag things it could be a real blessing.
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Post by Chico on May 18, 2017 15:17:11 GMT
No because it’s a name change by stealth. It may only be a matter of time before Salford is later dropped. Also, there is no guarantee newspapers and websites will list Salford in their league tables. S & Manchester, for example, would not be acceptable. Stealth bit may be valid, but the rest of your post is doom and gloom conjecture. With regards to your last point, Salford was already dropped in the last re-brand to Red Devils. If you look on popular websites at league tables they still list us as Salford Red Devils so I'm not sure your point is valid. I suppose it's all conjecture until we find out what on earth is happening... Well, the other thing that came from the fans meeting the other night was that if this option is nipped in the bud, there would be a secondary campaign to get Salford back on the club badge. So, it might linger on for some time. |
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Post by manny on May 18, 2017 15:21:39 GMT
If they sent him one of those ball-gag things it could be a real blessing. Would one of those b*tt plug thingies not be more effective? |
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Post by johnh1 on May 18, 2017 19:34:51 GMT
I can't think of any positives. 'Manchester' is either City or United. As a Salford supporter for over 50 years, and my father and grandfather before me, I will have no affection and connection with a rugby league team from Manchester. I will continue to support the game, but not the club.
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