LazloW Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Bob The Badger said: You missed the entire point of why this could be extremely relevant to our club. Derby could make a vehement public stand that they won't accept alcohol or betting sponsorship because they care about the physical and mental wellbeing of their supporters. Do you think that has precious little to do with the people in this group? Most of whom will have been harmed, or know somebody harmed by alcohol or gambling? Derby could stimulate a wave of support from people outside of our usual support base. A bit like Forest Green with being organic and carbon neutral (I think) did, but on a MUCH bigger level. That would create crapload of national publicity that could possibly bring in a bigger sponsor who wants to be associated with that ground swell of feeling and support. Radical change is often preceded by radical actions that only after the event look like common sense. At the time they look like commercial suicide. My comments have got everything to do with Derby and our future success. I know plenty of marketing groups I can go and post in if that is my objective. Does that mean you also want them to stop serving alcohol in the concourses and close the betting kiosks? What better way to show they care about the physical and mental wellbeing of their supporters? I imagine it would go down really well. Suggest it to Mr Clowes. The reason I think this should go in the 'pub' forum is because it actually doesn't have that much to do solely with DCFC. Its a 'football' issue (if its an issue at all), with so many clubs being sponsored by betting clubs and selling beer. Edited July 10, 2022 by LazloW Kathcairns, Carnero, Tamworthram and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Datdo-Dishes Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 48 minutes ago, Steve How Hard? said: I think we should be sponsored by viagra. After all, we want something that's gonna help get us straight back up. And stay up. 48 hours, Steve How Hard?, jimtastic56 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimbeard Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 5 hours ago, Abu Derby said: How about Hello Fresh? They’ve just moved into a large unit where Smelly Knees used to be. A bit of Celanese is still there and thriving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Sports Direct? jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFarInToTurnRed Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Understand we’ve had a really good offer of sponsorship from Slync.io, assured the cheque should land any day. RadioactiveWaste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 1 hour ago, LazloW said: Does that mean you also want them to stop serving alcohol in the concourses and close the betting kiosks? What better way to show they care about the physical and mental wellbeing of their supporters? I imagine it would go down really well. Suggest it to Mr Clowes. The reason I think this should go in the 'pub' forum is because it actually doesn't have that much to do solely with DCFC. Its a 'football' issue (if its an issue at all), with so many clubs being sponsored by betting clubs and selling beer. I think both things would be great and show real guts and care for your supporters. Almost every single major cause of death for young adult males from suicide to RTA's to accidents to almost every cancer are increased by alcohol. BUT, both drinking and gambling are legal activities, so selling it is by no means the same thing as not advertising it. Until Government stops being pay-rolled by the alcohol industry both directly and indirectly, and makes advertising alcohol illegal (like France did when it got fed up of being the laughing stock of Europe for alcohol dependency) then it's tough to say you won't sell it. But selling something and actively promoting/endorsing it are not the same thing. Lots of places sell cigarettes, but they cannot advertise or endorse them. As supporters we have little influence over Society as a whole or even Government policy because both Labour and the Tories have refused to take a stand, but we have a lot of say comparably over our club. So that is why I think it's relveant. Jimbo Ram and Nishfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve How Hard? said: I think we should be sponsored by viagra. After all, we want something that's gonna help get us straight back up. The problem with that, is anything longer than 4 hours is dangerous and that's about how long we stayed up under BD. Steve How Hard? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjam Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 iPro ? RadioactiveWaste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Hey I like a beer at a game why should rest us be punished for people that drink to much keep achole at games but they could have the power to say if some clearly had enough to say no I am not serving you anymore. Carnero and jimtastic56 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black ('n' White) Sheep Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 1 hour ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said: Can Royces be persuaded? I'd love a Rams shirt with Rolls-Royce on the front! AlvoRam!, Miggins, CBRammette and 4 others 2 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Tricky1884 said: You reap what you sow I'd like us to stand out for the right reasons go local or have something like Mind the Mental health charity. I'm not woke just like to stand out for good things not bad. Already there Tricky and has been for a while Tricky1884 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtastic56 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 If we went with Bubbles and Viagra we would likely shoot up the league. 48 hours and Steve How Hard? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky1884 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 43 minutes ago, Unlucky Alf said: Already there Tricky and has been for a while That's cool. All I really want is something meaningful and people will remember not something seven other teams have or have had I brought the 94 away shirt last weeks AutoWindscreen still a classic for me. Ram-Alf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, Tricky1884 said: That's cool. All I really want is something meaningful and people will remember not something seven other teams have or have had I brought the 94 away shirt last weeks AutoWindscreen still a classic for me. As we're now in league 1 and not going to feature anywhere near I'd have though on Sky as last season, So all the big betting companies and beer brands will give us a swerve as there will be no big exposure, There are plenty of local millionaires, Big businesses who would I hope love to sponsor their local team, Free tickets for their employees, A boost for advertising, Being linked with a great club with a huge fan base...What I don't want is the Forestry commission to sponsor us, I couldn't bare us having a Tree on the front of our shirts? Kathcairns, Tricky1884 and 48 hours 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Doesn't it equate that the lower down the football pyramid a club plays at, the more local a sponsor becomes. So at what level of sponsorship do we as a league one club now fit? Well known Multinational / National Companies. Multinational / National companies with a local connection. Large well known local companies. A small businesses owner that wants to help the club financially, while hoping to drum up business for their company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 I thought Kirchner said 32Red has another year? Not the first time he was talking s*** though, to be fair. I also hope the new sponsor isn’t anything to do with betting. They profit off of peoples mental illness, and as a sport we need to be moving away from plastering their logos everywhere. Miggins and Jimbo Ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EraniosSocks Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Albatross cars TheDeadlySaul, jimtastic56 and Tricky1884 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Phoenix said: Sports Direct? You’ve heard what I’ve heard haven’t you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram59 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 26 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: I thought Kirchner said 32Red has another year? Not the first time he was talking s*** though, to be fair. Would the fact that a new company now runs the club change this? This is the reason Byrne and Buchanan have been able to leave the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram a lamb a ding dong Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 4 hours ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said: Can Royces be persuaded? I'll go and have a chat with Warren The Scarlet Pimpernel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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