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11th November 2021, 07.01:10 | #1-0 (permalink) |
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Rory Smith - New York Times/Economic Times article
It raises some questions that I think we were all asking when the new owners came in, and puts the takeover in the wider context of the trend of football clubs being taken over or having people put on the board as part of documentaries (eg Peter Crouch at Dulwich Hamlet, Robbie Savage at Macclesfield, etc). Personally I feel much more relaxed about the owners now than I did at the time, but I'd be interested to know how much other fans are still nervous about what happens in a couple of years once the initial documentary/novelty/news angle fades? Rory Smith is also on the most recent episode of 'The Totally Football Show with James Richardson', and talks about the article towards the end of the episode (just after the 'odds with Paddy Power' sponsored section). |
11th November 2021, 07.49:19 | #2-0 (permalink) |
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Re: Rory Smith - New York Times/Economic Times article
I've never been worried about the documentary. Lots of people (particularly fans of other clubs) seemed to be presuming that the Documentary was the reason R&R bought the club, but that doesn't make sense- if Rob McElhenney, creator of two hit shows, amd Holywood A lister Ryan Reynolds wanted to make a documentary then they wouldn't have to go to the trouble of buying a football club. Its part of the marketing campaign to grow awareness of the club, nothing more. I think some are going to be surprised at the impact of it financially and in bringing in new fans
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11th November 2021, 08.06:32 | #3-0 (permalink) | |
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Re: Rory Smith - New York Times/Economic Times article
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In the end i careless though i do feel that Torquay was something of a circus. I voted in favour and still strongly believe that was right but in the end i simply want the best for Wrexham FC. We have had an inconsistent start but I for sure do not want to go back to build the budget and crowds hovering around 3000 in a stadium with no future plans. |
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11th November 2021, 09.12:25 | #4-0 (permalink) | |
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11th November 2021, 09.27:11 | #5-0 (permalink) | |
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I agree that the Torquay game was as you put it a 'circus' as was the WST led town walkabout - but it attracted the media - and I suppose promoted the club. As one wag put it to me - the whole week was rather Stephanie Booth ish. with funds -even down the the use of a national anthem. Cmon The Town - another 5 for Cleeve on Saturday! |
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11th November 2021, 09.44:32 | #6-0 (permalink) | |
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Tbf the the PR generated by having the ownership we do must have made an exponential impact. Long may it continue
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11th November 2021, 09.51:49 | #7-0 (permalink) | |
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11th November 2021, 09.52:01 | #8-0 (permalink) | |
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It was Spencer. And it was for the documentary. |
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11th November 2021, 10.00:31 | #9-0 (permalink) |
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Re: Rory Smith - New York Times/Economic Times article
Simple.....without R&R we would be ****** and still in the hands of the WST circus....so what's not to like?
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