Mariner stuff not worthy of a whole thread

[Insertnamehere]

We're not getting into a Mike Ashley situ with our new owner are we?!

 

[Ironbark]

Just me or was the club sharing the story about Kilmarnock considering a move for Monty, a VERY f**king strange thing to do?
got a feeling it was a solo call by the new media guy going off how he runs his personal social media.
do not rate that at all.

The new guy just started, we need to cut him some slack. Especially if on his third day the owner comes in and says 'publish this', what else is he going to do?

It's odd, but I think the idea of showing our coach is in demand is not a bad idea. I agree it should have been sold that way rather than the way it was though.

In the end this is all just mountains out of molehills because it's off season and there's little else to talk about.

 

[Ironbark]

The last media guy was a pro, his social media activity last season boosted the profile and popularity of the club in a small way. Rich should’ve improved his salary like some of the players.

Wasn't money - he was great but had an opportunity overseas he wanted to take and that was that. Fair enough really.

 

[priorpeter]

The new guy just started, we need to cut him some slack. Especially if on his third day the owner comes in and says 'publish this', what else is he going to do?

It's odd, but I think the idea of showing our coach is in demand is not a bad idea. I agree it should have been sold that way rather than the way it was though.

In the end this is all just mountains out of molehills because it's off season and there's little else to talk about.

Sorry, but “it’s my first day” or “it’s my third week” really doesn’t cut it for this one. Like I said, any of our other previous media managers would have pushed back, or found a way to massage and finesse it a little (a lot) differently.

 

[priorpeter]

Wasn't money - he was great but had an opportunity overseas he wanted to take and that was that. Fair enough really.

It definitely was money and the opportunity isn’t overseas. He’s in Europe on hols For the next few days before returning and diving into his new gig.

 

[pjennings]

We seem to be a development club all round. We have developed (or they have developed themselves with us) a number of excellent media people over the years. I'm just waiting for the young bloke that calls the Academy guys to get a gig calling the A-League guys!!!

 

[Ironbark]

It definitely was money and the opportunity isn’t overseas. He’s in Europe on hols For the next few days before returning and diving into his new gig.

Ah ok, I was told different

 

[priorpeter]

We seem to be a development club all round. We have developed (or they have developed themselves with us) a number of excellent media people over the years. I'm just waiting for the young bloke that calls the Academy guys to get a gig calling the A-League guys!!!

1000% agree with the first part of this - we’ve been blessed with some of the best over the years; pretty much all have gone on to great things, you do love to see it.
As for the commentator, big question marks over him ?

 

[Ironbark]

Sorry, but “it’s my first day” or “it’s my third week” really doesn’t cut it for this one. Like I said, any of our other previous media managers would have pushed back, or found a way to massage and finesse it a little (a lot) differently.

Yeah don't agree. First few days of any job (as a young guy) and the owner tells you what to do - you do it.
And our previous media managers only had to deal with an absent owner on the other side of the world

 

[Ironbark]

Yeah don't agree. First few days of any job (as a young guy) and the owner tells you what to do - you do it

Besides, this whole furore is utterly overblown in the first place

 

[FFC Mariner]

Sorry, but “it’s my first day” or “it’s my third week” really doesn’t cut it for this one. Like I said, any of our other previous media managers would have pushed back, or found a way to massage and finesse it a little (a lot) differently.

100% Hire me as a mechanic. I'll be eager and turn up early. I'll still f**k up your car though.
Reason is I'm not qualified for the job.
They need someone with sports media quals and pay them accordingly

 

[bikinigirl]

We seem to be a development club all round. We have developed (or they have developed themselves with us) a number of excellent media people over the years.

. considering that the start and finish of all worthwhile Mariners social media is ccmfans.net i can't really comment on all the twit-face hoop-la ... but i agree

. most club appointments have been for young, inexperienced and cheap options and i don't remember there even being much discussion about them let alone outright criticism in their first few weeks, months or more in the job

. this seems to be a problem because the kid had built his own (amateur?) profile beforehand. if he has complete autonomy (very doubtful) and is paid as the experienced professional people expect him to be than that would be a different story ... but from the outside it looks like people are beating up on the work experience kid

 

[Big Al]

You know the off-season sucks when we are talking about a media manager whose literally getting his feet wet. I think the cristisim sounds a little harsh but fck what else is there to do except get promoted to Portugal 2nd division

 

[priorpeter]

In fairness the kid has been thrown in the deep end with limited, if any, experience in what is a very demanding role. I agree that we didn’t have these sorts of discussions about previous appointments, though I’d argue it’s because we didn’t see these sorts of faux pas. As I’ve said, we’ve been blessed with some of the best in the past; thankfully the club is looking to expand in this space.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Deactivate Facebook or unfollow CCM and the problem goes away.
Any news gets leaked here or in various group chats anyway
A highly regarded ex staff member said to me that no one really reads or takes any notice of the comments anyway. I reckon a reconciliation between posters to clubs FB and membership and game attendance are not correlated.
One regular goober comments and threatens to never go again and lives in Qld.
Which is why it's so weird that it's their only comms channel.
They know it doesn't move the dial. Social media is only a complementary channel not a prime channel

 

[pjennings]

In fairness the kid has been thrown in the deep end with limited, if any, experience in what is a very demanding role. I agree that we didn’t have these sorts of discussions about previous appointments, though I’d argue it’s because we didn’t see these sorts of faux pas. As I’ve said, we’ve been blessed with some of the best in the past; thankfully the club is looking to expand in this space.

I'd also say that when Ben Coonan started the world of social media was a lot smaller and the scrutiny in that space would have been less.

P.S Some of the work Ben has done with the Socceroos over the years was as good as it gets. I will always remember the story Staj told about sitting next to Prospero Bresciano at the Uruguay game. Goal comes about 35 min in - Staj about a minute later

 

[AuzDutchy]

1000% agree with the first part of this - we’ve been blessed with some of the best over the years; pretty much all have gone on to great things, you do love to see it.
As for the commentator, big question marks over him ?

Better than Ben Homer or Bence whathisname

what kind of a name is Bence anyway ??????

 

[adz]

100% Hire me as a mechanic. I'll be eager and turn up early. I'll still f**k up your car though.
Reason is I'm not qualified for the job.
They need someone with sports media quals and pay them accordingly

Thanks now I know who "fixed" my exhaust

 

[sydmariner]

Better than Ben Homer or Bence whathisname

what kind of a name is Bence anyway ??????

Typo.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

This whole conversation brings back memories of the first ever mariners' game. It was a trial at Christie park and I ended up sitting next to Chris (Kevrenor), who I only knew through the original forum. He introduced me to this kid who was getting into media. It was Ben Coonan.
It now all seems a very long time ago.