Personally I find it pathetic, and it certainly doesn't fit comfortably with our reputation as a family club. Perhaps this is an example of Belgian humour but I'm actually embarrased that OUR club has sanctioned this. Are we really that desperate that we need to resort to this kind of stunt just to hire out a pitch? Its sub Carry On and more Confessions Of...its real lowest common denominator stuff. Enough of this kind of thing....Down with it! Etc.
Yeah this, if they're gonna link this sort of thing to OUR club, at least have him smashing her back doors in! Ffs
My girlfriend got this on her Facebook feed via Thai friends. She asked me about it last night. Shows that it went viral worldwide, people perhaps wracking their brains and remembering that we were that plucky little team in the Premier League a few years ago.
I doubt any Thais will be hiring The Valley but good, and original, publicity in my opinion.
I wonder what the University of Greenwich will make of this, especially as one of their advertising boards can be seen very clearly in the humping vine.
As somebody that works in the ad sector, I can confirm that it has been an outstanding piece of digital viral marketing. So far I have seen it on my news feed on FB from as far afield as the US, Japan and Australia. Fair enough that it may not be to everybody's taste, but to those that are most likely to hire the club pitch (25-44 Year Old Males in Full Time Employment), I would suggest that it is right up their alley (excuse the double entendre)!
I wonder what the University of Greenwich will make of this, especially as one of their advertising boards can be seen very clearly in the humping vine.
Two ways to look at it - either they'll be morally outraged, or they'll be hugely satisfied with the 5.3 million (and counting) Vine loops of it.
In my view hats off to whoever came up with this, absolutely outstanding and very funny. Those that don't like it for whatever reason can rest assured that it won't happen again, they can only get away with this sort of thing once.
As somebody that works in the ad sector, I can confirm that it has been an outstanding piece of digital viral marketing. So far I have seen it on my news feed on FB from as far afield as the US, Japan and Australia. Fair enough that it may not be to everybody's taste, but to those that are most likely to hire the club pitch (25-44 Year Old Males in Full Time Employment), I would suggest that it is right up their alley (excuse the double entendre)!
Surely it's only an 'outstanding piece of digital viral marketing' if it increases revenues for the club either now or in the future? (which it clearly won't)
I find it tacky and embarrassing for the club. Be honest. Did anyone link this to 'pitch hire' opportunity? No. Now that you know that you can hire the pitch, will this stunt result in that happening? No. Therefore the whole episode is just a little sad. There IS such a thing as bad publicity. So unnecessary for a family club. Do something clever next time please.
As somebody that works in the ad sector, I can confirm that it has been an outstanding piece of digital viral marketing. So far I have seen it on my news feed on FB from as far afield as the US, Japan and Australia. Fair enough that it may not be to everybody's taste, but to those that are most likely to hire the club pitch (25-44 Year Old Males in Full Time Employment), I would suggest that it is right up their alley (excuse the double entendre)!
Surely it's only an 'outstanding piece of digital viral marketing' if it increases revenues for the club either now or in the future? (which it clearly won't)
How on earth can you say "it clearly won't"?? It's the very start of a promotion about pitch hire in the summer & @Kenny Achampong is quite right about the demographic who hire & who will find the viral amusing.
As you're looking into your crystal ball, what are tonight's Euro Millions numbers??
As somebody that works in the ad sector, I can confirm that it has been an outstanding piece of digital viral marketing. So far I have seen it on my news feed on FB from as far afield as the US, Japan and Australia. Fair enough that it may not be to everybody's taste, but to those that are most likely to hire the club pitch (25-44 Year Old Males in Full Time Employment), I would suggest that it is right up their alley (excuse the double entendre)!
Surely it's only an 'outstanding piece of digital viral marketing' if it increases revenues for the club either now or in the future? (which it clearly won't)
How on earth can you say "it clearly won't"?? It's the very start of a promotion about pitch hire in the summer & @Kenny Achampong is quite right about the demographic who hire & who will find the viral amusing.
As you're looking into your crystal ball, what are tonight's Euro Millions numbers??
As somebody that works in the ad sector, I can confirm that it has been an outstanding piece of digital viral marketing. So far I have seen it on my news feed on FB from as far afield as the US, Japan and Australia. Fair enough that it may not be to everybody's taste, but to those that are most likely to hire the club pitch (25-44 Year Old Males in Full Time Employment), I would suggest that it is right up their alley (excuse the double entendre)!
Surely it's only an 'outstanding piece of digital viral marketing' if it increases revenues for the club either now or in the future? (which it clearly won't)
How on earth can you say "it clearly won't"?? It's the very start of a promotion about pitch hire in the summer & @Kenny Achampong is quite right about the demographic who hire & who will find the viral amusing.
As you're looking into your crystal ball, what are tonight's Euro Millions numbers??
As somebody that works in the ad sector, I can confirm that it has been an outstanding piece of digital viral marketing. So far I have seen it on my news feed on FB from as far afield as the US, Japan and Australia. Fair enough that it may not be to everybody's taste, but to those that are most likely to hire the club pitch (25-44 Year Old Males in Full Time Employment), I would suggest that it is right up their alley (excuse the double entendre)!
Surely it's only an 'outstanding piece of digital viral marketing' if it increases revenues for the club either now or in the future? (which it clearly won't)
How on earth can you say "it clearly won't"?? It's the very start of a promotion about pitch hire in the summer & @Kenny Achampong is quite right about the demographic who hire & who will find the viral amusing.
As you're looking into your crystal ball, what are tonight's Euro Millions numbers??
Because everyone in their target market for pitch hire would ether already know one can hire the pitch or would have found out from the (now started) traditional marketing.
Unless you are suggesting people will now be travelling from around he world to take up this amazing opportunity?
I think we need a modern update to the 'those that can do' saying.
Ps - as bizarre as the initial campaign is their decision to clumsily own up to it. Why not just splash the ''Score at the Valley' story and let others put two and two together and congratulate us on how 'clever' it was?
At least when someone asks you who you support and you reply "Charlton", the response will be "oh the team that made the sex video" rather than "you were in the Premier League weren't you? Should never have got rid of Curbishley"
Really naff. So we hire the pitch out a couple more times. The club looks tacky and second rate IMO. Not that's there any major damage done but it's just all very middled aged dad and a bit desperate.
Someone I met 5 years ago from America messaged me on Facebook about this he lives in New York so the word is out about Charlton he thought it was great it was on Fox News, I also see a west ham fan and millwall fan talking about it on Facebook saying shall we get a team together to play at the valley so YES it has worked.
I find it tacky and embarrassing for the club. Be honest. Did anyone link this to 'pitch hire' opportunity? No. Now that you know that you can hire the pitch, will this stunt result in that happening? No. Therefore the whole episode is just a little sad. There IS such a thing as bad publicity. So unnecessary for a family club. Do something clever next time please.
Great thinking outside the box by the club. All the Dads at my son's football training talking about it last night. Well done. My mate was behind it, even better!
All too palace gimmicky for my liking , if we're gonna copy them geeks maybe singing for more than 3 minutes in a match would be better
It is definitely a clever idea Will it result in more sales , well I shouldn't think it would result in less And I'm sure it was a cheap thing to produce
For the record scum mate said it was funny and the audience it would be aimed at would like it and palace geek in New York enquired if that was me !
Well it's certainly got a bigger response than the ad on the big screen a couple of years ago. The one where lift doors open and a huge grinning keith peacock head appears.
Personally I find it pathetic, and it certainly doesn't fit comfortably with our reputation as a family club. Perhaps this is an example of Belgian humour but I'm actually embarrased that OUR club has sanctioned this. Are we really that desperate that we need to resort to this kind of stunt just to hire out a pitch? Its sub Carry On and more Confessions Of... Enough of this kind of thing....Down with it! Etc.
I for one am outraged and disappointed with the club. For all the years of service I've put in, I was never asked if I wanted a go of being ridden. Rapidly approaching 50 with a back back, a fit bird on top, doing all the graft would've been nice.
I for one am outraged and disappointed with the club. For all the years of service I've put in, I was never asked if I wanted a go of being ridden. Rapidly approaching 50 with a back back, a fit bird on top, doing all the graft would've been nice.
Roland out............
Calm down and just wait till you see some of the "special offer" vouchers in your season ticket book....oh wait, there isn't going to be a season ticket book.
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I doubt any Thais will be hiring The Valley but good, and original, publicity in my opinion.
In my view hats off to whoever came up with this, absolutely outstanding and very funny. Those that don't like it for whatever reason can rest assured that it won't happen again, they can only get away with this sort of thing once.
They tried something different and it seems to have worked. Either way, got us publicity. Good publicity.
If you're still embarrassed etc, I suggest you go and do the dirty stuff with your partner, and smile. Life too short amigo.
No wonder the rest of Europe laughs at how prudish we are.
As you're looking into your crystal ball, what are tonight's Euro Millions numbers??
Unless you are suggesting people will now be travelling from around he world to take up this amazing opportunity?
I think we need a modern update to the 'those that can do' saying.
Ps - as bizarre as the initial campaign is their decision to clumsily own up to it. Why not just splash the ''Score at the Valley' story and let others put two and two together and congratulate us on how 'clever' it was?
Not that's there any major damage done but it's just all very middled aged dad and a bit desperate.
You're getting rode Dyer.
It is definitely a clever idea
Will it result in more sales , well I shouldn't think it would result in less
And I'm sure it was a cheap thing to produce
For the record scum mate said it was funny and the audience it would be aimed at would like it and palace geek in New York enquired if that was me !
Roland out............