Bears r us 30,797 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Roll up, roll up for the RM Sponsor's Fund. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC Eagle 4,888 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Bumpity bump. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I'm surprised 72 was not auctioned! Bump bump Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,797 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Late night BUMP! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Late night BUMP! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Earlyish morning bump Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Aye, the nEarlyish morning bumpAye, the nights are fair drawin' in, eh?I'll start an official discussion thread sometime soon - that should be more interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,723 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Names of the two players selected yet?If not how about two of our most exciting prospects barrie and callum who could have really big seasons ahead if the first game is anything to go by? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Aye, the nAye, the nights are fair drawin' in, eh?I'll start an official discussion thread sometime soon - that should be more interesting.Us bumpy's are struggling - a wee discussion thread will living it up !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 The Rangers Sponsorship team (almost all our dealings in this area are with one Senior Sales Executive, but because this is a public forum, I don't like to name anyone, so I continue to refer to "The Rangers Sponsorship / Hospitality Team") sent a quick note saying they'll be in touch early next week.As I recall, Barrie McKay was sponsored before he went on loan, so his sponsor may want to renew.The biggest problem with us changing players is that:We have a very good relationship with the Rangers Sponsorship team, but so do many other Sponsors.In fact, many other sponsors are limited companies, and so they also buy lots of corporate hospitality and Special-Event/Gala-Dinner tickets off the club too, which we don't, cos we don't have that kind of money.Another difference between us and many other sponsors is that they have a boss and can make a decision instantly, but we have to discuss it with the members over many days, make shortlists, deal with comedy-diversions, do twitter searches for the past 5 years, have polls, it's a draw, have another poll, too late, the player has retired! etc. etc.This means that we are always unlikely to be first in the queue for anything particularly tasty.Last season it took a huge amount of work and time (and me messing Rangers Sponsorship team around) to make the switch from Darren Cole to Nicky Law - I feel we won a watch with that one, considering the other options, and Rangers Spons/Hosp Team had to muck about a few other sponsors who were also wanting to know who was available, while we decided whether or not we wanted Law.And I am very reluctant to go through that again, when all things considereda: We have had a decent return from Nicky Law & Seb Faure. Two players who haven't let us down on the field or off it.b: It's not about who we sponsor, it's about helping the club - and in my opinion the best way we can help the club is by saying "2 automatic renewals please" - thus allowing them to get on with the job of selling the remaining slots.In the interests of transparency, here's an excerpt from my last email to them..."There were a couple of murmurs amongst our members, regarding possibly changing our players. I really don’t want to, but if the members demand it, I’ll have to pursue it.So while I try to talk them out of it, could you just have a think about who would be available if we did want to swap."And they replied that they'll be in touch early next week with an update.So we'll see what our options are then hopefully. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 The Rangers Sponsorship team (almost all our dealings in this area are with one Senior Sales Executive, but because this is a public forum, I don't like to name anyone, so I continue to refer to "The Rangers Sponsorship / Hospitality Team") sent a quick note saying they'll be in touch early next week.As I recall, Barrie McKay was sponsored before he went on loan, so his sponsor may want to renew.The biggest problem with us changing players is that:We have a very good relationship with the Rangers Sponsorship team, but so do many other Sponsors.In fact, many other sponsors are limited companies, and so they also buy lots of corporate hospitality and Special-Event/Gala-Dinner tickets off the club too, which we don't, cos we don't have that kind of money.Another difference between us and many other sponsors is that they have a boss and can make a decision instantly, but we have to discuss it with the members over many days, make shortlists, deal with comedy-diversions, do twitter searches for the past 5 years, have polls, it's a draw, have another poll, too late, the player has retired! etc. etc.This means that we are always unlikely to be first in the queue for anything particularly tasty.Last season it took a huge amount of work and time (and me messing Rangers Sponsorship team around) to make the switch from Darren Cole to Nicky Law - I feel we won a watch with that one, considering the other options, and Rangers Spons/Hosp Team had to muck about a few other sponsors who were also wanting to know who was available, while we decided whether or not we wanted Law.And I am very reluctant to go through that again, when all things considereda: We have had a decent return from Nicky Law & Seb Faure. Two players who haven't let us down on the field or off it.b: It's not about who we sponsor, it's about helping the club - and in my opinion the best way we can help the club is by saying "2 automatic renewals please" - thus allowing them to get on with the job of selling the remaining slots.In the interests of transparency, here's an excerpt from my last email to them..."There were a couple of murmurs amongst our members, regarding possibly changing our players. I really don’t want to, but if the members demand it, I’ll have to pursue it.So while I try to talk them out of it, could you just have a think about who would be available if we did want to swap."And they replied that they'll be in touch early next week with an update.So we'll see what our options are then hopefully. 2 automatic renewals please ( yes I do agree with everything GB says - he is just like Ally in that respect xx) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Us bumpy's are struggling - a wee discussion thread will liven it up !!There you go - plenty to get your teeth into there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Well seeing this pops up around summer holiday time.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,723 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Govanblue.Fair comments. I want to agree with you.However BP9 agrees which clearly renders your suggestion is as nonsensical.I will go for ANY other option. govanblue 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 I never really got that Summer Holiday post? Could somebody explain it to me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I never really got that Summer Holiday post? Could somebody explain it to me?He's implying you're pocketing the cash to go on yer holidays Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Govanblue.Fair comments. I want to agree with you.However BP9 agrees which clearly renders your suggestion is as nonsensical.I will go for ANY other option. GB does a great job, as does Ally, .... Just agree it's the right thing to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fermblue 25 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 done Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 He's implying you're pocketing the cash to go on yer holidays Aha! That's not so bad, I thought it was implying that I was unscrupulous in launching it at a time when folk needed their money for their holidays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Aha! That's not so bad, I thought it was implying that I was unscrupulous in launching it at a time when folk needed their money for their holidays. No denials Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 He's implying you're pocketing the cash to go on yer holidays Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 doneHi fermblue. Welcome back to this Season's Fund :21: You are the 72nd member to sign up for this season :21: SeparateEntityMyArse 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,723 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 BP9.Indeed, Govanblue does a great job Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 No denials No need.It all gets written off as expenses when NamibianBear wins the Star Prize (Edit: AGAIN!!!), and I need to deliver the Framed Shirt, since my name is on the Visa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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