ChrisNZ 0 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Hi allIm from New Zealand and have started to notice that whenever they win, its reported, but when Rangers beats them, we never hear a word of it. The 3 main channels all reported that embarrassing loss here, but when it comes the other way, we see nothing. A couple of months ago i even sent an email to one of the stations but didnt get a reply. Even in the champions league, when we do have that rare win, or some success that we had in the Europe in 2008, there was very little about. Last year they liked to report on the Timmys Champions League losses and I think the only games they covered were the ones we had with Man Utd. Im quite disappointed but im sure its nothing new. Just interested to know what people from around the world outside of the U.K. see on tv when it comes to the old firm rivalry and is there any apparent bias. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer 11 2,614 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Because it's a big thing for the tims beating a club with such high a stature as ours doesnt happen to often either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Hi allIm from New Zealand and have started to notice that whenever they win, its reported, but when Rangers beats them, we never hear a word of it. The 3 main channels all reported that embarrassing loss here, but when it comes the other way, we see nothing. A couple of months ago i even sent an email to one of the stations but didnt get a reply. Even in the champions league, when we do have that rare win, or some success that we had in the Europe in 2008, there was very little about. Last year they liked to report on the Timmys Champions League losses and I think the only games they covered were the ones we had with Man Utd. Im quite disappointed but im sure its nothing new. Just interested to know what people from around the world outside of the U.K. see on tv when it comes to the old firm rivalry and is there any apparent bias.Our PR is abysmal and although its not directly associated with the world wide press, Celtic do get their case/name and brand out further afield than us. Their PR machine is outstanding, it maybe Timmy propaganda, but it works.The ignoring of Rangers is not anything new at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,287 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Just goes to show you get bitter tims everywhere ... thanks for the information Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 We got mentioned quite a lot when I lived there and OZ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markybear 136 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 The love of the Fenian is growing globallyEven listening to Neil McCann (a former ranger who pretty much single handedly won us the league at the peadodome) Licked lemons arse and sucked his wee ginger banger yesterday in the sky studio after the game. That disgusted me, I refuse point blank to recognise him as a former ranger now. The luck of the irish bollox and tiddlelee diddlelee dee music doesn't harm their cause either. Expat bears can Correct me If I'm wrong but I'd bet a few bob that RFC fans are portrayed to the iternstional community as a bunch of Fenian hating thugs that cause trouble and don't do alot more than hate Fenians.Anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNZ 0 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 I've stopped watching football on the news here Chris, I just get angry and yell at the TV. Hamish McKay, Craig Stanaway and Andrew Saville are complete idiots when it comes to football.Yeah I have to agree. TVNZ and TV3 must be using the same source of football news, and its pretty much the same with Prime and the Crowd goes Wild which im generally a fan of because of its wider reporting, but no gers win news to date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,759 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 New zeland is full of sheep. Get out when you can Nothing like a bit of stereotyping:craphead: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,723 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Chris, it's a nightmare over here in the States, especially where I live (just outside of Boston). You see their manky tops often, but never see or hear a peep about us unless it's something disparaging being said. Feck 'em wi a bishop's mitre - I'd far rather be in a minority of one and support the Chosen Team then cavort with that daemonic hauf-wit throng. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 We got mentioned quite a lot when I lived there and OZ.That's his point exactly Declan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,686 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I blame their deal with Nike tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markybear 136 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 We don't really get much mention at all tbh. The UEFA Cup final reporting wasn't too bad if I remember correctly.I sometkmes get the impression that RFC fans are portrayed in parallel with the likes of the KKK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 That's his point exactly Declan.Bite ma banger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanseabear 25 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I blame their deal with Nike tbh.definitely agree with this. a nike/adidas deal would be hugely beneficial. you have to see those rank timmy tops in niketown, and ours are occasionally seen in JJB. nike own umbro, and you'll see man city and england shirts in nike stores, but not rangers. the JJB deal, and the lack of global profile of umbro does fuck us over too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I blame their deal with Nike tbh.Signing international players from around the world helps too.Asian player of the year etc, players from South America, Asia and the like.Nike is major for them though, we are stuck with Umbro which is embarrassing by comparison and doesnt have nearly the same exposure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 definitely agree with this. a nike/adidas deal would be hugely beneficial. you have to see those rank timmy tops in niketown, and ours are occasionally seen in JJB. nike own umbro, and you'll see man city and england shirts in nike stores, but not rangers. the JJB deal, and the lack of global profile of umbro does fuck us over tooBig time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Laff's Dodgy Barnett 20 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 FUCK THE TIMS !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I've stopped watching football on the news here Chris, I just get angry and yell at the TV. Hamish McKay, Craig Stanaway and Andrew Saville are complete idiots when it comes to football.What the fuck are these three doing commenting on a game they have absolutely no idea of? Stanaway should stick to cricket or Rugby...and as for Hamish McKay and Andrew Saville! Yould be better off with fuckin Hamish MacBeth and Jimmy Savile than those two when it comes to our code of football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,241 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Don't really see the problem here, it's always news when giants take a beating.If Crawley FC had beaten the giant Man U it would have been news all over the World too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNZ 0 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Signing international players from around the world helps too.Asian player of the year etc, players from South America, Asia and the like.Nike is major for them though, we are stuck with Umbro which is embarrassing by comparison and doesnt have nearly the same exposure.Yeah I have to agree. Last time we had nike, they had Umbro if I remember correctly but a good kit deal and some decent international marketing would do us no harm. They just started to do the Rangers training programme here, but need to go more high profile in the world. That 92-94 kit was a memorable one and I think adidas might be the way to go. The Scottish National Team managed to pull them in. Rangers return for money would have to be far in excess of what they could do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 83,290 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Playing the Irish card can gather quite abit of support aswell. The Irish tend to be well liked in other countries. Something that can't always be said about the British. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,686 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Signing international players from around the world helps too.Asian player of the year etc, players from South America, Asia and the like.Nike is major for them though, we are stuck with Umbro which is embarrassing by comparison and doesnt have nearly the same exposure.Celtic kits are one of the highest sellers in America, I'm not even sure they sell the Scottish champions kits over there I do like Umbro, but a deal with Nike or Adidas would be brilliant for us.You're right about all these dog eaters they bring in like Zhi, Nakamura, Ri, Ki... gets a lot of exposure for them to sell their shite all over the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Celtic kits are one of the highest sellers in America, I'm not even sure they sell the Scottish champions kits over there I do like Umbro, but a deal with Nike or Adidas would be brilliant for us.You're right about all these dog eaters they bring in like Zhi, Nakamura, Ri, Ki... gets a lot of exposure for them to sell their shite all over the world.I was on an American website, selling kits from around the world. I went into the Scottish part, 2 clubs were there, Celtic and Hearts. I couldnt believe my eyes. They had 1 Hearts kit and i mean loads of Celtic stuff, one could have been forgiven for thinking it was a link from the Celtic Shop! Im not a fan of Umbro at all, i think it holds us back, no end, just like Diadora did, its a cheap alternative to a classy manufacturer.It sure does, if they are good enough for them, they must be able to do us a turn too, surely. were nto that far apart in terms of quality right now! We just dont have the brains to find or sign them and we certainly dont have the manager to turn them into shirt sellers and real assets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Yeah I have to agree. Last time we had nike, they had Umbro if I remember correctly but a good kit deal and some decent international marketing would do us no harm. They just started to do the Rangers training programme here, but need to go more high profile in the world. That 92-94 kit was a memorable one and I think adidas might be the way to go. The Scottish National Team managed to pull them in. Rangers return for money would have to be far in excess of what they could do.Spot on mate. Adidas is what we should be. The best of the best. We just dont have the ambition right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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